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Read more about the article Compressed Timeframes in Books for Young Readers

Compressed Timeframes in Books for Young Readers

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:June 26, 2026
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
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Why novels for children and teens feature much shorter timelines than novels for adult readers.

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Read more about the article Books for Young Readers and Point of View

Books for Young Readers and Point of View

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:June 18, 2026
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
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How point of view distinguishes novels for young readers from novels for adults that contain children or teens as protagonists.

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Read more about the article A Timely Historical Novel: Hear Ye Mortals

A Timely Historical Novel: Hear Ye Mortals

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:June 4, 2026
  • Post category:Blog/International/Music
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Review of a new book set during the Dirty War in Argentina and what it can tell us about our present.

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Read more about the article The 2026 We Are KidLit Summer Reading List

The 2026 We Are KidLit Summer Reading List

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:May 19, 2026
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
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Overview and links to the 2026 We Are KidLit Summer Reading List.

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Read more about the article Graphic Novels for Kids at the 2026 PEN World Voices Festival

Graphic Novels for Kids at the 2026 PEN World Voices Festival

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:May 3, 2026
  • Post category:Blog/Serialized Fiction/Writing
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A report on "The Transformative Power of Graphic Novels for Kids" panel at the 2026 PEN World Voices Festival.

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Read more about the article When Everything Shut Down

When Everything Shut Down

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:March 15, 2026
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
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Remembering the Covid shutdowns on the sixth anniversary, and looking at two outstanding books for teens that portray those difficult months.

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Read more about the article Graphic Novels Won Me Over

Graphic Novels Won Me Over

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:March 5, 2026
  • Post category:Blog/International/Writing
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My history of reading graphic novels and why I've come to appreciate them.

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Read more about the article Eyes Open Audiobook Promotion!

Eyes Open Audiobook Promotion!

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:August 11, 2025
  • Post category:Blog/Portugal/Writing
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Announcing a 50% discount on the audiobook of Eyes Open and why it's a great choice for beach or road trip listening.

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Read more about the article The Grief Narrative in Books for Young Readers

The Grief Narrative in Books for Young Readers

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:June 18, 2025
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
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Advice for writers of grief narratives for young readers, and broadening the definition of the genre.

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Read more about the article Panel Wrap-Up: Disabled Activists

Panel Wrap-Up: Disabled Activists

  • Post author:Lyn Miller-Lachmann
  • Post published:April 7, 2025
  • Post category:Blog/Writing
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A summary of my panel at the Texas Library Association conference and the role of disability in our characters' activism.

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