By Miriam Moore-Keish Book challenges and bans in 2022 are on the rise, with books for young people, especially those featuring LGBTQIA+ issues or identities, coming under the most fire. As we close Banned Books Week, we wanted to share thoughts and insights from queer creators directly … [Read more...] about Love & Community: Reflections from LGBTQ+ Creators of Banned Books
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(Not) Proud to be Banned: Reflections from LGBTQ+ Creators of Banned Books
By Miriam Moore-Keish As book challenges and bans in 2022 are on track to exceed the already historically high number from 2021, distinct trends have emerged. Books for young people are being targeted most fiercely. Narratives with characters of color and/or LGBTQIA+ issues or identities are the … [Read more...] about (Not) Proud to be Banned: Reflections from LGBTQ+ Creators of Banned Books
Q&A With Will Taylor, The Language of Seabirds
By Paola M. Today we're pleased to welcome Will Taylor to the WNDB blog to discuss middle grade novel The Language of Seabirds, out July 19, 2022! We previously revealed the cover for this book here. Jeremy is not excited about the prospect of spending the summer with his dad and his uncle in … [Read more...] about Q&A With Will Taylor, The Language of Seabirds
Q&A With Andrew Joseph White, Hell Followed With Us
By Kaley Kiermayr Today we’re pleased to welcome Andrew Joseph White to the WNDB blog to discuss his debut young adult novel Hell Followed With Us, out since June 7, 2022! Sixteen-year-old trans boy Benji is on the run from the cult that raised him—the fundamentalist sect that unleashed … [Read more...] about Q&A With Andrew Joseph White, Hell Followed With Us
Q&A With Dahlia Adler, Home Field Advantage
By Aleah Gornbein Today we're pleased to welcome Dahlia Adler to the WNDB blog to discuss upcoming young adult novel Home Field Advantage, out June 7, 2022! Amber McCloud’s dream is to become cheer captain at the end of the year, but it’s an extra-tall order to be joyful and spirited when … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dahlia Adler, Home Field Advantage
Q&A With H.E. Edgmon, The Fae Keeper
By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're pleased to welcome H.E. Edgmon to the WNDB blog to discuss The Fae Keeper, the sequel to The Witch King—out today, May 31, 2022! Two weeks after the door to Faery closed once more, Asalin is still in turmoil. Emyr and Wyatt are hunting Derek and Clarke … [Read more...] about Q&A With H.E. Edgmon, The Fae Keeper
Q&A With R. Eric Thomas, Kings of B’More
By Sarah Murphy Traylor Today we're pleased to welcome R. Eric Thomas to the WNDB blog to discuss Kings of B'More, out today, May 31, 2022! With junior year starting in the fall, Harrison feels like he’s on the precipice of, well, everything. Standardized testing, college, and the terrifying … [Read more...] about Q&A With R. Eric Thomas, Kings of B’More
Walter Honoree Malinda Lo on Last Night at the Telegraph Club
The 2022 Walter Awards & Symposium will be held on Thursday, June 23 at 10:30 AM, both in-person and via livestream. For event details, go here. By Michele Kirichanskaya Today we're honored to welcome Malinda Lo to the WNDB blog to discuss Last Night at the Telegraph Club, for which she … [Read more...] about Walter Honoree Malinda Lo on Last Night at the Telegraph Club
Q&A With g. haron davis, Cam Montgomery, and Adrianne White, All Signs Point to Yes
By Suniti Srinivasan Today we're pleased to welcome editors and contributors g. haron davis, Cam Montgomery, and Adrianne White to discuss their upcoming YA anothology All Signs Point to Yes, out May 31, 2022! A literal star-studded anthology that delivers a love story for every star sign … [Read more...] about Q&A With g. haron davis, Cam Montgomery, and Adrianne White, All Signs Point to Yes
