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Lgbtq kids and young adult books honored with stonewall. Stonewall book award childrens and young adult book awards. On truth, bisexuality and desire, by michael amherst repeater, is the israel fishman nonfiction award winner for 2019. Jan 30, 2012 the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender round table glbtrt of the american library association has unveiled a new name for the newest stonewall book award.
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