Despite its name, the young adult genre is increasingly dominated by stories about older teens and even adults. But as ...

Deesha Philyaw's collection of short stories made waves during the pandemic. Each tale revolved around some relatable issue secret among a diversity of Black women. The secrets ranged from having a ...

Whether you're in the mood for an '80s classic or the newest Netflix rom-com, these teen movies will hit the spot ...

Drawing heavily on recent political events and the Black Lives Matter movement, Angie Thomas tells us the story of Starr Carter, a teen who witnesses a horrific tragedy.

16-year-old Starr Carter has her feet firmly planted in two different words – one foot at home in her predominantly Black neighborhood, and the other at her mostly white Prep school. These two ...

Bestselling author Angie Thomas has surprised a senior at a Mississippi high school with a full-ride scholarship for creative writing.

Bestselling author Angie Thomas has surprised a senior at a Mississippi high school with a full-ride scholarship for creative writing to the private university where Thomas earned her bachelor’s ...

Bestselling author Angie Thomas surprised a Mississippi high school senior with a full-ride scholarship for creative writing to the university Thomas attended.