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Book cover for Being Ace: an anthology of queer, trans, femme, and disabled stories of asexual love and connection edited by Madeline Dyer. The title is written in big black letters against a purple to pink gradient background. Interwoven with the letters is a person with purple skin, black hair, white clothes and platform boots. They are holding the asexual flag between their fingers.

A disabled vigilante trying to save her kidnapped girlfriend, a little mermaid who loves her sisters more than suitors, a slayer whose virgin blood keeps attracting monsters and more, the works in Being Ace are anything but conventional.

 

Whether in psychiatric hospitals, space ships, haunted cemeteries, or under the sea, no two aces are the same in 15 unique works that highlight asexual romance, aromantic love, and the many other sub-identities of the asexual spectrum umbrella.

 

From a mixture of established and emerging YA writers, contributors include Rosiee Thor, Akemi Dawn Bowman, Linsey Miller, and Moniza Hossain.

Page Street Publishing

praise

"Spanning the gamut from the contemporary to the fantastical, featuring unique voices from across the spectrum of asexuality, Being Ace is a treasure trove of spellbinding tales. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down."​

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EMILY COLIN, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING & AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE MEMORY THIEF AND THE SEVEN SINS SERIES

"In Being Ace, people across the asexual spectrum are the heroes--in our world, and in so many others. At turns whimsical and devastating, this collection is an inclusive, beautiful adventure."

 

JEN ST. JUDE, AUTHOR OF IF TOMORROW DOESN'T COME

“Being Ace is a refreshing and heartwarming exploration of ace identity. With stories set in multiple genres and written about diverse characters all across the asexual spectrum, I couldn't stop turning to the next page."

 

ANN ZHAO, AUTHOR OF DEAR WENDY

"From heartwarming tales of self-discovery to thought-provoking discussions on identity, each story in Being Ace will leave readers with a newfound appreciation for the diversity of experiences existing within the ace community. Full of engaging characters and exquisite prose, this collection is spectacular!"​

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CARLY HEATH, AUTHOR OF THE RECKLESS KIND

"With highs, lows and everything wondrously between, Being Ace is an essential YA anthology. It's a perfect palette that paints the richness of asexuality, in all its many shades and hues. Young people are ravenous for stories that reflect their experiences, and this is the first anthology I've read that really gets what it means to be authentically, honestly ace. Fantastic!"

 

SAUNDRA MICHELL, EDITOR OF ALL OUT: THE NO-LONGER SECRET STORIES OF QUEER TEENS THROUGH THE AGES

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