Fireside Chat About Reading YA Fantasy as Adults
Join authors Kara Swanson and Josiah DeGraaf for the recording of their engaging conversation about this topic.

Why Do So Many of Us Still Enjoy Reading YA as Adults?
Many of us who are now adults still enjoy reading Young Adult novels. But what makes the genre so attractive? And what are some of the unique things we can find when coming back to this genre as adults?
If you’ve ever wanted to talk about your love of young adult fantasy, you won’t want to miss this fireside chat with authors Kara Swanson and Josiah DeGraaf.
During this recorded Zoom event, they explore why adult readers often still enjoy YA fantasy, do some live dramatic readings of their own stories, and answer audience questions.
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Your Fireside Chat Hosts

Kara Swanson
Christy award-winning author of Dust

Josiah DeGraaf
Author of A Study of Shattered Spells
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