J. Joseph Gillick

J. Joseph Gillick writes warm, funny, and emotionally honest stories for teens and young people.

His debut novel, Are You Calvin Small?, is a tender coming-of-age story about poetry, panic attacks, and the boy who might just be worth trusting again.

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Book cover of 'Are You Calvin Small?' by J. Joseph Gillick featuring a grayscale drawing of a person crossing arms on a red background.

Are You Calvin Small?

“You’ve all summer to forget me.”
“I’m Calvin Small and I need help.”

A boy with a notebook full of poems. A song that might save him. A first love that could break him open.
Are You Calvin Small? is a raw and tender YA novel about identity, mental health, and falling in love when you least expect it.

Available on Kindle, paperback and hardback.

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