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This post was written by Sarah Lyu, author of I Will Find You Again
Content warning: depression, suicidal ideation
In the summer of 2014, I was driving from New York City to a small town in northeastern PA almost every week, and a…
Kesia Lupo on hearing loss representation in her new YA thriller, Let’s Play Murder
This post was written by Kesia Lupo, author of Let's Play Murder and is sponsored by Bloomsbury UK.
In summer 2021, right around the time I was wrestling the extremely slippery second draft of my dark and devious third novel, I decided to…
Read an exclusive excerpt of The Karma Map by Nisha Sharma
Set against the stunning backdrop of North India, Nisha Sharma's new YA contemporary novel, The Karma Map, is a charming coming-of-age road trip romance exploring the South Asian diaspora and self discovery. To celebrate its release, we're…
Dee Benson on celebrating friendship this Galentine’s day
This post was written by Dee Benson, author of Glow Up, Lara Bloom.
Everyone knows what day it is on February 14th each year. The shops are filled with rose bouquets, chocolates in heart-shaped tins, and sappy cards that you can buy for…
A.R. Capetta’s top ten tips for writing speculative short stories
This post was written by A.R. Capetta, co-editor of Tasting Light: Ten Science Fiction Stories to Rewire Your Perception.
To celebrate the release of their sensational new YA sci-fi anthology, Tasting Light: Ten Science Fiction Stories to…
WIN a proof copy of Let’s Play Murder by Kesia Lupo
This post is sponsored by Bloomsbury.
Filled with twists that will have you questioning everything you think you know from the first page until the last, Kesia Lupo's blockbuster new YA thriller, Let's Play Murder, is a locked-room virtual…
Five reasons you need to read I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
This post is sponsored by Hachette Children's.
With five novels and a movie adaptation under her belt, winner of the Carnegie Medal and number one New Your Times bestselling author, Ruta Sepetys, is one of the most prolific and exciting…
Jarrod Shusterman & Sofía Lapuente share the soundtrack to their new YA thriller, Retro
This post was written by Sofía Lapuente and Jarrod Shusterman, authors of Retro.
Hello! Sofi and Jarrod here, nice to meet you :) Our book Retro is a crazy, fun thriller with Riverdale vibes! Our characters take The Retro Challenge, which…
5 ways to educate yourself on History in an accessible way
This post is sponsored by Hachette Children's Group.
In the authors note of her stunning new YA historical fiction novel, I Must Betray You, Ruta Sepetys highlights the importance of further educating yourself on the realities of the…
Abiola Bello on her new YA rom-com, Love in Winter Wonderland
To celebrate the release of her gorgeously cosy and romantic, winter YA rom-com, Love in Winter Wonderland, we had the pleasure of chatting with Abiola Bello all about rom-com's, dream movie castings, writing inspirations and more.…
If You Love these Three Pieces of Media, You Should Read The Love Match
Priyanka Taslim shares three reasons you'll love her adorable new YA romance, The Love Match, based on your favourite pieces of media.
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: I’m sure I’m not the only one who misses this beautiful series…
Laura Brooke Robson on the Strong Female Heroine
The "strong female heroine" carries a bow. She is stoic, wry, violent, sexy, and decidedly uninterested in her appearance. When we create heroines, we weld masculine forms of power to feminine bodies. The best-loved heroines of literature…
Neal Shusterman on Gleanings, The Arc of a Scythe, upcoming projects and more
To celebrate the release of Gleanings: Stories from the Arc of a Scythe, the newest instalment in his New York Times bestselling Arc of a Scythe series, we're thrilled to have had the opportunity to talk to author Neal Shusterman all about…
Ruta Sepetys on writing her haunting new YA historical fiction novel, I Must Betray You
This article was written by Ruta Sepetys, author of I Must Betray You and is sponsored by Hachette Children's.
They were listening. Always listening.
Who was listening? I asked.
The blue-eyed boys.
That’s how the conversation began.…
Win 1 of 5 copies of I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys
This post is sponsored by Hachette Children's Group.
Harrowing and emotional, Ruta Sepety's newest YA novel set in Romania, 1989, I Must Betray You, is a breathtaking story of courage and hardship you won't soon forget. To celebrate the…