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Laila Sabreen on her ground-breaking debut YA novel, You Truly Assumed
Following three Black Muslim teen girls who create an online space in order to shatter assumptions and stereotypes and share their truths in the aftermath of a terrorist attack which has caused an onslaught of anti-Islamic sentiment, Laila…
Jesse Q. Sutanto on her gripping new YA thriller, The New Girl
Jesse Q. Sutanto has a serious talent for keeping her readers reading and that talent once again shines through in her page-turning new YA thriller, The New Girl, which we had the pleasure of chatting with Jesse all about to celebrate its…
Alechia Dow on her new YA sci-fi, The Kindred
Following Joy and Felix, a commoner and a Duke who have been mind-paired since birth, as they attempt to clear their names after being falsely accused of murder, Alechia Dow's new YA sci-fi, The Kindred, is an action packed, universe…
Katherine Webber on her mysterious new YA novel, The Revelry
To celebrate the release of her mysterious and gripping new YA novel, The Revelry, we caught up with Katherine Webber to chat all things writing inspirations, friendships, co-writing and more.
Hi Katherine, we’re so excited to have…
Katie Zhao on high school, dark academia and her thrilling YA debut, How We Fall Apart
Fast paced, twisted and addictive, Katie Zhao's YA debut, How We Fall Apart, is a must-read for readers wanting to get their teeth into a gritty and truly page-turning thriller. Having flown through this brilliantly gripping story in a…
Nikki Barthelmess talks about her latest YA release Everything Within and In Between
You're going to be hooked on this book.
Kathleen Glasgow on her emotional new YA novel, You’d Be Home Now
Kathleen Glasgows newest YA novel, You'd Be Home Now, is a beautifully honest exploration of mental health, addiction and the ups and downs of family life. To celebrate the release of this powerful story, we had the pleasure of asking…
Lana Harper talks Payback’s a Witch dream casting, writing YA vs Adult and more
Payback's a Witch, Lana Harper's debut adult f/f rom-com, gives its readers romance, revenge and all the magic you could possibly need in a cosy read. To celebrate its release, we caught up with Lana to talk all things dream casting,…
Brigid Kemmerer talks Robin Hood meets the pandemic in Defy The Night
Defy The Night is an action packed, engrossing and thrilling brand new series
Dustin Thao on writing, grief and his emotional YA debut, You’ve Reached Sam
It's safe to say a packet of tissues is a must-have reading accessory for Dustin Thao's YA debut, You've Reached Sam. A unique and heartfelt exploration of first love and grief, we were so excited to have the opportunity to chat to Dustin…
Eric Smith on his snowy new YA rom-com, You Can Go Your Own Way
It's time to succumb to the chilly winter evenings, grab a hot chocolate and fall in love with You Can Go Your Own Way, the latest (and adorable) new YA contemporary from Eric Smith. Cute and cosy with wonderful explorations of grief and…
Farah Heron on her gorgeously floral YA debut, Tahira in Bloom
Filled with flowers, romance and cosy small town hijinks, Farah Heron's YA debut, Tahira in Bloom, is one of the loveliest YA rom-com reads of 2021 and ideal for anyone looking to add a touch of summer and colour into their winter reading.…
Robyn Schneider on her new queer Arthurian rom-com retelling, The Other Merlin
Having previously stolen our hearts with her YA contemporary novels, the moment Robyn Scheider announced her new YA fantasy, The Other Merlin, we knew it was going to be a winner. The Other Merlin is the queer, feminist rom-com Arthurian…
Deirdre Sullivan discusses her hauntingly beautiful new read Precious Catastrophe
And there's a mention of a sexy dinosaur outfit too...
Aden Polydoros on his new queer YA historical fantasy, The City Beautiful
Set in 1893 Chicago, following a young Jewish teen thrown into a hunt for a serial killer, The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros, is a must read for anyone after a thrilling historical fantasy this autumn. Having highly anticipated its…