Barbara L. Clanton
 is a writer of Young Adult &
Children's fiction.

YOUNG ADULT NOVELS
Her young adult novels focus on lesbian coming out stories. Being a teenager is challenging, but the “Oh, wow. I think I'm gay” discovery takes adolescence to a
whole new level.

Current Young Adult Titles Include
— Out of Left Field: Marlee's Story
(Book One in the Clarksonville Series)
— Tools of Ignorance: Lisa's Story
(Book Two in the Clarksonville Series)
— Art for Art's Sake: Meredith's Story
— Quite an Undertaking: Devon's Story

CHILDREN'S NOVELS
Her children’s novels are published by Bedazzled Ink Publishing Company in their Dragonfeather Books imprint. The books were written for their Title IX Series that depicts the opportunities that girls now have in athletics ever since the landmark Title IX initiative went into effect ensuring equality for girls and boys in all aspects of public school life.

Current Children's Titles Include:
— Bases Loaded
— Side Out (Coming Soon)
 

Latest News

Fort Hayes State University (Summer 2010)

Great News

Barbara L. Clanton's young adult books will be included on the textbook list this summer (2010) for a graduate course in“Contemporary Young Adult Literature.”

Dr. Amy Cummins wrote, “Barbara Clanton [is] an important young adult writer who addresses lesbian issues in a favorable fair way.”

Go Fort Hays State Tigers!

 

Tools of Ignorance:
Lisa's Story
by Barbara L. Clanton

Published by Regal Crest Enterprises, LLC

Coming Out in November, 2010

Tools of Ignorance: Lisa's Story is the second book in the Clarksonville Series and continues the story of Marlee, Susie, Lisa, and Sam from the first book in the series  Out of Left Field: Marlee's Story.  
 
 

I Kiss Girls
by Gina Harris

This is a great Young Adult read by Gina Harris. I highly recommend it.
Here is a link for more information about the book:
I Kiss Girls, published by Prizm Books


Art for Art's Sake:
Meredith's Story

   

 

Out of Left Field:
Marlee's Story

    

 

Quite an
Undertaking:
Devon's Story

   

 

Tools of
Ignorance:
Lisa's Story
(Coming Fall 2010)

 

Bases Loaded

    
 
Side Out
(Coming Soon)