Author Q&A: Cheree Alsop

Posted on 09/18/2020 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Today we're interviewing Cheree Alsop, an award-winning, best-selling author who has published over forty books. Alsop is the mother of...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Fantasy, Young adult literature

Here's the 2020 longlist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature

Posted on 09/16/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The longlist for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature came out today. Out of over three hundred submissions,...

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Tagged As: Awards, Book lists, Children's literature, Young adult literature

16-year-old becomes youngest nominee ever for Baillie Gifford Prize

Posted on 09/10/2020 at 11:59 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

They’re no four-year-old poets, but these young writers based in the United Kingdom are making quite the literary splashes. Dara...

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Tagged As: Awards, Memoir, The Guardian, Young adult literature

NPR's list of the best children's books, as suggested by readers

Posted on 09/01/2020 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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The results are in from NPR’s summer reader poll, looking for the best children’s books. Judges took nominations from thousands...

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Tagged As: Children's literature, NPR, Young adult literature

J.K. Rowling returns award to organization that criticized her

Posted on 08/28/2020 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The ripple effect of J.K. Rowling’s comments on transgender issues continues. The Guardian reports that the Harry Potter author has...

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Tagged As: Awards, Scandal, The Guardian, Young adult literature

Author Q&A: Lola StVil

Posted on 08/22/2020 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Today we're interviewing Lola StVil, a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author living in California. StVil enjoys spending...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Fantasy, Romance, Young adult literature

Author Q&A: Bronwyn Leroux

Posted on 08/16/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Today we're interviewing author Bronwyn Leroux, who loves creating futuristic fantasy for a new generation of avid YA readers. Originally...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Fantasy, Science fiction, Young adult literature

A primer on middle-grade versus young-adult books

Posted on 08/05/2020 at 11:34 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Pinning down your genre isn’t always straightforward when you’re writing for adults. But when it comes to writing for a...

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Tagged As: Writing advice, Young adult literature

Author Q&A: J.M. Buckler

Posted on 07/22/2020 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Today we’re interviewing YA fantasy/adult fantasy fiction author J.M. Buckler. She is the award-winning author of Seeker of Time, Stillness...

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1 famous author isn't enjoying much of the June book-sale surge

Posted on 07/17/2020 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A rising tide lifts all boats, right? Well, not in the literary world right now. NPD BookScan reported a 31.4...

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Tagged As: Reading, Scandal, Young adult literature