Susan Kuklin
Susan Kuklin (born 1941) is an American photographer and award-winning writer.
Kuklin was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, then studied theater at New York University and the Herbert Berghof School.[1] After graduate school at NYU, Kuklin began studying photography. Her nonfiction works frequently cover controversial topics (e.g., AIDS, poverty, and transgender youth), and often blend photography with writing.
Selected Texts[]
Beyond Magenta[]
Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out was published February 11, 2014 by Candlewick Press. The book received the following accolades:
- Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2014[2]
- Flora Stieglitz Straus Award (2015)[3]
- Stonewall Book Award Nominee for Children’s and Young Adult Literature (2015)[3][4]
- Young Adult Library Services Association Nonfiction Award Nominee (2015)[5]
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2017)[3]
Despite the above, the book has been the center of controversy because it was deemed anti-family; it included offensive language, homosexuality, sex education, and political and religious viewpoints; and it was unsuited for age group. Librarians also noted that they wanted to "remove [the book] from collection to ward off complaints."[6] According to the American Library Association, it was the 27th most banned and challenged book in the United States between 2010 and 2019.[7] Furthermore, it was one of the top ten most challenged books in 2019 (2) and 2015 (4).[6]
No Choirboy[]
No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row was published August 5, 2008 by Henry Holt and Co. The book received the following accolades:
- American Library Association's (ALA) Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (2009)[8]
- ALA Best Books for Young Adults (2009)[9]
- Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2011)[10]
- Florida Teens Read Nominee (2010)[10]
- James Cook Book Award Nominee (2009)[10]
Iqbal Masih and the Crusaders Against Child Slavery[]
Iqbal Masih and the Crusaders Against Child Slavery was published October 15, 1998 by Henry Holt and Co. and received the Flora Stieglitz Straus Award the same year.[11]
Dance![]
Dance!, written with Bill T. Jones, was published September 15, 1998 by Hyperion Books for Children. The book was nominated for the Charlotte Zolotow Award for Highly Commended Title.[12]
References[]
- ^ "About Susan Kuklin". Susan Kuklin. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ "Beyond Magenta". Kirkus Reviews. December 1, 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Beyond Magenta". Goodreads. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ "Beyond Magenta: Transgender teens speak out | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. October 6, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ "2015 Nonfiction Award Nominations". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). February 5, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Office of Intellectual Freedom (March 26, 2013). "Top 10 Most Challenged Books Lists". American Library Association. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ Office of Intellectual Freedom (September 9, 2020). "Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2010-2019". American Library Association. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ "No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. July 23, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ "No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. March 17, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "No Choirboy". Goodreads. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ "Iqbal Masih and the Crusaders Against Child Slavery". Goodreads. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- ^ "Dance!". Goodreads. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
- 21st-century American non-fiction writers
- American women non-fiction writers
- Living people
- Writers from Philadelphia
- New York University alumni
- 1941 births
- 21st-century American women writers