Part of being a great YA author is being a great YA reader, and seeing what your peers are putting out into the world for teens. But research isn’t the only reason to read YA, of course; we read it because it’s damn good, and as writers ourselves, we appreciate the written word done right. […]
The sophomore slump can be one of the greatest curses of any writer, and the stronger your debut, the scarier the expectations. Many an author has been felled by the pressure to write a great second novel, and yet, for whatever reason, when it came to YA standalones, this was The Year of the Sophomore. […]
Ruth Graham’s Slate piece, “Against YA,” has everyone asking, “is YA embarrassing?” We had to weigh in. Below, two contrasting opinions of the debate of YA validity. We can’t wait to hear where you stand! Grown-ups: We Are Better Than This, by Ester Bloom “Embarrassment” is not a productive emotion, and “should” is not a […]
Publishing is a competitive industry, let’s face it—and as with any other, sometimes the big guys get all the glory, while the little guys have a tendency to slip under the radar. But just because a book isn’t on every list doesn’t mean it can’t be great. Of course, with the huge number of smaller publishers and […]