The shortlist of titles considered for the Over the Rainbow final bibliography for books published in 2023 are the following: Fiction & Poetry Any Other City. Hazel Jane Plante. Arsenal Pulp Press, 2023. This musical novel takes readers into the life of a fictional musical artist and depicts how trauma evolves through time. This lyrical […]
The following titles have been read and recommended for inclusion on the final list by at least one juror: Fiction And Then He Sang a Lullaby by Ani Kayode Somtochukwu A searingly honest and resonant debut from a Nigerian writer and queer liberation activist, exploring what love and freedom cost in a society steeped in […]
The following titles have been read and recommended for inclusion on the final list by at least one juror: Fiction A Lot of People Live in This House by Bailey Merlin A Lot of People Live in This House follows Rachel as she arrives at the house on the hill alone as Job attends a meditation […]
These books have received at least one ‘Yes’ votes by the Over the Rainbow Roundtable readers. Fiction The Celebrants by Steven Rowley A deeply honest tribute to the growing pains of selfhood and the people who keep us going, coupled with Steven Rowley’s signature humor and heart, The Celebrants is a moving tale about the false invincibility […]
The following titles have been read and recommended for inclusion on the final list by at least one juror: Nonfiction Horse Barbie by Geena Rocero A dazzling testimony from an icon who sits at the center of transgender history and activism, Horse Barbie is a celebratory and universal story of survival, love, and pure joy. Nobody Needs […]
The following titles have been read and recommended for inclusion on the final list by at least one juror: Fiction: Bad Cree by Jessica Johns In this gripping, horror-laced debut, a young Cree woman’s dreams lead her on a perilous journey of self-discovery that ultimately forces her to confront the toll of a legacy of […]
The following titles have been read and recommended for inclusion on the final list by at least one committee member: Fiction: Charlotte Iles is Not a Detective by Katie Siegel. For anyone seeking to satisfy their Harriet the Spy or Encyclopedia Brown nostalgia, this modern, witty debut based on the popular @katiefliesaway TikTok series stars a twentysomething former kid […]
These titles have gotten at least one yes from our committee readers. Fiction Behind the Scenes by Karelia Stetz-Waters Fans of Abby Jimenez and Meryl Wilsner will fall in love with this hilarious and refreshingly authentic novel about second chances, pugs, and finding the perfect muse . . . Best Men by Sidney Karger When […]
These are the titles under consideration for March 2023 and have at least one yes vote. Fiction After Sappho by Shelby Wynn Schwartz An exhilarating debut from a radiant new voice, After Sappho reimagines the intertwined lives of feminists at the turn of the twentieth century. Any Other City by Hazel Jane Plante By the […]
The following titles have been read and recommended for inclusion on the final list by at least one juror: Fiction Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle. Simon & Schuster. 2023 From beloved internet icon Chuck Tingle, Camp Damascus is a searing and earnest horror debut about the demons the queer community face in America, the price of keeping […]