The Story of Alice review – the worrying, winding road to Wonderland
This study of the queasy relationship between Lewis Carroll and his beloved child muse for Alice in Wonderland gets closer to the truth than any to date
A second Zoella novel is coming in November
Sequel to Girl Online by Zoe Sugg is on its way
Belzhar by Meg Wolitzer – review
XoXo, BOOKWORM_98: 'the book got to me and at times, I simply had to put it down with the intensity of it all'
Anthony Horowitz: The more adventures Alex Rider had, the more I found myself compelled to take this darker edge
Site member Krazy Kesh talks his literary hero Alex Rider and Diamond Brothers author Anthony Horowitz
Entries open for Foyle young poets of the year award
Newsflash: The world’s largest literary competition once again leads the call for the most exciting poets aged 11-17 from across world. Find out more and how to enter here!
Enter the Short Story Week young writer competition
Newsflash! Write a story on the theme of The Promise and see your words published in a (hopefully) bestselling book
Susie Day: Fangirl? Me? Yep, you got me
Site member Patrick Sproull interviews the author of the Pea’s Book series and The Twice-Lived Summer of Bluebell Jones about Sherlock, fandom, and writing LGBT protagonists in Tumbling, her new short story in Malorie Blackman’s anthology Love Hurts
Mysteries of the World: Ancient Treasures by Richard Hammond – review
Potatoturtle2: 'I recommend this book to ANYONE who likes interesting facts and classical history!'
Teenage opinion: why I’m inspired by the suffragettes and Jacqueline Wilson
I never really knew who the suffragettes were until I read Opal Plumstead, but Jacqueline Wilson’s book shows that feminism and equality are very important and that you should fight for what you believe in – and more writers today should focus on that, says site member Ayesha.
Top 10 feminist icons in children’s and teen books
From Matilda to Malala to Katniss Everdeen, Sarah Alderson chooses the 10 best feminists from fiction and non fiction
Love letter to YA book bloggers
Andy Robb founded the UKYA Blogger Awards to salute all the teen and YA book bloggers who work so hard, for nothing but free books and the odd signature, to tell the world about the books they love, here’s why
Solace of the Road review – Siobhan Dowd’s novel is a runaway success on stage
The late author’s tale about a teenager who road-trips around Ireland under a false persona proves a great vehicle for Rebecca Ryan, writes Alfred Hickling
Mal Peet, a great writer and a great friend
Transcending the young adult genre, his work was as warm and perceptive as he was, writes Meg Rosoff
World Book Day costumes: fun for children, horror for parents
Sarah Ditum: If you don’t run up a dazzling character outfit for your child to celebrate, they probably won’t mind. But oh, the humiliation for you
Divergent author Veronica Roth is writing TWO new books
Newsflash! Divergent fans, sit down, take a deep breath and get ready to read Veronica Roth’s new duology