Fan Casting Turning Pages: The Rise of New Adult Literature

In Turning Pages, we chronicle the fascinating and untold journey of new adult (NA) literature—a genre born out of the digital age and driven by the changing tides of social, cultural, and literary trends. Set across multiple episodes, each with a unique narrative lens, this anthology-style miniseries dives deep into the lives of pioneering authors, the emergence of self-publishing, and the voices of readers who helped shape the genre. The story begins in the late 2000s when a generation of readers, many familiar with the YA boom, found themselves craving more complex narratives about the messy, often uncertain phase of early adulthood—college, relationships, career beginnings, and the search for identity. Enter new adult literature, a genre that blends the coming-of-age elements of young adult fiction with the raw emotions and mature themes of adult fiction.