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This month’s debut authors share what it has been like to get their first YA book published in the midst of a pandemic. Crystal Maldonado, Louisa Onomé, Marti Leimbach, and Bethany Mangle also discuss some of the research and self-reflection that went into writing their stories, and the importance of staying true to yourself.

The Printz Award announcement is just around the corner. In our final column of the season, Stacey Shapiro, a member of last year's Printz committee, considers the books that could take this year's award—and helped her get through 2020.

One school library's Graffiti Books program lets students connect and have "conversations" by writing in books. It also keeps some previously weeded titles in the stacks.

In time for Valentine’s Day, these teen love stories center friends, enemies, and strangers who become something more.

Centering on fat protagonists who defy societal expectations and reject narrow beauty norms, these YA novels work to combat the messages that fat bodies are unacceptable and undeserving of respect.

More time, less social pressure, and more flexible scheduling has helped some kids flourish.

Four first-time YA authors tell SLJ about the inspirations behind their novels, their paths to publication, and their hopes for young people in 2021.

This year’s top YA titles—from Bethany C. Morrow, Daniel Nayeri, and others—explore the magical and the mundane.

This month, four YA authors serve up restaurant-set reads. Teens will crave these love stories, and some tasty food too.