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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 win a cash prize that will get her into her dream college,…
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YA Playlist: young adult books for Paramore fans
After 16 years, 5 studio albums, and many singles in between: Paramore have gifted us with a wide range of music…
I wrote a book about Harry Styles and it’s getting published!
I've spent the past few years being inspired by Harry Styles and it's paid off as my debut book, Gold Light…
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Growing up I was addicted to feel-good popular culture. From Sweet Valley Twins and Jilly Cooper to the eye-opening scenes in Shirley Conran’s Lace that I stole off my older sister. I’d watch Grease on repeat, Heartbreak…
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Syed M. Masood on Defying the Monoliths of Muslim Representation
The post below was kindly written by Syed M. Masood, author of More Than Just a Pretty Face.
Have you met Muslims?…
31 Harry Styles writing prompts for August to kick-start your creative career
Take on our August Harry Styles writing challenge to kick-start your creative career.
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Although necessary, socially distancing in lockdown probably isn't how you expected your summer to look. However,…
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Love, loneliness, and living your truth: a review of Loveless by Alice Oseman
“It was all sinking in. I’d never had a crush on anyone. No boys, no girls, not a single person I had ever met.…
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…
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 is the perfect pick me up read to help you through a summer…
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YA playlist: young adult books for One Direction fans
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10 books to read during a summer on lockdown
Whether you were planning on a beach getaway, quality time with friends, or singing at the top of your lungs at a…
The post below was kindly written by Sam Maggs, author of The Unstoppable Wasp: Built on Hope
It used to be the case that, should you want to be a writer, you were stymied by gatekeepers. Wanted to make a comic book? Out of luck unless you knew someone at the Big Two! Want to make a video game?…
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Tracy Darnton on prepping, pandemics and her new YA novel, The Rules
In celebration of the release of her gripping new YA thriller, The Rules, we talked to author Tracy Darnton about…
S.A. Domingo’s top 5 tips for writing a summer romance
The post below was kindly written by S.A. Domingo, author of Love on the Main Stage
Summer 2020 has been a pretty…