Sound thoughts
By Sarah TompCan you discover narrative through auditory practices?
The annual children’s and YA issue
Features
5 terrible, horrible [you know the rest] mistakes
By Margaret MeachamWorking on a book for young readers? Take these tips on what not to do.
Pure writer
By Elfrieda AbbeJulianna Baggott develops cross-genre stories of hope, faith and love.
Dual power
By Megan KaplonJason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely talk about co-writing for the community good.
Venice reach
By Jack SmithTo deepen your sense of setting, explore it.
Departments
One true rule
By Anica Mrose RissiMake sure your story will get two paws up.
Walk-ons
By Michael KurlandCreate minor characters that pop off the page.
School supplies
By Melissa HartConnect to young readers with dynamic classroom visits.
A class of its own
By Meredith QuinnThink pursuing an MFA for your chapter book is overkill? Think again.
Read, write, draw
By Meredith QuinnChildren’s book writers and illustrators take over Midtown.
For girls, by girls
By Melissa HartAdults can publish too, but girls 8 and up get preference.
Also in Every Issue
From the Editor
Take Note
Kelly Gardiner, Kwame Alexander, and more.
Writers on Writing
Sharon Dennis Wyeth
Markets
Classified advertising
How I Write
Julie Murphy: “The key to nailing the YA voice is remembering that teens aren't the aliens we so often make them out to be.”