On February 9, Deadline reported exclusively that NYT & Sunday Times Bestselling YA fantasy author Margaret Owen’s Little Thieves is in development to be adapted into an animated movie wi…| The Booked Shelf
Marginalized & diverse authors now more than ever need all the support they can get! According to Publishers Weekly summer 2025 Financial Report, sales of Young Adult Fiction “inched up only 0.1%” despite an estimated over 2.0 million copies sold. If you are able to financially you should be prioritizing POC + BIPOC and marginalized… Continue reading How Pre-Orders Support Diverse Authors & 3 Ways You Can Help As A Reader| The Booked Shelf
As of June 10, Tashie Bhuiyan through Instagram the cover to her first speculative YA romance novel titled Right As Rain, which is set to be published in 2026! It follows a Desi girl named Megh liv…| The Booked Shelf
Anyone else agree that “enemies to lovers” just works better in fantasy? It’s about the advancement of the relationship and the tension between characters, they go from despising …| The Booked Shelf
Pirates, witches, vampires, and now, Angela Montoya is tackling the illustrious carnival in her upcoming Winter 2026 YA romantasy Carnival Fantástico! The Booked Shelf is thrilled to be showcasing …| The Booked Shelf
On May 28, it was revealed in an exclusive via Variety that two stars from the Showtime series ‘Yellowjackets’ will co-star in a film adaptation for NYT Bestselling Author Kathleen Glas…| The Booked Shelf
On January 22, it was announced through sites such as Variety and Deadline that acclaimed YA fantasy author Julie C. Dao and her Rise Of The Empress series was ordered as a television series with Amazon Prime. Now, as of May 12, Dao revealed filming is set to be begin later this year! Dao’s Forest… Continue reading ‘Forest Of A Thousand Lanterns’ TV Series optioned by Amazon Prime slated for 2025 development| The Booked Shelf
Yallwest, a literary yearly book festival, is one of the first and only YA-focused festivals located in Santa Monica and on May 2-3, it celebrates 10 years since its launch back in 2015! The Booked…| The Booked Shelf
Horror is one of the most popular genres out there, considering that films which rake in $100 million dollars yearly. With the fast-paced plots, gripping suspense, eerie settings and plenty of edge-of-your-seat chills, this genre has a way of keeping you turning the pages! On The Booked Shelf we’re spotlighting 12 Young Adult books in… Continue reading 10+ YA Horror Books For Your TBR| The Booked Shelf
On March 7, in collaboration with Goodreads, Sue Lynn Tan, USA Today and Sunday Times Bestselling adult fantasy author, revealed the cover to her forthcoming YA fantasy romance debut, Never Ever Af…| The Booked Shelf
On February 13, Goodreads and #1 National Bestseller author Marissa Meyer revealed through Instagram the cover to her 2025 return to YA fairytales with The House Saphir, a retelling of the Bluebeard legend. Part ghost story and murder mystery, The House Saphir follows Mallory Fontaine, a girl from a long line of witches with the… Continue reading Marissa Meyer Returns With A New YA Fantasy Retelling ‘The House Saphir’ In 2025| The Booked Shelf
