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32 YA Titles for Every Day of Asian Pacific American History Month & Beyond
We've rounded up some of our recent YA favorites by and about people from the Asian/Pacific Islander diaspora. From a Korean-inspired sci-fi to the conclusion of Jenny Han's romance trilogy, these works will keep all teens reading the whole month (and beyond).
20 Books for Young Readers To Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month & Year-Round
Looking for titles to highlight in May for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month? These 20 works, from recent award winners to debut middle grade outings, cover a diverse array of genres, time periods, and formats.
Rachel Hawkins on Royal Weddings, #SexyHistory, and More
The YA author shares her fascination with royal weddings and history and what inspired her to write her Royals.
Kelly Loy Gilbert Talks About Representation, “Picture Us in the Light,” & More
The YALSA Morris finalist shares how her latest YA novel features the kind of Asian American protagonists and community she longed to read about as a teen.
Erin E. Moulton & Melissa Marr On Rape in YA, Nonfiction, & “Things We Haven’t Said”
Librarian, author, and editor Erin E. Moulton and best-selling author Melissa Marr, a contributor to Things We Haven’t Said, chat about the writing process, harmful tropes in media, and more.
Joy McCullough On Reclaiming the Female Body and "Blood Water Paint"
The playwright talks about her YA debut and novel in verse, which centers on the Renaissance painter Artemisia Gentileschi.
Check Out SLJ’s National Poetry Month Pinterest Board
Teen librarian Dawn Abron curates a poetry-themed Pinterest board filled with ideas for programming, displays, and more.
Emily X.R. Pan On Grief, Mental Health, & Her YA Debut “The Astonishing Color of After”
The debut author talks about the novel’s many iterations, why it’s important to talk about mental health in YA, and what she’s working on next.
Flights of Fancy: Magical Realism in YA | SLJ Spotlight
Two new young adult titles that blur the boundaries of realism and fantasy.
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