Our Yearlong Celebration Draws to a Close, but You Can Still Geek Out on YA Literature!
In 1967, Viking published
The Outsiders
, the debut novel of a 19-year-old writer named S. E. Hinton. That book is now commonly considered the novel that launched YA literature. This year we explored YA literature from all angles with author signings at ALA Annual, contests, events, and panels galore. The year's almost over but you can still
write a love letter to your favorite YA author and check out the fantastic essays written by the authors on the calendar below.