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In Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan's stunning new book, the authors introduce readers to two budding activists who challenge the status quo at their school.

The author of The Music of What Happens had an annual award named after him after he spoke out against a bigoted panelist at the NCTE conference in November and talked about the incident emotionally a couple of days later. He is quick to admit, however, that he doesn't have all the answers when it comes to the right way to combat hatred and bigotry. 

 The debut YA author talks about her path to publication, the “soupiness” of her characters, and what she’s working on next.

The acclaimed author, oral historian, and photographer talks about the undocumented teens who shared their stories and her book's uneven road to publication.

Acevedo received the award for her debut novel The Poet X, written in verse.

The author has brought back the beloved Jewish family from New York's Lower East Side for a Hanukkah book for a new generation.

How much do authors’ reputations drive book challenges?

Check out the recording of Acevedo’s 2018 SLJTeen Live! keynote, in which she talks about her path to publication, the importance of literacy and seeing yourself books, and more.

Recent titles address various privileges among young people. Ultimately, a lot of folks realize it doesn’t feel good to cause harm.