How to write historical fiction for teen readers

Posted on 02/21/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The amount of research that goes into a historical fiction novel can seem daunting. And author Phyllis Still won’t claim...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: C.S. Lakin / Live Write Thrive, Historical fiction, Young adult literature

Netflix acquires rights to the entire Redwall book series

Posted on 02/10/2021 at 02:09 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We’re finding ourselves transported to our elementary school library constantly these days. The latest literary news to whisk us back...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: TV adaptation, Young adult literature

Literary agent who sold Harry Potter to publisher has died

Posted on 01/29/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

One of YA literature’s most important people — and someone you’ve likely never heard of — has died. Literary agent...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Obituary, The New York Times, Young adult literature

New books feature the Holocaust in age-appropriate ways

Posted on 01/27/2021 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

This year, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, there truly is a book about the horrors of this genocide for all...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Children's literature, Historical fiction, NPR, The Guardian, Young adult literature

Meet the 2021 Newbery and Caldecott medal winners

Posted on 01/25/2021 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The American Library Association has announced its choices for the top books, digital media, video, and audiobooks for children and...

Categories: Today in Books

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

The Hollywood Reporter: Harry Potter show is in the works

Posted on 01/25/2021 at 02:04 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that HBO Max is developing a Harry Potter live-action TV series. The streaming service and...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: TV adaptation, Young adult literature

James Comey and Angie Thomas have new books out today

Posted on 01/12/2021 at 09:51 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Today’s new releases have a few features in common. Both are connected to previous releases by those authors. And both...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Book reviews, New release, Nonfiction, Politics, Young adult literature

Judy Blume has gotten her COVID vaccine!

Posted on 01/12/2021 at 08:25 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine hasn’t been without its snags and delays, but we’re happy to report one successful...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Women in literature, Young adult literature

Meet the host of the 2020 National Book Awards

Posted on 11/05/2020 at 01:54 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writer Jason Reynolds, a two-time National Book Award finalist and the current National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, will serve...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Young adult literature

Rick Riordan empathizes with your movie-adaptation frustrations

Posted on 11/05/2020 at 10:45 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Rick Riordan has a message for bookworms: he gets your frustration about movie adaptations. Boy, does he ever. In a...

Categories: Author Interview

Tagged As: Author interview, The Guardian, Young adult literature