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Praise for Pritty: “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

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

Praise for 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

Praise for Pritty: “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

Praise for Pritty: “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

“The story itself focuses on relationships and dynamics, emphasizing community, connection, and emotional expression over all else. The characters are complex [and] the story is ultimately very driven by character growth and connection. Both genuine and approachable” – School Library Journal (starred review)

“A masterclass in love for those who feel unlovable.” – Kirkus Reviews

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.