Amasa
Amasa
Amasa (he/him/his) is a poet from Arlington, VA, currently studying Mechanical Engineering. He is the author of Deliver Me, Neon Dance (2024) and was Arlington’s inaugural Youth Poet Laureate in 2021. This is Amasa’s first publication with Shout Mouse; he has also been published in Words for the World: An Anthology of Arlington Young Poets and UVA’s VMAG. Amasa is a lifelong band kid and his secret talent is tap dancing. In his poems, Amasa hopes that readers find comfort and small pieces of loveliness, to take and to carry with them.
By the young writers of Shout Mouse Press
“…a balm for loneliness and validation amid an increasingly hostile political climate for LGBTQ+ Americans…” —Booklife
“Powerful, affirming, and important reading for young people and the adults in their lives.”—Kirkus Reviews
Amidst an increasingly fraught regime where assaults on queer and trans rights are leveraged for conservative political clout, the voices of queer youth are more important than ever. In this anthology, 28 DC-area writers aged 13-24 share their thoughts, feelings and vulnerability through poems, stories, comics, and art exploring love in all its forms. Running the gamut from self-love, to romance, and the love they show to their family, friends, and community, their work will resonate with readers of all ages. With authors representing varied sexualities and gender identities, as well as diverse ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds, this tender anthology offers hope and validation to queer young people and cultivates greater understanding in supportive allies. Foreword by award-winning YA author Malinda Lo.
This project was created in partnership with The DC Center for the LGBT Community, Sasha Bruce Youthwork, SMYAL, and Split This Rock.
ISBN: 9781950807833
Age: 12+
Page Count: 192
Published: 2025
