Question: What do you get when you fill a room with eager teen and adult readers, three terrific (YA) authors, and an engaging moderator?

Answer: A captivating discussion about the world of YA writing, secrets, and life.

On Sunday, November 8, the Library hosted It’s Complicated: Secrets, Schemes, and Friends, our inaugural Young Adult author event. In a lively conversation moderated by YA Librarian Jennifer Hubert Swan, authors Paul Acampora, Valynne Maetani, and Rebecca Stead shared excerpts from their recent books and their ideas about writing for young adults. All photos by Simen Kot

For more detailed accounts of this event, read this article from Publishers Weekly and this article from School Library Journal. Inspired to read great YA books? Click here for NYSL Staff Recommendations from our recently expanded YA collection.

This program was generously funded by Richard Peck.