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.

The Association runs a monthly, virtual YA Theory Reading Group and a bimonthly Fiction Group available to members. Additionally, we run a biennial conference, with the third iteration taking place in 2024! Stay tuned for more details about this exciting event.