Publishing Company Blog: No taboo should be off limits when writing for teenagers

Violence, swearing, sex, drinking, mental illness… teen/YA lit has had it all for over 40 years. Teen author Non Pratt on facing up to whatever readers fear – and exploring uncharted ethical territory

Ask an author on a teen/YA panel at a literature festival “Is anything off-limits in writing for teenagers?” and I’ll give you short odds on the answer being “No”.