Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)

Have you seen YALSA's finalists for the William C. Morris YA Debut Award? Read them all before we announce the winner in January! Learn more: https://ow.ly/vPmm50XE6Wr
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YALSA's Excellence in Nonfiction Finalists have been named! Check out the finalists and find out more here before the winner is announced in January: https://ow.ly/K5hE50XE6cT
Barb Rosenstock Gail Jarrow Yas Imamura Random House Children's Books Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing

Apply Now: Teen Dialogue Accelerator for Libraries - Cortico Cortico, in collaboration with the MIT Center for Constructive Communication (MIT CCC) and PBS FRONTLINE, is excited to announce the Teen Dialogue Accelerator! This is a grant opportunity for public l...

Applications for the Teen Dialogue Accelerator close this Monday, October 13! This new program from Cortico, MIT CCC, and PBS Frontline seeks 10 U.S. public libraries to receive $14,000 in funding, training, and tools to support youth-led civic dialogue. #skybrarians

Great Graphic Novels (#GGN2026) Featured Review: Family Force V: Book One by Matt Braly, Illustrated by Ainsworth Lin This graphic novel has an action-packed storyline that will make the reader want to keep reading. Additionally, there are plenty of aliens fights to keep readers interested

"This graphic novel has an action-packed storyline that will make the reader want to keep reading. Additionally, there are plenty of aliens fights to keep readers interested." #yalit #graphicnovels

Join YALSA for our next In The Loop discussion on Summer Reading Programs for teens! Need some new ideas to bring into 2026? Want to share your past successes? Bring your questions and triumphs to share with other YALSA members in this virtual discussion. #skybrarians

Amazing Audiobooks (#AA2026) Featured Review: When Devils Sing by Xan Kaur The story has a naturally eerie tone, but the audiobook takes it further by creating a rich, immersive atmosphere through the use of multiple narrators.

"The story has a naturally eerie tone, but the audiobook takes it further by creating a rich, immersive atmosphere through the use of multiple narrators." #yalit #audiobooks

Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers (#QP2026) Feature Review: All’s Fair in Love and Field Hockey by Kit Rosewater This book is filled with humor, realism, romance, tears, and everything a teen goes through in life. The chapters are short and easy to read. Teens will understand the flood of emotions that Evelyn…

"This book is filled with humor, realism, romance, tears, and everything a teen goes through in life. The chapters are short and easy to read. Teens will understand the flood of emotions that Evelyn goes through and what she discovers about herself throughout the book." #yalit

2026 Best Fiction for Young Adults Fall Round-Up At the end of the year, each team will choose the final list of nominations and determine the Selected List’s Top Ten from these titles.

The 2026 Best Fiction for Young Adults Fall Round-Up is here! Check out which books made the cut on the YALSA Hub. #yalit

Great Graphic Novels (#GGN2026) Featured Review: Family Force V: Book One by Matt Braly, Illustrated by Ainsworth Lin Family Force Five is great for readers, who have enjoyed the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comics or shows because both include action packed sequences, and alien fights.

"Family Force Five is great for readers, who have enjoyed the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comics or shows because both include action packed sequences, and alien fights." #yalit #graphicnovels

How Dare Humans Be So Complex? A Conversation with Candace Fleming Candace Fleming on telling the truth, and yes, teens can handle the truth.

Watch an interview with author Candace Fleming on the YALSA Hub! #yalit

Free Programming Toolkit Helps Equip Libraries to Address Youth Mental Health | Programming Librarian The Nourishing Minds Framework, funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and with support from The Seattle Public Library Foundation, is a comprehensive approach designed to suppo...

Initiated by the Seattle Public Library in partnership with ALA's Public Program Office, Nourishing Minds has unveiled a free, practical approach to assist library workers in creating a supportive environment for teens to explore mental health. Learn more and download the toolkit today!

Teen Dialogue Accelerator Info Session Thank you for your interest in the Teen Dialogue Accelerator, a new program from Cortico, MIT CCC, and PBS FRONTLINE, an opportunity for 10 U.S. public libraries to receive $14,000 in funding, trainin...

Interested in applying for the Teen Dialogue Accelerator? This new program from Cortico, MIT CCC, and PBS Frontline seeks 10 U.S. public libraries to receive $14,000 in funding, training, and tools to support youth-led civic dialogue. Register for an info session now! #skybrarians

Amazing Audiobooks (#AA2026) Featured Review: Nobody in Particular by Sophie Gonzale Royal romances are a perennial favorite, and fans of this genre will enjoy this as well.

"Royal romances are a perennial favorite, and fans of this genre will enjoy this as well." #yalit #audiobooks

Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers (#QP2026) Feature Review: Murder Between Friends by Liz Lawson The story keeps you guessing until the very end and even seasoned mystery lovers will have a hard time seeing the twists coming!

"The story keeps you guessing until the very end and even seasoned mystery lovers will have a hard time seeing the twists coming!" #yalit

Best Fiction for Young Adults (#BFYA2026) Featured Review: The Notorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton The Notorious Virtues blends an original fantasy world with elements of high-stakes competition and mystery. The characters are well-realized and the dialogue crackles with wit.

"'The Notorious Virtues' blends an original fantasy world with elements of high-stakes competition and mystery. The characters are well-realized and the dialogue crackles with wit." #yalit

Great Graphic Novels (#GGN2026) Featured Review: This Place Kills Me by Mariko Tamaki, Illustrated by Nicole Go Tamaki’s writing is razor-sharp, blending emotional depth with biting commentary on privilege and performance.

"Tamaki’s writing is razor-sharp, blending emotional depth with biting commentary on privilege and performance." #yalit #graphicnovels

Best Fiction for Young Adults (#BFYA2026) Featured Review: Fledgling by S.K. Ali The narrative explores urgent contemporary issues: the manipulation of history through the destruction of records, the exploitation of land and people, and the use of technology to subjugate societ…

"The narrative explores urgent contemporary issues: the manipulation of history through the destruction of records, the exploitation of land and people, and the use of technology to subjugate society." #yalit

“Whenever I write for teenagers, hope is a strong theme. I will make you crawl through a sewer pipe of sadness to get to hope”: Interview with Jeff Zentner Boyden Library’s Teen Librarian Jennifir Huston recently sat down with YA author Jeff Zentner to discuss his two books, Goodbye Days and In the Wild Light, that were targeted for banning in Escambi…

Boyden Library’s Teen Librarian Jennifir Huston recently sat down with YA author Jeff Zentner to discuss his two books, "Goodbye Days" and "In the Wild Light," that were targeted for banning in Escambia, Florida. #yalit

On the left is text against a blue background reading "Call for Program & Poster Proposals Now Open! Submit your best idea and insights today!" An image with a lightbulb with a gear inside and a magnifying glass with a bar graph inside are near the text against an orange background. To the right is a group of people sitting at an ALA Annual presentation clapping. Underneath is the text against a white background: "ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition; June 25-29, 2026; Chicago; For our Libraries. For 150 Years More. American Library Association; alannual.org."

The deadline to submit your program or poster proposal for #alaac26 is THIS MONDAY, September 22!

Learn more and submit your proposal here: 2026.alaannual.org/call-proposals

Great Graphic Novels (#GGN2026) Featured Review: Space Punch, Vol 1 by ZD Drawing readers in from the start, this story begins with a high-speed police chase

"Drawing readers in from the start, this story begins with a high-speed police chase . . ." #yalit #graphicnovels

Amazing Audiobooks (#AA2026) Featured Review: Knucklehead: Poems by Tony Keith Jr. Written in verse, this novel is well-suited to the audio format which enhances the sense of yearning and suspense that builds throughout.

"Written in verse, this novel is well-suited to the audio format which enhances the sense of yearning and suspense that builds throughout." #yalit #audibooks

Apply Now: Teen Dialogue Accelerator for Libraries - Cortico Cortico, in collaboration with the MIT Center for Constructive Communication (MIT CCC) and PBS FRONTLINE, is excited to announce the Teen Dialogue Accelerator! This is a grant opportunity for public l...

Apply now for Cortico's Teen Dialogue Accelerator for Libraries! 10 selected libraries will receive grant funding, training, and tools to help local teens lead meaningful conversations on civic issues they care about. Applications are due October 13. #libraries #librarians

Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers (#QP2026) Feature Review: How to Survive a Slasher by Justine Pucella Winans How to Survive a Slasher is deliciously meta. Genderfluid and queer-identifying CJ’s humorous first-person POV and the secondary characters provide opportunities for exploring themes of ident…

"How to Survive a Slasher is deliciously meta. Genderfluid and queer-identifying CJ's humorous first-person POV and the secondary characters provide opportunities for exploring themes of identity and family connection." #yalit

Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant The Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant recognizes a librarian who has a creative, innovative project that promotes literacy. Examples of literacy include, but are not limited to, digital, media, visua...

Applications for the Joann Sweetland Lum Memorial Grant are now open! This $1,000 award recognizes a librarian who has a creative, innovative project that promotes literacy and is open to YALSA and non-YALSA members. Applications are due December 1. #librarians #libraries

Best Fiction for Young Adults (#BFYA2026) Featured Review: Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher Readers will also be invested in the familiarity of the tale of Robin Hood with a new spin and the alternating POVs between Mariel and Clem will keep young reader’s attention.

"Readers will also be invested in the familiarity of the tale of Robin Hood with a new spin and the alternating POVs between Mariel and Clem will keep young reader’s attention." #yalit

“If you’re going to run away, run away to a library.”: Interview with Rex Ogle “If you’re going to run away, run away to a library.”: Interview with Rex Ogle

“If you’re going to run away, run away to a library." Watch an interview with Rex Ogle on the YALSA Hub Blog. #yalit

Amazing Audiobooks (#AA2026) Featured Review: Where the Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan Written in verse, this novel is well-suited to the audio format which enhances the sense of yearning and suspense that builds throughout.

"Written in verse, this novel is well-suited to the audio format which enhances the sense of yearning and suspense that builds throughout." #yalit #audiobooks

Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers (#QP2026) Feature Review: We Could Be Magic by Marissa Meyer Teens looking for a quick escape or an accessible love story, or those who are passionate about their fandoms or Disney will most appreciate this title.

"Teens looking for a quick escape or an accessible love story, or those who are passionate about their fandoms or Disney will most appreciate this title." #yalit

On the left is text against a blue background reading "Call for Program & Poster Proposals Now Open! Submit your best idea and insights today!" An image with a lightbulb with a gear inside and a magnifying glass with a bar graph inside are near the text against an orange background. To the right is a group of people sitting at an ALA Annual presentation clapping. Underneath is the text against a white background: "ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition; June 25-29, 2026; Chicago; For our Libraries. For 150 Years More. American Library Association; alannual.org."

Don't forget to submit your program or poster proposal for #ALAAC26! Deadline is September 22.

Learn more: 2026.alaannual.org/call-proposals

#libraries #librarians

Best Fiction for Young Adults (#BFYA2026) Featured Review: Lucy, Uncensored by Mel Hammond and Teghan Hammond This felt authentic to the teen experience. Their dialogue felt authentic as well. Lucy and Callie don’t always know what to say, and neither do their parents or teachers, but they’re ultimately tr…

"This felt authentic to the teen experience. Their dialogue felt authentic as well. Lucy and Callie don’t always know what to say, and neither do their parents or teachers, but they’re ultimately trying to be supportive and honest. This heartfelt messiness was refreshing." #yalit