Linda Weste
@lindaweste
Academic, Writer & editor, PhD verse novel +poetry + narrative research, author of poetry, novels in verse, and edited nonfiction interviews with verse novelists, (she/her) #VerseNovels #DiverseVerse #poetry www.linda.weste.com
Contrib. @DeanAtta was inspired by @acevedowrites & @JasonReynolds83 to write #VerseNovels Find out more in DiVERSE Conversations with YA & Chn's Verse Novelists @lgbtqreads.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social @bloomsburylit.bsky.social
The contributor list is extraordinary: Margarita Engle. Carole Boston Weatherford. Rajani LaRocca. Aida Salazar. Chris Baron. Safia Elhillo. Jasmine Warga. Thanhhà Lai. Dean Atta. Cordelia Jensen. Helen Frost—authors whose books are prize-winning & loved by readers across the UK, AUS & the USA.
Department of the Vanishing (Johanna Bell, Transit Lounge) shortlisted for the Queensland Literary Awards 2026 Fiction Book Award category — a terrific #VerseNovel Heads up public- libraries @nypl @QPLNYC @SFPublicLibrary @LAPublicLibrary @WaterstonesPicc
Curious about #VerseNovels? Teachers & librarians, this selection is just some of the many Australian #MG & #YA #VerseNovels in market. For curriculum links check out Australia's world-first Verse Novel Resource www.ncacl.org.au/resources/bi...
Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts for this memorable debut #YA #versenovel An Expanse of Blue by Kauakanilehua Māhoe Adams @kauawrites.bsky.social Published by #Heartdrum and @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social #KidLit @qplnyc.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social
Great to see this Award for Verse Novels from Badger Learning in the UK. Heads up school & public libraries @librariesconnected.org.uk @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social @qplnyc.bsky.social @summitlibraries.bsky.social @rurooie.bsky.social @tiafisher.bsky.social
In DiVERSE Conversations with YA & Children's Verse Novelists, an impressive global cohort share insights about writing #versenovels— it’s a vibrant masterclass for aspiring writers in the genre, & an ess. ref. guide for #readers #teachers & #librarians— feat. 50 must-read #MG & #YA #versenovels.
Heads up #Thriller #YA #VerseNovel GONE FOR GOOD by @sarahcrossan.bsky.social Heads up school-and public- libraries @yalsa.bsky.social @librariesconnected.org.uk @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social @qplnyc.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @summitlibraries.bsky.social
Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts New #VerseNovel #STREAM by Aida Salazar @aida_writes author of the wonderful #Ultraviolet #SeedInTheSun #TheMoonWithin & #LandoftheCranes @Scholastic @AgentZacker
Heads up for Australian Sharon Kernot's #VerseNovel for adults / crossover. A psychological thriller that will keep you turning page after pageuntil the astonishing end! Text Publishing.🔥🔥🔥
Recent release Australian #YA #VerseNovel ONCE UPON TOMORROW by KarenComer @yalsa.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social @qplnyc.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @summitlibraries.
Out now! ALL THAT CHANDNI KNOWS by Khushboo Patel Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts! A powerful middle-grade novel in verse set in India at the turn of the millennium that follows a 12-year-old girl as she navigates new beginnings, difficult truths and a crush.
DiVERSE Conversations with YA & Chn's Verse Novelists feat. 28 esteemed authors. An impressive global cohort share #VerseNovel writing insights —it’s a vibrant masterclass & an ess. ref. guide #readers #teachers #librarians feat. 50 #MG #YA must-reads. @jonnybid.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social
Out now! New Australian #YA #VerseNovel ONCE UPON TOMORROW by Karen Comer. Heads up school-and public- libraries @librariesconnected.org.uk @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social @yalsa.bsky.social @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social @qplnyc.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @summitlibraries.bsky.social
DRIFT by Pip Harry a terrific Australian #YA #VerseNovel for school-and public- libraries. S/listed 2026 indie book award. Heads up @librariesconnected.bsky.social @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social @qplnyc.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @summitlibraries.bsky.social
Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts! #MG #NIV LITTLE BONES by Sandy Bigna shortlisted for the Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature Australia @librariesconnected.bsky.social @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social @qplnyc.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social
Two new #versenovels Manjeet Mann's ROAR and Eilish Fisher's THE WATERS AND THE WILD Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts inc @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social @qplnyc.bsky.social
Just finished reading this excellent #Thriller #YA #versenovel by @sarahcrossan.bsky.social and it’s a must read. Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts inc.@qplnyc.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @summitlibraries.bsky.social
Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts! Fantastic AUSTRALIAN #VerseNovels in the CBCA Notables for Older Readers THE FOAL IN THE WIRE by @robbiecoburn.bsky.social & DRIFT by Pip Harry plus CBCA Notables for Younger Readers Little Bones by Sandy Bigna & SONG OF A THOUSAND SEAS by Zana Fraillon.
Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts, I recommend this gripping #fantasy #VerseNovel S(KIN) by Ibi Zoboi @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social @qplnyc.bsky.social @bklynlibrary.bsky.social @summitlibraries.bsky.social
Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts for these memorable books by @marziehabbas.bsky.social @reemfaruqi.bsky.social @margaritaengle.bsky.social Maria Delores Águila, Colby Cedar Smith & Caroline Starr Rose. @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social
Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts! Congratulations @marziehabbas.bsky.social on AARZU ALL AROUND your terrific #MG #VerseNovel about 12 y.o. Aarzu’s dream of making the girls cricket team @rurooie.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social
Look forward to next #VerseNovel by @aidawrites.bsky.social contrib to DiVERSE Conversations with YA and Chn's Verse Novelists @agentzacker Photo Lluvia Higuera @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @yalsa.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social @teachchildlit.bsky.social
Heads up for three award-winning #VerseNovels by Holly Thompson @hatbooks.bsky.social Orchards #YA The Language Inside #YA & Falling into the Dragon's Mouth #MG #kidlit #writingcommunity #librarian #MGBookChat @yalsa.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social
In FULL CICADA MOON #mg #versenovel by @marilynhilton.bsky.social mixed-race Mimi resists racist & sexist stereotyping to pursue science & become an astronaut. Marilyn says VN's are her fave genre: "We can come to know characters and their stories deeply through the economy and beauty of poetry.”
Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts! Here's 3 fab queer, Black, joy stories by @DeanAtta inc. 2025 release I CAN'T EVEN THINK STRAIGHT. Read about Dean's books in DiVERSE Conversations with YA & Chn's Verse Novelists @bloomsburylit.bsky.social @lgbtqreads.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social
Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts! A must read! ZARINA DIVIDED the latest #MG #VerseNovel by @reemfaruqi.bsky.social is about partition India-Pakistan. This is #novelinverse no.4 for this award-winning author whose earlier #versenovels are GOLDEN GIRL CALL ME ADNAN and UNSETTLED.
"I wish this book had existed when I had started to write verse novels, but I'm so glad it exists now. It's a great resource, and I hope all can benefit."– @reemfaruqi.bsky.social – contributor to DiVERSE Conversations with YA and Children's Verse Novelists.
"Novels in verse are relevant for all kinds of readers"– @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social – contrib. to DiVERSE Conversations with YA & Children's Verse Novelists. Award-winning author of three #versenovels incl. SPARK Heads up #VerseNovel #DiVerse #poetry enthusiasts.