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Angst, drama, and identity issues are common themes in young adult fiction. It’s a genre rich with willing readers offers thousands of new titles every year. Native authors. We’ll talk with two Native writers—one seasoned and one newly published—about getting into the minds of young people and the process of writing for them.
Mentioned on the show: Loon Song Writers Retreat
Guests:
Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee Creek) – children’s and young adult author and writing teacher
Dawn Quigley (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) – author and professor
Monica Perez – executive editor of Charlesbridge
Arthur Levine – vice president and publisher of Arthur A. Levine Books an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
Break 1 Music: Sunrise Song (song) Khu.éex’ (artist) They Forgot They Survived (album)
Break 2 Music: Happy Sundance (song) Dallas Arcand (artist) Modern Day Warrior (album)
I did a long tweet thread on this episode, here:
https://twitter.com/debreese/status/1031193684438659073