June is almost over, and summer is in full swing! We’ve had such a fun month full of author interviews, stellar reviews, and fantastic industry opportunities. So! Cozy up with your favourite mug of (iced) tea, and let’s get into all the fun updates here at Young Adulting Review!
YAing Updates
First, let’s start with what’s been going on here at Young Adulting this month! We’ve published some marvellous reviews since I last wrote you. Here’s a recap:
- “Stewart weaves a brilliant tale that encompasses heartbreak, laughter, and tears, with a hint of mischievousness that is sure to coax a smile out of you. Emmitt embarks on a mission: to locate the anonymous recipients of his sister’s organs and to stitch the parts of her back together.” Srijaa Chatterjee reviews Heart Sister by Michael F. Stewart
- “Chua’s bold illustrations capture Lala in her bedroom, and children will delight in looking at all of her favourite things. Close-up images of the joy on Lala’s face on nearly every page capture her exuberance as she labels her world with red dots. Children will have fun interacting with this book while counting the salient red dots on each page.” Vanessa Gill reviews My Lala by Thomas King, illus. Charlene Chua
- “Written by Tita M. Kyrtsakas, he called me kid is a young adult romance novel centered on the relationship between a soon-to-be high school graduate, Clementine, and an upper-year university student, Turner. Their instant connection, formed by their shared love for literature and clever banter, is an interesting – though, at times, lackluster – depiction of relationships that are complicated by age, distance, and the subjectivity of art.” Alicia L’Archevêque reviews he called me kid by Tita M. Kyrtsakes
As always, check back every Tuesday and Thursday for more reviews of upcoming and new releases.
Industry News
A reminder that OwlKids Books is accepting general submissions for picture books, non-fiction books, early fiction, and graphic novels until July 1st! Check out their list of published books and their submission guidelines to see whether your manuscript is a right fit!
Submit to the 2023 FOLD Kids Book Fest Program! Youth ages 6 – 14 located in Canada can submit poetry (any length) and short stories (up to 500 words) to the festival program. Learn more about submission guidelines here! Submissions will be considered until 11:59pm ET on June 30, 2023.
The 2023 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition is happening now in Chicago Illinois! The ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition brings together thousands of librarians and library staff, educators, authors, publishers, friends of libraries, trustees, special guests, and exhibitors. If you’re unable to attend in-person, you can still register for the virtual experience here!
Penguin is also offering a free virtual version of their ALA booth here! Get exclusive access to downloadable e-galleys and author video showcases!
As always, please do send us your news related to children’s and young adult literature at young.adulting@ubc.ca so we can feature them in future newsletters. Our newsletter is published on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. And remember to keep up with us on Twitter and Instagram!
Take care, and happy reading,
The Young Adulting Editors
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