I think it’s fair to say that when you’re thinking of the champions and iconic authors within the YA space, you have to mention David Levi…
Comics & Graphic Novels
The 12 Best Graphic Novels of 2020
I am so grateful that graphic novels exist. Especially in 2020, when my attention span was barely capable of keeping me interested in some of my most …
Black Writers and Artists To Support Now and Always
Now more than ever we must support, uplift and amplify the voices of Black authors and creators. Sharing Black stories and work is necessary to combat…
‘The Unstoppable Wasp’ Interview: Author Sam Maggs on Teenage Superheroes, Fandom and Comic Recs
Sitting on my desk at work, in a place of honor next to my personalized signed books, are Sam Maggs’ The Fangirls Guide to the Galaxy and Wonder…
‘Stepping Stones’ Interview: Author Lucy Knisley on Writing About Divorce to Middle Grade Readers
I first encountered Lucy Knisley through her wondrous graphic novels, An Age of License: A Travelogue and Relish: My Life In The Kitchen. I instantly …
‘Gotham High’ Interview: Author Melissa de la Cruz on Reinventing Iconic American Superheroes
The Au Pairs. Blue Bloods. Alex & Eliza. The Descendants. The Witches of East End. For over twenty years, Melissa de la Cruz has been at the helm …
Persepolis 20 Years Later: In Which a Coming of Age Novel Comes of Age
Written by Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis, first published in 2000, is a memoir dedicated to the intersection between threats and repression, between tra…