Mailbag: Aging Out of YA

About this episode

The episode discusses the transition from YA literature to New Adult literature and the realization of no longer being the target audience.

Former guest Alex Heeney writes in to gently read Brenna and Joe about recent comments that suggest they may be aging out of YA. At what point do you realize you're no longer the target audience and move onto New Adult literature? Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod: > Brenna: @brennacgray > Joe: @bstolemyremote (Instagram) or @joelipsett (BlueSky) Have a mail bag question? Email us at hkhspod@gmail.com   Theme music: Letra “Like A Bird”   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Brenna, Joe

Guest: Alex Heeney

Topics covered

• YA literature
• New Adult literature
• audience demographics

Keywords

• mailbag
• literature
• reading

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Like A Bird

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