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  • Sharon Frayne on Exploring the Power of Disconnecting in Her Marathon-Competition Winning YA Debut
    Sharon Frayne on Exploring the Power of Disconnecting in Her Marathon-Competition Winning YA Debut
    February 21, 2023

    Sharon Frayne on Exploring the Power of Disconnecting in Her Marathon-Competition Winning YA Debut

    The story of how Sharon Frayne's debut young adult novel The Sound of a Rainbow (Latitude 46 Publishing) came to be is almost as remarkable as the story within the pages. Frayne captured first place in ...

  • Laurence Beaudoin-Masse's YA Debut Thoughtfully Explores the Toxic Pressures of the Influencer Lifestyle
    Laurence Beaudoin-Masse's YA Debut Thoughtfully Explores the Toxic Pressures of the Influencer Lifestyle
    November 15, 2022

    Laurence Beaudoin-Masse's YA Debut Thoughtfully Explores the Toxic Pressures of the Influencer Lifestyle

    Instagram influencers and thoughtful conversations don't necessarily sound like they'd go hand in hand. But debut young adult writer Laurence Beaudoin-Masse uses the strange, surreal backdrop of the ...

  • "This Incredible Period of Chaos and Change" Alexandra Mae Jones on Why She Loves Writing Young Adult Literature
    "This Incredible Period of Chaos and Change" Alexandra Mae Jones on Why She Loves Writing Young Adult Literature
    July 27, 2022

    "This Incredible Period of Chaos and Change" Alexandra Mae Jones on Why She Loves Writing Young Adult Literature

    In Alexandra Mae Jones' debut young adult novel, The Queen of Junk Island (Annick Press), 16-year old Dell is dealing with adult-sized challenges, both internal and external.In shock from the trauma ...

  • Liana Cusmano on Welcoming Readers to See Themselves in Catch and Release, Their Debut Novel
    Liana Cusmano on Welcoming Readers to See Themselves in Catch and Release, Their Debut Novel
    July 05, 2022

    Liana Cusmano on Welcoming Readers to See Themselves in Catch and Release, Their Debut Novel

    There is a quote attributed to Aristotle which says that "knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom". This idea—that self-knowledge opens us up to discover and understand more—is elegantly illustrated ...

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