As a book publishing phenomenon, young adult literature entered the ... series decided it wasn’t that interested in adult literary fiction, with its often lackadaisical plotting and downbeat ...

Young-adult books are being sold to an audience that ... One of us in journalism (Grady) and the other in literary fiction (Katie). But then Katie’s publisher pitched her on doing a Y.A. series ...

For a genre that’s so popular among readers of all ages, young-adult (YA) lit is surprisingly ... pastel-covered paperback romances and fantasy fiction. “That’s a pretty fast evolution ...

Meredith Barnes, a literary agent with Lowenstein Associates, demonstrates superhuman patience while explaining young adult literature to me. I am familiar enough with the basics: that YA is not ...

The remarkable box office success of “The Hunger Games,” based on the first of a trilogy of books that have sold 23 million copies, demonstrates the power of young adult fiction and its ...

Books We Love, NPR's list of best reads has lots of recommendations, including these young adult fiction favorites from our colleagues. (SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) KALYANI SAXENA, BYLINE: Hi. My name is ...