Young Adult & Children’s Literature

Adults are just obsolete children and the hell with them.

— Dr. Seuss

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  Twins in Wonderland

  Helena de Bres uses Tweedledee and Tweedledum as a lens onto twinhood.

  Helena de BresDec 26, 2023

  • Literary Criticism

  • Young Adult & Children’s Literature

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  Multihyphenated Identity in Young Adult Fiction: On Emily Bowen Cohen’s “Two Tribes”

  Na’amit Sturm Nagel reviews Emily Bowen Cohen’s young adult graphic novel “Two Tribes.”

  Na’amit Sturm NagelSep 20, 2023

  • Young Adult & Children’s Literature

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  Of Autism and Americans: On Marie Myung-Ok Lee’s “Hurt You”

  Carol Roh Spaulding reviews Marie Myung-Ok Lee's "Hurt You."

  Carol Roh SpauldingAug 6, 2023

  • Fiction

  • Young Adult & Children’s Literature

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  Five Questions for Alex Segura Regarding His YA Novel “Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow”

  Daniel A. Olivas speaks with Alex Segura about his new YA novel “Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow.”

  Daniel A. OlivasMay 26, 2023

  • Young Adult & Children’s Literature

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  Dashing Expectations: On Malcolm Whyte’s “Gorey Secrets” and Nathalie Tierce’s “Pulling Weeds from a Cactus Garden”

  Jessica McCort reviews Malcolm Whyte’s “Gorey Secrets: Artistic and Literary Inspirations Behind Divers Books by Edward Gorey” and Nathalie Tierce’s...

  Jessica McCortDec 7, 2022

  • Art & Architecture

  • Young Adult & Children’s Literature

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  Stine Still Scares: A Conversation with R. L. Stine

  Danielle Hayden discusses the writing process, horror, hobbies, and humor with R. L. Stine upon the release of his new children’s horror collection...

  Danielle HaydenNov 20, 2022

  • SF

  • Young Adult & Children’s Literature

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  A Clamor of Beings: Two New Translations of Felix Salten’s “Bambi”

  Maddie Crum reviews two new editions of Felix Salten’s classic novel “Bambi.”

  Madeleine CrumNov 3, 2022

  • Around the World

  • Young Adult & Children’s Literature

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  That Monster Which Prevaileth: On Andrew Joseph White’s “Hell Followed with Us”

  Helena Gabrielle Ong reviews Andrew Joseph White’s new YA book, “Hell Followed with Us.”

  Helena Gabrielle OngOct 22, 2022

  • Gender & Sexuality

  • SF

  • Young Adult & Children’s Literature

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  When a Revolution Tells Children’s Stories

  Mina Khanlarzadeh reflects on the children’s stories impacted by the 1979 Iranian Revolution

  Mina KhanlarzadehOct 15, 2022

  • Around the World

  • History

  • Politics

  • Young Adult & Children’s Literature

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  Three Questions for Lizz Huerta Regarding Her Debut Novel “The Lost Dreamer”

  Daniel A. Olivas talks with Lizz Huerta about her debut novel “The Lost Dreamer.”

  Daniel A. OlivasSep 24, 2022

  • SF

  • Young Adult & Children’s Literature

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  Four Questions for Frederick Luis Aldama Regarding His Bilingual Children’s Book, “Con Papá / With Papá”

  Daniel A. Olivas talks with Frederick Luis Aldama about his new children’s book, “Con Papá / With Papá.”

  Daniel A. OlivasAug 29, 2022

  • Young Adult & Children’s Literature

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  The Spectacle of Spectating: On Samantha Allen’s “Patricia Wants to Cuddle”

  Ryan McIlvain reviews Samantha Allen’s new novel, “Patricia Wants to Cuddle.”

  Ryan McIlvainAug 2, 2022

  • Young Adult & Children’s Literature