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5 Questions for Clara Kumagai

January 20, 2026

CLARA KUMAGAI is from Canada, Japan and Ireland. The recipient of a We Need Diverse Books Award Mentorship, Clara was also a finalist for the Jim Wong-Chu Emerging Writers Award, a Yoto Carnegie 2024 nominee and shortlisted for the KPMG Children’s Book Ireland Award. Clara has been chosen
by The Irish Independent as a Top 20 Irish Kid’s Book of 2023, as well as a Best Book of 2023 by The Irish Times, the Observer and Waterstones. She is the author of Catfish Rolling. … More 5 Questions for Clara Kumagai

YAing News: Week of November 23rd

November 26, 2025

YAing News is back for the week of November 23rd with events, calls for submissions, job postings, and a fantastic First Page Feature! … More YAing News: Week of November 23rd

YAing News: Week of October 13

October 14, 2025

YAing News is back for the week of October 13th with industry news, events, calls for submissions, and job postings. … More YAing News: Week of October 13

YAing News: Week of September 21

September 23, 2025

YAing News is back for the week of September 21st with a spectacular First Page Feature! … More YAing News: Week of September 21

YAing News: Week of September 8th

September 9, 2025

Hey there, folks! Welcome (back) to Young Adulting! As the school year begins, we have to do the tremendously hard work of saying goodbye to summer. As devastated as I am knowing our sunny weather is coming to an end, I’m excited for Young Adulting to be back up and running. As returning folks may … More YAing News: Week of September 8th

5 Questions for Scott Rothman

August 12, 2025

SCOTT ROTHMAN is a writer of picture books, screenplays, theater, and humor pieces. Scott’s debut picture book ATTACK OF THE UNDERWEAR DRAGON (Random House) and its sequel RETURN OF THE UNDERWEAR DRAGON were both National Indie bestsellers and are being developed into a musical kids TV series by Mercury Filmworks with best-selling illustrator Pete Oswald and Tony-award winning composer Bill Sherman. … More 5 Questions for Scott Rothman

5 Questions for Chantaie Allick

July 23, 2025

Chantaie Allick is a writer, freelance journalist, strategist and consultant. She’s a storyteller and communicator at her core. She helps business owners and creators share their unique stories with the world. Chantaie is based in Toronto. … More 5 Questions for Chantaie Allick

YAing News: Week of July 6th

July 8, 2025

Welcome back to Young Adulting! I hope everyone has been enjoying the beautiful weather while also remembering to hydrate! Sunscreen, water, and a good book are the hot summer day essentials as far as I’m concerned. Since our last newsletter we’ve been busy with reviews, so here’s what you might have missed: Young Adulting has … More YAing News: Week of July 6th

YAing News: Week of June 23rd

June 23, 2025

Well, the longest day of the year has passed so you know what that means…it’s officially summer!! It’s time to luxuriate in the late sunsets, early sunrises, stolen beach days, and all the fresh fruit you can handle (or in my case, afford). To cap off the month we’re back with another newsletter to share … More YAing News: Week of June 23rd

YAing News: Week of June 9th

June 10, 2025

Happy June, folks! I hope everyone has been enjoying the beautiful weather Vancouver has been having and hopefully you’ve had the chance to read something good as of late. If you haven’t though, Young Adulting has some great reads to share with you! What you might have missed… Cath Ayres graced us with a wonderful … More YAing News: Week of June 9th

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