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This post was written by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez, author of Lies Like Wildfire
What would you do if you and your friends accidentally committed a crime that could land you in prison, destroy all that you’ve worked for, and turn your hometown against you? Would you tell the truth, or would you do what…
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Sarah Raughley on Victorian London, steampunk and her new YA novel, The Bones of…
When we heard that Sarah Raughley's new YA novel, The Bones of Ruin, was going to be set in Victorian London and…
Battle of the Bands is a 16-piece anthology about messy, beautiful high school…
It's a reminder of what life is like when you really feel feelings before adulthood sweeps you away.
Sure, September might signal the end of summer and the start of the back to school season but this year it also includes new YA book releases featuring Victorian tightrope dancers, apothecary apprentices, rebellion, romance, our favourite classics reimagined and so much more, so we can't help but…
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Crystal Frasier and Val Wise on their YA graphic novel, Cheer Up: Love and Pompoms
Beautifully illustrated, bright and uplifting, Crystal Frasier and Val Wises' inclusive new YA graphic novel, Cheer…
Ray Star on finding a climate-friendly way to publish her debut YA novel
This post was written by Ray Star, author of Earthlings
Have you played the ‘This or That’ game before? It’s a…
This post was written by Rachel Griffin, author of The Nature of Witches.
I was eleven years old when the movie Twister was released in theaters. I remember sitting up straight in the cushy red seat, watching with equal parts amazement and terror as tornado after tornado roared across the theater…
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As Good as Dead author, Holly Jackson, shares her top thriller content
This post was written by Holly Jackson, author of As Good as Dead.
The release of As Good As Dead brings a –…
Weekly Round-Pop: Margot Wood, Demi Lovato, Gabriela Martins, and more
Catch up on pop news with this roundup!
This post was written by Bryony Pearce, author of Cruel Castle.
When I was asked to write a sequel to Savage Island, one of the things I had to think about, before I committed, was whether it was possible to write a story that continued the narrative established in Savage Island - the idea that…
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Gabriela Martins on Brazilian rep in YA, teaching and her debut novel, Like a Love…
Get ready to meet your new favourite YA author, Gabriela Martins, as you fall in love with her gorgeous debut YA…
Margot Wood on retelling Jane Austen’s Emma in her debut novel, Fresh
Fresh, the debut novel by Margot Wood, is the laugh out loud, modern day Emma retelling we've all been waiting for.…
From pop stars to book-bound demons to accidental resurrections, these 20+ August YA releases have it all and more...
Like Other Girls by Britta Lundin (3rd August)
After getting kicked off the basketball team for a fight that was absolutely totally not her fault (okay maybe a little her…
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Sheeryl Lim on the power of seeing yourself in fiction
This post was written by Sheeryl Lim, author of Brown Boy Nowhere
I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that The…
Tanya Byrne on grief, Brighton and her stunning new YA novel, Afterlove
Exploring life, death and love in all its forms, Tanya Byrne's newest novel, Afterlove, is one of the most unique…