YA Write with Amy Mathers

Amy sits down to talk with the 2020 finalists for the Amy Mathers Teen Book Award: L.D. Crichton (All Our Broken Pieces), Nafiza Azad (The Candle and the Flame), Natasha Deen (In the Key of Nira Ghani), Tom Ryan (Keep This to Yourself) and S.K. Ali (Love from A to Z). 

Amy sits down with all of the nominees of the 2019 Amy Mathers Teen Book Award: Kelley Armstrong (Aftermath), Catherine Lo (Easy Prey), Tanaz Bhathena (A Girl Like That), Michelle Barker (The House of One Thousand Eyes) and Janice Lynn Mather (Learning to Breathe). 

*Any beliefs expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Canadian Children’s Book Centre. 

For the beginning of season two of YA Write, I am talking to Anna Preimaza, author of Kat and Meg Conquer the World and her latest, Fan the Fame. An expert on gaming and an avid YouTube fan, Preimaza discusses juggling two careers, creating her own fictional gaming world and writing for a teen audience with authenticity. Enjoy!

*Any beliefs expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Canadian Children’s Book Centre. 

Caught up this week with Nova Scotian author Tom Ryan whose book, Keep This To Yourself, comes out in May. Ryan expands his range from contemporary teen fiction to mystery, reflecting the importance of equal representation of LGBTQ characters in all genres. Having lived in several parts of Canada, Ryan discusses when Canadian settings are important, and what he hopes to bring to a teen audience.

Happy Reading!

*Any beliefs expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Canadian Children’s Book Centre. 

Valentines Day is just around the corner so it seems appropriate that this month on YA Write I am talking to author and activist Robin Stevenson. A former social worker, Stevenson's empathy and care for those around her inspires both her writing and her social justice projects of which there are too many to count. Join us as Stevenson shares her activist roots and how they have informed her non-fiction books, Pride and My Body My Choice. 

Happy Reading! 

—Amy

*Any beliefs expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Canadian Children's Book Centre.