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Matteo L. Cerilli

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Matteo L. Cerilli (he/him) is a transmasc author specializing in speculative fiction for all ages. His writing aims to erase the barrier between liberation movements and the people they’re for, by opening doorways to Big Ideas like queer justice, neurodivergent liberation, youth equity, and community care. His activism work includes setting up gender care for trans students at York University, helping to found the Students for Queer Liberation—Toronto, and organizing with the No Pride in Policing Coalition. He currently lives in Toronto, within walking distance of so many people and places that he loves.

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	Lockjaw 3.87 avg rating — 467 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bury Your Gays: An Anthology of Tragic Queer Horror by Sofia Ajram (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Cassandra Khaw (Goodreads Author), Joe Koch (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 188 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bad in the Blood 3.82 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2025 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Something's Up with Arlo 4.47 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2025 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fathom Fall it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — expected publication 2026 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Tears in the Water

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The Skin We're In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power

by Desmond Cole

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Trust Kids!: Stories on Youth Autonomy and Confronting Adult Supremacy

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I mean I think it's pretty good. So much of the story is inspired by summers in the suburbs, riding around in a little bike gang with my sister and friends, buying slushies at the Macs (or the Fortinos, which is far more niche), going on 'adventures' ...more
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Oh. My. God. I thought this would be a weekend cottage read, but once I hit that part (you'll know what part I mean), I was absolutely glued in and couldn't stop reading until I figured out exactly what was happening. I ate this book is one day. Averl ...more
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Simpson's sophomore novel steps up alongside STRONG LIKE YOU to define a new age of sports literature. With a cast of complex and heart-wrenching characters, raw insight into the triumphs and tragedies of teenage masculinity, a no-pulled-punches look ...more
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