Young Adult Literature

Young Adult Literature

episodes

Interviews with authors of Young Adult Literature

Brianna Jett, "Under a Carnivore Sky" (Page Street YA, 2026)

May 2, 2026

Under a Carnivore Sky

Brianna Jett
Hosted by Rebekah Buchanan

Under a Carnivore Sky (Page Street YA, 2026) is Brianna Jett's debut young adult novel in verse. Sixteen-year-old Lili is a hunter, which means she ha…

Sayantani DasGupta, "Theft of the Ruby Lotus" (Scholastic Press, 2026)

April 18, 2026

Theft of the Ruby Lotus

Sayantani DasGupta
Hosted by Rebekah Buchanan

Sayantani DasGupta's latest middle grades novel, Theft of the Ruby Lotus (Scholastic, 2026) is an adventure heist. Ria Bailey finds herself in quite a…

Jason Reynolds, "Soundtrack: A Novel" (Random House, 2026)

April 14, 2026

Soundtrack

Jason Reynolds
Hosted by Rebekah Buchanan

The print adaptation of Jason Reynolds acclaimed, award-winning audiobook Soundtrack (Crown Books, 2026)—a stirring story of music, friendship, and fi…

Lish McBride, "Most Likely to Murder" (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2026)

April 8, 2026

Most Likely to Murder

Hosted by Rebekah Buchanan

Lish McBride's Most Likely to Murder (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 2026) Surviving high school is harder than it seems.The rumor mill…

Dana Mele, "The Beast You Let In" (Sourcebooks, 2026)

April 7, 2026

The Beast You Let In

Dana Mele
Hosted by Rebekah Buchanan

Dana Mele talks about their latest book, The Beast You Let In (Sourcebooks, 2026). Everyone in the rural town of Ashling knows the tale of Veronica Gr…

Rachel Greenlaw, "Compass and Blade" (Inkyard Press, 2024)

April 12, 2024

Compass and Blade

Rachel Greenlaw
Hosted by Rebekah Buchanan

Rachel Greenlaw's debut young adult romantasy, Compass and Blade (Inkyard Press, 2024) is filled with sirens and mysterious magic, swoony romance and …

Gila Green, "No Entry" (Stormbird Press, 2020)

December 8, 2020

No Entry

Gila Green
Hosted by G. P. Gottlieb

No Entry (Stormbird Press, 2020) is Gila Green’s first young adult Eco-Fiction novel. It is the first in an environmental series focused on elephant p…