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Writer
 
Writer
  
==Notable Achievements==
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==Description==
  
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Transgender author of teen novels, many involving LGBTQ characters.  Former teacher.  Notable for 'Hollow Pike', 'Cruel Summer', 'Being A Boy', and recently 'This Book is Gay' (2014). Considers his novels to be a support of human rights issues about being LGBTQ.  Works with Amnesty International on the issue of LGBTQ human rights, and the Kaleidoscope Trust.  Finalist, 2013 Young Human Rights Reporter competition.  Winnner, Queen of Teen Award, 2014.
  
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==See Also==
  
==Description==
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* [[Notable Transgender Writers]]
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==Further Reading/Research==
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* http://www.jamesdawsonbooks.com/
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* http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/bookprizes/10962092/James-Dawson-named-2014-Queen-of-Teen.html
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* http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2014/sep/04/this-book-is-gay-james-dawson
  
Author of teen novels, many involving LGBTQ characters. Notable for 'Hollow Pike', 'Cruel Summer', and recently 'Being A Boy'. Considers his novels to be a support of human rights issues about being LGBTQ.  Works with Amnesty International on the issue of LGBTQ human rights, and the Kaleidoscope Trust.  Finalist, 2013 Young Human Rights Reporter competition.
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Latest revision as of 21:01, 19 September 2021

James Dawson

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

Occupation

Writer

Description

Transgender author of teen novels, many involving LGBTQ characters. Former teacher. Notable for 'Hollow Pike', 'Cruel Summer', 'Being A Boy', and recently 'This Book is Gay' (2014). Considers his novels to be a support of human rights issues about being LGBTQ. Works with Amnesty International on the issue of LGBTQ human rights, and the Kaleidoscope Trust. Finalist, 2013 Young Human Rights Reporter competition. Winnner, Queen of Teen Award, 2014.

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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