YA dystopian movies have too often implied that revolution is only worthwhile or interesting if it is glamorous and romantic. But where is the romance in grassroots organization? Where is the romance in potentially violent opposition to authoritarianism, in riot police and tear gas? Many of us have become apathetic....Perhaps this is because we’re waiting for a Katniss to come save the day, anointed as a perfect figurehead revolutionary. https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/dystopian/young-adult-dystopian-movies-decline-hunger-games-uglies-fascism-america-trump?s=09 #YAlit #fiction #movies

Finished reading The Sunbearer Trials and I really liked it! I haven't read YA in ages, but this was a good one. I liked teens behaving like actual teens, I liked that the MC was not a brooding loner but a likable guy with friends, and I absolutely adored all the detail and fun references that went into the world building. It is a colorful, exciting, likable book.
... that ends on a cliffhanger so now I gotta read the next one

#bookreleaseday ! From the acclaimed author of A Heart in a Body in the World comes the gripping story of a girl living a lie in order to find the truth about her family and herself. #gifted by #getunderlined #booksky #yalit #books #bookstodon @bookstodon @yalit

#bookreleaseday ! A timely and timeless reimagining of the story of Dionysus, Greek God of ecstasy and madness, revelry and ruin. Natasha Pulley transports us to an ancient empire on the edge of ruin to tell an utterly captivating story about a man needing a god to remind him how to be a human. #gifted by #bloomsburybooksus #yalit #booksky #books #bookstodon @bookstodon @yalit

#bookreleaseday ! Penelope Ross has always felt like a passenger in her mother’s fairytale - until the night of her 17th birthday, when she is forced to enter on her own. #gifted by #Feiwel&Friends ! #yalit #booksky #books #bookstodon @bookstodon @yalit

In the #littlefreelibrary ! Gripping and evocative, Harvest House showcases a versatile storyteller at her spooky, unsettling best. Cynthia Leitich Smith delivers a thrilling cross-genre follow-up to the acclaimed Hearts Unbroken. #gifted by #candlewickpress #booksky #yalit #bookstodon #books @bookstodon @yalit

#bookreleaseday ! This emotional and romantic YA offers an unflinching look at not only the realities of heart failure, but at memory, grief, guilt, and what it means to live—in spite of another, because of another, for another. For yourself. Thank you for sending me a #gifted copy #getunderlined ! #yalit #booksky #bookstodon @bookstodon @yalit

CYA Bootcamps are designed for writers and illustrators of children’s, young adult, and adult books. The workshops offer expert-led feedback, focused manuscript time, and progress reviews in small, supportive groups. The April bootcamps are online so you can join us from anywhere in the world.

Places are available with:

Erin Middleton (Walker Books Australia) - picture, chapter book & young adult
Karen Tayleur (Wild Dog Books) - picture, chapter book & young adult
Lauren Clarke (Creating Ink) - chapter book & young adult, adult fiction
Lorae Fossy (Scholastic Australia) - picture, chapter book & young adult
Luna Soo (Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing) - chapter book & young adult
Serena Geddes - illustrations

Find out all the details at www.cyaconference.com/bootcamp
#CYA2025 #WritersCommunity #author #illustrator #writing #YALit #FictionWriters RomanceWriters #ThrillerWriters #CrimeWriters #WritingTips #PictureBooks #ChildrensBooks #illustrations #IllustrationArtists #ChildrenIllustrator #JuniorFiction #EarlyReaders #ChapterBooks

#bookreleaseday ! In a world invaded by demons, one girl will face the ultimate test when she is forced to enter into an ancient, deadly competition for the chance to save her mother's soul… before she loses her forever. #gifted by #penguinteen #yalit #booksky #bookstodon @bookstodon @yalit

In the #littlefreelibrary ! A young adult graphic novel following Essie through heartbreak, star-crossed romance, teen drama, and the question on every high-school senior’s lips: where do I belong? #gifted by #01firstsecond & #tbrbeyondtours #yalit #booksky #bookstodon @bookstodon @kidlit

#bookreleaseday ! From the New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes the exciting third chapter that examines white privilege, love, and our political climate. Stone reinterprets the constitution for today's teens. #gifted by #getunderlined #yalit #booksky #bookstodon @bookstodon @yalit

#NowAvailable COLD STEEL (Heart Fire #2) by Joyce Ch'ng! Grab your copy today! https://www.snowywingspublishing.com/book/cold-steel/

Will she become a superlative swordsmith like Hadana t’Tolani?

#bookreleaseday ! In an epic day that includes racing up the famous Rocky steps, taste-testing Philly's finest cheesesteaks, and even crashing a wedding, their secrets are bound to collide. But can their hearts withstand the wreckage? #gifted by #getunderlined #yalit #booksky #bookstodon @bookstodon @yalit

Join us tomorrow for the release for COLD STEEL (Heart Fire #2) by Joyce Ch'ng!

Will she become a superlative swordsmith like Hadana t’Tolani?

In the #littlefreelibrary ! From the New York Times—bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame comes the first book in a hotly anticipated fantasy duology teeming with romance and revenge, led by an orphan girl willing to do whatever it takes to save her self-made kingdom. Dark, action-packed, and swoonworthy, this is Hafsah Faizal better than ever. #gifted by #macmillanusa & #tbrbeyondtours #yalit #booksky #bookstodon @bookstodon @yalit @fantasybookstodon

Erin Middleton is an in-house editor at Walker Books Australia, where she edits picture books, early reader, middle grade and young adult titles. She will be running online picture book and chapter book/YA writing bootcamps on April 5th and 6th.

Find out more at www.CYAConference.com/bootcamp

Only 3 more days until the release for COLD STEEL (Heart Fire #2) by Joyce Ch'ng!

Will she become a superlative swordsmith like Hadana t’Tolani?

Meg Whelan from Affirm Press will be offering online assessments for Junior Fiction, Middle Grade, Non-Fiction, and YA Writing at CYA.

These 15-minute one-on-one sessions provide constructive feedback on your manuscript, which will have been pre-read by editors and agents before your meeting. Assessments are available to attendees of the CYA Conference, Bootcamp, and Writers at Sea Retreat.

Learn more and book your session at www.cyaconference.com/assessments

Phoenix Descending (Curse of the Phoenix, Book 1) by Dorothy Dreyer is coming to audio! Pre-order your copy today! (Link to Audible is delayed but will be added soon!)

https://books2read.com/phoenixdescending