In young people’s literature, we have everything from graphic novels featuring Deaf characters like a bunny with a superpower or a girl making new friends during a crisis. And new Deaf stories are coming out all the time! In young adult literature, both True Biz by Sara Novic and deaf not Deaf by Christian Fusco are scheduled to be released this spring. And of course, d/Deaf people are the main characters of their own lives, and many d/Deaf and HoH writers have shared their stories through their memoirs and poetry. In his poetry collection Deaf Republic, author Ilya Kaminsky writes, “The deaf don’t believe in silence. Silence is the invention of the hearing.” Whether you’re a d/Deaf or HoH person looking for more representation or a hearing person reading to learn more about the d/Deaf experiences, there is a book out there for you. In fact, there are too many wonderful books to count, but here are a few books with deaf characters that you should definitely add to your TBR! Be sure to check out True Biz by Sara Novic and deaf not Deaf by Christian Fusco when they come out this spring! And you can find more books featuring d/Deaf and HoH characters from resources like Hearing Like Me‘s book club.
