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.
Kelly and guest author Tiffany Schmidt talk about Cynthia Leitich Smith's recently re-released book Rain Is Not My Indian Name and dig into where the YA for younger YA readers is.
Hannah and Kelly talk about the ALA Youth Media Award winners and honorees, then dig into imaginary YA book titles, pairing them with real YA books and/or dream titles.
Hannah and special guest Emily Blaeser talk about their favorite YA audiobooks.
Hannah and Kelly talk about YA books set in super short time frames, as well as YA books about the end of the world.
Hannah pairs recent picturebooks with some great YA titles, both recent and backlist.
Hannah and Kelly talk about YA books that have been reissued, modernized, or turned into graphic novels and highlight great writing guides by YA authors.
Kelly and guest Crystal Maldonado talk about the 2007 YA book My Big Fat Manifesto by Susan Vaught and how FAT isn't a bad word.
Kelly and Hannah take a deep dive into YA nonfiction and YA books in translation, two categories deserving of more love and attention.
Kelly highlights five excellent award-winning YA authors and the backlist titles of theirs you shouldn't miss.
Kelly and Hannah answer listener requests for book recommendations.