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Reneé Watson and Ellen Hagan talk Watch Us Rise, acceptance and Beyoncé
We sat down with friends and authors of 'Watch Us Rise', Renée and Ellen to find out about the writing process and what their resolves are.
Angie Thomas discusses her new novel, On the Come Up
"Keep going. Most importantly, keep dreaming. Your dreams will take you far."
Savannah Brown discusses her debut novel, The Truth About Keeping Secrets and why she writes YA
"I don’t think you need to be young to read YA, nor do young people have to write YA"
LC Rosen dishes the dirt on Jack of Hearts (and other parts)
Jack of Hearts (and other parts) is the sex ed class that you never got in high school.
Muhammad Khan on his new novel, Kick The Moon
We sat down with Muhammad Khan, author of critically acclaimed 'I Am Thunder', to discuss his powerful second novel, 'Kick the Moon', exam pressure and the importance of diverse voices in publishing.
David Levithan on his dreams for a Dash and Lily movie
For years, David Levithan's books have been a staple upon the bookshelves of YA readers and with three of his novels having hit the big screen (Every Day being the most recent, with its early 2018 release), his stories have touched the…
Julie C. Dao talks dark retellings and upcoming projects
The story of the Evil Queen and Snow White is one we all know and love but one we tend to connect to a young girl serenading woodland creatures and seven dwarfs, not the climb a young woman determined to become the ruler she's destined to…
Interview: Natasha Carthew opens up about Only The Ocean and more
Natasha Carthew's 'Only The Ocean' is a story of survival and courage in the midst of darkness. If you're a fan of Patrick Ness and Sarah Crossan, you need to stick this on your Christmas lists right now.
We sat down with Natasha to…
Elizabeth Acevedo talks The Poet X, identity and facing fear
Written in verse, with inspiration pulled from both her own high school journal entries and her work with teens, slam poet and educator Elizabeth Acevedo's debut novel 'The Poet X' packs a punch. It tells the story of fifteen-year-old twin…
Amelia Mandeville talks her debut novel, mental health, and YouTube
At just 21-years-old, Amelia Mandeville has already accomplished more than most. Alongside her sister, Amelia runs The Mandeville Sisters, a YouTube channel with over 109k subscribers. She's also presented for MTV, modelled, blogged, acted…
Villain author Michael Grant on the writing process and Shade Darby
This post is sponsored by Egmont UK.
Michael Grant has written a staggering amount of books throughout his career from 'Animorphs' to the 'Front Lines' series and 'Gone'. We delved deeper into his writing process, his advice for writers…
Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera talk the What If It’s Us Movie and Co-Writing
Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. The Homosapiens Agenda (recently adapted into the film Love, Simon) and Adam Silvera, author of They Both Die at the End, have been two of the most talked about YA authors for years. Now, after years of…
Jessie Burton on The Restless Girls & feminist fairytales
Jessie Burton is no stranger to writing. However, September saw the release of her debut children's novel, The Restless Girls and we were fortunate enough to catch up with Jessie Burton to discuss her new feminist fairytale.
Connie Glynn on writing, YouTube, and her dream casting for Princess in Practice
We got the chance to chat with Connie about The Rosewood Chronicles and what the future has in store for the series and its author.
Carolyn Mackler talks the return of Virginia Shreves
Carolyn Mackler has had us hooked for years with Virginia's adventures in 'The Earth, My Butt and Other Big Round Things'. Now, she's back with another dose of Virginia's life, including a new love interest and even more hilarious real-life…