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Hey YA

From great new books to favorite classic reads, from news to the latest in on-screen adaptations, the Hey YA podcast is here to elevate the exciting world of young adult lit.

Sus Watering Adventures

Your YA TBR will be toppling with this month's great new releases.

Hey YA Extra Credit: Celebrate Disability Pride Month With Righteous Fury and Changelings

There's a queer Greek retelling, autistic changelings, and a little polyamory, as a treat. Which YA books are you reading for Disability Pride Month?

“Nobody Reads Like a YA Reader”

This week, Erica talks about YA from earlier in 2024 you may have missed and Kelly talks with author Hope Jahren about remixing classic literature for YA readers, writing for multiple audiences, and more.

Hey YA Extra Credit: 50 Years of THE CHOCOLATE WAR

THE CHOCOLATE WAR turns 50 this year. Learn about the canonical YA book's legacy and its long-standing appeal to book banners.

Lies x3: June’s Best YA Releases

What was the best YA book you've read this month?

Hey YA Extra Credit: Popular Manga Every Librarian Should Have on Their Shelves This Summer

Which manga have the young readers in your life gotten into lately?

History Repeats Itself; So Does Hope: YA SFF + A Conversation with Paula Yoo

Come to this week's Hey YA episode for the backlist science fiction and fantasy recs and stay for the fascinating conversation about YA nonfiction with guest Paula Yoo.

Hey YA Extra Credit: 2024 YA Adaptation News So Far

Kelly highlights several of the YA adaptation news stories from 2024 so far, including queer romance, a lush historical story, a reboot, and more on Hey YA.

When the Rent Is Due: May’s Best New YA Releases

Kelly and Erica reunite on the Hey YA podcast to talk about May's best YA releases.

Hey YA Extra Credit: New Science Fiction and Fantasy by Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors

Erica gets into new books that have Pacific Islander mythology, magical wish-granting flowers, and time travel.