Many critics are praising the novel by writer Sabaa Tahir, which centers on people living in a Rome-like fantasy world. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
'These are the books that speak most immediately to young people, dealing with many of the difficult issues that arise in their own lives, or in the lives of their friends,' Judith Platt, chair of the Banned Books Week national committee, said of challenged YA books. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Louise O’Neill was yesterday (19th March) announced as the winner of the inaugural YA Book Prize. The Irish author was given the £2,000 award at a ceremony at Foyles’ flagship bookshop in Charing Cross, London, for her debut novel Only Ever Yours (Quercus), a dystopian, feminist satire on how... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
The AAP reports book sales for 2014 rose 4.9% to $15.72 billion compared to 2013, driven by children’s and YA books, up 20.8% to $1.9 billion for the year. The post Children’s and Young Adult Drive Book Sales for 2014 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Andy Robb founded the UKYA Blogger Awards to salute all the teen and YA book bloggers who work so hard, for nothing but free books and the odd signature, to tell the world about the books they love, here’s whyOur guide to becoming a book bloggerTop 10 teen/YA book bloggers by... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
The book term 'young adult' is generally disliked by both teen readers and adult fans. But is there a better alternative? The post Should the Young Adult Book Category Be Rebranded? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ten titles are in the running for The Bookseller's inaugural YA Book Prize, with two Hot Key books featuring on the shortlist. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Random House Children’s Books imprint Delacorte Press has acquired U.S. rights to 'Finding Audrey,' the first young adult novel from the author of the bestselling Shopaholic series, Sophie Kinsella Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Macmillan’s Feiwel and Friends imprint has acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to Cecelia Ahern's debut YA books, 'Flawed' and its sequel, 'Perfect.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jodi Picoult has inked a deal with Delacorte Press to co-write another YA novel with her daughter, Samantha van Leer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Movies, movies, and more movies were the key to book sales for teens and younger readers this summer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
'Stay' follows a teenage cellist, Mia, who must decide whether to die or move forward with life after becoming injured in a car accident. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Tina Yang tutors children of non-English speaking immigrants and explains how YA novels, rather than classics, have engendered a deeper appreciation for reading. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
At Slate, Ruth Graham argued that adult readers should be embarrassed they are reading YA novels, generating a firestorm of protest elsewhere online. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Those in the literary community are weighing in on both sides of the debate, with some saying young adult books aren't sophisticated and others saying they should be able to read whatever they like without being ashamed. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Those in the literary community are weighing in on both sides of the debate, with some saying young adult books aren't sophisticated and others saying they should be able to read whatever they like without being ashamed. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
New middle-grade and YA publisher In This Together Media aims to offer stories with more diverse and realistic representations of kids, especially girls.In the new novel Aspen by Rebekah Crane, the teenage title character is an awkward, artsy kid who gets into a car accident that kills the most... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2014-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Piccadilly Press will next year publish a YA novel from Arabella Weir, the comedian and author of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
David Baldacci’s The Finisher has been chosen as London Marriott Hotel County Hall’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Endgame, by the controversial author of A Million Little Pieces, sold in joint publishing and film dealJames Frey, best known for his partially-fabricated memoir A Million Little Pieces, has landed a reported $2m (£1.2m) film deal for his latest novel, a Hunger Games/Battle Royale-esque story... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]