How to Succeed in Witchcraft is an LGBT fantasy young adult novel written by Aislinn Brophy and published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers in August 2023. The book follows Shay Johnson, a junior at T.K. Anderson Magician Magnet School, in South Florida.
Summary.
Shay Johnson is a high achieving witch aspiring towards the Brockton Scholarship, which promises to give her a full ride scholarship to any school of her choosing. She is pressured by Mr. B, a drama teacher who has a lot of say in who will win the scholarship, to join the school musical. She must work with Ana Alvarez, her academic rival. As the preparation for the school musical continues, Shay warms up to Ana and the two become a couple. In the meantime, Shay becomes increasingly uncomfortable with Mr. B's inappropriate attention. She is scared to speak up against Mr. B because she may lose her scholarship and her parents cannot afford to send her to her dream university, Willington. However, when Shay sees Mr. B taking advantage of Brittany, a student, she realizes she cannot stay silent any longer.
Setting.
The novel takes place in a magical world that is similar to the real modern world. The majority of the novel centers around a fictional, highly selective private school called T.K. Anderson Magical Magnet School, located in Palm Beach County.
Awards.
"How to Succeed in Witchcraft" was nominated for Cybils Awards 2022 under the category YA Speculative Fiction.