BEA 2015: Writing About Tough Topics for Teens

YA authors Aaron Hartzler, Ellen Hopkins, Patrick Ness, Lynn Weingarten, and Cammie McGovern came together on May 29 at BEA for a panel discussion titled Talking to Teens About Tough Topics, moderated by Margot Wood of Epic Reads. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House Launches SF/Fantasy Writing Community

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George R. R. Martin Smashes Guitar of Musician Who Told Him to 'Write Like the Wind'

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Why did J.K. Rowling write under a pseudonym? 'Just for the joy of it'

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George Zimmerman juror dropped by literary agent, won't write book

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Indonesia to be guest of honour at Frankfurt 2015

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Amazon's E-Book Deals Were Just as Tough as Apple's

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Ether for Authors: How London Beat BEA’s Pants Off

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