Young Adult literature: Not just for kids.
HarperCollins Announces New Teen-Focused Digital Imprint
News by Christopher Shultz
The publisher hopes to further tap the young adult goldmine with its latest electronic venture.
What's The Value Of A Great Ending?
Column by Kelly Thompson September 17, 2012 (5) comments
What's the value of a great ending? When you botch it, does it ruin everything that came before, no matter how good?
YA Superstar: Sarah Dessen
Column by Sarah Pitre August 23, 2012 (1) comments
Really, that should tell you everything you need to know about what a fantastic person she is, but I can't pass up the opportunity to gush about what makes her such a terrific YA author as well.
Book Brawl: YA Covers vs. Adult Covers
Column by Sarah Pitre August 9, 2012 (5) comments
Who says you can't judge a book by its cover? Not only will we judge them... we'll put them in the cage in our latest edition of Book Brawl! May the best cover win.
Friday The 13th Screenwriter Signs Multi-Book Deal For YA Series
News by Kimberly Turner July 25, 2012 (2) comments
Mark Wheaton, screenwriter of the 2009 reboot of 'Friday The 13th' and 'The Messengers,' has signed a multi-book deal for a young adult series. How tough is the jump from horror to YA?
YA Superstar: Meg Cabot
Column by Sarah Pitre July 19, 2012 (2) comments
The author of 'The Princess Diaries' is a queen in her own right.
YA Novels vs YA Comics
Column by Kelly Thompson June 22, 2012 (2) comments
A discussion of YA Comics and, why despite a glut of talent and smart books, they can't quite muster the sales and influence of their powerful cousins - YA Prose.
The Next Big Thing In YA
Column by Sarah Pitre June 15, 2012 (8) comments
Will dystopia continue to hog the throne of young adult literature, or will it pass the crown to a new trend?
Top 10 YA Books That Should Be Adapted for Film
Column by Sarah Pitre May 31, 2012 (12) comments
These literary candidates are primed and ready to follow in the cinematic footsteps of the Hunger Games... and maybe even outshine it completely.
There's So Much Damned Profanity In YA Books
News by Kimberly Turner May 18, 2012 (5) comments
A new study of young adult fiction shows that characters who swear are richer, prettier, and more popular.
YA Gateway Books: A Primer
Column by Sarah Pitre May 11, 2012 (12) comments
They say you can't get addicted after just one time. But with this list of books, you'll be hooked on young adult literature immediately.
Won't Somebody Please Think of the Children?
Column by John Jarzemsky March 29, 2012 (5) comments
Advocates of censorship often invoke the name of children to support their cause, but repression of literature borders on abusive.
Shockingly Rosy Reports Show an Increase in Actual Booksales, in Actual Bookstores
News by Hanna Brooks Olsen March 28, 2012 (4) comments
eBooks? Please. According to new market reports, people are still buying actual books--and kind of a lot of them. Who said publishing was dead?
'Ender's Game' Not Too Porny For Schools, Police Decide
News by Hanna Brooks Olsen March 22, 2012 (4) comments
'Ender's Game' can be described a lot of ways--like "awesome" and "a great way to get junior high boys to read"--but "pornographic"? Thankfully not, according to police in South Carolina.
Francesca Lia Block, YA Favorite Of Awesome Teenage Girls, Might Lose Her House
News by Hanna Brooks Olsen March 13, 2012 (3) comments
Prolific YA and adult author Francesca Lia Block may have shaped the lives of countless teenage weirdos, but she's not immune to the sucky economy--her house is underwater, and she needs help.
Top 10 YA Books That Adults Will Love
Column by Meredith Borders March 2, 2012 (55) comments
It's not all TWILIGHT up in here. Some young adult novels are brilliant and engaging. Read on for ten of the best.
