At the end of the year, each team will choose the final list of nominations and determine the Selected List’s Top Ten from ...

We sat down with debut author Adina King to discuss the magic of libraries, writing about the opioid crisis, the process of being a debut author with a legendary YA lit mentor, and her debut novel in ...

Each year, YALSA’s Selected Lists Teams receive nominations, read and evaluate nominated titles, provide featured reviews, and select and annotate an annual list of notable titles significant to young ...

Grieving their mother’s death, a teen is sent to live with their grandparents in West Virginia to finish their senior year of high school. Feeling like an outsider, they find solace in the library ...

Since I got so much positive feedback from last month’s Glee edition of “What Would They Read?,” I thought I would continue with a few more characters. I actually had some recommendations in the ...

I love historical fiction. The drama, the intrigue and, oh– the fashion. I just assume all the period details regarding clothing are accurate. Or I did until my friend Liz shared it was her secret ...

We sat down with author Kimberly Behre Kenna to discuss hard conversations for kids, writing as a form of therapy, and the ways literature can support kids experiencing difficult life circumstances.

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announces its 2026 Best Fiction for Young Adult (BFYA) book list. The list of 61 titles is ...

Just this week, I’ve had a co-worker tell me about his 4-year-old son’s fascination with “unboxing” videos on YouTube featuring new toys, had a parent ask for help finding books for her ...

This research examines school librarians’ perspectives on collecting LGBT materials. Based on qualitative interviews with thirty-one school librarians, this project found generally strong support for ...

Although the popularity of graphic novels is growing by leaps and bounds, there is currently little empirical research documenting their use with struggling male adolescent readers. The purpose of ...

Each year, YALSA’s Amazing Audiobooks Blogging Team selects and annotates an annual list of notable audio recordings significant to young adults from those released in the past two years. Click on the ...