Jason Reynolds' new young adult novel opens in a bathroom where 17-year-old Neon Benton is nervous and fumbling while his girlfriend, Aria Wright, waits across the hall.

Jason Reynolds writes young adult books that don't talk down to kids. His newest audio-only book is called Soundtrack. He talks with Rachel Martin about writing and the value of being a crier.

Jason Reynolds writes stories that meet kids where they're at, as full, complex people. He talks with Rachel about the value of being a crier, and his restless approach to living life to its fullest.

Earlier this month, novelist and poet Jason Reynolds received a grant from the MacArthur Foundation for his work "depicting the rich inner lives of kids of color." The latest example of that work ...

Jason Reynolds has a vast collection of books and literary artifacts in his Northeast Washington rowhouse, including a signed first edition of Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” and a selection of ...

In his new young adult novel, “Twenty-Four Seconds From Now,” Jason Reynolds introduces readers to Neon and Aria, both 17, a couple for two years who are considering having sex for the first time.

Jason Reynolds's new novel, Twenty-Four Seconds From Now…., captures the inner world and emotions of Neon, a young Black man, as he experiences the anticipation, vulnerability and excitement of ...

Jason Reynolds writes stories that meet kids where they're at, as full, complex people. He talks with Rachel about the value of being a crier, and his restless approach to living life to its fullest.

Jason Reynolds writes stories that meet kids where they're at, as full, complex people. He talks with Rachel about the value of being a crier, and his restless approach to living life to its fullest.