Ya Literature

Five revolutionary books for young adults to read in these troubled times

Novels for young adults that tackle tough issues from racism, to indigenous identity and the holocaust.

Theresa Rogers, The Conversation
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Caroline Hamilton, The Conversation
· Jan 15, 2018 · 05:30 pm
Make your characters relatable, even if they aren’t human: Advice to YA writers from a 14-year-old

An avid reader on why she reads and what younger teenagers look for in the books they pick up.

Sahar Beg
· Dec 27, 2017 · 05:30 pm
Death is getting darker in Young Adult fiction. Are we ready for teenagers to read about it?

Earlier, people died off the page. Now, death and the possibility of death is often an integral part of the narrative.

Erin Farrow, The Conversation
· Jul 15, 2017 · 05:30 am

Six lessons on young adults' literature from a 13-year-old

In which a young reader explains to his father why he likes the books he likes.

Arunava Sinha
· Feb 22, 2015 · 07:00 am