Hearts on the Table coming September 22nd, 2026 from Candlewick Press; 464 pages Content Warning: Homophobia, transphobia, misogyny, ableism, death About the Author: “I am a neurodivergent author and youth
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About the Interviewee: “Ayana Gray is a New York Times-bestselling author of speculative fiction. Her works have been translated in more than a dozen languages across five continents and have
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Hawk & Sparrow out now from Balzer + Bray; 352 pages Content Warning: Death, murder, gun violence, misogyny, alcohol About the Author: “Ayana Gray is a New York Times-bestselling author
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The Villainess genre—which rose to prominence in manhwa (Korean webcomics)—is one of my favorites because of how it depicts women, especially in young adult (YA) lit. In Villainess works the
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The Danger of Small Things out now from Atheneum Books for Young Readers; 272 pages Content Warning: Institutional and physical abuse, violence, psychological distress, depictions of gun violence About the
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While there are many things that I love in books, my favorite is when there is a strong female character. I think well-rounded female characters are so inspirational, and such
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