Books of Wonder

All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages

All Out: The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens throughout the Ages - Main image
$6 $11.99 In stock

Category: Products

A short story collection featuring 17 historical stories from some of the best queer authors in YA.

Take a journey through time and genres to discover stories where queer teens live, love, and shape the world around them.

Seventeen young adult authors across the queer spectrum have come together to create a collection of beautifully written diverse historical fiction for teens.

From a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in war-torn 1870s Mexico featuring a transgender soldier…to two girls falling in love while mourning the death of Kurt Cobain…to forbidden love in a sixteenth-century Spanish convent…and an asexual girl discovering her identity amid the 1970s roller-disco scene, All Out tells a diverse range of stories across cultures, time periods, and identities, shedding light on an area of history often ignored or forgotten.

Featuring original stories from:
Malinda Lo
Mackenzi Lee
Robin Talley
Kody Keplinger
Elliot Wake
Anna-Marie McLemore
Shaun David Hutchinson
Dahlia Adler
Tess Sharpe
Kate Scelsa
Natalie C. Parker
Sara Farizan
Nilah Magruder
Tessa Gratton
Tehlor Kay Mejia
Alex Sanchez
Scott Tracey

Don’t miss the companion anthology,
 Out Now edited by Saundra Mitchell, which features seventeen new contemporary short stories from queer YA authors!

Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 7 reviews)

Avery ★★★★★

I was blown away by how each of these 17 stories captures a different era so vividly—the 1920s jazz club piece is my absolute favorite. It's the kind of anthology that makes you feel seen across time, perfect for anyone who loves history with a queer twist.

Hazel N. ★★★★★

The variety of time periods in these 17 stories kept me hooked from ancient Rome to 1920s Harlem. I especially loved how each author brought a different genre—one story felt like a fantasy, another a gritty historical drama. It’s rare to find queer teen narratives that span so many eras so seamlessl

Jason G. ★★★★★

I’d never read a queer historical fiction anthology that spans so many eras—the 17 stories here cover everything from Ancient Rome to 1920s Harlem. Each author brings a distinct voice, so I found myself flipping through genres I normally skip. My only complaint is that there are only 17; I wish the