Susan Kuklin

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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:

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[]

  1. ^ "About Susan Kuklin". Susan Kuklin. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "Beyond Magenta". Kirkus Reviews. December 1, 2013.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Beyond Magenta". Goodreads. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "Beyond Magenta: Transgender teens speak out | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. October 6, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "2015 Nonfiction Award Nominations". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). February 5, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Office of Intellectual Freedom (September 9, 2020). "Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2010-2019". American Library Association. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. July 23, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  9. ^ "No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. March 17, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b c "No Choirboy". Goodreads. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  11. ^ "Iqbal Masih and the Crusaders Against Child Slavery". Goodreads. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  12. ^ "Dance!". Goodreads. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
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