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By Crystal Stone
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Interview style podcast brings in authors of famous novels.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 12+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Listen
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
Authors like Rick Riordan, Rainbow Rowell, and others come to THE B&N YA PODCAST to discuss their most recent novels in genres like fantasy, sci-fi, comedy, and coming of age stories to give listeners an in depth look at the storytelling process. Episodes are made with both the fans of the novels and writers in mind, as authors give advice for writing and navigating the publishing world.
Is It Any Good?
Motivational and insightful words alongside behind the scenes of some of the best selling young adult novels make each episode of this podcast interesting and fun. Although it's not currently producing new episodes,The B&N YA Podcast is great for kids and adults who are fans of the books being discussed - or if they're just interested in reading and writing.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how THE B&N YA PODCAST brings in authors of some of our favorite books to discuss the thought process and writing behind the stories. What is it like to hear an author discuss their intentions and motivations behind a book? Does that change anything about how you read or understand the story?
In some episodes, authors discuss what they see as the key themes of their novels. How do you identify themes within novels? Do you identify any themes that were not discussed?
Many authors discuss overcoming writer's block and learning to love the work they do. Do you struggle with writer's block? What helps you in your own storytelling process?
Podcast Details
- Release date : May 10, 2018
- Genre : Storytelling
- Run time : 39 minutes
- Website : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/category/teen/ya-podcast/
- Host : Melissa Albert
- Production Company and Network : Barnes and Noble
- Pricing structure : Free
- Topics : Arts , Book Characters , Friendship
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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