Hey YA
Hey YA is a podcast that celebrates young adult literature, covering new releases, classic favorites, book news, and on-screen adaptations. Hosted by Book Riot, it aims to elevate the exciting world of YA lit for readers and fans.
Episodes
The Cat’s Out of the Bag: This Is Our Last Episode
Kelly and Erica look back on 8 years of Hey YA, highlighting their favorite (and messy!) YA moments, their most memorable episodes, and some YA books they think deserve more attention.
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Colombo Had the Right Idea: Interviews with Author Mariko Tamaki, Illustrator Nicole Goux and Author Hannah V. Sawyerr
In the first half of this two-part episode, Erica goes back in time to the late '80s with Mariko Tamaki's and Nicole Goux's sapphic murder mystery This Place Kills Me. Next, Kelly Jensen speaks to Hannah V. Sawyerr about her novel-in-verse Truth Is.
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That Was Extremely Libra of You: September's Best New YA Releases
Kelly and Erica highlight the best of September's new YA books, including some feminist nonfiction, thrilling mysteries, goth-y fun, and more.
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All Thrills, No Chill: New YA Books for Spooky Season, Plus an Interview With Author Candace Fleming
Erica highlights some new YA genre-bending thrillers and Kelly talks with YA author Candace Fleming about her latest book, Death in the Jungle, as well as cults and YA nonfiction.
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Anywhere There's a Court, There's Mess: New YA Books For August
Kelly and Erica discuss the latest media they've been consuming and the YA books coming out in August that they're most excited about.
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Interview with Frederick Joseph (THIS THING OF OURS), Plus Queer YA Graphic Novels
Erica talks queer YA graphic novels you should read and Kelly speaks with author and activist Frederick Joseph.
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Tiny Dragons & Giant Cats
Danika joins Kelly this week to talk about exciting new YA books that hit shelves in June and July, as well as to talk the best YA books of 2025 so far.
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History and Politics in YA Fiction with L.M. Elliott
Kelly talks with YA author L.M. Elliott about historical fiction, Watergate, and contemporary politics for teens.
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"We Are Each Others' Safes": A Conversation with Jason Reynolds [Rerun]
We're revisiting a fantastic interview from earlier this year! Kelly talks with YA author and children’s literature champion Jason Reynolds about his career, writing the inner lives of teen boys, his favorite middle grade and YA books, and more.
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An Interview with WE WERE LIARS author E. Lockhart & Reflections on NIMONA at 10
It's a YA blast-from-the-past meets popular-still-for-a-reason this week. Kelly talks with E. Lockhart about the We Were Liars adaptation, and Erica talks with Rioter Danika Ellis about the 10th anniversary of Nimona.
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Show Notes:
We Were Liars
New YA Books by AAPI Authors and an Interview With Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia, Authors of ON AGAIN, AWKWARD AGAIN
Erica goes over a nice mix of new YA books by AAPI authors, while Kelly has a great convo with Erin Entrada Kelly and Kwame Mbalia, authors of the new rom-com On Again, Awkward Again.
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A Few New Books and Revisiting a Great Past Episode
Erica shares a few new books to start the month off with. Then, we revisit a great past episode where Kelly and Erica discuss the first book of the super-popular 1980s/1990s series Sweet Valley High. We also find out who is more of a Jessica/Elizabeth.
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An Interview With Huda Fahmy, Plus Cute YA Books to Read as It Gets Warmer
Erica gets into some cutesy/cozy YA books, and Kelly speaks to Huda Fahmy about her fictionalized memoir series.
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The Threat of an Exorcism: April's Best YA New Releases
Kelly and Erica discuss their most anticipated YA books coming out in April.
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"Nothing Is Original" An Interview with Ava Reid — Plus New YA Graphic Novels to Read This Year
Erica gets into some new YA graphic novels that she's excited about, and Kelly interviews YA author Ava Reid about her latest release, the art of homage, and being a life-long Hunger Games fan.
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That Cover Goes B-A-N-A-N-A-S: YA Books Out in March to TBR
Kelly and Erica share their picks for the best YA books coming out in March and get into a little adaptation news and horror.
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Book Club Discussion: Sweet Valley High #1, Double Love
Kelly and Erica discuss the first book of the super-popular 1980s/1990s series Sweet Valley High. We also find out who is more of a Jessica/Elizabeth.
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"Books Connect You to a Common Experience": An Interview with Gayle Forman
Kelly talks with New York Times bestselling author Gayle Forman about her new book, about the afterlife, and about the growth and evolution of YA as a category.
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Let’s Talk About Demons: February's Best YA Book Releases
Kelly and Erica talk about the YA books out in February they're most excited about...and maybe a demon or two.
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Revenge All the Way Down: The Best YA Books Out in January
Kelly and Erica discuss a mega list of the best YA books of 2024, the romance bookstore boom of the last few years, and our current book club pick.
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"We Are Each Others' Safes": A Conversation with Jason Reynolds
Kelly talks with YA author and children's literature champion Jason Reynolds about his career, writing the inner lives of teen boys, his favorite middle grade and YA books, and more.
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A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make
"I'm Optimistic Because It Saved My Life" [rerun]
This week we're sharing a rerun of a favorite episode from last year in which Erica speaks with Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson about being a 16-year-old NYS and NYC Youth Poet Laureate Finalist and co-founder of a literary arts magazine, and Kelly talks with author Veronica Chambers about Ida In Love and Trouble, Black historical YA, and more.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Start the Year Off With These YA Fantasy Graphic Novels and Comics
Erica gets into some new YA fantasy graphic novels, comics, and manga she's excited to read in the new year.
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A new year means a new Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons. To get reco
I Like a Little Depression Now and Then: Our Favorite YA Books of 2024
Kelly and Erica discuss their year in YA reading, looking back at their favorite books and themes that emerged.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: 2025 YA Anthologies
This week on Hey YA, Kelly talks about five upcoming 2025 YA anthologies you'll want on your TBR.
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Thar Be Monsters: Some of December's Best YA Releases
Kelly and Erica discuss some of the YA books out in December that they're the most excited for.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: "Adults Have Always Been Threatened by Children's Autonomy"
This week, Kelly talks with Maggie Tokuda-Hall about book banning, its impacts on teens, and what Authors Against Book Bans is doing in response.
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Jingle-Jangle Flavored Things: The Holiday Recs Episode
Vanessa and Erica talk about the perfect YA books to gift, plus some other little goodies for others, or—let's be real—yourself.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: The NYPL's 50 Best YA Books
Erica speaks to Susen Shi, the New York Public Library's Young Adult Staff Engagement and Support Manager, about the library's list of the 50 best YA books of the year.
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The Kind of Petty I Subscribe To
Vanessa and Erica talk lotería, a land where Christmas is year-round, predatory and dark magic, and the best new YA out in November to add to your TBR.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: New Native American YA Books
Erica gets into some new YA books by Native American authors — which include a graphic novel collection, a debut horror, Lipan Apache fabulism, and a mystery — just in time for Native American Heritage Month.
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"I'm Optimistic Because It Saved My Life"
This week, Erica speaks with Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson about being a 16-year-old NYS and NYC Youth Poet Laureate Finalist and co-founder of a literary arts magazine, and Kelly talks with author Veronica Chambers about Ida In Love and Trouble, Black historical YA, and more.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Let's Get Scared
Kelly talks about Summer Scares and highlights several awesome YA horror books honored as part of the program. Get ready to get the chills.
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The Snuggle Potential: The Best YA Books Out in October
Join Vanessa Diaz and Erica Ezeifedi as they discuss the best new YA books out this month and authors who chose to write books because otherwise, they would have done crime. 👀
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Hey YA Extra Credit: New and Spooky YA Graphic Novels to Read This Month
Erica goes over some new spooky YA graphic novels to get into the mood of the season. Get ready for cute, goth vampire moms, queer werewolves, and Romeo & Juliet, but make it witches and vampires.
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NYPL Launches Teen Banned Book Club and Lamar Giles Talks About New Book RUIN ROAD
Erica speaks with Caitlyn Colman-McGaw, Associate Director for Young Adult Programs and Services at the New York Public Library, about the launch of their Freedom to Read Campaign, which includes their Teen Banned Book Club and a contest.
Then, Kelly joins Lamar Giles to discuss his new book Ruin Road, writing cross genre, and the growth of Black horror YA.
It's all very exciting, really.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Foodie Romances
Kelly serves up a delicious array of YA foodie romances to satisfy your appetite.
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I Went With Cannibalism: The New Must-Read YA Books of September
Kelly and Erica discuss book censorship and get into some YA books out in September that you should TBR.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Let's Go Back to School With Dark Academia
Erica gets into some new YA dark academia books, just in time for back-to-school season.
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Nodding Our Heads Vigorously
Erica talks about recent YA books to read during Summerween, while Kelly interviews debut YA author Chatham Greenfield about their book Time and Time Again, time loop stories, and disability in YA.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: YA Authors Debuting Adult Fiction
This week, Kelly highlights several YA authors who are debuting their adult novels this year.
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Movies Are Too Dark and Books Are Too Long
Kelly and Erica discuss August's new must-read YA releases.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Books That Match My Summer Playlist
Erica mixes and matches her summer playlist with YA books that keep the same energy.
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"Monsters Are The Ultimate Other" [Corrected file]
Erica talks about recent library finds and Kelly interviews author and editor Rob Costello about short story collections, horror, and queer reads.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Exciting Fall 2024 YA Nonfiction Releases
Kelly highlights some of the most exciting YA nonfiction hitting shelves this fall, including several works of graphic nonfiction.
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Sus Watering Adventures
Erica and Kelly highlight some of the best new YA releases hitting shelves in July.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Celebrate Disability Pride Month With Righteous Fury and Changelings
Erica offers up some YA books led by disabled characters to celebrate Disability Pride Month. There's a queer Greek retelling, autistic changelings, and a little polyamory, as a treat.
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"Nobody Reads Like a YA Reader"
This week, Erica talks about YA from earlier in 2024 you may have missed and Kelly talks with author Hope Jahren about remixing classic literature for YA readers, writing for multiple audiences, and more.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: 50 Years of THE CHOCOLATE WAR
Kelly talks about the history and legacy of Robert Cormier's The Chocolate War for its 50th anniversary, including its long-running favor among book banners.
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Lies x3: June's Best YA Releases
Kelly and Erica talk about an exciting book release + adaptation combo and get into YA books released this month that you should have on your TBR.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Popular Manga Every Librarian Should Have on Their Shelves This Summer
If you're a librarian looking to boost your manga stock, these are some bangers to have on your shelves for summer reading.
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History Repeats Itself; So Does Hope: YA SFF + A Conversation with Paula Yoo
This week, guest host Sharifah offers up some excellent backlist science fiction and fantasy recommendations, and Kelly chats with author Paula Yoo about YA nonfiction and more.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: 2024 YA Adaptation News So Far
Kelly highlights several of the YA adaptation news stories from 2024 so far, including queer romance, a lush historical story, a reboot, and more.
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When the Rent Is Due: May's Best New YA Releases
Kelly and Erica reunite on the podcast to talk about May's best YA releases.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: New Science Fiction and Fantasy by Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors
Erica gets into new books that have Pacific Islander mythology, magical, wish-granting flowers, and time travel.
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The Other Mom–The One Who Isn’t A Bird: Our Most Anticipated YA Summer Books
Danika and Erica talk YA demographics and the books they're excited to read this summer.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: All Things YA Short Stories
May is International Short Story Month, so dive on into some of the best YA short story collections this week with Kelly.
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YA Poetry and Novels-in-Verse
Vanessa and Erica get into a wide range of YA poetry, novels-in-verse, and other poetry-adjacent works in celebration of Poetry Month.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: New YA Books Out This Week
Erica highlights some new YA books out this week, which include a contemporary YA novel, a fantastical Lipan Apache mystery, a Caribbean-inspired fantasy, and an aro-ace contemporary romance.
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Book Club: Discussion of Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
It's time for a book club episode! This time, Vanessa and Erica discuss Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: New YA Books to Add to Your TBR
Erica discusses some new books she's been reading, which include a realistic graphic novel, a mystery/thriller, and a translated Korean dystopian novel.
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More Amenable to His Wooing: 25 Years of 10 Things I Hate About You
Vanessa and Erica discuss the treasure trove of late '90s nostalgia and hilarity that is the Shakespearean retelling 10 Things I Hate About You.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: 25-Year YA Anniversaries
Kelly is back to talk about 1999 YA—titles that are celebrating 25-year anniversaries this year.
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Our Favorite Queer YA Books
Danika and Erica talk about their favorite queer YA books.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: The Magic of Teen Writers
Erica explores some YA books that center teen girls who find their voices through writing, just in time for Women's History Month.
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Hotties, Hauntings, and Heists: Black YA Books to Get Into
Vanessa and Erica discuss the latest YA book news and some great books they've read by Black authors.
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2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversif
Hey YA Extra Credit: Queer YA Classics Retellings
This week, Tirzah talks about two great queer YA classics retellings!
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When the Milkshake isn’t Milkshaking Like It Used To: Romantic YA across Genres
Tirzah and Erica discuss romantic YA books of different genres — from mystery to fantasy and beyond.
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2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify
Hey YA Extra Credit: Standing on Business With New Historical Fiction
Erica talks about a new book out this week, as well as new historical fiction she's excited about.
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I Do What I Want — YA Anthologies
Tirzah and Erica discuss the ALA Youth Media Awards and some great YA short story collections.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Madcap Mysteries
This week, Tirzah recommends two funny madcap YA mysteries for your TBR!
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2024 is the tenth year of the Read Harder Challenge! Join us as we make our way through 24 tasks meant to expand our reading horizons and diversify our TBRs. To get book recom
Nonfiction YA Books to Usher in Your New Era
Tirzah and Erica discuss YA nonfiction books that help with different avenues of self-improvement — from becoming more informed to money management.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Here Be Dragons
Erica chops it up with a few new YA books with dragons.
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Justice for Bertha!: Anticipated Books for 2024 and Book Trend Predictions
Tirzah and Erica discuss some of their most-anticipated books for 2024 and make some book trend predictions.
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It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you (or a reader you know and love) hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you
Rerun: Most Anticipated YA Books for 2023
Tirzah and Erica are off this holiday week, but we thought it would be fun to share a rerun of our most anticipated books of 2023, which originally aired on January 4, 2023.
Tirzah and Erica discuss some YA books coming out in the first half of 2023 that they're super excited about.
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Our Favorite Books of 2023
Tirzah and Erica take a look at the best YA books they've read this year, talk adaptation news, and discuss a few things they want to watch for the holidays.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Grumpy/Sunshine Pairings
This week, Tirzah recommends two books with grumpy/sunshine pairings in YA romance!
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YA Cozy Mysteries
Tirzah and Erica discuss the state of YA cozy mysteries and mention a few to TBR.
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Hey YA Extra Credit: Holiday Reads for December
This week, Tirzah recommends two backlist YA titles to get you in the holiday spirit this December!
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All Pretty and Extra: The Best Books to Gift This Holiday Season
Tirzah and Erica discuss some of the prettiest and most extra YA books to gift others (or yourself!) this holiday season.
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It's happening, readers — we're bringing paperbacks! Whether you hate carrying around bulky hardcovers, you're on a budget, yo
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