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Michael Leali

Michael Leali
Michael Leali is an award-winning writer and educator. He earned his MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. He is the author of the Golden Kite Award–winning novel The Civil War of Amos Abernathy, Matteo, and The Truth About Triangles. Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, Michael currently lives in California.


Winning the Culture War Against Queer Kids’ Books

Michael Leali Imagines a World Where Queer Kids Have Access to Books That Celebrate Their Identities
June 17, 2024  By Michael Leali
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