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Futuredaze 2: High School Library Giveaway x 10

Posted on September 15, 2014 by

Underwords Press is giving away Futuredaze 2: Reprise to 10 different high school libraries anywhere in the U.S. When I was a teenager, my high school library was a refuge, filled with books that contained doorways to thousands of worlds. However, … Continue reading →

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“For YA,” a Response to Slate’s Article “Against YA”

Posted on September 14, 2014 by

The 1980s were my teen years, and I read like a voracious book maniac. However, there wasn’t much of a YA category at that time so I was left with going to the adult shelves or to the children’s section … Continue reading →

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The Reading Guide for Futuredaze 2: Reprise is Available for Free

Posted on September 8, 2014 by

Futuredaze 2: Reprise now has a Reading Guide for educators. The Reading Guide adapts to the Common Core Curriculum that schools in 43 states are now using. We invite teachers, schools, librarians, students, parents, and reading groups to download the reading guide for free. … Continue reading →

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Science Fiction that Pulls New People Into the Genre

Posted on September 5, 2014 by

I have always believed that science fiction is for everyone. After all, it’s truly the most “forward” facing genre and you would think this should obligate it to be more diverse and open than it has been in the past. Still, … Continue reading →

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Excellent Review for Futuredaze 2: Reprise from Foreword Reviews

Posted on September 4, 2014 by

We just received a really great review from Foreword Reviews, which is included in their Fall 2014 issue. Thank you Foreword Reviews! The entire review is so complementary that I couldn’t just pick one thing to share here. So, I’m including … Continue reading →

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List of Young Adult Science Fiction Anthologies

Posted on August 31, 2014 by

Reading short science fiction is a great way to introduce young adult readers to the genre. However, finding a “SF” only anthology for young adults isn’t quite as easy as you might think. For the dedicated searcher, there are some great books … Continue reading →

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YA Literature Panels at Loncon3

Posted on August 17, 2014 by

Yesterday, I attended the panel “From the Horse’s Mouth: What Teens are Reading” and I was on the “Cover Art for Young Adult and Middle Grade Books” and “YA on the Big Screen” panels. My absolute favorite panel of the … Continue reading →

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Futuredaze 2: Reprise is Now Available!

Posted on August 12, 2014 by

This is it! It’s book day for Futuredaze 2: Reprise! My coeditor  Nancy Holder and I are very excited about this anthology of short science fiction for young adults. Futuredaze 2: Reprise pulls together a stellar selection of reprint stories that range … Continue reading →

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Considering my MFA from Stonecoast Five Years Later

Posted on July 29, 2014 by

Five years ago, I earned my MFA in Creative Writing with a concentration in Popular Fiction. Five years ago, James Patrick Kelly was our graduation speaker and he was firm in telling us to remember to make time to write. … Continue reading →

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Pre-Order Your Copy of Futuredaze 2: Reprise

Posted on July 27, 2014 by

Hey, everyone! I just wanted to let you know that you can now pre-order your copy of Futuredaze 2: Reprise from Underwords Press. All you have to do is Go To The Book Page for Futuredaze 2: Reprise and then … Continue reading →

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