Alison Lister

 My second YA novella, Summer with Sunil, has a release date of September 11th, 2024. That's in just over two weeks!  I love this story so much. It's setting is the small towns of Liverpool and Hunt's Point Nova Scotia, where I spent many summers visiting my Nanny and Grampy, who lived on Summer Street in Liverpool. My siblings and I spent many hours at the rocky and sandy beaches in the area. Preorder HERE . Blurb: Sometimes love can be found in the most surprising places… Dominic, a trans teen, is stuck on vacation in sleepy coastal Nova Scotia with his parents, all summer, with no other company. Sunil is all alone in a rented beach house while their dad is off hanging out with his new girlfriend. A chance encounter with Sunil on the beach catches Dominic by surprise, and all of a sudden, his summer doesn’t look so bleak. What follows is a vivid, romantic story full of self-exploration and the gauzy haze of summer love.

I am pleased to announce assistance with the development and creation of my upcoming young adult novelette,  Summer with Sunil  (formerly titled  Out to Sea ), from the  Ontario Arts Council  and the  Government of Ontario. As a lifelong resident of the province of Ontario, I am extremely grateful to have received this invaluable support. Thank you also to James Lorimer and Company, who have given me the opportunity to create meaningful works of fiction for the Canadian public and the world. Alison Lister.

  Welcome to my website! I'm Alison Lister, and I write uplifting and inspiring young adult fiction, mostly for reluctant readers.  Also referred to as Hi/Lo, these books offer subjects with a high interest for teens, at a reading level that is accessible for those working at a rudimentary level, for whatever reason that might be. Is English their second or third language? Do they have a learning disability? Do they struggle with reading comprehension and become confused with complex vocabulary?  These older teen readers should be able to enjoy books with subject matter that is relevant to their age, without worrying that it will be difficult. The more a person reads, the more quickly they will advance their reading comprehension. These books encourage youth to keep reading, even if the written English language doesn't come easily. I'm proud to be one of Lorimer's authors in the Real Love line of queer romances. No Limit On Love was published last spring and tells the

 My second Young Adult novel for reluctant readers is coming soon! Summer with Sunil is the story of trans-masc Dominic, a teen on vacation with his parents, who thinks he is missing out, but happens to develop a close friendship with Sunil, another teen at the same beachfront resort.  But their lives are very different, and when Dominic learns that Sunil's relationship with their dad is much less than ideal, he realizes how lucky he is to have parents who give a damn. Set in picturesque Queen's County Nova Scotia, Out to Sea shows how someone can stumble onto something great when they least expect it. And how a close friendship with no expectations can develop over time into something deeper.

 Now available in all formats! Get it at YOUR FAVOURITE STORE . Find it at LORIMER . A non-binary romance set amidst a storm, and its characters struggle with climate anxiety. This novel tells a contemporary and timely story about love outside the binary, as experienced by today's teens. In this novel a teen realizing their non-binary identity and a gender fluid boy discover together that there's no longer any need for labels. Dan has an increasingly common problem: climate anxiety. After a storm devastated parts of Ottawa, it's hard to get climate change out of mind. Dan goes to help clean up at the school, but only one other person turns up: Levi, who is handsome, progressive--and shows a strong interest in Dan. And what's more, Levi is also pondering gender fluidity and the necessity of applying any labels at all. Dan falls just as hard, and it's clear they're going to learn and grow together on this journey as Dan embraces their non-binary true self. With un