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There's no use tiptoeing around it, even though it's…
YA author, Bex Hogan, on the need to escape in 2020
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2020 isn’t here to play. To quote a certain Jamaican crab, ‘the human world is a mess.’ Countries on fire, wars raging, immigrants imprisoned, refugees abandoned – not to…
Your Easter candy preferences will determine your next YA read
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Picture the scene: the sun is shining, spring has…
Win 1 of 3 copies of Last Lesson by James Goodhand
If a YA thriller tackling the devastating consequences of toxic masculinity and mental health in young men sounds like the kind of book you need to read, look no further because we have three copies of Jame Goodhand's Last Lesson to…
25+ amazing new YA releases of April 2020
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Spring has officially sprung and it's bought with it…
YA fantasy books for when you want to escape to another world
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Sometimes the real world gets a bit too much. Whether…
Patrice Caldwell on her powerful YA anthology, A Phoenix First Must Burn
Featuring sixteen stories written by bestselling and award winning authors, A Phoenix First Must Burn: Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance and Hope, expertly explores the nuances of the Black experience in a diverse and inclusive way.…
Rebecca Elliott on comedy in YA and why girls are Pretty Funny!
Being the author of over 30 children's books (many of which are bestsellers!!), award winning author, Rebecca Elliott, is no stranger to the writing and illustrating scene. However, up until now, she had yet to explore the wonderful world…
Feminist non-fiction perfect for YA readers
"Empowered women empower women."
ANNA K. author, Jenny Lee, shares her tips for writing a modern-day retelling of a classic
If you've always dreamed of rewriting a classic but never known where to start, today is your lucky day.
If there's anyone who knows anything about reimagining a classic, it's Jenny Lee, author of modern day Anna Karenina retelling, Anna…
20+ March 2020 YA releases you need on your bookshelf
March is not playing around with these YA releases.
Sara Holland talks Havenfall, book one in her new YA fantasy series
Fans of the Everless duology by Sara Holland can rejoice because the author's back with the start of a brand new YA fantasy series and this time she's taking us on a trip to Havenfall, a magical inn hidden deep in the mountains of…
Vincent Ralph talks YA thrillers, social media and his new novel, Are You Watching?
Looking for a book that will have you on the edge of your seat, questioning each character and second guessing every word? Look no further than Are You Watching? the creepy and utterly addictive new YA thriller from Vincent Ralph.
We sat…
Jennifer Iacopelli discusses her powerful new YA novel, Break the Fall
With the 2020 Olympic Games fast approaching, Jennifer Iacopelli's new YA novel, Break the Fall, couldn't have arrived at a more perfect time.
Sandhya Menon on retelling Beauty and the Beast and why she writes YA contemporary
In 2017, Sandhya Menon took the YA scene by storm with her beautifully written, wonderfully romantic, brilliantly empowering and much needed contemporary novel, When Dimple Met Rishi. She has released a new book each year since, with a…