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Kate Oldfield
This post was written by Holly Jackson, author of As Good as Dead.
The release of As Good As Dead brings a – sometimes bloody – conclusion to the A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder series. I don’t think I would have reached the end of this…
Cruel Castle author Bryony Pearce on writing a psychopath
This post was written by Bryony Pearce, author of Cruel Castle.
When I was asked to write a sequel to Savage Island, one of the things I had to think about, before I committed, was whether it was possible to write a story that continued…
Gabriela Martins on Brazilian rep in YA, teaching and her debut novel, Like a Love Song
Get ready to meet your new favourite YA author, Gabriela Martins, as you fall in love with her gorgeous debut YA rom-com, Like a Love Song. Following a Latina teen pop star after she's set up with a fake boyfriend to 'fix' her image after a…
WIN 1 of 4 copies of powerful new YA non-fiction collection, Allies
Featuring a collection of true stories, 17 critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors discuss what it means to be an ally in Allies, an incredible new must read for all those looking to stand up and do their part as an ally.
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Margot Wood on retelling Jane Austen’s Emma in her debut novel, Fresh
Fresh, the debut novel by Margot Wood, is the laugh out loud, modern day Emma retelling we've all been waiting for. This Emma reimagining is provocative, relatable and a great exploration of the struggles of 'finding yourself' during your…
20+ exciting new YA releases for August 2021
From pop stars to book-bound demons to accidental resurrections, these 20+ August YA releases have it all and more...
Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin (3rd August)
After getting kicked off the basketball team for a fight that was…
WIN a signed and dedicated A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder book set by Holly Jackson
If true crime podcasts, unsolved murders and teen sleuths are all elements you love in a book, Holly Jackson's A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series is a TBR must have. To celebrate the release of As Good As Dead, book three in the series,…
Sheeryl Lim on the power of seeing yourself in fiction
This post was written by Sheeryl Lim, author of Brown Boy Nowhere
I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that The Babysitters Club (BSC) shaped me in more ways than one. The beloved book series didn’t just spark my intense love for reading, it…
Tanya Byrne on grief, Brighton and her stunning new YA novel, Afterlove
Exploring life, death and love in all its forms, Tanya Byrne's newest novel, Afterlove, is one of the most unique and beautifully written YA releases of 2021. Having both devoured and adored this gorgeous book, we couldn't have been more…
Yasmin Rahman on what she learnt writing her second novel, This is My Truth
This post was written by Yasmin Rahman, author of This is My Truth
My debut novel, All The Things We Never Said, published in 2019. My follow up, This is My Truth, published just last week, over two years later. At first, I was terrified…
Jason June on the personal inspiration behind his YA debut, Jay’s Gay Agenda
If you're in the market for a laugh out loud, sex positive, pretty darn adorable queer rom-com, Jason June's YA debut, Jay's Gay Agenda is the book for you and we're so excited to have been able to chat to Jason June all about it.
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Rebecca Henry on the inspiration behind her debut YA novel, The Sound of Everything
This post was written by Rebecca Henry, author of The Sound of Everything
When people ask where the inspiration for The Sound of Everything came from, the answer is easy to pin down. After experiencing some rather tumultuous classes in…
Bryce Moore on writing real world events into fiction
This post was written by Bryce Moore, author of The Perfect Place to Die
Whenever I finish watching a movie that’s “based on a true story,” or reading a book that’s “inspired by real events,” I typically head straight to the internet to…
A letter from Jenny Oliver about school and her new YA novel, Forever Summer
This post was written by Jenny Oliver, author of Forever Summer.
When I was at school, a modelling agency turned up to find fresh faces for a new campaign. It was exactly as you’d imagine ¬– lots of big hair and preening in the wings. V.…
Julia Tuffs’s top five witches in YA
Witches, witches, witches – good ones, bad ones, pulled both ways ones, healing ones, avenging ones, accidental ones – I love them all! I love the legacy, the ancestry, the spine-chilling real history, the different ways powers manifest,…