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Joya Goffney on music, writing challenges and her new YA novel, My Week with Him
Filled with moments that will both break and melt your heart in equal measures, Joya Goffney's newest release, My Week With Him is a beautiful exploration of love in its many complex forms. Having perfected the art of writing YA…
Lindsay Lynch chats researching Hollywood for Do Tell
Lindsay Lynch chats researching gossip columnists and the studio systems for Do Tell, her gripping Hollywood story set in the golden age.
Win 1 of 3 copies of The Third Daughter by Adrienne Tooley
Betrayal, sisterhood, family politics, potions and a slow-burn sapphic romance; The Third Daughter, book one in a sweeping new YA fantasy duology by Adrienne Tooley, has it all and more. To celebrate its release, we're excited to be giving…
Eliza Henry-Jones on why Salt and Skin is THE title
Eliza Henry Jones on researching Salt and Skin and how she manages to explore climate change in her book without sounding too preachy.
Win one of 5 copies go Nigeria Jones by Ibi Zoboi
This post is sponsored by Harper360YA.
Evocative and incredibly moving, Ibi Zoboi's newest YA novel, Nigeria Jones, is a striking coming-of-age story exploring what it means to be both Black and a teen girl in a society that likes to…
Daniel Tawse on the fashion influences in their debut YA novel, All About Romance
This post was written by Daniel Tawse, author of All About Romance.
I think a lot of queer people find solace in fashion. I think that using fashion as a form of self-expression is something that queer people can relate to. We can change…
Maria E Andreu on her You’ve Got Mail-inspired Julieta and the Romeos
Maria E Andreu on why she wrote a You've Got Mail-inspired book and why she decided to acknowledge the pandemic in Julieta and the Romeos.
Win 1 of 5 copies of As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh
This post is sponsored by Bloomsbury UK.
Set against the backdrop of the Syrian Revolution, Zoulfa Katouh's poignant debut novel, As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow, is a moving and powerful love letter to Syria and its people. It's a story…
Gabi Burton on her sensational debut novel, Sing Me to Sleep
Compelling, immersive and impossibly gripping, Gabi Burton's debut novel, Sing Me to Sleep, is undoubtedly one of the most exciting new YA fantasies to have come out of 2023 thus far. With seamless world building, jaw dropping twists, a…
Beat the Backlist: Lauren Groff collection 2
#BeatTheBacklist with us by reading three titles by Lauren Groff that got reissued in May: Florida, Arcadia, and Delicate Edible Birds.
Kalynn Bayron talks her new YA slasher novel, You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight
From fairytale retellings to killer plants, New York Times bestselling author, Kaylnn Bayron, has proved time and time again that her creativity and talent for writing knows no bounds and her nail biting new YA slasher horror, You're Not…
10 emotional YA books guaranteed to make you cry
This post is sponsored by Bloomsbury UK.
Following Syrian teen and aspiring pharmacist, Salama, as she finds herself torn between her loyalty to her country, her determination to survive and her love for a boy she was supposed to meet…
The Comeback: Official Playlist
Any book that comes with an official playlist is a hit with us
Alexander Darwin on The Combat Codes being inspired by Hong Kong action flicks
To coincide with publication of his debut science fiction-fantasy novel, The Combat Codes, we are honoured to have author and martial artist Alexander Darwin talk exclusively to us about his love of martial arts flicks.
Ibi Zoboi on exploring her own experiences in her poignant new YA novel, Nigeria Jones
This post is sponsored by Harper360YA.
Introspective, empowering and thought-provoking, Nigeria Jones, the newest YA release from National Book Award Finalist, Ibi Zoboi, is the coming-of-age story of Nigeria Jones, a young Black teen…