Can you believe it’s already August? This summer has been flying by, and we hope that you’re safely enjoying these last few weeks before the new term begins. Here’s what’s been happening at Young Adulting this month:
YAing Updates
First, let’s start with all the fabulous reviews we’ve published since I last wrote:
- “Shannon Messenger’s Keeper of the Lost Cities is the epitome of the middle-grade fantasy series my younger self sought. Messenger offers a diverse and complex world and fills it with main characters who deal with familiar young adult issues alongside saving the world.” Kaitlyn Chan reviews Keeper of the Lost Cities: Stellarlune by Shannon Messenger
- “Gilly loves her flippers. Her best friend is a fish named Finnegan, and together they flap their flippers in Lighthouse Bay. However, when rumours of a monster snarfing, swiping, and pinching start to swirl around, Gilly decides that she will catch the monster and restore peace to the little town.” Oishi Bhattacharya reviews Gilly’s Monster Trap by Cyndi Marko
- “Have you ever watched Romeo and Juliet and waited the entire play hoping that the ending would be different this time? After the crippling heartbreak, faked deaths, real deaths, and gang wars of the Shakespeare retelling These Violent Delights come two novellas with the happily-ever-after both characters and readers deserve.” Daniella Diogo reviews Last Violent Call by Chloe Gong
As always, check back every Thursday and every other Tuesday for more reviews of upcoming and new releases.
Industry News
FOLD Kids Book Fest is offering Kidlit writers the opportunity to have their work reviewed by an editor or agent in their 2023 Pitch Perfect Kidlit Edition! Submit a portion of your manuscript and query letter, and receive detailed feedback in a private, one-on-one meeting. The deadline to apply is September 4, 2023. Apply here!
A reminder that Kids Can Press is currently accepting submissions for both writers and illustrators! Check out their submission guidelines for writers here, and their submission guidelines for illustrators here.
Are you an educator and want more information about FOLD Kids Book Fest? Join Executive Director Jael Richardson and Kids Coordinator Ardo Omer for the Educator Info Session to help educators prepare for this year’s FOLD Kids Book Fest. The Educator Info Session will be held on August 30 at 12pm ET. Click here to learn more and register!
A reminder that Word Vancouver, Western Canada’s largest free literary arts festival, is on the horizon. Word is hosting in-person events on September 16th at UBC Robson Square Park and September 23rd at the Surrey City Centre Library. They are also in need of volunteers—click here to sign up and learn more.
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 Tuesdays 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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