Category Archives: WBHY

Author of the debut YA novel THE SILENCE OF BONES, June Hur is here to talk Pride & Prejudice fan fiction, her journey in publishing, and researching her new book. Episode Mention: Pride and Prejudice Jane Eyre The Silence of … Continue reading →

Author Liz Lawson shares her debut THE LUCKY ONES, out now from Delacorte Press. We talk about the 3 books that she loved as a young person and what influenced her to write YA. Episode Mentions: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to … Continue reading →

So happy to have Claribel A. Ortega back on the podcast. We catch-up talking about Scholastic, her debut being adapted into a movie, her podcast, & the release of GHOST SQUAD. Episode Mentions: Claribel’s 1st visit to the podcast unboxing … Continue reading →

NOTE: Recorded in March 2020, Naomi was going by a different name and thus it is used in this interview. Naomi Kanakia shares her newest YA novel WE ARE TOTALLY NORMAL. We also discuss her influences, MFA experience, and her … Continue reading →

Author Samantha Mabry joins us this week to talk about her inspirations, magical realism, and her newest book TIGERS, NOT DAUGHTERS. Episode Mentions: The House of the Spirits Kurt Vonnegut Pearl Jam Annie Dillard The Woman in White Edith Wharton … Continue reading →

Andrea Tang’s debut YA novel REBELWING is out now from Razorbill books. Hear as she discusses the books that influenced her and her journey in publishing. Episode Mentions: The Wrinkle In Time Quintet Wheel of Time Diana Wynne Jones Secret … Continue reading →

THE WINTER DUKE is the newest YA fantasy novel from author Claire Eliza Bartlett. Hear as Claire talks about her love of fantasy and her inspiration for her latest book. Episode Mentions: Neverwhere Good Omens The Lord of the Rings … Continue reading →

Author of the best selling Middle Grade novel GHOST BOYS, Jewell Parker Rhodes is on the podcast to tell us all about her latest book BLACK BROTHER, BLACK BROTHER. Episode Mentions: Illustrated Classics Prince Valiant Black Beauty Ninth Ward Black … Continue reading →

We’re joined this week by author Juleah del Rosario who discusses writing in verse and her newest novel TURTLE UNDER ICE. Episode Mentions: Brown Girl Dreaming 500 Words Or Less Jacqueline Woodson Looking for Alaska agent Brent Taylor Turtle Under … Continue reading →

Happy to have author Addie Thorley on the podcast to talk about her influences, journey to becoming a writer, and her newest fantasy novel NIGHT SPINNER, out February 11th from Page Street Books. Episode Mentions: Dear America series Alice in … Continue reading →