#deanatta

[cupofteajones]

Can you believe its December already? The end of the year is fast approaching and it looks like you haven't hit your reading goal 😕. But don't fret! Not only you still have time but they are plenty of short but compelling reads that will help you crush your reading challenge! Head over to the link in my bio to find the full list! Books Shown 📚: "These Are The Words" by @nikita_gill "There Is (Still) Love Here" by @deanatta "The Trial" (US Title: No Accidents) by @laura_bates__ "My Pen Is The Wing Of A Bird: New Fiction by Afghan Women" "Foster" by #ClaireKeegan "Fix The System Not The Women" by @laura_bates__ #books #books2022 #bookstagram #readingchallenge #challengeaccepted #readingchallenge2022 #shortreads #poetry #ukyabooks #feminism #deanatta #nikitagill #laurabates https://www.instagram.com/p/ClpducULI4c/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#clairekeegan #books #books2022 #bookstagram #readingchallenge #challengeaccepted #readingchallenge2022 #shortreads #poetry #ukyabooks #feminism #deanatta #nikitagill #laurabates

[adayinbookland]

June 13th, 2020 || 📚The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta 📚 . I have just finished The Black Flamingo and it was just what I needed. A wonderful coming of age story which, without shying away from tackling important issues, leaves you with a big smile on your face. I am not one to read novels written in verse, for whatever reason I always felt the format would not be for me: I was wrong. I also absolutely loved Dean Atta’s prose and how he explored Michael’s identity. . I haven’t been able to focus on my reading lately and although I am making progress on White Rage and Stamped from the Beginning, I also needed something that would make me smile and The Black Flamingo provided that. I think it’s also important to focus on joyful books written by BIPOC authors. . What have you been reading lately? • • • • #theblackflamingo #deanatta #novelinverse #bipocauthors #queerreads #ownvoices #adayinbooklandreviews #junereads #unitedbookstagram #bookstagrammersunite #readersofinstagram #recentreads #recentlyread #readeveryday https://www.instagram.com/p/CBX-siVq9JT/?igshid=14h5m8o03kyqp

#theblackflamingo #deanatta #novelinverse #bipocauthors #queerreads #ownvoices #adayinbooklandreviews #junereads #unitedbookstagram #bookstagrammersunite #readersofinstagram #recentreads #recentlyread #readeveryday

[randomsofmine]

#currentlyreading Sheets by Brenna Thummler The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta #sheets #brennathummler #theblackflamingo #deanatta https://www.instagram.com/p/CDJk4yKgnf6/?igshid=1ste3u5f5lo3r

#currentlyreading #sheets #brennathummler #theblackflamingo #deanatta

[alirock97]

This book is beautiful and I loved every page of it. I don’t read books in verse often, but I had no problem getting into the groove of this one. The story cut no corners, didn’t sugar coat a thing, and that’s part of why I loved it. It covered family, race, sexuality, sex, mental health, and growing up in a way that felt so…relatable, even though I don’t personally relate to most of it. I just felt it so strongly, that’s how great it was written. I don’t know if that even makes any sense, but that’s how it felt. I highly recommend this book, especially if you are looking to add some intersectionality to your reading. — ⭐️5/5 Stars — #bookstagram #bookrecommendation #bookreview #yabooks #poetry #contemporarybooks #lgbtbooks #intersectionality #theblackflamingo #deanatta https://www.instagram.com/p/CCeMPAygw-B/?igshid=jhdjb03yzl6m

#bookstagram #bookrecommendation #bookreview #yabooks #poetry #contemporarybooks #lgbtbooks #intersectionality #theblackflamingo #deanatta

[amylittlefordauthor]

🌈 𝐘𝐀 𝐋𝐆𝐁𝐓𝐐+ 𝐅𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🌈 Two LGBTQ+ book on my tbr! And how gorgeous are their covers?! I've been wanting to read a Dean Atta book since my partner met him! I've also been trying to get Afterlove for a while and finally did in Waterstones! L I F E U P D A T E : I finished my first week in my new job! Gosh was my body not used to moving! I went to bed straight away on my first day! I'm now a Cattery Assistant and anyone who knows me knows I adore cats so it's the perfect job 😺 I have about another month until I start my third and finally year of my Creative Writing degree! We will be half online and half on campus so something to look forward to! (I get to do a fantasy unit and I'm so excited 😁) 𝐐𝐨𝐭𝐝: Where does your current read take place? #amylittleford #amylittlefordauthor #deanatta #theblackflamingo #hachette #tanyabyrne #afterlove #hodderchildrensbooks #lgbtqreads #lgbtbooks #lesbianbooks #gaybookstagram #gaybooks #creativewriting #fantasybookstagram #paranormalromance #bookishphotography #bookphotos #bookworld #bookpassion #allthebooks #booksofinsta #booksforlife #readingismagic #welovebooks #bedtimereading #readathon #bookrecommendation #bookrec #bipocauthors (at Cambridgeshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS7QgWDgK-Y/?utm_medium=tumblr

#amylittleford #amylittlefordauthor #deanatta #theblackflamingo #hachette #tanyabyrne #afterlove #hodderchildrensbooks #lgbtqreads #lgbtbooks #lesbianbooks #gaybookstagram #gaybooks #creativewriting #fantasybookstagram #paranormalromance #bookishphotography #bookphotos #bookworld #bookpassion #allthebooks #booksofinsta #booksforlife #readingismagic #welovebooks #bedtimereading #readathon #bookrecommendation #bookrec #bipocauthors

[naoadays]

Q: What was the last book you read that was told in verse or poetry? 🦩 The Black Flamingo is told in verse and I absolutely loved this one, especially as an audiobook. I had eagerly been awaiting my #audiobook hold of #TheBlackFlamingo to come in at the library and when it did, I listened to it all in one sitting and I was not disappointed! Ok - I was driving home from visiting Tay in CT but still, it was a great book to get me from her house back to my own. I loved the journey this book took us on of Michael’s life from a child who wanted a Barbie, not the newest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle action figure, to an adolescent who enjoyed singing and didn’t want to get into fights, who was better friends with girls than he ever was with boys, to a university student figuring out his place in the world. This is the story of someone who is “mixed race” (but as his mother tells him, that isn’t a bad thing and should not be seen as such), doesn’t feel Jamaican enough, and doesn’t feel Greek enough. Michael is gay, but this isn’t just a story about coming out – its about coming into the person you want to be. Fair warning, there is some homophobia in this story, but briefly. Michael struggles to see where he fits in in the world in university – does he belong in the Jamaican club? The Greek club? Until he discovers the Drag Society – those who dress in drag. Finally he feels like he’s found a place he belongs. I love seeing Michael discover himself as “The Black Flamingo. I really enjoyed this as an audiobook and highly recommend it! I adore when the author reads their own words, especially when it’s told in poetry/verse format such as this story. Full review on the blog now, link in bio. #wystayathomeandread - Recommend a book #shelvesofdiversity, #UBChallenge - #coverlove #jayinjuly2020 - Debut novel #LMSJuly2020 - Illustrated covers #DeanAtta #audiobookstagram #bookstagramflatlay #booksandflowers #diversebooks #diverserecs #BookRecommendations #lgbtqbooks #diversifybookstagram #blackbooksmatter #blackstorieshavepower https://www.instagram.com/p/CDR8Rz_A92N/?igshid=rgqcztw2n42l

#audiobook #theblackflamingo #wystayathomeandread #shelvesofdiversity #ubchallenge #coverlove #jayinjuly2020 #lmsjuly2020 #deanatta #audiobookstagram #bookstagramflatlay #booksandflowers #diversebooks #diverserecs #bookrecommendations #lgbtqbooks #diversifybookstagram #blackbooksmatter #blackstorieshavepower

[thefallingdownthebookhole]

What are your thoughts of books written in verse? ⁣ ⁣ I have always had a hard time getting into them until I started to listen to books written in verse as audiobooks! ⁣ ⁣ This book was a beautiful coming of age story, drag queen origin story! It was full of uniqueness, queer representation and such lyrical words. ⁣ ⁣ #lgbtqia #blackauthors #theblackflamingo #queercomingofage #dragqueen #verse #deanatta #bookish #bookstagram #lgbtqiareads #downthebookhole #innertruth #bookblogger https://www.instagram.com/p/CBs8WECgvbO/?igshid=8lh2v9sl6zfk

#lgbtqia #blackauthors #theblackflamingo #queercomingofage #dragqueen #verse #deanatta #bookish #bookstagram #lgbtqiareads #downthebookhole #innertruth #bookblogger

[taylors-flutterby]

Lunchtime reading #currentlyreading #read #reading #readingtime #timetoread #readmorebooks #readersgonnaread #readersofinstagram #readersofig #book #bookish #books #bookstagram #bookworm #booklover #bookobsessed #iamreading #booklr #theblackflamingo #deanatta #yabooks #youngadultfiction #yafiction #lgbtbooks (at Galway, Ireland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3HgQyFIDMb/?igshid=1urh5db2mqkud

#currentlyreading #read #reading #readingtime #timetoread #readmorebooks #readersgonnaread #readersofinstagram #readersofig #book #bookish #books #bookstagram #bookworm #booklover #bookobsessed #iamreading #booklr #theblackflamingo #deanatta #yabooks #youngadultfiction #yafiction #lgbtbooks

[cupofteajones]

Books of 2022: "Only On The Weekends" by @deanatta ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 ***** I had to immediately get my hands on this latest from Atta when it was announced so I immediately pre-order it! (Support your favorite authors by pre-ordering their books!) And this one did disappoint! Beautifully written and filled with well-rounded depictions of teenage emotions, Dean Atta has another great YA novel in verse that if filled with the powerful emotion and insight that Atta does such an excellent job putting into verse. If you want to read a queer romance story for Pride Month, you cannot go wrong with this highly recommended book. Read the rest of my review by heading to the link in my bio! Remember, I'll be in conversation with Dean tomorrow at 3:30 PM EDT so register for your spot today at tinyurl.com/BXAPDeanAtta (Link in Bio) #cupofteabooksof2022 #books #bookstagram #lgbtq🌈 #ukyabooks #lgbtqromance #yabooks #DeanAtta #NovelsinVerse #AuthorTalks #poetrymonth #romance #bookrecommendations #bookreview #ukbooks #books2022 #librarianlife #blogpost https://www.instagram.com/p/CfKb3EbLCFS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#cupofteabooksof2022 #books #bookstagram #lgbtq🌈 #ukyabooks #lgbtqromance #yabooks #deanatta #novelsinverse #authortalks #poetrymonth #romance #bookrecommendations #bookreview #ukbooks #books2022 #librarianlife #blogpost

[lisaannejenkins]

When you finally have all your #poetry books in one place - a few written by your mates 😉 And no... not alphabetical - I'm not that organised...yet. When your friends create something - support it. Buy the book, the photo, the painting, the music- go to their events, the play, the dance - buy the ticket. Spend money- they need it. In a time when arts funding is being cut left right and centre, and times are getting more & more intolerant, art really matters because quite often it gives people an outlet and allows them to feel less alone. It connects people. Not separates them. And quite often... it is all they have. P.S All these books are full of beautiful, life affirming words. When I feel that life isn't going very well. I pick one of them up, and I feel better - because others out there are still creating... and that gives me hope. #poems #poemsofinstagram #poetsofinstagram #poemsporn #art #fortheloveofwords #supportthearts #supportyourfriends #johnsiddique #chiminesuleyman #sabrinamahfouz #salenagodden #anthonyanaxagorou #musaokwonga #katetempest #tshakacambell #deanatta

#johnsiddique #supportyourfriends #katetempest #supportthearts #tshakacambell #poetsofinstagram #fortheloveofwords #deanatta #poems #sabrinamahfouz #art #poemsofinstagram #salenagodden #poetry #chiminesuleyman #musaokwonga #anthonyanaxagorou #poemsporn

[alirock97]

This book is beautiful and I loved every page of it. I don’t read books in verse often, but I had no problem getting into the groove of this one. The story cut no corners, didn’t sugar coat a thing, and that’s part of why I loved it. It covered family, race, sexuality, sex, mental health, and growing up in a way that felt so…relatable, even though I don’t personally relate to most of it. I just felt it so strongly, that’s how great it was written. I don’t know if that even makes any sense, but that’s how it felt. I highly recommend this book, especially if you are looking to add some intersectionality to your reading. — ⭐️5/5 Stars — #bookstagram #bookrecommendation #bookreview #yabooks #poetry #contemporarybooks #lgbtbooks #intersectionality #theblackflamingo #deanatta https://www.instagram.com/p/CCeMPAygw-B/?igshid=jhdjb03yzl6m

#bookstagram #bookrecommendation #bookreview #yabooks #poetry #contemporarybooks #lgbtbooks #intersectionality #theblackflamingo #deanatta

[measureddose]

Amazing book by the talented poet and incredibly lovely human, Dean Atta. Still fangirling a bit that he did a book swap with me. Word Wise Derby, where you can go drinking with the best poets around <3 #deanatta #iamnobodysnigger #poets #poetry #books #talented #wordwise

#books #deanatta #poetry #talented #iamnobodysnigger #poets #wordwise

[fantasticradiouk]

British Poet @deanatta uses his words to discuss the existence and intersection of being a Black Gay Man. His poem I Am Nobody's Nigger challenged police brutality, homophobia in hip hop and culture. #DeanAtta #Poet #Inspired #SocialJustice #StephenLawrence #Poem #Homophobia #HipHop #British #BlackGayMen #OurStory #BlackManMagic #NativeSon

#poem #socialjustice #blackmanmagic #inspired #nativeson #british #ourstory #hiphop #blackgaymen #poet #deanatta #homophobia #stephenlawrence

[dreamalottie]

The best day @yalc_uk sharing this UTTER BEAUT of a #ProudBook cover, designed by Stripes’ art director Paul Coomey - huge thanks to Juno Dawson for her helping with the great cover uncloseting! We can’t wait to share the whole anthology of poetry, stories and art by an absolutely stellar line up of brilliant LGBTQ+ creatives in March 2019. Watch this space for preorder news. (At the Young Adult Literature Convention at Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre, London 2018)

#proudbook #yalc 2018

[balletbookworm]

A little addendum to my previous post about #blackoutbestsellerlist and buying Black authors - I stopped at the bookstore on the way back from campus to pick up two things I’ve had on my TBR. 💖💖 THE BLACK FLAMINGO by @deanatta RIOT BABY by @treize64 #books #bookstagram #toread #newbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CBje-RAg-Dc/?igshid=12o49lt2kbtt

#blackoutbestsellerlist #books #bookstagram #toread #newbooks

[booksandyass]

#Repost @ya.buzz (@get_repost) ・・・ From magical adventures to save the world, to contemporary romance and coming-of-age books, black stories of joy are equally important to police brutality/racism books and must be shared just as much! 📚 So I compiled a list of novels/series with black lead characters from all the genres of YA: • Dread Nation & Deathless Divide by @justina.ireland • A Dream So Dark & A Blade So Black by @ll_mckinney • Opposite of Always by @justinwritesya • Kingdom of Souls by @renathedreamer — • The Belles & The Everlasting Love by @brownbookworm • Children of Blood and Bone & Children of Virtue and Vengeance by @tomiadeyemi • On the Come Up by @angiethomas • Not So Pure and Simple by @lamargiles — • Pride by @ibizoboi • A Phoenix First Must Burn by @whimsicalaquarian and contributors • The Revolution of Birdie Randolph by @brandycolbert • Daughters of Nri by @renikamayo • The Field Guide to the North American Teenager by @benphilippe • Calling My Name by @liaratamani — • The Poet X, With the Fire on High, & Clap When You Land by @acevedowrites • The Black Veins by @ashiawrites • SLAY by @brittneymmorris • The Stars and the Blackness Between Them by @junauda — • War Girls by @treize64 • The Black Flamingo by @deanatta • Color Me In by @natashaerikadiaz • Monday’s Not Coming by @writeinbk • Let’s Talk About Love by @kannclaire • Inventing Victoria by Tonya Bolden — • I Wanna Be Where You Are by @kristinaforest_ • Felix Ever After by @kacen.callender • Black Girl Unlimited by @helloechobrown • Odd One Out & Jackpot by @nicstone • Pet by @azemezi — • A River of Royal Blood by @amandajoywrites • Who Put This Song On? by @morganapple0 • The Weight of the Stars by @k.ancrum • All Boys Aren’t Blue by @iamgmjohnson • If It Makes You Happy by @kannclaire • Oh My Gods by @alexsheppard19 — • Home and Away by @camstagram.jpg • When You Were Young & The Beauty that Remains by @ashwrites • Watch Us Rise by @harlemportland & @ellenhagan • Full Disclosure by @tomboy2020 • The Voice In My Head by @danaldavisauthor — • Fate of Flames by @s_raughley • Good Luck Girls by @cndwrites • The Voting Booth by @brandycolbert ~~~~~~ ORDER NOW - Link in Bio 🛒 . . (at Liverpool, New South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBArAXvgQKO/?igshid=pp8jlvyuid0h

#repost