The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), announces its 2026 Best Fiction for Young Adult (BFYA) book list. The list of 61 titles is ...

Earth was just this Wednesday, and we are marking the occasion by sharing some titles and resources that are sure to make ...

We sat down with Markelle Grabo to discuss tackling forced heteronormativity in fairytales, queerness not as the tragedy or ...

Each year, YALSA’s Selected Lists Teams receive nominations, read and evaluate nominated titles, provide featured reviews, and select and annotate an annual list of notable titles significant to young ...

Luna’s straightforward and frank analysis of her own coming of age and her experiences with a diverse array of classmates ...

K-Jane is a funny and quick-paced exploration of cultural identity and belonging with relatable characters. Some of Jane’s ...

With a gripping story, wide appeal, and deep character development, this book is sure to be one of the top titles of the year ...

Moose is an imperfect and relatable character; teens will connect with her emotional depth as she struggles with anxiety, ...

Are teens really not reading as much as they did in the past? Are teens reading, but in nontraditional formats that are underreported? If surveys focus on book reading, what about teens who do all ...

Coordinator, Jodi Kruse; Stephanie Burdic, Kirsta Hutley, Marie LeJeune, Kaitlin Malixi, Melissa Palmer, Allison Riggs, Maryjean Riou, Gia Ruiz, Zoe Smolen, Emily ...

YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults Blogging Team presents fiction titles published for young adults in the past 14 months that are recommended reading for ages 12 to 18. The purpose of the annual ...

This research examines school librarians’ perspectives on collecting LGBT materials. Based on qualitative interviews with thirty-one school librarians, this project found generally strong support for ...