Books & Media

Some recent episodes you might enjoy.

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The BCALA Children and Youth Literary Awards, sponsored by SLJ, honor phenomenal works of fiction and nonfiction by Black authors in four categories.

Why did I love series books? I think it was partly because I never wanted a story to end completely. So it was only natural for me that when I began to write, I wrote series.

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Gene Luen Yang won two Eisner Awards for Superman Smashes the Klan (Best Publication for Kids, and Best Adaptation from Another Medium) and one for Dragon Hoops (Best Publication for Teens).

Music's role in Marlene Perez's new teen vampire trilogy, THE AFTERLIFE OF THE PARTY, I’M WITH THE BANNED, and A SUCKER FOR YOU.

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The graphic novelist strives to emulate kids’ storytelling styles in his books, about Cuban American siblings who use a little magic to fight monsters.

The #DisruptTexts cofounder shares how her childhood experiences shaped her identity as a reader and how she cultivates an enduring passion for reading among students.

So many great new and forthcoming middle grade and YA books! Get out those TBR lists!

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I always say when I’m talking to prospective clients that writing has made me a better agent. And I believe it’s true, wholeheartedly.

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