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The post below was kindly written by Jenny Oliver, author of Chelsea High.
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…
The post below was kindly written by Holly Race, author of Midnight's Twins
It might seem like an odd choice at first: for an only child to decide to write a trilogy about a pair of twins. But for me, it felt completely natural. I grew up in a little village on the Cambridgeshire border, and other…
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Kristin Lambert on how writing her debut novel helped her discover her sexuality
The post below was kindly written by Kristin Lamber, author of The Boy in the Red Dress
I spent most of my life…
30+ July 2020 YA releases you’ll love
With many of us currently staying indoors or enjoying the sunshine independently, there's never been a more perfect…