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The Rundown Want the Newsletter in your inbox + access to hidden directories? For $5/month, subscribe to the Newsletter HERE! Follow Us: Threads I Instagram I Facebook I Bluesky Please Donate to Melanin in YA! Thank you! Melanin in YA News Book Deals Tinseltown – Adaptation News Cover Reveals ArrielContinue Reading

Building the future of connection in Black young adult storytelling. Hello Friends, Where has the time gone? I think it’s safe to say that we’ve all had quite an interesting handful of years, yeah? One constant in all of that time was my desire for Melanin in YA. In allContinue Reading

After a long, unexpected hiatus, Melanin in YA returns this summer! But we need volunteers to make that happen! To date, Melanin in YA has been run by one person. Yes, you read that right! This changes today! Volunteer If you have administrative skills that you would like to contributeContinue Reading

Welcome to Part Two of our interview with YA historical fantasy author, Sarah Raughley. If you missed part one, you can read it here. As far as writing goes, especially with your trilogy, I want to know what you’ve learned over the course of your experience with The Bones ofContinue Reading

Melanin in YA recently had the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Raughley, the YA fantasy author of the forthcoming The Queen’s Spade duology as well as The Bones of Ruin trilogy, The Effigies trilogy, and Featherbound. The Lady of Rapture, the final installment in The Bones of Ruin trilogy releasedContinue Reading

The Rundown Melanin in YA News Book Deals Foreign Rights Cover Reveals Bestseller Lists NYT: BLOOD AT THE ROOT by LaDarrion Williams debuted at #5 on May 26, 2024. Indie: THE POISONS WE DRINK by Bethany Baptiste debuted at #15 on May 8, 2024. BLOOD AT THE ROOT by LaDarrion WilliamsContinue Reading

The Rundown This issue is dedicated to the memory of award-winning YA author, Echo Brown, who would have turned 40 years old on April 10, 2024. Melanin in YA News Book Deals Foreign Rights Cover Reveals Bestseller Lists NYT: FATE BE CHANGED by Farrah Rochon brought the Twisted Tales seriesContinue Reading

Book: ALL THE FIGHT PARTS by Hannah V. Sawyerr ____________________________________________________________ Release Date: September 19, 2023Publisher: Harry N. AbramsISBN-13: 978-1419762611 Position in Bibliography: Debut Novel Numbered Pages: 387Chapters: Not NumberedWord Count: N/A Jacket Design: Deena Micah FlemingJacket Illustrations: Rachelle Baker Audiobook Run Time: 4 hours and 57 minutes (Unabridged)Audiobook Narrator: NarratedContinue Reading

Book: BLACK GIRL YOU ARE ATLAS by Renée Watson, Illustrated by Ekua Holmes ____________________________________________________________ Release Date: February 13, 2024Publisher: KokilaISBN-13: 978-0593461709 Position in Bibliography: This is Renée Watson’s 17th book, specifically, her 5th YA book. Numbered Pages: 81Chapters: 38 (Not Numbered)Word Count: N/A Jacket Art: Ekua HolmesJacket Design: Jasmin RuberoTextContinue Reading