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"Genres for young fiction, and in particular YA fiction (young adult, also known as youth or juvenile fiction), span most of those covered by adult fiction. What distinguishes them from adult fiction is that the main characters are usually children or teens dealing with teen issues."

The future is going to look very different. At FYA we believe young people are not a problem to be helped or solved. Young people are ambitious, creative and capable of rethinking the world and solving tomorrow's problems today. And can do it all with a social conscience that will let them build a better world in the process. FYA is all about backing the next generation of young people who are going to rethink the world and create a better future.

The History Girls are a group of best-selling, award-winning writers of historical fiction and non-fiction. Some of us write for young adults, some for fully fledged adults, some for younger readers.

Reviews and digital media of current young adult books and more - multimedia sources for projects, edu-tech tools, book trailers for YA readers, YA publisher's sites, YA Booklists: Animot

It's never too early to learn about human rights. Check out our list of inspiring books for children and young adults to take you and your family into spring. For early childhood, primary and secondary ages.

"More specifically - do YA read young adult fiction? And if so, is it OzYA - aka Australian YA fiction?"

Louis Sachar is an award-winning author of twenty-five books for children and young adults. His book, Holes, won the prestigious National Book Award and the Newbery Medal. Discover more about Louis and his books on this site.

Since digital reading is still in its infancy, for many adults it's hard to know exactly what the issues are-what's happening to a young brain when reading online? Should kids be reading more paper books, and why? Do other digital activities, like video games and social media apps, affect kids' ability to reach deep understanding when reading longer content, like books? And how do today's kids learn to toggle between paper and the screen?

This is a blog dedicated to Young Adult (YA) and Junior Fiction with LGBTQ content written by Australian authors. A place to show what has been achieved, and what could be.

LitWorld is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization creating permanent positive change in the world. We implement on-the-ground innovative solutions to the hard-to-tackle challenge of illiteracy worldwide. The combined power of children's own stories + access to diverse reading/writing experiences + peer to peer and adult mentor relationships = productive and transformational literacy. We work in close and trusting partnerships with locally based, grassroots organizations to build sustainable outcomes for young people around the world.

Margaret Kristin Merga, discusses the challenges of getting teenagers to read for recreational purposes in The Conversation. A number of embedded links lead to research in the field of literacy and reading.

The ALAN Review (Assembly on Literature for Adolescents) is a full text online journal from a special interest group of the US National Council of Teachers of English, and a site that teacher librarians should bookmark and visit regularly. Archived articles up to 2011 are included plus some selected columns.

An increasing number of authors are designing materials that connect print and electronic resouces to tell complex, rich stories. They may incorporate audio, video, gaming, and social technologies to create synergy.

Canadian author, illustrator and paper sculptor.

Thought the "Queen's shadow" is a typical book that adults love and children are indifferent to ... overly sophisticated and "retro" with insider references that will go right over the top of most students heads ... also meh for my boys.

Excellent stopping place to find out about steampunk, new books, films and events. For a definition go to http://www.steampunk.com/what-is-steampunk/

Teen writer Alex Campbell on the rolling attraction of dystopia - still here, still big, despite predictions of its decline. Is it art imitating life that keeps it hot?

"YALSA's Teen Book Finder is a free online database and app to help teens, parents, librarians and library staff, educators, and anyone who loves YA literature access nearly 4,000 titles recognized YALSA's awards and lists on their smartphone."

This article introduces some titles and looks at why the genre is of high interest to teens but is challenging for teachers and libraries to include. It considers the value and some teaching suggestions.

A PL session on the value of audiobooks for teens - covers growth in market, why they are popular, advantages and similarities with reading text. Examples are shared.