Hey YA

From great new books to favorite classic reads, from news to the latest in on-screen adaptations, the Hey YA podcast is here to elevate the exciting world of young adult lit.

The First Black Queer YA novel

This week, Erica discusses what's been credited as the first queer novel featuring Black teens, and other more recent Black queer YA novels.

She Might Have Pulled Off Minor Identity Theft

Join Tirzah and Erica as they discuss some wonderfully joyous YA novels featuring Black main characters!

Episode 112.5 YA Books Inspired by THE WILD SWANS

This week, Tirzah recommends two great YA fantasy novels inspired by the fairy tale The Wild Swans.

Episode 112 You Get a Printz, and You Get a Printz!

This week, Erica and Tirzah talk about the 2022 ALA Youth Media Awards winners and honors, including the Printz Award!

Episode 111.5 No Justice, No Peace: YA Books with Activism

This week, Erica goes over a few YA books that feature activist main characters, and tips for activism.

Episode 111 From Hardly Reading to Reading Harder

Tirzah and Erica discuss the Shadow and Bone season 2 announcement, the merits of reading the books before watching the show, and the books they want to or have read for Book Riot's 2022 Read Harder challenge.

Episode 110.5 Hey YA Extra Credit: I Did Blind Date With a YA Book for Science (AKA This Podcast)

This week, Tirzah talks about how she bought three Blind Date with a YA Book listings on Etsy, and shares ...

Episode 110 I Don’t Know About You, But We’re Feeling 2022: Most Anticipated 2022 YA Releases

For their first episode of 2022, Erica and Tirzah talk about their most-anticipated 2022 releases, and their holiday reading!

Episode 109 Our Favorite YA Books of 2021

Tirzah and Erica narrow down a huge list of wonderful books they read this year and talk about some of their favorites, as well as some YA award news.

Episode 108.5 Hey YA Extra Credit: Magical, Musical YA Novels in Verse

Erica gets into a few YA novels in verse with interesting female protagonists.