adult literature

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Author Charlie Jane Anders reflects on reading and writing young adult literature in an era of explosive popularity that may now be coming to an end.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

For one thing, I don't know of another adventure story that has a gay protagonist, at least in adult literature.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2022

“Last Night at the Telegraph Club,” by Malinda Lo, won in the young adult literature category.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2022

If you’re looking for texts to read with students, A Mighty Girl is one of my favorite resources for high quality children’s, middle grade, and young adult literature.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2021

The teacher who can enter into the spirit of the child poetry, or of the fairy tale, will get a type of appreciation not enjoyed by the teacher who finds delight only in adult literature.

From How to Teach by Strayer, George Drayton