YA Open Mic is a monthly series in which YA authors share personal stories on topics of their choice. The aim of the series, above all, is to peel away the formality of bios and offer authors a platform to talk about something readers won’t necessarily find on their websites. This month, 14 authors discuss […]
Hinting at foggy graveyards, opulent abandoned houses, creepy religious figures, haunted land, and maybe even an exorcism here and there, the words “Southern Gothic” always send a chill up my spine. As a longtime inhabitant of the South, I can verify the sound of a creaky porch swing at night mixed with the hoot of an owl […]
This month, not-to-miss YA includes the concluding chapters of two mind-bending thrillers, some horror picks to keep you up at night, and a heartbreaking exploration of reality and mental illness. We’re not skipping over the romance, either—there’s something for all YA fans hitting shelves in July!