Susan Kuklin

Susan Kuklin (born 1941) is an American photographer and award-winning writer.

Kuklin was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, then studied theater at New York University and the Herbert Berghof School.[1] After graduate school at NYU, Kuklin began studying photography. Her nonfiction works frequently cover controversial topics (e.g., AIDS, poverty, and transgender youth), and often blend photography with writing.

Selected Texts

Beyond Magenta

Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out was published February 11, 2014 by Candlewick Press. The book received the following accolades:

  • Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2014[2]
  • Flora Stieglitz Straus Award (2015)
  • Stonewall Book Award Nominee for Children’s and Young Adult Literature (2015)[3]
  • Young Adult Library Services Association Nonfiction Award Nominee (2015)[4]
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2017)[5]

Despite the above, the book has been the center of controversy because it was deemed anti-family; it included offensive language, homosexuality, sex education, and political and religious viewpoints; and it was unsuited for age group. Librarians also noted that they wanted to "remove [the book] from collection to ward off complaints."[6] According to the American Library Association, it was the 27th most banned and challenged book in the United States between 2010 and 2019.[7] Furthermore, it was one of the top ten most challenged books in 2019 (2) and 2015 (4).[6]

No Choirboy

No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row was published August 5, 2008 by Henry Holt and Co. The book received the following accolades:

Iqbal Masih and the Crusaders Against Child Slavery

Iqbal Masih and the Crusaders Against Child Slavery was published October 15, 1998 by Henry Holt and Co. and received the Flora Stieglitz Straus Award the same year.

Dance!

Dance!, written with Bill T. Jones, was published September 15, 1998 by Hyperion Books for Children. The book was nominated for the Charlotte Zolotow Award for Highly Commended Title.

References
  1. "About Susan Kuklin". Susan Kuklin. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  2. "Beyond Magenta". Kirkus Reviews. December 1, 2013.
  3. "Beyond Magenta: Transgender teens speak out | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. October 6, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  4. "2015 Nonfiction Award Nominations". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). February 5, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  5. "Beyond Magenta". Goodreads. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  6. Office of Intellectual Freedom (March 26, 2013). "Top 10 Most Challenged Books Lists". American Library Association. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  7. Office of Intellectual Freedom (September 9, 2020). "Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books: 2010-2019". American Library Association. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  8. "No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. July 23, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  9. "No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. March 17, 2010. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
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