Episode 2: Who Is YA For?

How do you know if your book is YA? And who are YA books for? Alexa, Kat, and Lainey discuss a (brief) history of YA as a marketing category, shifts in the industry, and the future of YA. Curious about middle grade (MG) and new adult (NA)? Both are covered in this episode, as well.

SHOW NOTES

~Books mentioned~

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

Goosebumps by RL Stein

The Babysitters Club by Ann M. Martin

Love Stories from Delacorte | Goodreads List

Animorphs by KA Applegate

The A List by Zoey Dean

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Twilight by Stephanie Meyer

The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare

Harry Potter series by JK Rowling

Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan