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Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam talk hope and poetry in their novel in verse, Punching the Air
"Hope is knowing that there is always another day, another minute, another second to make things right."
Everything You Need to Know about Ghosted by Emily Barr
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We are back again with another Penguin Platform book club read-along. For those who are new, each month Penguin Platform picks a title from their newest releases. We then get to discuss all the…
Sara Barnard talks travelling solo and welcoming the unknown in her YA novel, Destination Anywhere
"Be realistic about what travelling solo means – are you prepared to feel lonely sometimes?"
Simon James Green talks school drama, elections campaign for the LGBTQ+ club and his new novel, Gay…
Gay Club! is a hilarious story about LGBTQ+ students fighting to win Presidency at the club's election.
Bryony Pearce talks necromancy and her new book, Raising Hell
I start my stories with a ‘what if?’ In this case it was ‘what if magic suddenly started working?’
James Goodhand talks toxic masculinity in Man Down
James Goodhand chats about incorporating toxic masculinity and other mental health issues in his latest YA book, Man Down.
WIN an Instax camera plus a signed copy of Man Down by James Goodhand
Win an Instax mini 40 and a signed copy of Man Down by James Goodhand!
Song recommendations from Heartstopper’s Charlie to Nick
A playlist curated by Charlie for Nick in Alice Oseman's Heartstopper series.
How Well Do You Know Man Down by James Goodhand?
Test your knowledge on Man Down by James Goodhand
5 reasons why you need Truth or Dare by Sophie McKenzie on your TBR list
Here's 5 reasons why you should pick up Truth or Dare by Sophie McKenzie.
How well do you know Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray?
Submit your score to Discord for a chance to win some fabulous prizes.
Jade Thirlwall loves these books and you should too
Jade Thirlwall from Little Mix recommended 10 books written by women authors on TikTok. To save you time, we have compiled the list here, complete with book titles and synopses.
Here’s why you need to get excited for Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray
From an author-curated playlist, to a livestream, to a quiz, join our Penguin Platform March Book Club read-along!
Win 1 of 5 signed copies of Baby Love by Jacqueline Wilson
Read an excerpt of Baby Love by Jacqueline Wilson, her first novel aimed at YA readers in nearly 15 years.