From great new books to favorite classic reads, from news to the latest in on-screen adaptations, Hey YA is here to elevate the exciting world of young adult lit.
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Movies Are Too Dark and Books Are Too Long
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Kelly and Erica discuss August's new must-read YA releases. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newsletter. Better Living Through …
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Books That Match My Summer Playlist
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Erica mixes and matches her summer playlist with YA books that keep the same energy. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with our Better Living Through Books newslette…
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"Monsters Are The Ultimate Other" [Corrected file]
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Erica talks about recent library finds and Kelly interviews author and editor Rob Costello about short story collections, horror, and queer reads. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Make this your most bookish summer yet with persona…
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Exciting Fall 2024 YA Nonfiction Releases
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Kelly highlights some of the most exciting YA nonfiction hitting shelves this fall, including several works of graphic nonfiction. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading re…
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Erica and Kelly highlight some of the best new YA releases hitting shelves in July. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendation…
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Celebrate Disability Pride Month With Righteous Fury and Changelings
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Erica offers up some YA books led by disabled characters to celebrate Disability Pride Month. There's a queer Greek retelling, autistic changelings, and a little polyamory, as a treat. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Make this you…
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This week, Erica talks about YA from earlier in 2024 you may have missed and Kelly talks with author Hope Jahren about remixing classic literature for YA readers, writing for multiple audiences, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsl…
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Hey YA Extra Credit: 50 Years of THE CHOCOLATE WAR
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Kelly talks about the history and legacy of Robert Cormier's The Chocolate War for its 50th anniversary, including its long-running favor among book banners. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Learn something new, sharpen your skills…
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Kelly and Erica talk about an exciting book release + adaptation combo and get into YA books released this month that you should have on your TBR. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expan…
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Popular Manga Every Librarian Should Have on Their Shelves This Summer
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If you're a librarian looking to boost your manga stock, these are some bangers to have on your shelves for summer reading. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with ou…
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History Repeats Itself; So Does Hope: YA SFF + A Conversation with Paula Yoo
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This week, guest host Sharifah offers up some excellent backlist science fiction and fantasy recommendations, and Kelly chats with author Paula Yoo about YA nonfiction and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Make this your most …
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Hey YA Extra Credit: 2024 YA Adaptation News So Far
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Kelly highlights several of the YA adaptation news stories from 2024 so far, including queer romance, a lush historical story, a reboot, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Make this your most bookish summer yet with persona…
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When the Rent Is Due: May's Best New YA Releases
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Kelly and Erica reunite on the podcast to talk about May's best YA releases. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our …
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Hey YA Extra Credit: New Science Fiction and Fantasy by Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors
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Erica gets into new books that have Pacific Islander mythology, magical, wish-granting flowers, and time travel. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from…
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The Other Mom–The One Who Isn’t A Bird: Our Most Anticipated YA Summer Books
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Danika and Erica talk YA demographics and the books they're excited to read this summer. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Looking for a thoughtful Mother's Day gift? Go beyond the tried and true flowers and chocolate and give the g…
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Hey YA Extra Credit: All Things YA Short Stories
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May is International Short Story Month, so dive on into some of the best YA short story collections this week with Kelly. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here …
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Vanessa and Erica get into a wide range of YA poetry, novels-in-verse, and other poetry-adjacent works in celebration of Poetry Month. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendat…
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Hey YA Extra Credit: New YA Books Out This Week
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Erica highlights some new YA books out this week, which include a contemporary YA novel, a fantastical Lipan Apache mystery, a Caribbean-inspired fantasy, and an aro-ace contemporary romance. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Lookin…
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Book Club: Discussion of Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
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It's time for a book club episode! This time, Vanessa and Erica discuss Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailored Book Recommendations is here to help with handpi…
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Hey YA Extra Credit: New YA Books to Add to Your TBR
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Erica discusses some new books she's been reading, which include a realistic graphic novel, a mystery/thriller, and a translated Korean dystopian novel. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Looking to elevate your reading life? Tailore…
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More Amenable to His Wooing: 25 Years of 10 Things I Hate About You
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Vanessa and Erica discuss the treasure trove of late '90s nostalgia and hilarity that is the Shakespearean retelling 10 Things I Hate About You. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up fo…
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Hey YA Extra Credit: 25-Year YA Anniversaries
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Kelly is back to talk about 1999 YA—titles that are celebrating 25-year anniversaries this year. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will d…
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Danika and Erica talk about their favorite queer YA books. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the Club newsletter. In the Club will deliver recommendations for the best bo…
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Hey YA Extra Credit: The Magic of Teen Writers
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Erica explores some YA books that center teen girls who find their voices through writing, just in time for Women's History Month. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Want to make your book club the best club? Sign up for our In the C…
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Hotties, Hauntings, and Heists: Black YA Books to Get Into
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Vanessa and Erica discuss the latest YA book news and some great books they've read by Black authors. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks…
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Queer YA Classics Retellings
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This week, Tirzah talks about two great queer YA classics retellings! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading hor…
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When the Milkshake isn’t Milkshaking Like It Used To: Romantic YA across Genres
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Tirzah and Erica discuss romantic YA books of different genres — from mystery to fantasy and beyond. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks …
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Standing on Business With New Historical Fiction
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Erica talks about a new book out this week, as well as new historical fiction she's excited about. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks me…
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Tirzah and Erica discuss the ALA Youth Media Awards and some great YA short story collections. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant …
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This week, Tirzah recommends two funny madcap YA mysteries for your TBR! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading …
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Nonfiction YA Books to Usher in Your New Era
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Tirzah and Erica discuss YA nonfiction books that help with different avenues of self-improvement — from becoming more informed to money management. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challen…
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Erica chops it up with a few new YA books with dragons. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! 2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and dive…
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Justice for Bertha!: Anticipated Books for 2024 and Book Trend Predictions
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Tirzah and Erica discuss some of their most-anticipated books for 2024 and make some book trend predictions. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know an…
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Rerun: Most Anticipated YA Books for 2023
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Tirzah and Erica are off this holiday week, but we thought it would be fun to share a rerun of our most anticipated books of 2023, which originally aired on January 4, 2023. Tirzah and Erica discuss some YA books coming out in the first half of 2023 that they're super excited about. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To g…
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Tirzah and Erica take a look at the best YA books they've read this year, talk adaptation news, and discuss a few things they want to watch for the holidays. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing…
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Grumpy/Sunshine Pairings
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This week, Tirzah recommends two books with grumpy/sunshine pairings in YA romance! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on …
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Tirzah and Erica discuss the state of YA cozy mysteries and mention a few to TBR. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying aroun…
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Holiday Reads for December
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This week, Tirzah recommends two backlist YA titles to get you in the holiday spirit this December! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardco…
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All Pretty and Extra: The Best Books to Gift This Holiday Season
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Tirzah and Erica discuss some of the prettiest and most extra YA books to gift others (or yourself!) this holiday season. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carryi…
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Indigenous Books for Native American Heritage Month and Beyond
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Erica discusses some new-ish YA books by Indigenous authors that should be on your radar. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you'…
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Tirzah and Erica share the books, movies, shows, food, self-care items, and games that are going to get them through the winter season. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether y…
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Hey YA Extra Credit: The Magical Girl Genre
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Erica discusses the magical girl manga genre, giving a brief history and a few magical girl book recommendations. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying aroun…
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Tirzah and Erica talk book news and discuss some great YA romantasy. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Autumn is here, which means it's time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks like. Wheth…
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This week, Tirzah shares two new YA releases that are set in Elizabethan times. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Autumn is here, which means it's time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks …
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Erica and Tirzah discuss a few YA graphic novels perfect for spooky season. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Autumn is here, which means it's time to curl up with a great read and get cozy — whatever your version of cozy looks like…
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Erica discusses some witchy YA books as well as a few fall traditions. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Show Notes Autumn…
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Great YA Reads to Celebrate Latine Heritage Month!
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Tirzah and Erica discuss some interesting news stories and celebrate Latine Heritage Month with some fab YA books by Latine authors. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power reader…
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Hey YA Extra Credit: A Note About Soft Censorship
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This week, Tirzah talks about the impact of soft censorship on indie presses like Levine Querido and how you can help. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over a…
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Fix Your Broken Heart, Blah Blah Blah — Indie YA Publishers
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Erica and Tirzah discuss some Indie publishers that publish YA books that you should know about. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate com…
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Start Off Back-to-School Season With These Dark Academia Novels
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Erica discusses a few recent YA dark academia novels to help get into the spirit of fall. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Book Riot's editorial team is writing for casual and power readers alike over at The Deep Dive! During the m…
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