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evility: Several libraries in this area fence off the YA with signs that say: Teens only! No adults allowed unless with a teen. One even lists ages that are al... more »
bookwench: I think the "YA" category tends to act as a smokescreen for most adults. They see "young" on there and assume it means "immature, safe, non-confrontat... more »
footnotegirl: As a librarian, the one negative issue I have with YA books is that it can be so very difficult to get adults to read them at all, and I think they're... more »
rachaeljean: I never really read YA fiction when I was a YA - was there such a thing in the 90's?? Other than Perks of Being A Wallflower?? It's something I've di... more »
caritas: I like being able to find my SF/F books when I walk into a bookstore. If I'm in the mood for something different that I'm not sure I'm going to like, ... more »
#quoteoftheday Click here to read The Great Thing About YA Fiction Is, There Are No Genre Boundaries

The Great Thing About YA Fiction Is, There Are No Genre Boundaries

Nowadays, "young-adult fiction" includes every type of story, including post-apocalyptic and fantasy, says Forest Of Hands And Teeth author Carrie Ryan. And then readers reach adulthood and we suddenly expect them to choose their genres. More »
#youngadultfiction Click here to read Twilight's Bella Is "The Sexual Aggressor"

Twilight's Bella Is "The Sexual Aggressor"

Over at Strange Horizons, author Karen Healey has an amazing essay about body transformations in young adult fiction. She looks at adolescent physical changes in several novels, including the Twilight series. Vamp-loving hero Bella, she argues, is hardly passive. More »
#thehungergames Click here to read "The Girl Who Was On Fire" Inspires An Inferno, In Hunger Games Sequel

"The Girl Who Was On Fire" Inspires An Inferno, In Hunger Games Sequel

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins was one of our favorite books last year, and the sequel, Catching Fire, looks even more insane. A new book trailer promises ramped up political intrigue, and an audio excerpt provides a major downpayment. More »
#alternatehistory Click here to read The Coolest Alternate Histories Are For Young Adults

The Coolest Alternate Histories Are For Young Adults

Has the young-adult science fiction genre finally moved past future dystopias? A panel of three leading YA authors at BEA suggests the new frontier for YA fiction is alternate histories, including Darwin's genetic engineering and the Prohibition era targeting magic. More »
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Disco Teens Overcome Dyslexia, Write Mega-Evolutionary Novel

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Stop Writing Young Adult Science Fiction

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Six Astounding Young Adult Novels of the Pre-Potter Era

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