The Education of Margot Sanchez

An author’s debut year is a wild time, in which the book that previously lived a quiet laptop life is thrust into the spotlight, along with the author themselves. We spoke to 13 of the incredible people behind our most anticipated debut novels of 2017, and they weighed in on the things that surprised, unnerved, and […]

Given the sheer number of feminist YA gems, compiling a list of essentials is undoubtedly a foolhardy task—and yet we simply couldn’t help ourselves! Below you’ll find 50 of the most challenging, encouraging, and empowering feminist books YA has to offer. Some of these are modern-day classics, some are fresh off the press. Some are […]

Got those Jane the Virgin cravings again? Us, too. But we can’t keep watching reruns until season four finally premieres in October, so here are a few fun YA reads to tide you over. Whether you’re hoping for immaculate conception stories (and there are a few!), meaty family drama (or melodrama, as the case may […]

Long after segregation, the educational system in the United States is far from perfect—or even fully integrated. I was lucky enough to have a scholarship to a private school when I was in high school, and while there were many wonderful opportunities, it was a tough place to be. Ten years later I can still […]