Stonewall Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 41 (2014) Winner
Kirstin Cronn-Mills
キルスティン・クロン＝ミルズ
Kirasutin Kuron-Miruzu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- Virginia
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Virginia → Cozad, Nebraska → Mankato, Minnesota → North Mankato, Minnesota
Career
- Occupations
- author, teacher
- Active Years
- 2009-2024
- Affiliations
- South Central College
- Nominations
- Minnesota Book Award finalist (The Sky Always Hears Me And the Hills Don't Mind), Lambda Literary Award finalist, Minnesota Book Award finalist (Original Fake), Minnesota Book Award finalist (LGBTQ+ Athletes Claim the Field)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | — | Literature | Master of Arts | — | United States |
| Iowa State University | — | — | Ph.D. | — | United States |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Literature
Degree:
Master of Arts
Country:
United States
MA degree
Iowa State University
Degree:
Ph.D.
Country:
United States
Ph.D. received
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Stonewall Book Award | Beautiful Music for Ugly Children | Children's & Young Adult Literature | American Library Association | winner |
| 2014 | Independent Publisher Book Awards | Beautiful Music for Ugly Children | LGBT+ Fiction | Independent Publisher Book Awards | silver medal |
Stonewall Book Award
2014
Work:
Beautiful Music for Ugly Children
Category:
Children's & Young Adult Literature
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
winner
Independent Publisher Book Awards
2014
Work:
Beautiful Music for Ugly Children
Category:
LGBT+ Fiction
Organization:
Independent Publisher Book Awards
Result:
silver medal
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Sky Always Hears Me And the Hills Don't Mind
2009 Young Adult NovelA young adult novel about Morgan, a teen living in Nebraska, who kisses her classmate Tessa despite having a boyfriend.
LGBTQ+Self-discovery
Beautiful Music for Ugly Children
2012 Young Adult NovelA young adult novel about Gabe, a transgender youth.
TransgenderIdentity
Original Fake
2016 Young Adult NovelAn illustrated young adult novel about introverted Frankie Neumann who dreams of becoming a street artist.
ArtFamily
Wreck
2019 Young Adult NovelBibliography
- The Sky Always Hears Me: And the Hills Don't Mind (2009)
- Beautiful Music for Ugly Children (2012)
- Original Fake (2016)
- Wreck (2019)
- Collapse!: The Science of Structural Engineering Failures (2009)
- Transgender Lives: Complex Stories, Complex Voices (2014)
- LGBTQ+ Athletes Claim the Field: Striving for Equality (2016)
Legacy
American author known for young adult literature focusing on LGBTQ+ themes.