This episode was originally published on August 8, 2019.

Meet some of the most exciting voices in young adult literature during this special panel discussion at Foyles, London, with authors Lucy Powrie, Alexandra Sheppard, Kate Mallinder, and Gill Stewart.

Sitting down with award-winning book blogger Michelle Toy, the panel explored the topic of Empowering Teens in YA, focusing on characterisation, storytelling and representation as a means of encouraging young peoples’ creative expression through reading.

Thanks so much to Sweet Cherry Publishing for inviting me to this event and for giving me the chance to share the panel on the podcast!