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A Place for Wolves by Kosoko JacksonAristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe meets Code Name Verity in this extraordinary thriller from breakout #OwnVoices author Kosoko Jackson, following two teens who have to navigate love, genocide, and familiar secrets in war-torn Kosovo.
James Mills is used to being in different countries--Egypt, Russia, Kenya. He's had some tense experiences in all these foreign landscapes, thanks to his parents' jobs. But this time is different. Now that his sister is in college, he's stuck in a country he hates with no one to share with experiences with. Enter Tomas. Falling for him is unexpected and amazing and helps James dismiss some of the growing dissent bubbling to the surface. But when long-running tensions explode, war erupts, and James and Tomas are faced with devastating violence, pain, and cruelty. Separated from their parents, their only hope is to make the treacherous journey to the U.S. embassy. They can only rely on each other, and they'll have to decide how far they're willing to go--and who they're willing to become--in order to survive. On sale: 4/2/2019 | ISBN: 978-1-4926-7365-1 | $17.99 | HC Young Adult Fiction Agent: Jim McCarthy with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret -- |
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About the author:KOSOKO JACKSON is a vocal champion of diversity in YA literature, the author of YA novels featuring African American, queer protagonists, and a sensitivity reader for big five publishers. A 2018 GLAAD Rising Star Award winner, he strongly believes in the power of diversity, representation, and authentic stories, while also balancing the idea that people of color and queers can be heroes, not just lessons or tragedies. These are the types of stories he writes and hopes to see more of in the world.
Professionally, he is a digital media manager for a major nonprofit organization and a freelance political journalist. Currently, he works as a communications manager for an all-boys K--9 private school in the Upper East Side, where he runs social media, traditional media, the yearbook club, and the yearly literature journal. His personal essays and short stories have been featured on Medium, Thought Catalog, The Advocate, and some literary magazines. Find him on Twitter @KosokoJackson. |
LINKS TO RELEVANT ARTICLES AND MEDIA
PERSONAL ESSAYS
INTERVIEWS
- The Lack of Published Gay YA by Gay Authors? Lets Talk about It (Medium, 2017)
- 'Safe', Black, & (Fucking) Tired (Medium, 2017)
- Am I Black Or Am I Gay? (The Advocate, 2013)
INTERVIEWS
- Queer Black Author Talks About The Moment He Realized His Male Privilege On A Panel (Metro UK, April 2018)
- Where is the Queer Black Male Voice in YA? (LGBTQreads.com, August 2017)
- A Pitch Wars Success Story With Kosoko Jackson & Kip Wilson (Pitchwars.org, April 2017)
PRAISE FOR A PLACE FOR WOLVES
“Kosoko Jackson has established himself as a talent to watch. A relentlessly compelling, beautifully written and heartfelt debut.” —Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie
“A masterful debut anchored in history but with its eyes firmly pointed toward the future. James’s story is harrowing and heartbreaking, but is also filled with so much love. Kosoko Jackson is the future of queer literature, and I am here for it.” —Shaun David Hutchinson, author of We Are the Ants
“A Place for Wolves is the future of YA: exhilarating and haunting and bright and dark and queer and beautiful.” —Sam J. Miller, award-winning author of The Art of Starving
“This stunning debut novel is many things, but no one thing defines it... A sharp and searing new voice in YA, Jackson skillfully injects humor and romance into the stark backdrop of a country on the brink of war.” --Lelia Nebeker, One More Page Books (Arlington, VA)
“An intricate, rich story about two boys fleeing mounting unrest, caught between the reality and the sublime of love, death, and family during times of war.” —Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere and The Ship Beyond Time
“Explosive action, a propulsive story, diverse characters, and plenty of romance. This book had me turning pages until the end.” —Jeff Zentner, author of The Serpent King and The Goodbye Days
“A thrilling story and a must-read for teens—especially queer teens—who are learning to harness their own power.” —Robin Talley, New York Times bestselling author
“A masterful debut anchored in history but with its eyes firmly pointed toward the future. James’s story is harrowing and heartbreaking, but is also filled with so much love. Kosoko Jackson is the future of queer literature, and I am here for it.” —Shaun David Hutchinson, author of We Are the Ants
“A Place for Wolves is the future of YA: exhilarating and haunting and bright and dark and queer and beautiful.” —Sam J. Miller, award-winning author of The Art of Starving
“This stunning debut novel is many things, but no one thing defines it... A sharp and searing new voice in YA, Jackson skillfully injects humor and romance into the stark backdrop of a country on the brink of war.” --Lelia Nebeker, One More Page Books (Arlington, VA)
“An intricate, rich story about two boys fleeing mounting unrest, caught between the reality and the sublime of love, death, and family during times of war.” —Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere and The Ship Beyond Time
“Explosive action, a propulsive story, diverse characters, and plenty of romance. This book had me turning pages until the end.” —Jeff Zentner, author of The Serpent King and The Goodbye Days
“A thrilling story and a must-read for teens—especially queer teens—who are learning to harness their own power.” —Robin Talley, New York Times bestselling author