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Their fourth novel, ''Blanca & Roja'', is a Latinx retelling of Swan Lake<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/blanca-roja-by-anna-marie-mclemore-is-the-latinx-swan-lake-retelling-youve-always-wanted-cover-excerpt-8026725|title=This New YA Book Is A Latinx 'Swan Lake' With Feuding Sisters — & You Can Start Reading Now|last=Trombetta|first=Sadie|work=Bustle|access-date=2018-11-10|language=en}}</ref> and Snow White, about two sisters who fall in love with a boy who can turn into a bear and a nonbinary teen who can turn into a cygnet.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-250-16271-7|title=Children's Book Review: Blanca & Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore. Feiwel and Friends, $17.99 (384p) ISBN 978-1-250-16271-7|work=PublishersWeekly.com|access-date=2018-11-10|language=en}}</ref> It was published by Feiwel and Friends in 2018. ''Blanca & Roja'' received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews,<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/anna-marie-mclemore/blanca-amp-roja/|title=BLANCA & ROJA by Anna-Marie McLemore|work=Kirkus Reviews|language=en-us}}</ref> School Library Journal,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.slj.com/?reviewDetail=blanca--roja|title=Blanca & Roja|work=School Library Journal|access-date=2018-11-10}}</ref> and Booklist<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.booklistonline.com/Blanca-Roja-AnnaMarie-McLemore/pid=9694150|title=Blanca & Roja, by Anna-Marie McLemore|work= Booklist Online|access-date=2018-11-10}}</ref> as well. School Library Journal named ''Blanca & Roja'' a best book of 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.slj.com/?page=best-books-2018|title=School Library Journal|website=www.slj.com|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref> | Their fourth novel, ''Blanca & Roja'', is a Latinx retelling of Swan Lake<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/blanca-roja-by-anna-marie-mclemore-is-the-latinx-swan-lake-retelling-youve-always-wanted-cover-excerpt-8026725|title=This New YA Book Is A Latinx 'Swan Lake' With Feuding Sisters — & You Can Start Reading Now|last=Trombetta|first=Sadie|work=Bustle|access-date=2018-11-10|language=en}}</ref> and Snow White, about two sisters who fall in love with a boy who can turn into a bear and a nonbinary teen who can turn into a cygnet.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-250-16271-7|title=Children's Book Review: Blanca & Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore. Feiwel and Friends, $17.99 (384p) ISBN 978-1-250-16271-7|work=PublishersWeekly.com|access-date=2018-11-10|language=en}}</ref> It was published by Feiwel and Friends in 2018. ''Blanca & Roja'' received starred reviews from Kirkus Reviews,<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/anna-marie-mclemore/blanca-amp-roja/|title=BLANCA & ROJA by Anna-Marie McLemore|work=Kirkus Reviews|language=en-us}}</ref> School Library Journal,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.slj.com/?reviewDetail=blanca--roja|title=Blanca & Roja|work=School Library Journal|access-date=2018-11-10}}</ref> and Booklist<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.booklistonline.com/Blanca-Roja-AnnaMarie-McLemore/pid=9694150|title=Blanca & Roja, by Anna-Marie McLemore|work= Booklist Online|access-date=2018-11-10}}</ref> as well. School Library Journal named ''Blanca & Roja'' a best book of 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.slj.com/?page=best-books-2018|title=School Library Journal|website=www.slj.com|access-date=2018-11-26}}</ref> | ||
Their fifth novel, ''Dark and Deepest Red'', is a split-timeline story based on the fairytale ''The Red Shoes'', set in 1518 Strasbourg and 2018. The book was published in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/best_book/68749682-dark-and-deepest-red|title=Dark and Deepest Red|website=www.goodreads.com|access-date=15 September 2020}}</ref> It was while creating this novel that McLemore realised they are nonbinary.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=LaAnnaMarie|number=1217070068871450629|title=I figured out #IAmNonbinary in the middle of DARK AND DEEPEST RED’s production process. Which meant realizing why I related gender-wise not only to Lala & Rosella, the brown girls of my Latinx heart, but also to medieval trans boy apprentice Alifair & science nerd boy Emil|date=14 January 2020}}</ref> | Their fifth novel, ''Dark and Deepest Red'', is a split-timeline story based on the fairytale ''The Red Shoes'', set in 1518 Strasbourg and 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dotlocal.org/anne-marie/|title=Anne Marie|website=Dotlocal.org|access-date=17 January 2021}}</ref> The book was published in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/best_book/68749682-dark-and-deepest-red|title=Dark and Deepest Red|website=www.goodreads.com|access-date=15 September 2020}}</ref> It was while creating this novel that McLemore realised they are nonbinary.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=LaAnnaMarie|number=1217070068871450629|title=I figured out #IAmNonbinary in the middle of DARK AND DEEPEST RED’s production process. Which meant realizing why I related gender-wise not only to Lala & Rosella, the brown girls of my Latinx heart, but also to medieval trans boy apprentice Alifair & science nerd boy Emil|date=14 January 2020}}</ref> | ||
Their sixth novel, ''Miss Meteor'', is about two girls attempting to change their town's future while they participate in a talent competition. It's their first co-written novel, together with author Tehlor Kay Mejia, and will be published by HarperCollins in 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/76750-rights-report-week-of-may-1-2018.html|title=Rights Report: Week of May 1, 2018|work=PublishersWeekly.com|access-date=2018-11-10|language=en}}</ref> | Their sixth novel, ''Miss Meteor'', is about two girls attempting to change their town's future while they participate in a talent competition. It's their first co-written novel, together with author Tehlor Kay Mejia, and will be published by HarperCollins in 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/76750-rights-report-week-of-may-1-2018.html|title=Rights Report: Week of May 1, 2018|work=PublishersWeekly.com|access-date=2018-11-10|language=en}}</ref> | ||
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Their novels have been translated into Turkish, Italian, and Spanish.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} | Their novels have been translated into Turkish, Italian, and Spanish.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} | ||
They have also written several short stories and non-fiction essays for anthologies that were published with Ambush Books, Harlequin Teen, Candlewick Press, Simon Pulse, Soho Teen, and Algonquin Young Readers. | They have also written several short stories and non-fiction essays for anthologies that were published with Ambush Books, Harlequin Teen, Candlewick Press, Simon Pulse, Soho Teen, and Algonquin Young Readers. | ||
== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == |