Writing for Young People

Critical Readings and Discussions on Craft

AvElen Caldecott

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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Applying the approach of ‘reading-as-a-writer’ to the craft of writing for young people, this textbook combines critical analysis, unique author-insight and practical application of ideas to give writers the skills to create successful fiction for youth audiences. Under the guidance of children’s author Elen Caldecott, compelling close readings dig deep into the construction of modern classics and contemporary middle grade, YA, picture books and more to explore how paragraphs, sentences and words engineer specific reader responses. Interviews with the author of the extracted work follow before each chapter rounds off with writing exercises that prompt writers to engage with techniques and ideas discussed.Accessible and equipping writers with the valuable knowledge and skills to write in one of the fastest-growing fields in creative writing, Writing for Young People draws upon the works of prominent writers such as Jon Klassen, Patrick Ness, Liz Kessler, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and more. It also features: - Author interviews covering topics such as their writing and editing process, their perspective on the analysis made of their work, and the book’s origin- Discussion of vital craft techniques in novel-writing and editing including language, plotting, character construction, narrative time, worldbuilding, dialogue, cultural history, tropes and conventions- Coverage of key contemporary issues that students, teachers and professional writers of fiction for youth audiences will encounter from archetypes, class and race, and transnational writing, to conceptions of childhood, environment, colonialism, power, coming-of-age and social justice- Consideration of the role of wider literary and community landscapes in creating compelling textsLight-hearted but intellectually rigorous and rewarding, the field of writing for youth readers has been waiting for this book.

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Utgivningsdatum:2026-02-05
Mått:162 x 236 x 18 mm
Vikt:460 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:200
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781350413122

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Dr Elen Caldecott?is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Lancaster University, UK. She is the author of 12 novels and dozens of early readers for young people. Her debut novel,?How Kirsty Jenkins Stole the Elephant?(Bloomsbury, 2009) was shortlisted for the Waterstone's Children's Prize. Her most recent novel The Blackthorn Branch (Andersen 2022) was longlisted for the 2023 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing. Her website is https://elencaldecott.com/

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With a sharp eye for the nuances of children's literature and a deep understanding of the creative process, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in how stories shape and challenge our understanding of childhood, and beyond. A beautifully written guide to the art of writing for young people, and a must-read for aspiring authors and seasoned readers alike.

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PermissionsIntroductionCited WorksChapter OneSection 1: This Is Not My Hat written and illustrated by Jon Klassen, A Critical Discussion.................................................................................... Cited WorksSection 2: An Interview with Jon KlassenSection 3: This Is Not My Hat, Writing ExercisesChapter TwoSection 1: Dave Pigeon, written by Swapna Haddow and illustrated by Sheena Dempsey, A Critical DiscussionCited WorksSection 2: An Interview with Swapna HaddowSection 3: Dave Pigeon, Writing ExercisesChapter ThreeSection 1: The Strangeworlds Travel Agency by L.D. Lapinski, A Critical DiscussionCited WorksSection 2: An Interview with L.D. LapinskiSection 3: The Strangeworlds Travel Agency, Writing ExercisesChapter FourSection 1: October, October by Katya Balen, A Critical DiscussionCited WorksSection 2: An Interview with Katya BalenSection 3: October, October, Writing ExercisesChapter FiveSection 1: Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga, A Critical DiscussionCited WorksSection 2: An Interview with Jasmine WargaSection 3: Other Words For Home, Writing ExercisesChapter SixSection 1: When The World Was Ours by Liz Kessler, A Critical DiscussionCited WorksSection 2: An Interview with Liz KesslerSection 3: When the World Was Ours, Writing ExercisesChapter SevenSection 1: The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness, A Critical DiscussionCited WorksSection 2: An Interview with Patrick NessCited WorksSection 3: The Knife of Never Letting Go, Writing ExercisesChapter EightSection 1: Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, A Critical DiscussionCited WorksSection 2: An Interview with Faridah Àbíké-ÍyímídéSection 3: Ace of Spades, Writing ExercisesBibliographyIndex

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