September is Youth Fest – a time to celebrate and champion young people’s creativity, ideas, and culture.

This stage of life is full of unique energy and passions, including a love for epic reads. Whether in full chill mode or juggling school, work, and life, there’s always time to dive into a great book or try something new.

Discover the YA fiction stories that young adults are loving right now.

Our Top 5 BookTok Recs

The Serpent and the Wings of Night

By Carissa Broadbent

Vampire trials, fierce heroine, deadly romance.

Divine Rivals

By Rebecca Ross

Magical typewriters + enemies-to-lovers perfection.

A Tempest of Tea

By Hafsah Faizal

Vampire heists and a deadly tea house.

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

By Holly Jackson

Smart, addictive teen mystery.

Fiction Series Worth Obsessing Over

Caraval

By Stephanie Garber

Whimsical, twisty, and full of secrets.

Powerless

By Lauren Roberts

Rebel girl. Forbidden love. Revolution vibes.

The Inheritance Games

By Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Mystery, puzzles, and billionaire drama.

Grisha Trilogy

By Leigh Bardugo

Dark magic, war, and a girl finding her power.

Kingdom of the Wicked

By Kerri Maniscalco

Murder, magic, and a Prince of Hell.

A few minutes with a good story can flip your whole day around – epic quests, messy friendships, or first loves, YA fiction has a way of making you feel seen. Grab a book, find your favourite spot, and let the pages pull you in.

Youth Fest Events

Youth Fest is here and we’ve got an exciting lineup of events for young people to explore, create, and connect. Try your hand at Intro to Chess, drop into Beat City for live DJ sets and chill vibes, or get creative at Paint It Loud art sessions. Green thumbs will love Pot It Likes It Hot, a plant-making activity with a spicy twist, or Build a Terrarium where you can design your own mini garden!

Youth Fest Events

Youth Fest is here and we’ve got an exciting lineup of events for young people to explore, create, and connect. Try your hand at Intro to Chess, drop into Beat City for live DJ sets and chill vibes, or get creative at Paint It Loud art sessions. Green thumbs will love Pot It Likes It Hot, a plant-making activity with a spicy twist, or Build a Terrarium where you can design your own mini garden!