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! Out to Sea (working title) 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