With a simple gesture, Sacheen Littlefeather lit a fuse that would impact the rest of her life.

It’s vital for young people to find characters that we identify with so that we can not only feel confident in our own identities, but also become more accepting of identities different than our own.

We had the chance to ask Nagendra over email about her debut novel, the changing role of women in India in the 1920s, and how she worked to include a discussion of colonialism and feminism in her work of crime fiction.

Competition, coming of age, and grief are all major themes in Queen of the Tiles, the new novel by Malaysian author Hanna Alkaf that will hit shelves on April 19.

Chinese mythology and an exploration of Asian American coming-of-age collide in An Arrow To The Moon, the latest novel by bestselling young adult novelist Emily X.R. Pan.

The high school drama just ended its second season, which was full of nudity, profanity, drug use, and debauchery.

Given this long history of being prevented from writing publicly at all, it’s unsurprising, though still disappointing, that women are still undervalued in the literary world.

We had the chance to chat with Cole over email about The Truth About White Lies, the recent push to bar books about racism in schools, and her advice for teen readers who are still learning to speak out.

We recently had the chance to chat with Gao over email about creating such an emotional memoir, her early memories of Wuhan, and her message for her Asian American readers.

Now 36, Medel is ready to be introduced to English-speaking readers with the release of her debut novel, The Wonders, on March 1 by Algonquin Books.

There is a difference between appreciating a graceful, powerful woman creating movement from an artistic perspective and enjoying the body of a young girl in tight clothing.

Book bans don’t help students; they only serve parents who want younger people, including but not limited to their own children, to be sheltered from ideas they disagree with.

Crystal Maldonado’s sophomore novel, No Filter and Other Lies, comes out just as young people and parents alike are grappling with the negative effects social media can have on teens regarding body image and self-esteem.

The Final Girl is the last character alive left to stop the villain once and for all.

In her new book, Self-Care for Black Women, psychotherapist and social worker Oludara Adeeyo provides readers with a road map for navigating familial and career pressures, school-related worries, and more.

We had the chance to chat with Yee over email about Maizy’s story, Chinese American history, and why we all need stories about hope and resilience.

For a generation of young people whose middle school years will be defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, the confusion and abruptness of school closures and the fear that followed made the experience uniquely challenging.

It was not easy for 21-year-old Mehak to convince her parents to support her dream of becoming a rapper.

Burton’s take is unique in that it explores Medusa as a teen girl who must reinvent herself to survive.