Autistic fiction

Cover of the novel The Cassandra Complex. Background is pastel color blocks, in the center is a white person with a blond bob, reading a book while seated inside a round clock face. Text above the title reads: “One woman. One bad day. Endless chances to put it right.” Then, the title ”The Cassandra Complex” in white block letters. Underneath, in black text, is the author’s name, “Holly Smale”.

The Cassandra Complex: A Step Forward in Autistic Representation

May 29, 2023 • By Sonny Hallett

It felt good to read an autistic character who is so different from me, and yet very relatable in how she experiences and processes the world.

Book cover with a black background. At the top are planets of various sizes. Underneath is an unclothed person with light skin and dark hair, on their knees with their arms spread. Rainbow-colored waves are coming out of their head, and water-like waves are coming off of their arms.

Reviewing Resonance: An Autistic SciFi Novel by Dora Raymaker

June 12, 2022 • By Shawna Spain

Dora Raymaker’s new novel revolves around marginalized folks finding their voice and their place in this world—through magical sci-fi lovely weirdness, but still, they find it!

Cover of the book Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen by Sarah Kapit, showing a young girl wearing a baseball cap and sitting on a bench surrounded by other kids who are facing away from the viewer.

How Author Sarah Kapit Writes Authentic Autistic Kid Lit Characters

April 28, 2022 • By Shannon Des Roches Rosa

Autistic author Sarah Kapit is bringing a wide range of authentic autistic characters to her readers.

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