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Suzanne Young’s top 5 vampire novels plus an exclusive extract of her new YA novel, In Nightfall
This post was written by Suzanne Young, author of In Nightfall.
Why are we so bloodthirsty for vampire stories? Pun intended, yes—I know, stop groaning. But it’s true—few creatures have endured in pop culture as deftly as the vampire.…
Abi Elphinstone chats Peter Pan retelling Saving Neverland
We chatted with Abi Elphinstone about her Peter Pan retelling, Saving Neverland.
Liz Flanagan chats foster kittens that inspired Wildsmith: Into the Dark Forest
We had the honour of chatting with Liz Flanagan on Into the Dark Forest.
Celebrate the Yoto Carnegies 2023 Shortlists
The UK’s longest running and best-loved book awards for children and young people, The Yoto Carnegies, has two categories -- the Carnegie Medal for Writing and the Carnegie Medal for Illustration.
Ream Shukairy on writing her debut halal YA romance, The Next New Syrian Girl
This post was written by Ream Shukairy, author of The Next New Syrian Girl.
So what is halal romance anyway?
It’s the bashful courtship and painful boundaries in a Jane Austen novel. Or it’s the romantic tension between two main…
Danny Wallace chats kids being The Boss of Everyone
The Boss of Everyone is Danny Wallace's latest standalone that explores what happens if you give a very serious ten-year-old the power to be the boss.
Sarah Lyu on depression and her most personal novel yet, I Will Find You Again
This post was written by Sarah Lyu, author of I Will Find You Again
Content warning: depression, suicidal ideation
In the summer of 2014, I was driving from New York City to a small town in northeastern PA almost every week, and a…
Maxine Mei-Fung Chung recommends Non-Fiction Books by Phenomenal Women
This guest post on non-fiction books is written by Maxine Mei-Fung Chung, author of What Women Want
Maxine Mei-Fung Chung chats her phenomenal grandmother
This guest post is written by Maxine Mei-Fung Chung, author of What Women Want.
Win a personalised proof of Imogen, Obviously
We love Becky Albertalli here at United by Pop. She has a new novel - Imogen, Obviously - coming out in May and we have all the details.
Women in Modern Classics
Happy International Women's Day! To celebrate, we selected 10 novels that are written by admirable women.
Sara Jafari chats how People Change captures our twenties
Instead of being just a romance story, People Change explores topics such as race, friendship and navigating life through your 20s
Kesia Lupo on hearing loss representation in her new YA thriller, Let’s Play Murder
This post was written by Kesia Lupo, author of Let's Play Murder and is sponsored by Bloomsbury UK.
In summer 2021, right around the time I was wrestling the extremely slippery second draft of my dark and devious third novel, I decided to…
Kate Spencer chats viral stories and her rom-com In a New York Minute
We chat with Kate Spencer about her fun rom-com In a New York Minute, and her thoughts on filming strangers in the public.
Read an exclusive excerpt of The Karma Map by Nisha Sharma
Set against the stunning backdrop of North India, Nisha Sharma's new YA contemporary novel, The Karma Map, is a charming coming-of-age road trip romance exploring the South Asian diaspora and self discovery. To celebrate its release, we're…