A review by caitgauthor
Nothing Without Us by J. Ivanel Johnson, Cait Gordon, Myriad Augustine, Elliott Dunstan, Joanna Marsh, Dorothy Ellen Palmer, Nathan Caro Frechette, Madonna Skaff, Emily Gillespie, Tom Johnson, Diane Koerner, Laurie Stewart, Carolyn Charron, Jamieson Wolf, Tonya Liburd, Shannon Barnsley, Talia C. Johnson, Jennifer Lee Rossman, Raymond Luczak, Nicole Zelniker, George Zancola, Tasha Fierce, Derek Newman-Stille, Maverick Smith

I know it might seem a little unusual that I'm writing a review, because I'm one of the co-editors of this anthology, but I just have to say I am also a major fan of these authors. I couldn't be prouder of their work. Nothing Without Us shows just what a game-changer it is when authors who identify as disabled, Deaf, neurodiverse, Spoonie, and/or mentally ill write their own fiction, with protagonists who reflect their identity. The motto of this anthology is: "We are the heroes, not the sidekicks." Talia and I felt it was time to invite disabled/Deaf authors to write main characters who would be the stars of the show, and wow, did our contributors ever come through.

These stories are written "by us and for us," but I would encourage everyone to read them.