Spiraling Out

by Maya Ameyaw

Pitched as Some Girls Do meets Spinning, about a young Black star figure skater who is forced to come to terms with her OCD, sexuality, and growing attraction to her ex-best friend throughout the countdown to Nationals.

Genres: Lesbian, Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Queer

Unknown Binding

Expected publication March 1, 2026

About the author

Maya Ameyaw is a Ghanaian Canadian author born and raised in Toronto. Her debut novel When It All Syncs Up was selected as one of Kirkus’s best books of 2023 in the young adult category. She is a former bookseller and currently works as a writing instructor. Maya has edited several literary anthologies for community arts programs.

In her free time, Maya enjoys hanging out with her adorable dwarf rabbit and devouring as many books as possible. She also loves exploring all the bookstores that Toronto has to offer.

Reviews

[Eliza]

April 30/24: Black FMC who’s a figure skating and it’s sapphic.. sign me up.

My first anticipated release of 2026…. I can’t wait ☺️☺️☺️