About
Andrew Joseph White is a queer, trans author from Virginia, where he grew up falling in love with monsters and wishing he could be one too. He received his MFA in Creative Writing from George Mason University in 2022. Andrew writes about trans folks with claws and fangs, and what happens when they bite back.
Find him on Goodreads here.
Author photo by Alice Scott.
Press / Interviews
Writer's Digest Interview: "On Finding Hope Through Horror"
Writer's Digest Interview: "On Finding Hope Through Horror"
Writer's Digest Interview: "On Finding Hope Through Horror"
"I had to write for kids—for teenagers like the one I was, confused by myself and everything else, looking for answers. It all came together into a book that means everything to me."
We Need Diverse Books Q&A
Writer's Digest Interview: "On Finding Hope Through Horror"
Writer's Digest Interview: "On Finding Hope Through Horror"
"Anger is really just a sign of something deeper, and when it comes to angry queers, our anger stems from fear, betrayal, and sorrow. It comes from hurt. And there is so much hurt poured into this book."
The Nerd Daily Interview
Writer's Digest Interview: "On Finding Hope Through Horror"
The Nerd Daily Interview
"I want every trans kid to know they’re allowed to be angry about the way the world is treating them, and that anger can be channeled into making that world a better place."