Marie Lu interview: Back to the future
YA author Marie Lu returns to the futuristic dystopia that landed her on the bestseller list – and digs through the past for tomorrow’s stories. Read More “Marie Lu interview: Back to the future”
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Jandy Nelson: Painting outside the lines
Think YA can’t be literary? Meet Jandy Nelson – and watch her lyrical language bring fully formed protagonists to life Read More “Jandy Nelson: Painting outside the lines”
Shaun David Hutchinson
Novelist Shaun David Hutchinson’s compelling (and award-winning) YA novels combine speculative elements with LGBT characters and themes. Now he tackles nonfiction for the first time … Read More “Shaun David Hutchinson”
Fall Fiction Preview 2019: 5 hot YA novels to preorder now
From haunting speculative horror to gripping historical fiction, this season’s YA offerings are a vibrant and exciting bunch. Read More “Fall Fiction Preview 2019: 5 hot YA novels to preorder now”
Writing disabled protagonists in children’s and YA literature
Authors have called upon their experiences as parents of children with disabilities, and on volunteer work or extensive research, to create characters who reflect the physical, emotional, and developmental challenges that readers and their peers may face. Read More “Writing disabled protagonists in children’s and YA literature”
Shannon Hale interview: Girl (and boy) power
Shannon Hale creates fun plots and strong characters for all ages and genders. Yet her books are often labeled as “for girls only” – and she’s fighting hard to change that. Read More “Shannon Hale interview: Girl (and boy) power”
Pierce Brown interview: Rising star
It took Pierce Brown six novels and countless queries before he broke through with his smash-hit Red Rising trilogy. Now he has two television series, a film adaptation, and another sci-fi trilogy in the works – and has never given up on his principles along the way. Read More “Pierce Brown interview: Rising star”
Randa Abdel-Fattah: Identity and emotion
The world of adolescence offers endless exploration. Read More “Randa Abdel-Fattah: Identity and emotion”
Julie Buxbaum: How I Write
“It’s important to write about things that matter to you and scare you.” Read More “Julie Buxbaum: How I Write”
We Need Diverse Books
Half of U.S. children under age 5 are non-white. But only 10 percent of children’s books in the last
two decades featured multicultural characters. The math doesn’t add up. And one nonprofit organization is determined
to even the playing field. Read More “We Need Diverse Books”