The Myth of the “Undeserving Poor”: A Conversation with Pat LaMarche
Pat LaMarche discusses her first YA novel and the myths about poverty it rebuts....
The Banality of Otherness: On Stephenie Meyer’s “Midnight Sun”
The latest installment in the “Twilight” series retells the story from Edward’s perspective....
#MeToo with a Magical Filter
Dylan Farrow’s YA novel explores the fantastic power of gaslighting and false narratives....
Where Are the Allies for Asian American Kids?
Reckoning with the legacies of racism requires confronting the unique perils faced by ethnic Asian persons and communities....
Imperfect Rhetorics: Neurodiversity in YA Literature and Popular Culture
There’s greater representation of neurodiversity in pop culture today, though more visibility doesn’t always mean better visibility....
The Artist or the Emperor? Cultural Appropriation and Children’s Classics
On “Lao Lao of Dragon Mountain,” the much-loved children’s classic about a young Chinese artist, and its writer, a white woman from Lancashire....
A Trans Boy Dreams of a Gender-Fluid World: A Conversation with Lexie Bean
A YA author discusses her new novel about transgender youth and social marginalization....
Three Questions for Frederick Luis Aldama Regarding His New Children’s Book, “The Adventures of Chupacabra Charlie”
Daniel Olivas talks to writer Frederick Luis Aldama about his latest children’s book, “The Adventures of Chupacabra Charlie.”...
Concept Over Character
A new YA fantasy about dragons, religious cults, parallel worlds, and more....
No One’s Baby: A Conversation with Emily Adrian
Emily Adrian discusses her new YA novel about the joys and pitfalls of early motherhood....
The Utopian Turn in YA Lit
A new YA novel reimagines utopia in the era of climate catastrophe....
The Ecology of Equity, or Why We Need Diverse Voices so I Can Leave My Frida Kahlo Flower Crown at Home
A PEN America Emerging Voices Fellow discusses how today’s young adult fiction handles ethnic diversity....
