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Exploring life, death and love in all its forms, Tanya Byrne's newest novel, Afterlove, is one of the most unique and beautifully written YA releases of 2021. Having both devoured and adored this gorgeous book, we couldn't have been more excited to have had the opportunity to chat to Tanya all about…
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Yasmin Rahman on what she learnt writing her second novel, This is My Truth
This post was written by Yasmin Rahman, author of This is My Truth
My debut novel, All The Things We Never Said,…
Jason June on the personal inspiration behind his YA debut, Jay’s Gay Agenda
If you're in the market for a laugh out loud, sex positive, pretty darn adorable queer rom-com, Jason June's YA…
This post was written by Rebecca Henry, author of The Sound of Everything
When people ask where the inspiration for The Sound of Everything came from, the answer is easy to pin down. After experiencing some rather tumultuous classes in secondary school, I began to wonder about the background to the…
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5 reasons you need to read Ava Eldred’s The Boyband Murder Mystery
We become who we are because of the things we love.
Bryce Moore on writing real world events into fiction
This post was written by Bryce Moore, author of The Perfect Place to Die
Whenever I finish watching a movie that’s…
This post was written by Jenny Oliver, author of Forever Summer.
When I was at school, a modelling agency turned up to find fresh faces for a new campaign. It was exactly as you’d imagine ¬– lots of big hair and preening in the wings. V. surreal! I was part of the rowing team and we had training…
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Julia Tuffs’s top five witches in YA
Witches, witches, witches – good ones, bad ones, pulled both ways ones, healing ones, avenging ones, accidental…
Books Remind Us We Are All Time Travelers by Chandra Prasad, author of Mercury…
This post was written by Chandra Prasad, author of Mercury Boys
In my upcoming young adult novel Mercury Boys…
From music festivals and cursed princesses to k-pop stars and blood thirsty princes, their's truly a story for everyone amongst these fabulous July YA releases.
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim (6th July)
Shiori, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her…
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Ava Eldred on the importance of fandoms, bringing back 1D and The Boyband Murder…
"I’ve stumbled upon a corner of the Harry Styles fandom full of brilliant women who also happen to be writers"
Kalynn Bayron on killer plants, homophobia in YA and her magical new book, This…
The Secret Garden meets Little Shop of Horrors in Kalynn Bayron's twisty and wonderfully magical new YA…
This post was written by Kelly deVos, author of Eat Your Heart Out
Being thin and conventionally attractive has its downsides.
If you’re a fan of horror films, like me, you’re probably used to the conventions of the genre. In Halloween, Michael Myers wants to murder the gorgeous babysitter…
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Ryan La Sala on LGBTQIA+ representation in YA, cosplay and Be Dazzled
Upon its January 2021 release, Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala quickly became one of our favourite reads of the year.…
Read the first chapter of Maren Stoffels’ addictive YA thriller Room Service
Feast your eyes on this addictive YA horror by Maren Stoffels.