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“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. What did that mean?”
Georgia has never been in love, never kissed anyone, never even had a crush – but as a fanfic-obsessed romantic she’s sure she’ll find her person one day.
As she…
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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…
Rachel Lynn Solomon on rivals to lovers and her new YA novel, Today Tonight…
Following two teen rival overachievers over 24 hours on their last day of senior year, Today Tonight Tomorrow, the…
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One Direction: We love them. We miss them. They'll forever be in our hearts.
Books: We love them. We read…
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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…
Sam Maggs on how to start writing books, comics and video games
The post below was kindly written by Sam Maggs, author of The Unstoppable Wasp: Built on Hope
It used to be the…
In celebration of the release of her gripping new YA thriller, The Rules, we talked to author Tracy Darnton about all things writing, pandemics, prepping and upcoming projects.
"Amber's an expert when it comes to staying hidden she s been trained her whole life for it. But what happens when the…
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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…
Holly Race on sibling relationships in YA
The post below was kindly written by Holly Race, author of Midnight's Twins
It might seem like an odd choice at…
The post below was kindly written by Kristin Lamber, author of The Boy in the Red Dress
I spent most of my life thinking I was straight. I grew up in a place and religion and time where being straight was not only assumed to be the default, but where I knew no adults who were out and never heard a…
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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…
An introduction to Drag by George Lester
"I'd always thought about doing drag when watching drag race but after seeing it in the flesh, I was changed."
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2020 may have hit the midway mark but that's not stopping it from continuing to deliver on fabulous LGBTQIA+ YA…
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E. Lockhart on writing, upcoming projects and Again Again
To celebrate the release of her new YA novel, Again Again, we sat down with author E. Lockhart to find out a little…
Upcoming YA books by Black authors you’ll need in your life
Supporting Black authors has always been and will always be, not only important, but absolutely necessary.…