“PROUD brings together a beautiful variety of queer voices, telling stories of love and pain, struggles and triumphs. It's like a multi-faceted gemstone, each angle reflecting a new, different, story about queer adolescence - and together as a collection, it shines.”

LC Rosen, author of JACK OF HEARTS (AND OTHER PARTS)

“A joyous, brilliantly curated collection of short stories highlighting the full range and breadth of LGBTQ+ diversity in the UK and Ireland.”

Lauren James, author of THE NEXT TOGETHER and THE LONELIEST GIRL IN THE UNIVERSE

“PROUD is not just a fabulous collection of LGBTQ+ stories for teens, it's also a beautiful, sometimes deeply touching collection of tales, confessions and council. Five stars. Get this baby on your TBR, ASAP.”

Rebecca Denton, author of THE PUNK FACTOR

“A brilliant, broad and inclusive collection of stories and poems spanning different genres, themes and identities. It's a wonderful snapshot of LGBTQ+ writing for young people from the UK and Ireland and is in turns funny, touching, stirring, and empowering.”

Sophie Cameron, author of OUT OF THE BLUE

“PROUD is a stunning rainbow array of stories and poems that cover romance, friendship, loss, family, and even D&D. A gorgeous mural of what it means to be LGBTQ+ in this specific moment. The selections are all wonderfully different, but they share the same heartbeat. Pride and love. I want to hand this collection to every queer teenager I meet—and I wish I could go back and give it to my sixteen year old self.”

Amy Rose Capetta, author of ECHO AFTER ECHO