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Bethany Rutter on body positivity and her new YA novel, Melt My Heart
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…
Leah Johnson on rom-coms, black queer representation and You Should See Me in a Crown
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…
Alice Oseman on Aro-Ace representation and her new YA novel, Loveless
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…
Rachel Lynn Solomon on rivals to lovers and her new YA novel, Today Tonight Tomorrow
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…
E. Lockhart on writing, upcoming projects and Again Again
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…
Ciara Smyth talks f/f rom-coms and The Falling in Love Montage
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, …
Holly Jackson on Good Girl, Bad Blood, true crime and writing YA thrillers
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…
Zoraida Córdova talks her epic new YA fantasy, Incendiary
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…
Liz Lawson on The Lucky Ones, anger in YA and upcoming projects
"I truly believe that we need stories of hope in this world."
Suzanne Park on the zombie apocalypse, rom-coms and The Perfect Escape
I remember thinking, “Oh geez, I have to write about this someday.”
Laura Steven on high school insecurities and The Love Hypothesis TV show
"Life is much better when you embrace who you really are; you’ll attract the people who are meant to be in your life."
Patrice Caldwell on her powerful YA anthology, A Phoenix First Must Burn
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.…
Sophie Gonzales on writing a queer Grease reimagining, body acceptance and Only Mostly Devastated
“Compromise, and sacrifice when appropriate, and boundaries are important.”
Rebecca Elliott on comedy in YA and why girls are Pretty Funny!
Being the author of over 30 children's books (many of which are bestsellers!!), award winning author, Rebecca Elliott, is no stranger to the writing and illustrating scene. However, up until now, she had yet to explore the wonderful world…
Sara Holland talks Havenfall, book one in her new YA fantasy series
Fans of the Everless duology by Sara Holland can rejoice because the author's back with the start of a brand new YA fantasy series and this time she's taking us on a trip to Havenfall, a magical inn hidden deep in the mountains of…