Statement from the New 2017 Debut Group Admin

Hi, all, Thank you for your patience while the new 2017 Debut Group admin works on a way forward, taking into account advice, feedback, and experiences of the 2017 YA and MG debut authors. We are still working, but for now wanted to say the following. “Recent events have underscored for us the importance of … Continue reading →

The Debut Club: Tara Sim talks about her YA historical fantasy, TIMEKEEPER

2017 debut authors Linsey Miller and Axie Oh recently chatted with Sweet Sixteen debut, Tara Sim, about her YA historical fantasy TIMEKEEPER (Sky Pony Press, November 8, 2017). About the Book In an alternate Victorian world controlled by clock towers, a damaged clock can fracture time—and a destroyed one can stop it completely. It’s a … Continue reading →

A Statement from the Swanky 17s

After seeing much talk and discussion about the 2017 debut group on social media, we wanted to step forward to clarify a few things. First off, the decision to disband as a debut group has not been made. Rather, the current administrative team is stepping down after it became apparent that there’s a fundamental contradiction … Continue reading →

Meet the Author: Robin Roe

Robin Roe has a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a master’s from Harvard. She counseled adolescents in Boston before she moved to Dallas to run a mentoring program for at-risk teens. Her debut novel, A LIST OF CAGES (Disney-Hyperion, January 10, 2017) is a YA Contemporary novel. A LIST OF CAGES—a contemporary YA novel Emma … Continue reading →

Debut Club: Erin Teagan on THE FRIENDSHIP EXPERIMENT

Jonathan Roth interviewed Erin about her contemporary middle-grade novel, which was just published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Erin’s a member of the Sweet Sixteens, an online author group for writers debuting this year. Jonathan’s own debut will be out in 2018. ABOUT THE NOVEL   Future scientist Madeline Little is dreading the start of middle … Continue reading →

Swanky 17s Cover Reveal

YA Highway  has revealed the very Swanky cover for Joanne O’Sullivan’s young adult novel, BETWEEN TWO SKIES, which will be published by Candlewick on April 25th 2017. To see the reveal, click on the cover. To see more of our wonderful young adult covers, and to find out more about the stories behind them, please visit OUR BOOKS. Continue reading →

Swanky 17s Cover Reveal

School Library Journal has revealed the very Swanky cover for Leah Henderson’s middle grade novel, ONE SHADOW ON THE WALL, which will be published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers on June 6th 2017. To see the reveal, click on the cover. To see more of our wonderful middle grade covers, and to find out more about the stories behind … Continue reading →

Meet the Author: Katherine Arden

Born in Austin, Texas, Katherine Arden spent her junior year of high school in Rennes, France. Following her acceptance to Middlebury College, she deferred enrollment for a year in order to live and study in Moscow. At Middlebury, she specialized in French and Russian literature. Having received her BA, Katherine moved to Maui, Hawaii, where she worked every kind of … Continue reading →