#Young Adult Literature

Looking for the best young adult books, new YA books for your pre-order list, or young adult fiction for yourself or to give to the teens in your life? We’ve got all the bases (and genres) covered.

More Elves of Color! Why Diversity in YA Fantasy Matters

A call for more diverse characters in works of young adult fantasy.

28 Must-Follow Tumblrs for Fans of YA

You like YA. You like Tumblr. Or maybe you want to get into Tumblr and don’t know where to begin. ...

The Structures of Harry Potter

Anyone who spends time around me can attest to the fact that I spend a weird amount of my time ...

3 On A YA Theme: Dolls on Covers

Book covers are a big deal, and it’s always neat to look at and think about trends in cover design. ...

3 On A YA Theme: Girls Who Run

This week’s theme — girls who run — opens itself to so many titles, and I could dig well into ...

3 on a YA Theme: Dystopian Nail Polish

When a YA novel becomes a movie, we often see the marketing come out in a variety of ways. There ...

THE MAZE RUNNER Trailer and Other Recent YA Trailer Releases

Here’s the new trailer for the adaptation of James Dashner’s The Maze Runner (September 19), which dropped today:   [youtube]https://youtu.be/AwwbhhjQ9Xk[/youtube]   It’s ...

3 on a YA Theme: Summer Camp

I’m kicking off a new weekly feature here for all things young adult. The series — 3 on a YA ...

My Sarah Dessen Obsession

Why I love YA author Sarah Dessen.

Why Alina Starkov Is a Badass Lady Hero You Need To Know

Alina Starkov, hero of Leigh Bardugo's Grisha trilogy, is a fierce, fascinating powerhouse of a character and her story is not to be missed.