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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,…
Books Remind Us We Are All Time Travelers by Chandra Prasad, author of Mercury Boys
This post was written by Chandra Prasad, author of Mercury Boys
In my upcoming young adult novel Mercury Boys (Soho Teen, Aug. 3), an intrepid group of high school girls discovers a way to visit people in the old photographs known as…
Win a complete Simon Snow trilogy book set
Secrets are revealed and questions answered in Any Way the Wind Blows, the third and final book in the Simon Snow trilogy by Rainbow Rowell and we couldn't help but think a trilogy bundle giveaway would be a perfect way to say goodbye to…
20 July 2021 YA book releases to read this summer
From music festivals and cursed princesses to k-pop stars and blood thirsty princes, their's truly a story for everyone amongst these fabulous July YA releases.
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim (6th July)
Shiori, the only…
Win 1 of 3 copies of Between Perfect and Real by Ray Stoeve
If you're looking for a heartwarming new YA novel following a young trans teen on a journey to find both his voice and himself, Between Perfect and Real, the gorgeous debut novel by Ray Stoeve is the book for you and to celebrate the end of…
Kalynn Bayron on killer plants, homophobia in YA and her magical new book, This Poison Heart
The Secret Garden meets Little Shop of Horrors in Kalynn Bayron's twisty and wonderfully magical new YA contemporary fantasy, This Poison Heart.
"When Briseis's aunt dies and wills her a dilapidated estate in rural New York, Bri and her…
Eat or Be Eaten: Are fat people Hollywood’s worst nightmare? by Kelly deVos
This post was written by Kelly deVos, author of Eat Your Heart Out
Being thin and conventionally attractive has its downsides.
If you’re a fan of horror films, like me, you’re probably used to the conventions of the genre. In Halloween,…
Ryan La Sala on LGBTQIA+ representation in YA, cosplay and Be Dazzled
Upon its January 2021 release, Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala quickly became one of our favourite reads of the year. Fast forward to June 2021 and it's still sitting there amongst our favourites. Unabashedly queer, nerdy and honest, Be Dazzled…