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Hey YA Readers!
It’s the time of year where news slows down. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing worth sharing. Let’s catch up on the latest in the world of YA.
- The short list of Morris Award Finalists — given to the best debut YA book of the year — is just outstanding.
- And don’t miss the short list of best YA nonfiction of the year contenders (scroll down!).
- This is beyond overdue news: Cynthia Leitich-Smith is launching an imprint at Harper Collins that will publish books by and about Native youth. I cannot wait for more Native YA voices on shelves.
- Marissa Meyer’s “Lunar Chronicles” series is getting a new look and it’s giving me such Sailor Moon vibes.
- Eric Smith’s list of best of 2019 YA is always a good one and highlights a ton of underrated gems.
- I didn’t realize that the Enola Holmes adaptation was going to be such a big budget film. Check out who is playing the lead.
- TIME weighs in on the best YA of 2019.
- Melina Marchetta’s Jellicoe Road might be the next YA adaptation you get to see.
- Or maybe the next adaptation you see will be We Are Lost and Found.
- And it’s possible you’ll see My Lady Jane as a television series.
- HBO will be home to an adaptation of RL Stine’s Point Horror books. Scary YA adaptations are coming!
- The best children’s and YA books about Asian Americans in 2019.
- Mackenzi Lee’s adaptation of Loki to a YA novel will be adapted for Disney+.
- If you saw all of the discussion of a Twitter dustup from authors who disliked a comment from a college student who didn’t want to read Sarah Dessen for an all-school read….this is honestly the best piece about the whole thing to catch up or add more depth to what you’ve already seen.
In Case You Missed It . . .
Over on Book Riot last week:
- This is your ultimate guide to Harry Potter goods at Target.
- Maybe Harry Potter earrings are on your wish list?
- Why the Noughts and Crosses adaptation is vital.
- Three great YA books for December.
- Add some excellent YA nonfiction to your TBR — it’s one of our tasks for the 2020 Read Harder challenge!
- Debuts get so much glory. What about sophomore books?
- Here are over 50 YA books hitting shelves in paperback this winter.
- Two great books for tweens and teens that destigmatize autism.
- These middle grade and YA comics have some awesome parents.
Thanks for hanging out again, and we’ll see you later on this week!
— Kelly Jensen, @heykellyjensen on Instagram and editor of (Don’t) Call Me Crazy and Here We Are.