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"Crying has always been part of my process, I made peace with that long ago."
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Win 1 of 3 copies of Wednesday is for Witch
Who says witchcraft is not part of self-care? Lyra Penrose chats her guidebook, Wednesday is a Witch. You can win 1…
3 YA sequels out in 2023 you might have missed
Many sequels and finales do not get enough hype so today we are here to quickly recommend three YA sequels that…
From haunted houses and slasher movies to vengeful monsters and serial killers, these 15 2023 YA horror releases are must reads if you're looking for creepy reads that cover everything from eerie atmospheres to 'hide under the covers and prepare to not sleep for three weeks' terrifying.…
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Derek Landy on Bad Magic, the first graphic novel in the Skulduggery Pleasant…
Derek Landy chats why Bad Magic works well as the first graphic novel in the Skulduggery Pleasant universe.
Meena van Praag on self-sabotage and Child of Earth and Sky
Meena van Praag chats the finale of The Sisters Grimm trilogy, Child of Earth and Sky, and how motherhood inspired…
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Exploring privilege, familial expectations, the treatment of women in the workplace, all set to the back drop of a sweltering New York summer, Susan Lee's newest YA novel, The Name Drop, is an adorable, drama filled teen romance perfect for readers looking for a…
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Getting ready for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Here are five things you should do to get ready for the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes movie, including saving up…
Tom de Freston on illustrating the 25th Anniversary edition of Skellig
To celebrate 25 years of Skellig, Hachette Children's released a gorgeous edition featuring illustrations by Tom de…
We catch up with Atlas Weyland Eden, winner of the 2023 BBC Young Writers' Award, about his writing career.
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Rebecca Barrow on Self Discovery and her new YA novel, And Don’t Look Back
This post was written by Rebecca Barrow, author of And Don't Look Back.
There’s something about being a teenager…
Deirdre Sullivan on using ghosts to write about trauma in Wise Creatures
Deirdre Sullivan on why she uses the horror genre to write about trauma and how Wise Creatures is a story about…
Set in the world of her New York Times bestselling Serpent & Dove series, Shelby Mahurin's newest YA fantasy novel, The Scarlet Veil, is a deliciously dark vampire romance that has all the elements of a perfect autumn read. To celebrate its release, we had the pleasure of chatting to Shelby all…
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Alex Sarkis chats Something Blue capturing West Sydney
Alex Sarkis on Something Blue capturing life as a Lebanese in West Sydney and recommending five more Aussie books.
Jean Menzies on the life lessons in Live Like a Goddess
Jean Menzies chats researching for her YA nonfiction collection, Live Like a Goddess, and why we should learn from…