An Unexpected Party explores fantastical realms and real-world struggles. This young adult anthology champions queer identity by challenging stereotypes and exploring the many facets of identity. Written with wit, heart and honesty, these stories take queer protagonists outside the box of YA romance. Queer characters are placed at the centre of stories that involve magic, paranormal beings and adventure.
An Unexpected Party is co-published by Get YA Words Out and edited by Seth Malacari. It brings together the stories of emerging authors from the LGBTQIA+ community.
Featuring trans and gender-diverse voices – asexual, aromantic, bisexual and more – the stories in An Unexpected Party are as diverse as their writers.
About the Author
Seth Malacari (he/they) is an award-winning writer and member of the LGBTQIA+ community. Their work has appeared in Underdog: LoveOzYA Short Stories (2019). He is the founder of Get YA Words Out and has a Master of Arts (Writing and Literature) from Deakin University specialising in Queer YA. Seth was also the former chair of LoveOzYA.
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