Multiple award-winning author A.S. King will take part in the Ocean County Library’s “Dive Into YA: It’s Not Just for Teens” virtual program on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. The discussion series aims to show how real issues, vivid writing, diverse characters and imaginative concepts propel Young Adult literature beyond traditional age categories.

The Pennsylvania native has been described by The New York Times Book Review as “one of the best YA writers working today.”