Harper and the Machine
Reflections on the publication of Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman and the controversy surrounding this early draft of a classic novel.
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How Dystopian Fiction Draws From Current Events: Guest Post by Madeline Dyer
Author Madeline Dyer explores the appeal of dystopian YA novels and how using current events helps to create a successful dystopia.
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All Is (Not) Lost: Agency, Suspense, and Outcome
The efforts of beloved local business Bis.co.latte against rent increases and standardization in NYC prompt reflection on suspense and protagonist agency.
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My Cybils Reading by the Numbers: In Appreciation of Libraries
An appreciation of the public libraries that allowed me to read 128 books in the past two and a half months for the Cybils, and advice for ending your novel.
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Cybils Update: The Osmosis Strategy of Writing
An update on my work as a first-round panelist for the 2014 Cybils YA Fiction category and what I have learned for my own writing.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
