The Cultural Review

Young Adult Literature

2 articles

A majestic mountain range at sunset with scattered books in the foreground, symbolizing the exclusion of certain genres from a prestigious literary award.
Books

Mountain Literature Award Limits Diverse Storytelling

The Banff Mountain Book Competition annually awards $26,000 across seven categories, yet explicitly bars books for children and young adults.

Claire Donovan·September 8, 2026
Diverse teenagers engrossed in reading Judy Blume books in a sunlit library, symbolizing the enduring power of her stories against censorship.
Books

Judy Blume's 80 Million Books Changed YA, Her Fight Continues

In 2023, the beloved novel 'Are You There God?

Claire Donovan·June 20, 2026