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This post was written by Jenny Oliver, author of Forever Summer.
When I was at school, a modelling agency turned up to find fresh faces for a new campaign. It was exactly as you’d imagine ¬– lots of big hair and preening in the wings. V. surreal! I was part of the rowing team and we had training…
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Julia Tuffs’s top five witches in YA
Witches, witches, witches – good ones, bad ones, pulled both ways ones, healing ones, avenging ones, accidental…
Books Remind Us We Are All Time Travelers by Chandra Prasad, author of Mercury…
This post was written by Chandra Prasad, author of Mercury Boys
In my upcoming young adult novel Mercury Boys…
From music festivals and cursed princesses to k-pop stars and blood thirsty princes, their's truly a story for everyone amongst these fabulous July YA releases.
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim (6th July)
Shiori, the only princess of Kiata, has a secret. Forbidden magic runs through her…
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Ava Eldred on the importance of fandoms, bringing back 1D and The Boyband Murder…
"I’ve stumbled upon a corner of the Harry Styles fandom full of brilliant women who also happen to be writers"
Kalynn Bayron on killer plants, homophobia in YA and her magical new book, This…
The Secret Garden meets Little Shop of Horrors in Kalynn Bayron's twisty and wonderfully magical new YA…
This post was written by Kelly deVos, author of Eat Your Heart Out
Being thin and conventionally attractive has its downsides.
If you’re a fan of horror films, like me, you’re probably used to the conventions of the genre. In Halloween, Michael Myers wants to murder the gorgeous babysitter…
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Ryan La Sala on LGBTQIA+ representation in YA, cosplay and Be Dazzled
Upon its January 2021 release, Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala quickly became one of our favourite reads of the year.…
Read the first chapter of Maren Stoffels’ addictive YA thriller Room Service
Feast your eyes on this addictive YA horror by Maren Stoffels.
Exploring the refugee crisis through the eyes of two teenagers, The Crossing by Manjeet Mann is a lyrical, powerful and hopeful story that will appeal to readers of all ages. We sat down with Manjeet to talk all things writing in verse, inspirations and her thought provoking new YA novel.…
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Jonny Garza Villa on their stunning debut novel, Fifteen Hundred Miles from the…
Exploring coming out, social media, facing your future, first love, friendships and toxic family dynamics, Fifteen…
Camryn Garrett on her powerful new YA novel, Off the Record
A bold and powerful story of taking a stand and fighting for what you believe in, Off the Record, is a poignant and…
If an f/f rivals-to-lovers romance sparked by a push down the stairs sounds like a story you need in your life, you'd be 100% correct and Not My Problem, the new laugh out loud YA contemporary by Ciara Smyth, is the book for you.
We're so excited to not only have had the chance to chat to Ciara…
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Jennifer Dugan on exploring the out/not relationship dynamic in LGBTQIA+ YA
This post was written by Jennifer Dugan, author of Some Girls Do.
When I think about popular queer love stories, I…
Tahereh Mafi on her new YA contemporary, An Emotion of Great Delight
To celebrate the release of her stunning new YA contemporary novel, An Emotion of Great Delight, we sat down with…