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Full of family drama, new experiences, and the very real teenage desire to both discover new things and have comfortable things stay the same.

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Robin Stevenson and Tom Ryan talk about writing "a big queer Canadian YA novel" together.

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James Sie's message: Your stories are worth telling. You are seen. And you are loved.

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Can Noah, who runs a blog of trans meet cutes, find his own swoon-worthy meet cute?

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A powerful, heartfelt, well-written story of identity, community, and friendship. A necessary addition to collections.

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Teen contributor Riley Jensen rounds up some upcoming LGBTQ+ YA lit

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My new favorite Becky Albertalli book? I think so.

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Teen Librarian Karen Jensen discusses her experience on the GLLI Translated YA Book Prize committee for 2021

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YA books with older characters appeal to teens looking ahead in life and adults drawn to themes of self-discovery and affirmation.