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8 Activists and Authors Share the Banned Books That Changed Their Lives
These students, teachers, and authors want to ban bigotry, not books.
By Marilyn La Jeunesse
A Mom Yelled At Us While We Protested Book Bans in Our Schools
As my sign said, “You can’t love freedom and ban books.”
By Hunter Buchheit
The Biggest Red, White & Royal Blue Book and Movie Differences
Did you notice two major characters were missing?
By Kaitlyn McNab
Sex, Politics, Gay Boy Joy! Red, White & Royal Blue Trailer Is Here
Your new favorite queer rom-com is on the way.
By Kara K. Nesvig and Kaitlyn McNab
In 'Old Enough' the Painful Realities of Girlhood Are on Display
Haley Jakobson talked to Teen Vogue about queer representation in her self-proclaimed “big bisexual novel.”
By Fortesa Latifi
Who Gets to Write Happily Ever Afters in Historical Romance?
There’s nothing that comes close to romance written for Black people by Black people.
By Allyson Waller
“Are You There God?” Star Abby Fortson Brings Margaret to a New Generation
“I was going through the exact same stuff that Margaret was while I was working on her character,” Abby tells Teen Vogue.
By P. Claire Dodson
Trans Stories Are So Much More Than Transition, Transphobia and Tragedy
Authors open up about the power of stories that focus on joy and adventure.
By Charlie Jane Anders
Millie Bobby Brown Is Writing a Book Set During World War II
Inspired by true events and her own family's history.
By Kaitlyn McNab
Book Sanctuaries Are an Answer to Censorship
“Books can offer a lifeline for young people.”
By Nandita Raghuram
Introducing a New Book Club By Native Youth, for Native Youth
The NDN Girls Book Club is about creating "a safe space where we can nerd out and have fun."
By Kate Nelson
M.K. Lobb on Writing Her YA Fantasy Debut “Seven Faceless Saints”
“I hope young people can see the messy parts of themselves in Roz and Damian.”
By De Elizabeth
Harry Calls Prince William's Baldness “Alarming” in New Book
Here’s the 9 biggest reveals from the royal memoir.
By Kathleen Walsh
11 YA Books by South Asian Authors to Watch for in 2023
Add these to your reading lists!
By Pooja Makhijani
Here Are the Best Books to Read if You Love Fashion
They’ll also look great on your coffee table.
By Tess Garcia and Aiyana Ishmael
This Novel Shows Exactly How Fast Misinformation Spreads
It's fiction, but the lessons are real.
By Cindy Otis
How Reading The Secret Garden Helped My Eating Disorder Recovery
“With one word, the protagonist of The Secret Garden showed me a view of weight gain I had never seen represented. Exultant.”
By Caroline Hurley
“The Wicked Unseen” Is a YA Thriller With Unexpected Secrets and Heart
Get an exclusive look at the cover here!
By Lauren Rearick