Author Interviews

In 2017, author Ashley Poston wooed us all with her wonderful comic-con inspired Cinderella retelling, Geekerella. Then, in 2018, she did it a second time with her equally swoon worthy Princess and the Pauper retelling, The Princess and the…

If a fantasy about Cinderella taking down the government and defying the patriarchy and heteronormativity, look no further than Cinderella is Dead, the incredible new YA standalone from Kalynn Bayron. With a wonderful, classic fairy-tale…

Poe Dameron, we all love him (and if you say you don't, I simply won't believe you). Charming and heroic, since his first appearance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Poe has always been a somewhat man of mystery. Whilst Poe is still and…

In celebration of the release of her gorgeously body positive and heartwarming new YA novel, Melt My Heart, we chatted with author, blogger, podcaster and fashion journalist, Bethany Rutter, all about body positivity and the importance of…

If you haven't already readYou Should See Me in a Crown, the gorgeous debut novel by Leah Johnson, stop what you're doing right now and start reading. Following Black, queer teen, Liz Lighty, as she sets out to become prom queen in order to…

If you know YA, you probably know, or at least have heard of, author and illustrator, Alice Oseman. And for good reason. Having written four novels, three graphic novels, a webseries and a number of novellas, Alice has truly touched…

Following two teen rival overachievers over 24 hours on their last day of senior year, Today Tonight Tomorrow, the fantastic new YA rom-com from author Rachel Lynn Solomon, will make you laugh, smile and swoon in equal measures. It's truly…

To celebrate the release of her new YA novel, Again Again, we sat down with author E. Lockhart to find out a little more about her newest release, writing process and inspirations. "If you could live your life again, what would you do…

If you've been searching for the perfect f/f YA rom-com, look no further because Ciara Smyth is here to make your dreams a reality with her wonderful debut novel, The Falling in Love Montage. Following the relationship between Saoirse,  …

Prepare yourself for racing hearts and turning pages because Good Girl, Bad Blood, the follow up novel to the NYT bestseller, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, by Holly Jackson has officially arrived. We sat down with Holly to talk all…

With pages brimming with, revenge, romance, betrayal and magic, Incendiary, a new YA fantasy from Zoraida Córdova, takes readers on a journey to the Kingdom of Puerto Leones that's action packed from the first page until the last. We had…

"I truly believe that we need stories of hope in this world."

I remember thinking, “Oh geez, I have to write about this someday.”

"Life is much better when you embrace who you really are; you’ll attract the people who are meant to be in your life."

Featuring sixteen stories written by bestselling and award winning authors, A Phoenix First Must Burn: Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance and Hope, expertly explores the nuances of the Black experience in a diverse and inclusive way.…