Writing Paths Workshop: The Differences between Chapter Books, Middle Grade, & Young Adult

WRITING PATHS WORKSHOPS ARE BACK!
Brought to you free of charge by The Word | A Storytelling Sanctuary:
In anticipation of our annual Editor-Writer Mentorship program, we want to discuss the differences between Chapter Books, Middle Grade, and Young Adult. Oftentimes aspiring mentees apply under the "wrong" category so we want to offer this workshop to help you all prepare for the application process!
Jessica Anderson, an Editor at Christy Ottaviano Books, an imprint of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers will be joining us and sharing her invaluable expertise. Lots of time for Q&A, because we know you have questions!
TIME: Thursday, FEB 16 at 12 PM EST
Jessica Anderson, Editor, Christy Ottaviano Books, an imprint of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers:
As an editor at Christy Ottaviano Books, I primarily contribute to the older end of our publishing program, with a focus on middle grade and young adult fiction and innovative nonfiction, both narrative and survey in approach, as well as to develop select author-illustrated graphic novels. Originally from Montreal, Canada, I am especially drawn to intersections of language, culture, and storytelling genres across all categories of books for young readers and teens.
Prior to joining LBYR in December 2020, I worked up the editorial ladder at Macmillan Children’s Group under Christy Ottaviano Books. Books I’ve edited include the Morris Award Finalist Black Girl Unlimited by Echo Brown; the Target Teen Book Club Pick The Chosen One by Echo Brown; Flying High: The Story of Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles by Michelle Meadows, illustrated by Ebony Glenn; The Night Before Eid: A Muslim Family Story by Aya Khalil, illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh; Dead End Girls by Wendy Heard, Indigenous Ingenuity: A Celebration of Traditional North American Knowledge by Deidre Havrelock and Edward Kay, and J.R. Silver Writes Her World by Melissa Dassori.
About The Word| A Storytelling Sanctuary:
The Word | A Storytelling Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2016 to support literary creatives identifying from marginalized communities across race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and emotional and physical disabilities. The Word is community-led, with a 100% BIPOC-identifying board and staff, with intersectional identities in LQBTQ+ and disabled communities. The Word challenges the practices that perpetuate bias that are reliant on outdated stereotypes to determine who writes, publishes, and reviews literature. The Word does this by providing concrete tools and knowledge; building intentional community; increasing visibility; amplifying equity conversations; and advocating for systemic change within the industry. For more information visit www.thewordfor... and follow us on Instagram/Twitter @wordisdiversity.

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I am so grateful for this series of workshops. As a hopeful person who very recently decided I simply cannot sit back and let my inner writer perish, I am happy for this insight and guidance. Thanks!! Love The Word.