Have you seen YALSA's finalists for the William C. Morris YA Debut Award? Read them all before we announce the winner in January! Learn more: https://ow.ly/vPmm50XE6Wr
askel aden Mary Shyne DeAndra | add ALL THE NOISE AT ONCE on GR! 泛依婷 Stefany Valentine Cormorant Books
YALSA's Excellence in Nonfiction Finalists have been named! Check out the finalists and find out more here before the winner is announced in January: https://ow.ly/K5hE50XE6cT
Barb Rosenstock Gail Jarrow Yas Imamura Random House Children's Books Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing
Applications for the Teen Dialogue Accelerator close this Monday, October 13! This new program from Cortico, MIT CCC, and PBS Frontline seeks 10 U.S. public libraries to receive $14,000 in funding, training, and tools to support youth-led civic dialogue. #skybrarians
"This graphic novel has an action-packed storyline that will make the reader want to keep reading. Additionally, there are plenty of aliens fights to keep readers interested." #yalit #graphicnovels
Join YALSA for our next In The Loop discussion on Summer Reading Programs for teens! Need some new ideas to bring into 2026? Want to share your past successes? Bring your questions and triumphs to share with other YALSA members in this virtual discussion. #skybrarians
"The story has a naturally eerie tone, but the audiobook takes it further by creating a rich, immersive atmosphere through the use of multiple narrators." #yalit #audiobooks
"This book is filled with humor, realism, romance, tears, and everything a teen goes through in life. The chapters are short and easy to read. Teens will understand the flood of emotions that Evelyn goes through and what she discovers about herself throughout the book." #yalit
The 2026 Best Fiction for Young Adults Fall Round-Up is here! Check out which books made the cut on the YALSA Hub. #yalit
"Family Force Five is great for readers, who have enjoyed the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comics or shows because both include action packed sequences, and alien fights." #yalit #graphicnovels
Watch an interview with author Candace Fleming on the YALSA Hub! #yalit
Initiated by the Seattle Public Library in partnership with ALA's Public Program Office, Nourishing Minds has unveiled a free, practical approach to assist library workers in creating a supportive environment for teens to explore mental health. Learn more and download the toolkit today!
Interested in applying for the Teen Dialogue Accelerator? This new program from Cortico, MIT CCC, and PBS Frontline seeks 10 U.S. public libraries to receive $14,000 in funding, training, and tools to support youth-led civic dialogue. Register for an info session now! #skybrarians
"Royal romances are a perennial favorite, and fans of this genre will enjoy this as well." #yalit #audiobooks
"The story keeps you guessing until the very end and even seasoned mystery lovers will have a hard time seeing the twists coming!" #yalit
"'The Notorious Virtues' blends an original fantasy world with elements of high-stakes competition and mystery. The characters are well-realized and the dialogue crackles with wit." #yalit
"Tamaki’s writing is razor-sharp, blending emotional depth with biting commentary on privilege and performance." #yalit #graphicnovels
"The narrative explores urgent contemporary issues: the manipulation of history through the destruction of records, the exploitation of land and people, and the use of technology to subjugate society." #yalit
Boyden Library’s Teen Librarian Jennifir Huston recently sat down with YA author Jeff Zentner to discuss his two books, "Goodbye Days" and "In the Wild Light," that were targeted for banning in Escambia, Florida. #yalit
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The deadline to submit your program or poster proposal for #alaac26 is THIS MONDAY, September 22!
Learn more and submit your proposal here: 2026.alaannual.org/call-proposals
"Drawing readers in from the start, this story begins with a high-speed police chase . . ." #yalit #graphicnovels
"Written in verse, this novel is well-suited to the audio format which enhances the sense of yearning and suspense that builds throughout." #yalit #audibooks
Apply now for Cortico's Teen Dialogue Accelerator for Libraries! 10 selected libraries will receive grant funding, training, and tools to help local teens lead meaningful conversations on civic issues they care about. Applications are due October 13. #libraries #librarians
"How to Survive a Slasher is deliciously meta. Genderfluid and queer-identifying CJ's humorous first-person POV and the secondary characters provide opportunities for exploring themes of identity and family connection." #yalit
Applications for the Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant are now open! This $1,000 award recognizes a librarian who has a creative, innovative project that promotes literacy and is open to YALSA and non-YALSA members. Applications are due December 1. #librarians #libraries
"Readers will also be invested in the familiarity of the tale of Robin Hood with a new spin and the alternating POVs between Mariel and Clem will keep young reader’s attention." #yalit
“If you’re going to run away, run away to a library." Watch an interview with Rex Ogle on the YALSA Hub Blog. #yalit
"Written in verse, this novel is well-suited to the audio format which enhances the sense of yearning and suspense that builds throughout." #yalit #audiobooks
"Teens looking for a quick escape or an accessible love story, or those who are passionate about their fandoms or Disney will most appreciate this title." #yalit
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Don't forget to submit your program or poster proposal for #ALAAC26! Deadline is September 22.
Learn more: 2026.alaannual.org/call-proposals
#libraries #librarians
"This felt authentic to the teen experience. Their dialogue felt authentic as well. Lucy and Callie don’t always know what to say, and neither do their parents or teachers, but they’re ultimately trying to be supportive and honest. This heartfelt messiness was refreshing." #yalit