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Advice From Authors: How to write a YA novel
If you're an aspiring author, who better to get writing advice from than real, published authors! We got writing…
Muhammad Khan on his new novel, Kick The Moon
We sat down with Muhammad Khan, author of critically acclaimed 'I Am Thunder', to discuss his powerful second…
It's safe to say that 2018 was a pretty strong year for young adult literature and it looks like 2019 is more than happy to follow in its footsteps (and possibly even show its predecessor up a little?) From Les Misérable retellings to murdered DJ's to teens taking on the patriarchy, 2019 is…
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YALC 2019 – who’s there and what’s happening?
The line up has been announced and the schedule is on its way. It's official, the countdown to YALC 2019 has begun.…
The 55 Best YA Books of 2018
With a string of book to movie adaptations, epic series finales and an array of groundbreaking debut novels, 2018…
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 hearts of millions across the globe and that's not about to stop…
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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…
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…
“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 truth featured in Julie Murphy's body positive YA novel and…
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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,…
Villain by Michael Grant: Official Playlist
Listen along while you read this brand new page-turner.
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 and, as of 15th November 2018, Amelia is now also a…
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Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera talk the What If It’s Us Movie and…
Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. The Homosapiens Agenda (recently adapted into the film Love, Simon) and Adam…
November YA releases you need on your TBR
From resolutions, to politics, to baking, to fairytale retellings, November YA releases have it all.