One of the most renounced Young Adult authors, James Dawson have been making the headlines as he openly announced his plans in becoming a transgender woman. As per the Telegraph, the Hollow Pike writer made an official announcement in regards to his plans pertaining to sex change.

Telegraph was able to grab a hold of his official statement in which he wrote:

About eighteen months ago I started what will be a very long journey into living as a woman. It was while writing THIS BOOK IS GAY that I realized I had far more in common with trans women than I did with gay men and started speaking to a gender therapist. I am now on a waiting list to receive treatment from specialist doctors and nurses.

People have already noticed me physically changing and I will continue to do so over the coming months. It's a slow and complicated process and, with regret, I may have to take a step back from some events, and focus on writing.

 In 2016, I'll be back with MIND YOUR HEAD, the World Book Day novella SPOT THE DIFFERENCE, as well as a new name and news of a brand new novel with Hot Key Books, who have been wonderfully supportive. For now, please continue to refer to me as 'he'/'his' until I am further along in my transition. I have the best readers in the world and I just know my gender identity isn't going to be an issue for a second.

All my love 

James (for now!) Dawson

Independent then added that despite being told by Germaine Greer that it is not possible to change one's gender, he urged the public not to demonize Greer for what she said. In one of his interviews with Independent, he stated that:

"I'd love to talk to Germaine Greer because I don't want this to get to the stage where we demonize her and say everything she ever said is rubbish. I would like to ask her why she feels that way,"