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We Are YA

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You've heard from young adult authors on social, now hear what they really have to say! Join Penguin Teen staffers for conversations with the diverse authors who make up the modern YA community on We Are YA, presented by Penguin Teen.
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Episodes

New Fall Books: Ashley Woodfolk

Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Ashley Woodfolk, the author of the new series Flyy Girls.

Sep 14, 202026 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Alok Vaid-Menon: Beyond the Gender Binary

Join host Anna Borges for a conversation with Alok Vaid-Menon, the author of Beyond the Gender Binary, part of The Pocket Change Collective series.

Jun 25, 202042 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Xiuhtezcatl Martinez: Imaginary Borders

Join host Anna Borges for a conversation with Earth Guardians Youth Director and hip-hop artist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, the author of Imaginary Borders part of The Pocket Change Collective series.

Jun 18, 202037 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Adam Eli: The New Queer Conscience

Join host Anna Borges for a conversation with writer, curator and activist Adam Eli, the author of The New Queer Conscience part of The Pocket Change Collective series.

Jun 11, 202023 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Kimberly Drew: This Is What I Know About Art

Join host Anna Borges for a conversation with writer, curator and activist Kimberly Drew, the author of This Is What I Know About Art part of The Pocket Change Collective series.

Jun 04, 202041 minSeason 3Ep. 1

The Check In: Jesse from Bowties & Books

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer James for an interview with YA booktuber Jesse from Bowties & Books.

May 01, 202041 minSeason 2Ep. 34

The Check In: Jenny Torres Sanchez

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Jenny Torres Sanchez, the author of We Are Not from Here.

Apr 30, 202018 minSeason 2Ep. 33

The Check In: Jessica Goodman

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Jessica Goodman, the author of They Wish They Were Us.

Apr 29, 202028 minSeason 2Ep. 32

The Check In: Stephanie Perkins

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Stephanie Perkins, the author of Anna and the French Kiss and There's Someone Inside Your House.

Apr 28, 202055 minSeason 2Ep. 31

The Check In: Lora Beth Johnson

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Lora Beth Johnson, the debut author of Goddess in the Machine.

Apr 27, 202026 minSeason 2Ep. 30

The Check In: Vicky Again/Vicky Who Reads

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer James for an interview with YA book blogger Vicky Again/Vicky Who Reads.

Apr 24, 202031 minSeason 2Ep. 29

The Check In: Zan Romanoff

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Zan Romanoff, the author of Look.

Apr 22, 202031 minSeason 2Ep. 28

The Check In: Rachel Hawkins

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Rachel Hawkins, the author of Prince Charming and Her Royal Highness.

Apr 21, 202038 minSeason 2Ep. 27

The Check In: Nina LaCour

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Nina LaCour, the acclaimed author of We Are Okay and Hold Still.

Apr 20, 202025 minSeason 2Ep. 26

The Check In: Adriana from perpetualpages

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer James for an interview with Adriana, the YA booktuber behind perpetualpages.

Apr 17, 202035 minSeason 2Ep. 25

The Check In: Andrea Tang

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Andrea Tang, the debut author of Rebelwing

Apr 16, 202026 minSeason 2Ep. 24

The Check In: Ash Parsons

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Ash Parsons, the author of Girls Save the World in This One.

Apr 15, 202022 minSeason 2Ep. 23

The Check In: Tyler Feder

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Tyler Feder, the author/illustrator of the new graphic novel Dancing at the Pity Party.

Apr 14, 202023 minSeason 2Ep. 22

The Check In: Astrid Scholte

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Astrid Scholte, author of Four Dead Queens and her new book The Vanishing Deep.

Apr 13, 202023 minSeason 2Ep. 21

The Check In: Carmen from Tomes and Textiles

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer James for an interview with Carmen, the YA bookstagrammer behind @TomesAndTextiles.

Apr 10, 202043 minSeason 2Ep. 20

The Check In: Julie Berry

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Julie Berry, the New York Times bestselling author of Lovely War.

Apr 09, 202030 minSeason 2Ep. 19

The Check In: Amanda Joy

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Amanda Joy, the debut author of A River of Royal Blood.

Apr 08, 202020 minSeason 2Ep. 18

The Check In: Cameron Lund

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Cameron Lund, the debut author of The Best Laid Plans.

Apr 07, 202018 minSeason 2Ep. 16

The Check In: Patrice Caldwell

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Patrice Caldwell, editor of the new collection, A Phoenix First Must Burn.

Apr 06, 202040 minSeason 2Ep. 16

The Check In: Tochi Onyebuchi

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Tochi Onyebuchi, author of Beasts Made of Night and his new book War Girls.

Apr 03, 202034 minSeason 2Ep. 15

The Check In: Danielle Vega

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Danielle Vega, author of The Merciless and her new book The Haunted.

Apr 02, 202042 minSeason 2Ep. 14

The Check In: Marie Lu

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Marie, author of Legend, Warcross, and her new book The Kingdom of Back.

Apr 01, 202031 minSeason 2Ep. 13

The Check In: Laurie Halse Anderson

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Laurie Halse Anderson, author of Speak & Shout.

Mar 31, 202038 minSeason 2Ep. 12

The Check In: Ruta Sepetys

We Are YA is going daily to keep you company in these days of social distancing. Join Penguin Teen staffer Felicity for an interview with Ruta Sepetys, author of Between Shades of Gray & The Fountains of Silence.

Mar 30, 202027 minSeason 2Ep. 11
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