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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.

Episode 66.5 Extra Credit Humor Reads

Kelly recommends three must-read backlist female-led YA titles that are laugh-out-loud funny.

Episode 66 I’m The One Pushing This Agenda

Eric and Kelly talk about YA takes on Shakespeare, as well as offer up some great sports books for YA readers.

Episode 65.5 Extra Credit: THE MOTH DIARIES with Samantha Mabry

Is it or is it not a vampire book? Kelly and Samantha Mabry talk about THE MOTH DIARIES by Rachel Klein.

Episode 65 The Catnip Episode

Eric and Kelly talk about reading they are -- and aren't -- doing during quarantine and share some recent and soon-to-release YA debuts.

Episode 64.5 Extra Credit: Always Bring a Cat with Claribel Ortega

Eric is joined by Claribel Ortega, author of forthcoming Ghost Squad, to talk about ghosts in YA, podcasting, and some favorite backlist titles from ten (or a million) years ago.

Episode 64 Delicious Novels and Dad Music

Eric and special guest Tirzah Price talk about music and pop culture in YA, and daydream about fictional bands.

Episode 63.5 63.5: Extra Credit Backlist Picks with Shveta Thakrar!

Eric is joined by Shveta Thakrar, author of Star Daughter, to talk about two of their favorite backlist titles that you should be reading… and a few more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! SHOW NOTES Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy by Kate Hattemer The Feminist Agenda of Jemima Kincaid by Kate Hattemer Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman Taken by Erin Bowman Contagion by Erin Bowman When the Moon Was Ours by Anna Marie McLemore Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow Gunslinger Girl by Lyndsay Ely Walk on Earth a Stranger by Rae Carson

Episode 63 Live: Podcasting While Eating Chocolate Cake

Eric and Kelly come to you live, highlighting a ton of upcoming YA books, as well as audience recommended reads.

Episode 62.5 Backlist for Black History Month

Kelly highlights 3 backlist YA titles for Black History Month -- and beyond.

Episode 62 Catching Feels for YA Dads

Eric and Kelly talk about P.S., I Still Love You, swoony fathers in YA, and what YA rom-coms they're itching for in 2020.