Young Adult

Webinar

March 26 1 p.m. ET The Young Adult Market: The Business of Writing and Publishing for Teens Readers of YAbooks are some of the most passionate and influential audiences in today’s publishing landscape. Writing for these readers requires both creative skill and market awareness. YA books tackle important themes, memorable characters, and high-stakes emotions, making the category exciting for writers but also highly competitive. Writers hoping to break into the YA market need a clear understanding of what’s selling, what publishers are actively acquiring, and what obstacles they might need to face on their journey to publication.

Literary agent Maria Vicente will analyze current trends in the category, the tropes and themes that YA readers love, and the expectations agents and editors have when considering YA submissions. You’ll learn what defines a standout YA manuscript, how to navigate current market trends, and what you should include in a pitch to make your book stand out in a crowded category.

Good Websites

Adventures in YA Publishing A website run by YA authors giving tips, running contests and giveaways, and other publishing information

DiversifYA site with tools for authors to include and promote diversity in their YA work

DiversityinYA - celebrating diversity in YA

YA Lit site listing upcoming YA releases

YA Highway - YA writers celebrate YA books & provide writing and publishing tips

YA Reads reading recommendations for YA books

The Oral History Podcast - podcast examining the craft of writing about sex and romance in YA novels

Resources

Writing Young Adult Fiction for Dummies

Just Write for Young Adults! Emma Walton Hamilton's 14 week course on writing YA