By Allan Pinto & Kim Tyo-Dickerson Introduction to a Queer, Black Brazilian Reading Life by Allan Pinto During my time in middle and high school, I can barely remember Black authors being mentioned in the annual book lists given out by the school. Many Black and queer authors used to be called “autores malditos” or … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Brazilian YA: An Exploration of a Postcolonial Literary Tradition by and for the Diaspora
#INTYALITMONTH: Indian YA
Written by Karthika Gopalakrishnan Young adult fiction in India has been taking on new forms, pushing the envelope, and expanding the boundaries of all that this genre of homegrown fiction has to offer its readers. Here are three works that are contemporary examples of the path that this genre has journeyed: Art is a Voice … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Indian YA
#INTYALITMONTH: Translations of YA & the concept of reading for pleasure in IB programmes for young adults
Written by Anthony Tilke “Translated fiction is the hottest trend in books right now”, was a headline in a recent issue of a popular magazine (Gogarty, 2025). That’s great to know overall, but how can translated literature for the YA market contribute to reading for pleasure and support International Baccalaureate programmes? The International Baccalaureate The … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Translations of YA & the concept of reading for pleasure in IB programmes for young adults
#INTYALITMONTH: The Graphic Lord of the Flies
By Kim Tyo-Dickerson 70th Anniversary Graphic Novel Adaptation of Lord of the Flies by Aimée de Jongh: A Masterpiece Reimagined in English and Dutch What happens when a fictional group of British schoolboys crash-land on a deserted island with no adults, no rules, and no way out? Lord of the Flies is a gripping survival … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: The Graphic Lord of the Flies
#INTYALITMONTH: Wangarĩ Maathai
Written by Habel Amolo Green Environment Through Reading Advocacy I am excited to share with you today the story of Professor Wangarĩ Maathai, a Kenyan Nobel Laureate who was passionate about preserving our environment, leading to her starting an environmental movement called the "Greenbelt Movement”. Wangarĩ authored several important books which showcase her big WHY … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Wangarĩ Maathai
#INTYALITMONTH: Bridging Worlds: The Translation Gap in Latin American YA Literature
Written by Brenda Brusegard When I arrived in Ecuador for my first international teaching position, I made a startling discovery. Out of 25,000 books in the secondary school library, only a couple thousand were in Spanish. This wasn't just a fluke. Our Ecuadorian students, learning English from a young age, gravitated toward reading books in … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Bridging Worlds: The Translation Gap in Latin American YA Literature
#INTYALITMONTH: Healing Through Stories: The Role of Bibliotherapy in International Young Adult Literature
Written by Jane Hayes In the wake of a global pandemic that reshaped the emotional landscape of young people, the need for healing spaces in schools has never been more urgent. For many teens, books have long served as quiet companions — offering solace, understanding, and a sense of belonging. Bibliotherapy, the practice of using … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Healing Through Stories: The Role of Bibliotherapy in International Young Adult Literature
#INTYALITMONTH: Overly-Specific Book Recommendations: YA in Translation Edition
Written by Frances Sims-Williams a.k.a. an excuse to talk about some of my favourite translated books, a.k.a. self-indulgence in its most extreme form. But seriously, I love translated fiction: there’s nothing quite like it for broadening horizons & creating windows into other cultures. & it’s definitely had a boom in popularity in the last few … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Overly-Specific Book Recommendations: YA in Translation Edition
#INTYALITMONTH: Manga, Manhwa, and Manhua
Written by Melissa Cooper A flurry of kindergarteners zoom past on tricycles, sticks clenched between their teeth, fully in character as Nezuko, the demon from the wildly popular manga Demon Slayer. This series took Japan by storm, captivating everyone from toddlers to teens. Despite its violent story - beginning with the brutal slaughter of the … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Manga, Manhwa, and Manhua
#INTYALITMONTH: Graphic Novels of Displacement
Written by Angela Erickson Those of us who work or live in a world of books know that perhaps the richest terrain for graphic novelists is memoir and biography. As I type this, I can picture the covers of Maus, Persepolis, and Dragon Hoops -- some of the graphic memoirs that I regularly press into … Continue reading #INTYALITMONTH: Graphic Novels of Displacement
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