Young adults
Why write for young adults?
Alexia Casale, author of The Bone Dragon, writes about why she writes for young adults - and gives her take on writing about difficult subjects like violence and abuse 
Books we love
Find out about our favourite new books this month, including Dawn O'Porter's Paper Aeroplanes and Booktrust writer in residence Matt Haig's latest novel The Humans
'Novels are like jigsaw puzzles'
Katherine interviewed the multi-talented Julie Mayhew - actress, writer of plays and short stories and now novelist - about her first book for young adults, Red Ink
Matters of life and death
In the wake of debate and controversy in the media about books for teenagers exploring difficult topics such as terminal illness or suicide, we recommend some books that deal frankly with issues of life and death.
Nicolas Sparks
We talk to bestselling author of The Notebook Nicolas Sparks about writing, his new book Safe Haven and Ryan Gosling
'I have untold admiration for authors who can do funny, but I seem to keep coming back to angst and emotion'
Katherine interviewed young adult author Nick Lake about his latest book, Hostage Three
Matt Haig
Meet Matt Haig - author of books for children, teens and adults, and Booktrust's eighth online writer in residence.
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