Welcome!

The YA Studies Association (YASA) is an international organisation existing to increase the knowledge of, and research on, YA literature, media, and related fields and to encourage the cooperation of specialists, institutions, organisations, and individuals engaging with YA whether through research, teaching, or practice. We welcome scholars and practitioners at all stages and career levels and of any race, ethnicity, religion, class, ability, gender, sex, sexuality, and size. You can read our Constitution here.

The Association runs a monthly, virtual YA Theory Reading Group and a bimonthly Fiction Group. 2024 is a conference year, so look out for updates on the YASA2024 page as we plan for our third biennial conference!