BIPOC

Nida's poetry goes viral, challenging stereotypes and expectations in her Muslim community. A powerful exploration of identity and resilience.

Teen romance intertwines with identity, equality, and censorship issues in small town Kansas. Can Lou and Joey's romance survive as tensions rise at school?

Ghost Roast: YA graphic novel about Chelsea, daughter of a ghosthunter, who navigates high school drama and her ability to see ghosts.

Interracial friendship turns tragic in 1930s Mississippi. A powerful YA novel about family, race, and the impact of white supremacy.

Ex-best friends Tiwa and Said must save their Islamic Center from demolition and navigate their complicated past in this romantic rebuilding story.

A powerful YA novel about a transgender teen exploring identity and love while dealing with transphobia, navigating a love triangle, and learning self-acceptance.

In Dragon Hoops, Gene Luen Yang explores his life and the high school basketball team he teaches. A story of triumph, friendship, and personal growth.

Check, Please!: Sticks and Scones is a funny and heartwarming webcomic about hockey, friendship, and love. Bitty and Jack face challenges in their relationship as they navigate their final years at Samwell University.

A powerful retelling of Cinderella where teen girls overthrow the kingdom's oppressive traditions. A fresh take that challenges classic fairy tales.

Trans boy summons ghost to prove his gender to traditional family, but ghost has other plans. Aiden Thomas's Cemetery Boys is a paranormal YA debut.

Coming-of-age graphic novel Brownstone follows Almudena as she navigates her heritage with her estranged Guatemalan father in a Latin American neighborhood.

Award-winning author Renée Watson celebrates Black girlhood through powerful poetry, exploring race, class, and gender intersections. Inspiring young readers to embrace sisterhood and step into their power with beautiful illustrations by Ekua Holmes.

Coming of age in Palestine amidst political turmoil, Ibtisam Barakat's memoir follows her pursuit of dreams and education in the face of adversity.

In Anne of Greenville, a modern reimagining of Anne of Green Gables, Anne is a disco-loving queer Japanese-American artist navigating love and friendship in her new town.

Award-winning graphic novel American Born Chinese by Gene Yang, now streaming on Disney+. Follow three intertwined characters in this action-packed modern fable.

A groundbreaking book by Jason Reynolds exploring the Black experience in America through art and text, tackling deep themes in only a few sentences.

"A Scatter of Light by Malinda Lo is a gripping queer coming-of-age story set in the Bay Area, exploring art, identity, and love in the backdrop of major Supreme Court decisions. An unforgettable summer that changes lives."

A groundbreaking graphic collection depicting the Iranian revolution, capturing the historic uprising and solidarity with feminism, by Marjane Satrapi and over 20 collaborators.

Unlikely duo of female samurai face demons, internal and external, on a quest for glory and revenge in this edgy young adult graphic novel.

George Takei's riveting graphic memoir recounts his childhood in American concentration camps during WWII, shedding light on courage, loyalty, and love.

2022 ALA Alex Award winner & 2023 Cartoonist Studio Prize winner. A coming-of-age graphic memoir exploring identity, punk rock, and racism in 80s California.

From the creator of Almost American Girl comes a queer, feminist graphic novel reimagining the Fox Maiden legend. Kai discovers her identity and fights for her place in 16th-century Korea.

A vivid graphic novel history of the Black Panther Party, exploring their powerful impact on civil rights, social programs, and resistance against oppression.

A graphic novel adaptation of the National Book Award-winning history of racist ideas in America, exploring antiracist efforts and key figures.