E11 Special Episode — Tamora Pierce was Our Judy Blume: Sex (Ed) in YA Fantasy

Sex. Love. Literature.

In this special episode, we’re joined by the delightful Dr. Leah Phillips to chat Tamora Pierce’s lasting legacy on the landscape of young adult literature, especially as it relates to sex. Join us as we cover everything from Alanna’s first period, to the sex appeal of Nawat the crow man, to some magical butt stuff (lol). If you love the fantastical worlds of Tamora Pierce--or even just want to know more about what sex in YA fantasy has to do with real life--this is an SLL you don’t want to miss.

You can find Dr. Phillips on Twitter (@Le_Phill) and the YA Studies Association on Twitter (@YAStudiesAssoc), or at https://yastudiesassociation.com/. Special shout out to the Let's Talk About Sex in YA Conference! (Twitter: @LTYSYAconf; https://letstalkaboutsexinya.thinkific.com)

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Skip to (4:10) for the beginning of the presentation.