I’ve written several short guides to writing YA fiction, and soon I’m going to turn them into an epic post with videos, writing prompts and plot outlines for different kind of YA novels. I’ll post it here when it’s ready! ...

Representation is an important thing, and YA readers understand this deeply. That’s why a lot of YA books tackle issues and stories revolving around the LGBTQ+ community. And of all genres, science fiction and fantasy are the genres that are ...

  The best love stories are unexpected, which may be why there’s so many great gay YA contemporary stories. The protagonists aren’t looking for romance, they’re just trying to get through high school when a potential Mr. Right appears. Between ...

Hey everyone! January’s over, and it’s been a pretty long and busy first month of the year! Here’s some of the features and news you’ve probably missed! Check it out! News Literary Sister Act: Sibling duo publishes YA sci-fi novel, by ...

Dragons, ninjas, samurai, gods – there’s always been something fascinating about fiction set in East Asia. With a lot of fantastic, engaging elements and action, East Asia fantasy and fiction is fun to read! Here’s a list of East Asian ...

There is no shortage of stories about angels and fallen angels in YA, and for good reason – these beautiful, winged creatures hold an incredible allure that’s really hard to resist. They’re magical and human at the same time, and are given ...

Check out this list of awesome MG fiction featuring boy protagonists! From young detectives to fantastic dragon tamers, there’s sure to be something to satisfy your craving! Holes by Louis Sachar Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with ...

This will be as non-spoiler as I can possibly make it. I’m not going to rehash the entire plot. You’ve got the synopsis right up there, so this will most likely just be my final reactions. Firstly, unless you have ...

Hey everyone! Another month has passed, and with it came a slew of YA-related news and other interesting things! We’ve gathered November’s best news bits and features. Check them out below, and see you next month! News: Cherie Dimaline wins ...

Hey everyone! It’s been another exciting month – but it’s not over yet! Halloween is just around the corner, and of course we’re all busy with planning our costumes and picking out which books we still need to read this ...