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The author and teacher talks about her debut novel, a sensitive yet honest look at a girl grappling with colorism, internalized self-hatred, and parents she can't always count on.

The author's new graphic novel, about a black student enrolling in a predominantly white private school, tells powerful truths about racism and alienation with humor and heart.

Elizabeth Acevedo, whose debut novel won over the publishing world, critics, and award committees in 2018, continued her streak as The Poet X nabbed the Michael L. Printz Award and the Pura Belpré Author Award at the 2019 Youth Media Awards ceremony on Monday.

The picture book about "everything in life" follows her 2016 Caldecott-winning Finding Winnie.

The Youth Media Awards provided surprises, a diverse list of winners, and some committee decisions to debate.

The 2019 Newbery Medal-winning author talks about her reaction to the phone call, writing about Latino families at this time in our country's history, and the power of the award.

The Poet X wins the Printz and more, at the 2019 Youth Media Awards, announced today at the American Library Association's Midwinter meeting in Seattle. 

In Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan's stunning new book, the authors introduce readers to two budding activists who challenge the status quo at their school.

The author of The Music of What Happens had an annual award named after him after he spoke out against a bigoted panelist at the NCTE conference in November and talked about the incident emotionally a couple of days later. He is quick to admit, however, that he doesn't have all the answers when it comes to the right way to combat hatred and bigotry. 

 The debut YA author talks about her path to publication, the “soupiness” of her characters, and what she’s working on next.

The acclaimed author, oral historian, and photographer talks about the undocumented teens who shared their stories and her book's uneven road to publication.

Acevedo received the award for her debut novel The Poet X, written in verse.

The author has brought back the beloved Jewish family from New York's Lower East Side for a Hanukkah book for a new generation.

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Check out the recording of Acevedo’s 2018 SLJTeen Live! keynote, in which she talks about her path to publication, the importance of literacy and seeing yourself books, and more.

Recent titles address various privileges among young people. Ultimately, a lot of folks realize it doesn’t feel good to cause harm.

Authors Renée Watson, Ibi Zoboi, and Ellen Hagan joined Cicely Lewis to discuss Woke Books and their own novels.

Author Adam Gidwitz discusses the evolution of himself as a writer and of his "Unicorn Rescue Society" series.

There was a lot to take in on the first day at SLJ's Leadership Summit, which was full of moving speakers, inspiring panels, and breakout sessions with ideas for attendees to take back to school and implement.

The actor and activist inspired a room of educators with an opening keynote address at the SLJ Leadership Summit.

Smith, who famously raised a black-gloved fist in protest on the medal podium in 1968, has teamed up with award-winning Crown author Derrick Barnes for a graphic memoir.

Judy Blume, Laurie Halse Anderson, and LeVar Burton are among candidates to be 2019 ALMA laureate.

The shortlist for the 2018 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature has been announced! Here are our reviews.

Award-winning author teams up with Follett to curate titles and get "All Books to All Kids."

Recently published graphic memoirs illustrate that the genre is pushing the format to new heights.

The author/illustrator of the “Lunch Lady” and “Jedi Academy” series opens up about his graphic novel memoir.

Magic, mythology, astronomy, and J.K. Rowling's beloved universe come together in an exhibit now on display in the United States.

Read a chapter from Jeff Kinney's latest in this exclusive look at Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown.

The author of Another Kind of Hurricane created a service project for students to aid others by sending clothes and handwritten messages of kindness.

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Matilda's publication with a statue and more.

Just hours before the 13th annual Carle Honors gala, SLJ reviews managing editor Luann Toth talked to the 2018 Carle Honors recipients at the legendary Algonquin Hotel in New York City on September 27 on Facebook Live

Industry news, an inaugural award from CBC Diversity, and looking ahead to Midwinter in this edition of NewsBites.

Authors Ellen Oh and Grace Lin discuss their objection to casting an Asian woman as Nagini in the new Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald.

The former “Someday My Printz Will Come” bloggers Sarah Couri and Karyn Silverman present a look at the history of the Printz award and offer their first round of possible contenders.

Ranging in subject matter from folklore-style offerings to tales that touch upon more serious issues, these titles have been chosen for their ability to evoke a specific setting or culture while revealing universal themes.

From advertising to book-making to producing animated digital shorts: Is there anything this Latinx author-illustrator can’t do?

Can YA fantasy speak truth to power? Author Sayantani DasGupta addresses that question and more with Elana K. Arnold, Betsy Cornwell, Kiersten White, Anna-Marie McLemore, and Mimi Yu.

The second-generation Cuban American author talks to SLJ about her sophomore YA novel, path to publication, and advice to aspiring teen writers.

This cadre is made up of Latinx women and non-binary creators with debut and sophomore fictional books for children and teens releasing between Fall 2018–2019.

For these authors, visits to school libraries are all about the interaction with students.

In a series of vignettes depicting the experiences of Syrians before and after they choose to flee that country, and information on the refusal of many countries to accept these victims of violence, Brown has created a heartbreaking global and personal story.

Featuring young protagonists and realistic scenarios, these inviting picture books demonstrate how kids can make choices that positively affect their classroom community and beyond.

SLJ reviews the blockbuster Netflix adaptation of Jenny Han's YA series opener—epistolary style.

YA authors Emily X.R. Pan and Nova Ren Suma kick-start a crowdfunding campaign for online short story anthology.

After her successful #KidsNeedBooks campaign, author Ann Braden and partners are piloting #KidsNeedMentors to facilitate ongoing author/educator/child relationships.

The NYT bestselling author, former school librarian, and SLJTeen Live! keynoter chats about beauty and power and gives advice to her teenage self.

In anticipation of the free August 15 event, here’s our interview with opening keynote speaker Elizabeth Acevedo.

We check in with Sabaa Tahir, author of the “Ember Quartet” and keynote speaker at our August 15 event on all things teen.

Inspired by Jacqueline Woodson's "Brown Girl Dreaming," three middle schoolers and their classmates created a project to impact the lives of younger students and literacy rates in Cleveland.