Both Anniversary Hardcovers come with a new afterword, discussion questions for educators, and a sneak peek at Gagliastro’s next book Mercury to the Moon!
New Arrivals
THE #1 queer dystopian bestseller
The Diary of a
Sugarbaby
by J.Q. Gagliastro
available in print & eBook
About the Book
“I was a sugarbaby, I admit. I am not proud of it, though others seem to sensationalize the lifestyle. They see glitz and glamor, never food or a place to sleep. Film and literature have only shown one side of a sugarbaby’s life. They villainize us and make us out to be either sluts or golddiggers or airheads. And well, they’re right. I am no saint. I am a whore—a selfish, greedy, ageist whore who is worth nothing except in bed. Life was no fairytale as a sugarbaby. But it was one grotesque, unlawful act after another. Yet somehow, that life pales in comparison to my life as a Minor. While sugaring and Minority have similarities, no one could’ve prepared me for what the Divided did to us.”
In J. Q. Gagliastro’s dystopian future, the aging patriarchy and rising hate crimes have led to a mass genocide of queer Americans. Oppression has killed what was left of the United and sired what has now become the Divided, a world where human trafficking is legal, the youth are sexualized, and heteronormativity is enforced. Dime—a former sugarbaby—chronicles his experiences as the nation around him embraces gerontocracy, and he himself becomes the property of an Elder. Deprived of his freedoms, his family, and even music, Dime clings to his memories all the while grappling with the concepts of family, home, and depth in love. A scathing satire on queer erasure, a cautionary tale about the capitalization of American education, and a brutally honest reflection of its time!
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"Emotionally devastating… If you like dystopian fiction that is thematically rich and focuses on societal issues, 'The Diary of a Sugarbaby' is just the book for you!"
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“Gagliastro’s chilling novel about a nightmarish future pushes right-wing politics to terrifying extremes and tells a raw but perceptive story about the resulting victims… Razor sharp, timely, and written with a great deal of thought... A frightening novel about an unthinkable future!”
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"With themes of LGBTQ+ hate, racism, government control, and the banning of all creative materials, 'The Diary of a Sugarbaby' is 'The Handmaid’s Tale' on steroids. Captivating and graphic!"
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“A dark satirical work of sci-fi… Gagliastro managed to take many modern fears and roll them together with more positive ideals, creating a complex web of realistic frankness, pessimistic anticipation, and optimistic determination.”
The BookLife Prize
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“A poignant epistolary novel that immerses readers in the harrowing experiences of a young, gay [nonbinary person] navigating a dystopian America… A deeply touching and thought-provoking reading experience!”
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“Chilling… [An] incisive satire of homophobia… This provocative novel is not for the faint of heart.”
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"A harrowing dystopian novel… The book powerfully critiques homophobia, misogyny, and sex-shaming, as well as societies that force young, struggling people into sex work."
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Book Signing at Barnes & Noble
Philadelphia, PA
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Book Signing at Barnes & Noble
West Hartford, Connecticut
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Book Signing at the Toadstool Bookshop
Keene, New Hampshire
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Book Signing at Barbara’s Bookstore
Chicago, Illinois
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Book Signing at Little District Books
Washington, D.C.
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Book Signing at New York City’s PrideFest
Greenwich Village, NYC
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Book Signing at Barnes & Noble
Annapolis, Maryland
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Book Signing at Barnes & Noble
Glastonbury, CT
J.Q. (Jacob Quentin) Gagliastro has been writing fiction since age six. Before they became a published author, they worked many odd jobs to make ends meet. The oddest was when they worked as a sugarbaby. They’re not proud. But from those experiences came their debut novel The Diary of a Sugarbaby.
The Diary of a Sugarbaby is widely known as THE QUEER DYSTOPIAN BESTSELLER.
TDS is a #1 bestseller in LGBTQ+ Fiction on Amazon’s Bestsellers List.
TDS is a #2 bestseller in Dystopian Fiction on Ingram’s Bestsellers List.
NYC’s Queer Book Club selected TDS as their October 2024 anniversary pick.
On August 10th, 2024, Gagliastro appeared on Chicago's WGN TV with journalist Sean Lewis.
TDS was featured in The New York Review of Books, both April and May issues.
Gagliastro developed the sugarbaby merch line & completed an eight-stop Sugarbaby Book Tour.
An instructor at the University of Florida shortlisted TDS as required text for their queer studies program.
The Manhattan Book Review called TDS "The Handmaid's Tale on steroids!"
Kirkus Reviews called TDS "a frightening novel about an unthinkable future!"
And according to The BookLife Prize, TDS is a “dark satirical work of sci-fi!”
If you enjoyed The Diary of a Sugarbaby by J.Q. Gagliastro, please PLEASE give it 5 stars and leave a review on any of these platforms:
Thank you from the bottom of my heart! ~ J.Q.
