Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #youngadultliterature, aggregated by home.social.
Fights and Spells: 8 Exciting YA Sword & Sorcery Fantasy Novels
Magic and adventure await you on the pages of these exhilarating YA sword & sorcery fantasy novels!
https://bookriot.com/ya-sword-and-sorcery-fantasy-novels/
#ScienceFictionFantasy #Sponsored #WhatsUpinYA #YoungAdultLiterature
YA Horror Short Story Collections To Scare and Delight
You can do no better this season–or any season–than reading your way through these scary YA horror short story collections.
https://bookriot.com/ya-horror-short-story-collections/
A Lake with History, A High School Trial Romance, and More New YA Books for October 21, 2026
New YA book releases this week include a moving portrait of grief, an auction house atop the gates of hell, a holiday romance, and more.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-books-for-october-21-2026/
YA Authors Who’ve Written Multiple Series (And Which of Them to Start With)
Wondering where to start with YA authors who've written multiple series? Here's a guide to help decide which ones to read first.
https://bookriot.com/ya-authors-whove-written-multiple-series/
ICYMI: Yikes, Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet Is Finally Becoming A Movie https://popgeeks.com/yikes-gary-paulsens-hatchet-is-finally-becoming-a-movie/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #HatchetMovie #GaryPaulsen #BookToMovie #AdventureFilm #YoungAdultLiterature
The Rise of Autobiofictionalgraphy Graphic Novels: A Guest Post by Huda Fahmy
What makes fictionalized graphic memoirs ("autobiofictionalgraphy") appealing to teens? Huda Fahmy talks about her latest and favorites.
https://bookriot.com/fictionalized-graphic-memoirs-for-teens/
The Best Fantasy Books for Teens and Tweens
If you're looking for a diverse, curated list of some of the best fantasy books for teens and tweens, you've come to the right place.
https://bookriot.com/fantasy-books-for-teens/
#ScienceFictionFantasy #SwordsandSpaceships #YoungAdultLiterature
Yikes, Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet Is Finally Becoming A Movie https://popgeeks.com/yikes-gary-paulsens-hatchet-is-finally-becoming-a-movie/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Hatchet #GaryPaulsen #MovieAdaptation #YoungAdultLiterature #SurvivalStory
Reading Pathways: Where To Start Reading Daniel Kraus Books
Curious about where to start reading Daniel Kraus books? Here's a guide to diving into the books by the Pulitzer Prize winning author.
https://bookriot.com/daniel-kraus-books/
#CheckYourShelf #Horror #ReadingPathways #YoungAdultLiterature
What’s Buzzing?: 2026 Trending BookTok YA Books
What are the 2026 trending BookTok YA books? Here's a look at the range of titles generating buzz on TikTok.
https://bookriot.com/2026-trending-booktook-ya-books/
2027 Latine YA Books for Your TBR
We've got a whole lot of great new reads to look forward to in 2027, including this wide array of Latine YA books.
https://bookriot.com/latine-ya-books-for-2027/
Life-Changing Community Service, The Good in Evil, and More New YA Books for October 7, 2026
This week's new YA book releases include stories marrying good and evil, dangerous hot springs, life-changing community service, and more.
https://bookriot.com/new-books-for-october-7-2026/
The Kids Are All Fright: 8 Great New YA Horror Books
We dare you to scare yourself silly with these 8 awesome new YA horror books.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-horror-books-fall-2026/
Best YA Mysteries/Thrillers for Adult Readers
If you're not reading YA mysteries/thrillers, you're missing out on some of the best of the genre. Here's where adult readers can get started.
https://bookriot.com/ya-mysteries-thrillers-for-adult-readers/
A New SUNRISE ON THE REAPING Trailer, The BSC at 40, and More YA Book Talk
Catch up on the latest in YA book news, including a reflection on the Baby-Sitters Club as the series turns 40 and more.
https://bookriot.com/ya-book-news-october-2026/
A Horror Movie Themed Competition, Christmas Advent Reads, and More New YA Books for September 30, 2026
This week's new YA book releases include a Gothic horror, queer romance, Christmas advent reads, and more.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-books-for-september-29-2026/
Popular Webtoons Turned YA Books
These popular webtoons turned YA books take beloved sci-fi, fantasy, and romance stories from the screen to a more tactile experience.
https://bookriot.com/webtoons-turned-ya-books/
New YA Graphic Novels and Nonfiction for September
This month's new YA nonfiction and YA comics releases include the history of St. Nick, a campy slasher, a novel adaptation, and more.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-graphic-novels-and-nonfiction-for-september/
#ComicsGraphicNovels #Nonfiction #WhatsUpinYA #YoungAdultLiterature
New YA Graphic Novels and Nonfiction for September
This month's new YA nonfiction and YA comics releases include the history of St. Nick, a campy slasher, a novel adaptation, and more.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-graphic-novels-and-nonfiction-for-september/
#ComicsGraphicNovels #Nonfiction #WhatsUpinYA #YoungAdultLiterature
Family Secrets, Dark Histories, and More New YA Books for September 23, 2026
This week's new YA book releases include several horror reads, a holiday rom-com, several new and continuing series, and more.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-books-for-september-23-2026/
Children in 'birthplace' of Mary Poppins mark coming-of-age ritual
By Sarah Moss
Each equinox, children in the town considered the birthplace of Mary Poppins take part in a coming-of-age ceremony by rotating a statue of the beloved literary figure.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-23/mary-poppins-change-of-season-statue/107113000
7 Meaningful Comics for Tweens and Teens on Big Topics
Tweens and teens navigate a lot of big topics, and these comics can be helpful for navigating friendship, family, identity, and more.
https://bookriot.com/comics-on-big-topics/
#ComicsGraphicNovels #Lists #Sponsored #TheStack #YoungAdultLiterature
The Best YA Thrillers To Get Your Heart Racing
In this list, we look at some of the best published in the last few years, from teen detectives to fantasy-based slashers.
https://bookriot.com/best-ya-thrillers-2026/
Sinister Schools, Teens on a Dangerous Mission, and More New YA Books for September 16, 2026
This week's new YA book releases include a concerning number of sinister schools, among many other excellent reads.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-books-for-september-16-2026/
The 2026 National Book Award Longlist for Young People’s Literature
Here are the 10 titles on the 2026 National Book Awards longlist for Young People's Literature.
https://bookriot.com/the-2026-national-book-award-longlist-for-young-peoples-literature/
2026 YA Romantasy Books You Need to Read
A list of all new romantasy for 2026, including one set in Disney's version of Never Land and a swashbuckling adventure.
https://bookriot.com/ya-romantasy-2026/
#RomanceErotica #Sponsored #WhatsUpinYA #YoungAdultLiterature
Must-Read YA Novels Exploring Mental Health
Elizabeth Acevedo, the bestselling author of The Poet X and Anger is Only a Shadow, recommends her favorite YA novels about mental health.
https://bookriot.com/ya-novels-exploring-mental-health/
SUNRISE ON THE REAPING and How I’ve Changed (Some More)
I said I wouldn't read another Hunger Games novel, but SUNRISE ON THE REAPING changed my mind.
https://bookriot.com/reading-sunrise-on-the-reaping/
#Essays #OurReadingLives #ScienceFictionFantasy #SwordsandSpaceships #YoungAdultLiterature
One of The Best YA Books of the Century Turns 25: On M.T. Anderson’s FEED
M.T. Anderson's FEED, one of the best YA books of the century, turns 25 next year. It's getting a new cover, too.
https://bookriot.com/feed-by-mt-anderson-25th-anniversary/
Celebrating 25 Years of FEED by M.T. Anderson
We interviewed M. T. Anderson about his iconic YA dystopian novel, Feed, turning 25 next year. Plus, a cover reveal for the new edition!
https://bookriot.com/m-t-anderson-interview/
Moving Castles, A Love Letter to Frankenstein, and More New YA Books for September 9, 2026
A cut-throat crew team, a game where castles are moved place to place, a reimagined Frankenstein, and more new YA books.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-books-for-september-9-2026/
Author's YA book partly inspired by experience as sex educator in schools
By Daniel Herborn
Tamil British author Gayathiri Kamalakanthan and Nigerian American artist Chi Nwosu have joined forces to create Bad Queer, an intricately illustrated verse novel about a queer person coming of age.
#Books #YoungAdultLiterature #Fiction #RomanceBooks #Novel #Author #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #DanielHerborn
Remixing the Classics, Nostalgic YA Horror, and More YA Book Talk
Catch up on the latest in YA book news, including new adaptations, remixing the classics for teens, and more.
https://bookriot.com/ya-book-news-august-2026-2/
Teen Journalists, A Horde of Horror, and More New YA Books for September 2, 2026
It's a packed new release week. This week's new YA books include numerous horror titles, a racing romance, historical fantasy, and more.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-books-for-september-2-2026/
New YA Nonfiction and Comics for August 2026
From trailblazing Black women in Harlem to a comic custom-built for those who love fandom, dive into this month's new YA nonfiction and comics.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-nonfiction-and-comics-for-august-2026/
A Gothic Historical, and More New Books for August 26, 2026
New YA book releases this week include a work of Gothic historical fiction, a cut-throat academic rivalry, a quest fantasy, and more.
https://bookriot.com/new-books-for-august-26-2026/
New Looks for Your YA Favorites: Series Redesigns of Late 00s and Early 10s Books
Several beloved YA series from the late 00s and early 2010s are being repackaged with new covers for a fresh audience.
https://bookriot.com/ya-series-repackaging-2026/
A Teen Ghost Named Hot Dog, Brown Girl Magic, and More New YA Books Out This Week: August 19, 2026
Brown girl magic, a ghost named Hot Dog, a little bit more clown horror, and more of this week's best new YA book releases.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-book-releases-august-18-2026/
YA Series Books Where The Sequel Is Better Than The First
Sometimes the first book in a new series isn't the best book. Sometimes, it's the second, as is the case with these YA series.
https://bookriot.com/ya-series-books-where-the-sequel-is-better/
39 of the Best YA Graphic Novels and Comics of 2026
Browse 39 of the best YA graphic novels, graphic memoir, and comics out in 2026 (so far) and add them to your own themed collections.
https://bookriot.com/ya-graphic-novels-of-2026/
The Treasured Past of Queer Community in YA
YA author Kit Rosewater talks about how treasure hunting inspired her latest novel BURIED FEELINGS and where that intersects with LGBTQ+ history.
https://bookriot.com/kit-rosewater-queer-community-in-ya/
Filipino Vampires, The Death Card, and More New YA Book Releases for August 12, 2026
Pulling the Death card, a mock trial competition a little too close to reality, Filipino vampires, and more of this week's new YA Books.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-books-august-12-2026/
YA Serial Killer Thriller/Horror Reads
These YA serial killer books include thrillers and horror, from your typical slasher to a fantasy thriller about magic students hunting down a killer.
https://bookriot.com/ya-serial-killer-books/
#MysteryThriller #Sponsored #WhatsUpinYA #YoungAdultLiterature
It’s a HEARTSTOPPER Summer, Plus Loads More YA Book News
One author says the script for her book's adaptation is exciting, while another plans not to promote hers at all. That, plus more YA book news.
https://bookriot.com/ya-book-news-august-2026/
A Twisty Thriller, Romance in the Underworld, and More New YA Books for August 5, 2026
If you're looking to add new YA paperback books to your TBR, this is the new release week for you.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-books-for-august-5-2026/
YA Fantasy with Exceptional Worldbuilding
Immerse yourself in YA fantasy with exceptional worldbulding, where every detail is thought out, the magic sizzles, and each setting built brick by brick.
https://bookriot.com/ya-fantasy-with-exceptional-worldbuilding/
New YA Comics and Nonfiction for July 2026
A fresh spin on Baba Yaga, comic lovers take Japan, and more of this month's new YA comic and YA nonfiction releases.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-comics-and-nonfiction-for-july-2026/
Acclaimed and Beloved Author Benjamin Alire Sáenz Dies at 71
Benjamin Alire Sáenz, an author of poetry, adult novels, and books for young readers, has died at the age of 71.
https://bookriot.com/benjamin-alire-saenz-dies-at-71/
A Haunted Local Hotel, Fantasy Heists, and More New YA Books for July 29, 2026
A coming-of-age fantasy adventure starring Barbie, the family who heists together, and more of today's best new YA book releases.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-books-for-july-29-2026/
YA Whodunits You Can’t Put Down
From a wanna-be detective on a cold case and a new one to a best friend proving who killed a Black homecoming queen, you won't be able to put these YA whodunits down.
https://bookriot.com/ya-whodunits-you-cant-put-down/
What Are The YA Bestsellers So Far in 2026–and What Do They Say About The State of YA?
What books have been atop The New York Times Bestsellers list for young adults in 2026, and what do they say about the state of YA?
https://bookriot.com/the-2026-new-york-times-young-adult-bestsellers/
A Racist Cult, Revenge at a Private Academy, and More New YA Books for July 22, 2026
A campus story of revenge, Munchausen by proxy, a paranormal friendship, and more of this week's new YA book releases.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-books-for-july-22-2026/
We added 2 new titles on #adolescence & processes of change!
Julia Pfeiffer's "Transforming Girls" talks about the #transformation from #backfisch to #womanhood within 19th c #youngadultliterature in German & #AmericanLiterature
#VictorianStudies #LiteraryStudies #girlhood #ChildrensLiterature #YA
They were told kids 'didn't read' in this town, they opened a bookshop anyway
By Jenae Madden
In one of Australia's most disadvantaged regions, more known for its lead than its literature, a couple wanted to open a book store but were told children didn't read books there. They did it anyway, and it went on to become a "world class" institution.
#Books #SmallBusinesses #KidsBooks #Children #YoungAdultLiterature #BookPublishingIndustry #RegionalCommunities #HumanInterest #JenaeMadden
Read Go With the Flow this afternoon for a quick read. I highly recommend this for any preteen or teens who have a period. It was a great read with friendship, activism focused on period poverty, and some real talk. I wish books like this existed 30 years ago.
More than a quarter of readers of YA are over the age of 28 research shows
#bookstodon #reading #YA #YoungAdultLiterature
I almost never read young adult fiction—if I do it is imposed on me—but many non-young adults do. I wonder why. Perhaps someone can explain to me? #youngadult #adult #youngadultbooks #youngadultliterature #ya #youngadultfiction
Just finished this book! It only took me 4 days 💖
It’s a love story wrapped up in interplanetary conflict. I loved the character development, the world-building, & the social commentary (classism, racism, capitalism). I’m also always here for a Black girl getting loved on! I did feel like it started a bit more slowly than I would’ve liked, but it picks up as the story goes on. Overall, I’d give it a 3.75-ish/5!
#kidlit #YA #YoungAdultLiterature #BlackAuthors #MastodonReads #ScienceFiction
Twin Crowns Delivers in Its Plot and Protagonists
There are times when I see the cover of a book and immediately know I'll love it. That was the case for Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber's fantasy YA novel Twin Crowns; Charlie Bowater's art is distinctive and easy for me to recognize, and Twin Crowns became m
https://twincitiesgeek.com/2022/06/twin-crowns-delivers-in-its-plot-and-protagonists/
#Books #catherinedoyle #fantasy #katherinewebber #twincrowns #yabooks #youngadultliterature