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David Levithan on his dreams for a Dash and Lily movie
For years, David Levithan's books have been a staple upon the bookshelves of YA readers and with three of his novels having hit the big screen (Every Day being the most recent, with its early 2018 release), his stories have touched the…
Julie C. Dao talks dark retellings and upcoming projects
The story of the Evil Queen and Snow White is one we all know and love but one we tend to connect to a young girl serenading woodland creatures and seven dwarfs, not the climb a young woman determined to become the ruler she's destined to…
Interview: Natasha Carthew opens up about Only The Ocean and more
Natasha Carthew's 'Only The Ocean' is a story of survival and courage in the midst of darkness. If you're a fan of Patrick Ness and Sarah Crossan, you need to stick this on your Christmas lists right now.
We sat down with Natasha to…
Body positive books to read after watching Dumplin’
“There’s something about swimsuits that make you think you’ve got to earn the right to wear them. And that’s wrong. Really, the criteria is simple. Do you have a body? Put a swimsuit on it.”
This is just one of the wonderful nuggets of…
Elizabeth Acevedo talks The Poet X, identity and facing fear
Written in verse, with inspiration pulled from both her own high school journal entries and her work with teens, slam poet and educator Elizabeth Acevedo's debut novel 'The Poet X' packs a punch. It tells the story of fifteen-year-old twin…
Villain by Michael Grant: Official Playlist
Listen along while you read this brand new page-turner.
Amelia Mandeville talks her debut novel, mental health, and YouTube
At just 21-years-old, Amelia Mandeville has already accomplished more than most. Alongside her sister, Amelia runs The Mandeville Sisters, a YouTube channel with over 109k subscribers. She's also presented for MTV, modelled, blogged, acted…
Villain author Michael Grant on the writing process and Shade Darby
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Michael Grant has written a staggering amount of books throughout his career from 'Animorphs' to the 'Front Lines' series and 'Gone'. We delved deeper into his writing process, his advice for writers…
Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera talk the What If It’s Us Movie and Co-Writing
Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. The Homosapiens Agenda (recently adapted into the film Love, Simon) and Adam Silvera, author of They Both Die at the End, have been two of the most talked about YA authors for years. Now, after years of…
November YA releases you need on your TBR
From resolutions, to politics, to baking, to fairytale retellings, November YA releases have it all.
13 amazing pieces of Michael Grant fan art
We scoured the internet for some of the most incredible examples of fan art from the Michael Grant fandom and compiled them all here for you.
Jessie Burton on The Restless Girls & feminist fairytales
Jessie Burton is no stranger to writing. However, September saw the release of her debut children's novel, The Restless Girls and we were fortunate enough to catch up with Jessie Burton to discuss her new feminist fairytale.
Get ready for Michael Grant’s gruesomely fantastic Villain
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If you've been following Michael Grant's 'Gone' series since the very beginning, it's time to get excited. 'Villain' the follow-up to 'Monster' is about to hit the shelves and it's absolutely,…
Spooky YA books to read this Halloween
Whether it's a chilling horror your after, a pinch of magic, or something in-between, these YA titles offer the perfect Halloween reading experience.
Books you need to read after watching The Hate U Give
If watching or reading The Hate U Give has left you craving a powerful read, here are ten YA novels that will undoubtedly help quench your thirst.