In the lead up to Camp YA we’re chatting to some wonderful authors about their books, life and Camp spirit! We headed over to Glasgow to talk to Carnegie, UKLA and Branford Boase award winner Margaret McDonald about her book Glasgow Boys. Which is a striking debut exploring the power of identity, community and the Scottish […]
We’re invited to Blackwood Academy to chat to New York Times, USA Today and International Bestselling author I.V. Marie about her journey to becoming an author, debut book and what type of magic she’d prefer to have. Her debut novel Immortal Consequences kicks off The Souls of Blackwood Academy series, a magical, high-stakes story set […]
In the lead up to Camp YA we’re chatting to some wonderful authors about their books, life and Camp spirit! To celebrate the release of her brand new book, we’re heading back to school to chat to Yoto Carnegie Shadowers’ Choice Award Winner Tia Fisher about her stories Crossing the Line and Not Going to […]
In the lead up to Camp YA we’re chatting to some wonderful authors about their books, life and Camp spirit! Today we’re excited to visit the author of the All the Hidden Monsters series, Amie Jordan, in an otherworldly Manchester, to chat about hidden tunnels and magical enforcement jobs. All the Hidden Monsters series is […]
One of our favourite activities during camp is sitting by the warm fire on a cold night. You hear the crackling of the wood, feel the wind creeping into your bones and listen to the noises nature makes deep into the night. From the comfort of your own home, listen to the dulcet tones of […]
Panel – Studio 3 Join Chris Thompson as he gets Grapic with Comic artist & author Ramsey Hassan, Graphic Designer Kat Cass and Sarah L Miles about comics and storytelling.
Online Workshop Authors Lillie Lainoff (One For All) and Courtney Smyth (The Undetectables) lead a workshop on writing characters with disabilities and the importance behind own voice perspectives. The authors will explain how they have crafted disability rep in their exciting adventure and mystery stories and what responsibilities come with writing disabled characters authentically.
Online Panel Every year Camp YA hosts a “New Horizons” panel where we put the spotlight on YA authors from other parts of the world. This year join host Jacqueline Silvester (Wunderkids Trilogy) as she leads a discussion with popular Ukrainian YA authors Natalia Matolinets (Varta in the Game Trilogy) and Anastasiia Nikulina (The Snowstorm) […]
Workshop – Albers Room Join stand-up comedian and author Kate Weston as she introduces her hilarious new YA crime thriller Murder on a School Night. Discover Kate’s top tips for creating your own murder mystery and plot silly and absurd endings for characters in this Cluedo-inspired workshop.
Panel – Studio 3 Legendary myth writers Elizabeth and Katharine Corr (Queen of Gods) and Annaliese Avery (The Immortal Games) dive deep into all things classical with Camp YA’s very own Karen Bultiauw (@karenbultiauw). Dine on ambrosia with the Olympians, fight in mortal combat with man on Earth, or dwell in the Underworld with the […]