Pritty

“Triumphant and deeply moving, Pritty is a life-affirming love letter to Black and brown queer boys that offers them hope and purpose. Hands down the best book I’ve read in a while.” – Jay Coles, author of Things We Couldn’t Say and Tyler Johnson Was Here

“A staggering achievement in young adult literature. A tender rendering of Black boyhood that makes you yearn for soul food and the people who you call home.” – Jade Adia, author of There Goes the Neighborhood

“Miller offers a vivid narrative, shining light onto the complexities of queer Black boyhood. This book’s metaphorical layers celebrate the beauty and hardship of growing into adulthood.” – Booklist

“Impressively balances the sweet and the suspenseful. Queer Black boy joy at its juiciest.” – Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Miller’s debut is laudable for its intimate portrayal of a Black community combatting systemic violence by creating their own institutions of support. Moreover, Miller sketches a panorama of queer Black characters who, even under threat, not only survive but thrive. ” – Publishers Weekly

“Miller’s powerful debut captures the complexities of Black queer boyhood, balancing suspense and heartfelt moments as the young men discover resilience and love amid community struggle.” – School Library Journal

Keith F. Miller, Jr., is an award-winning educator, artist, and researcher who studies healing literacies and their role in supporting BIPOC communities in healing, growing, and thriving through trauma. The founder of Healing By Any Means, LLC, Keith’s work powers people, projects, and healing-centered research in service of systems and narrative change through the arts. He is an executive producer of Pritty: The Animation, and he has an MFA in creative writing from St. Francis College in Brooklyn, NY.