Young Adult

Anna J. Walner on Modern-Age Vampires and Breaking Genre Barriers

The vampire rulebook has changed. So says author Anna J. Walner, who set out to break the mold of traditional vampire stories when she wrote Garkain (Silver Dawn Publishing), the first book in her Uluru Legacy Series. “It’s a new and surprising way of looking at vampires in the modern age,”…

BookTribJanuary 19, 2021

Author Spotlight Thrillers Young Adult

ITW Spotlight: Tom Ryan Talks True Crime and the Power of Empathy

After publishing a string of well-received young adult and middle-grade contemporaries, Canadian author Tom Ryan made a splash last year with his debut thriller, Keep This to Yourself. Ryan’s novel about a gay teen who sets out to uncover the identity of a serial killer who terrorized his hometown and then…

April SnellingsOctober 14, 2020

Author Discovery Zone Fiction Young Adult

Stacey Rourke

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/authorphoto-1-300x300.jpg Stacey Rourke Young Adult Sci-Fi/Fantasy Dystopian thriller features instantly lovable characters that fight together for their freedom in and out of virtual simulations. Apocalypse 5 (2019) Rise of the Sea Witch (2017) Crane (2016) The Conduit (2013) Biggest literary influencers: Stephen King, PC Cast, Christopher Pike and Suzanne Collins.…

Rebecca ProulxJanuary 14, 2019

Audiobooks Fiction Listicles Thrillers Young Adult

YA Mystery Audiobooks to Bring Out Your Inner Detective

In partnership with AudioFile, here are some Y.A. mystery series that will get you in the sleuthing mood. The air has that delicious crisp feel that speaks of September, and the shorter days and back-to-school vibe give me an excuse to focus on Young Adult mysteries. The listening opportunities are so…

AudioFileSeptember 12, 2019

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A Universal Threat: 6 Stories of Vampires Worldwide

For over a century, Bram Stoker’s Dracula has dominated the horror genre. His work has served as the prototype for vampire books, with the invention of the aloof vampire and his seductive power. But while the character Count Dracula has been the main source of inspiration for subsequent writers, there’s…

Cameron KimballMay 17, 2021

Listicles Young Adult

7 Surprising YA SF/F Books to Watch for This Spring

When it comes to reading, there is nothing better than a great plot twist. It’s always a thrill to be glued to the page, unable to look away in case you miss the next surprise. An unexpected turn of events can be what takes a book from good to great,…

Cameron KimballFebruary 26, 2021

Listicles Young Adult

We’re Trapped! 7 YA Thrillers Featuring Captive Protagonists

No doubt you’ve experienced that brief but palpable moment of fear upon waking in a new or unfamiliar place. Where am I? For most of us, this experience is rather innocuous, remembering not long after opening our eyes that we stayed the night at a hotel or a friend’s house…

BookTribMarch 2, 2021

Listicles Young Adult

The Books of Our Lives: A Stack of Reads for New Grads

I remember when my grandson was born; I showered him with books. Yes, he was maybe two hours old, but there were books I needed him to have: A Hole Is to Dig, the Edward Eager mysteries, Winnie-the-Pooh, the Narnia residents, The Snowy Day, The Dot and the Line: A Romance…

Hank Phillippi RyanMay 20, 2021

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Strong Like a Girl: 6 Stories of Female YA Characters for International Day of the Girl Child

The young adult genre sits at a precipice. Stretching between middle grade and new adult books, it serves as a transitional phase for an age group that’s full of changes. But YA is far more than just a placeholder; after all, there’s a reason that this genre is so ubiquitous.…

Cameron KimballOctober 11, 2021

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Here There Be Witches: 7 Tales of Magic in Modern YA Fantasy

We’re more than familiar with stories of witches and wizards. They’re a staple of the young adult fantasy genre, as ubiquitous as the use of magic itself. And as much as they’re utilized in the chronicles of high fantasy, magic wielders often find themselves in the contemporary fantasy genre as…

Cameron KimballJune 24, 2022

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6 Stories of Childhood Metamorphosis and Transformation

You’ll never truly know someone until you walk a mile in their shoes. Sound familiar? We often need to look at a situation with fresh eyes or from a different perspective in order to understand it better. In doing so, we may just catch a glimpse of ourselves from a…

BookTribJune 21, 2021

Audiobooks Fiction Thrillers Young Adult

“His Hideous Heart” Updates Edgar Allan Poe for Gen Z

Edgar Allan Poe’s body of work, updated and contextualized for a YA audience, isn’t as much of a stretch as you might think. YA fiction, much like the adolescence it depicts, is messy and gruesome and oftentimes a downright horror show. His Hideous Heart (Macmillan Audio) offers thirteen macabre tales…

Jeff DaughertySeptember 10, 2019

Audiobooks Author Spotlight Fiction Young Adult

An Author’s Secret Ingredient to a Powerful Story

AudioFile Magazine was delighted to feature an interview with author Elizabeth Acevedo in our June issue of the magazine. Also in June, Acevedo was honored with the Carnegie Medal, the annual British honor for new English-language books for children and young adults. She was the first writer of color to be…

AudioFileJuly 11, 2019

Audiobooks Fiction Young Adult

Narrator Opens Up On Finding Emotional Truth in Portrayal

Sunil Malhotra’s narration for I Have Lost My Way (Listening Library) earned him a spot on our Best Young Adult Audiobooks of 2018 list, along with his co-narrators Michael Crouch and Nicole Lewis. Three strangers collide in Central Park, and the story is told from each of their points of view. Sunil narrates from…

AudioFileDecember 14, 2018

Author Spotlight Fiction Young Adult

A Pirate Seeking Answers More Valuable Than Gold

The Isle of Gold (Black Spot Books) is Seven Jane's debut novel, but you would assume she was a practiced author with the intricate tale she spins. In 1716, the Golden Age of the Pirates, she takes readers on a fantastical voyage following Merrin Smith, who manages to smuggle herself onto…

Rebecca ProulxOctober 9, 2018

Miscellany Podcasts Young Adult

DIY MFA Radio Episode 154: Interview with Sarah Dessen — Writing from Your Heart and Soul

In this episode Gabriela Pereira interviews bestselling author Sarah Dessen about her latest contemporary YA novel, Once and For All. Sarah’s novels are known for showing what life as a teenager is really like, and her latest novel is no exception as it shines a light into the darker areas…

Beth WaskoJuly 10, 2017

Anna J. Walner on Modern-Age Vampires and Breaking Genre Barriers

ITW Spotlight: Tom Ryan Talks True Crime and the Power of Empathy

Stacey Rourke

YA Mystery Audiobooks to Bring Out Your Inner Detective

A Universal Threat: 6 Stories of Vampires Worldwide

7 Surprising YA SF/F Books to Watch for This Spring

We’re Trapped! 7 YA Thrillers Featuring Captive Protagonists

The Books of Our Lives: A Stack of Reads for New Grads

Strong Like a Girl: 6 Stories of Female YA Characters for International Day of the Girl Child

Here There Be Witches: 7 Tales of Magic in Modern YA Fantasy

6 Stories of Childhood Metamorphosis and Transformation

“His Hideous Heart” Updates Edgar Allan Poe for Gen Z

An Author’s Secret Ingredient to a Powerful Story

Narrator Opens Up On Finding Emotional Truth in Portrayal

A Pirate Seeking Answers More Valuable Than Gold

DIY MFA Radio Episode 154: Interview with Sarah Dessen — Writing from Your Heart and Soul

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