Kelly Jensen

Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She's the editor/author of (DON'T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen.

Summer 2020 YA Books: Your Reading List Is Hot, Hot, Hot

Grab your TBR lists. This year's roundup of Summer 2020 YA books is hot, hot, hot.

Anti-Racist Middle Grade Books To Help Young Readers Challenge White Supremacy

Fiction and nonfiction anti-racist middle grade books to help young readers (& adults!) challenge and dismantle white supremacy.

Celebrated Children’s Book Illustrator Graces Two Magazines

Multi-award winning author and illustrator Kadir Nelson's art featured on The New Yorker and Rolling Stone Magazine.

How To Organize Bookshelves: A Guide To Myriad Options

Curious how to organize bookshelves? Here's a guide to a number of ways you can make your shelves work for you, be it by color, size, or something else.

Chills and Thrills: Your Summer of YA Horror Books

Add outstanding YA horror books to your summer TBR for thrills and chills.

13 Hard-Hitting YA Novels To Read ASAP

Check out these hard-hitting YA novels, including books from the back list,  as well as some lesser-known titles worth picking up.

Alaskan School Board Overturns Decision on Removing Books

Mat-Su School District overturns book censorship, but will this be permanent?

Neal Shusterman’s Inclusive YA and Talking to the Author About Representation

Neal Shusterman's career writing YA has been on fire, but it's about to get even hotter.

Remembering Karen Blumenthal: Feminist Writer of Nonfiction for Young Readers Dies

One of the most acclaimed writers of nonfiction for young readers has died. Get to know the work of Karen Blumenthal.

The Ultimate Guide To YA Short Stories By Your Favorite YA Authors

A handy index of the YA short stories written by your favorite YA authors.