Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
13 Short Stories from Bold New YA Voices & Writing Advice from YA Icons
This collection features the thirteen short stories from new voices originally published in the online YA literary magazine Foreshadow. From contemporary romance to epic fantasy and mind-bending magical realism, the stories in Foreshadow showcase underrepresented voices, boost emerging writers, and highlight the beauty and power of YA fiction. Each story is selected and introduced by a YA luminary, among them Gayle Foreman, Laurie Halse Anderson, Jason Reynolds, and Sabaa Tahir.
How did these amazing stories get written? What is it that makes them so great? What's it like to work with an editor? How do I get my stories published? Addressing these questions and many more, this collection also features essays on craft and process by Foreshadow editors and New York Times bestselling authors Nova Ren Suma and Emily X.R. Pan.
Together these stories and essays reveal the magic of reading and writing young adult.
Synopsis
13 Short Stories from Bold New YA Voices & Writing Advice from YA Icons
Created by New York Times bestselling authors Emily X.R. Pan and Nova Ren Suma, Foreshadow is so much more than a short story collection. The trove of unforgettable fiction makes up the beating heart of this book, and the accompanying essays offer an ode to young adult literature.
Featured in print for the first time, the thirteen stories anthologized here were originally released via the buzzed-about online platform Foreshadow. Ranging from contemporary romance to mind-bending fantasy, the Foreshadow stories showcase underrepresented voices and highlight the beauty and power of YA fiction. Each piece is selected and introduced by a YA luminary, among them Gayle Forman, Laurie Halse Anderson, Jason Reynolds, and Sabaa Tahir.
What makes these memorable stories tick? What sparked them? How do authors build a world or refine a voice or weave in that deliciously creepy atmosphere to bring their writing to the next level? Addressing these questions and many more are essays and discussions on craft and process by Nova Ren Suma and Emily X.R. Pan.
This unique compilation reveals and celebrates the magic of reading and writing for young adults.
Synopsis
A BookPage Best Book of 2020, Young Adult Thirteen Short Stories from Bold New YA Voices & Writing Advice from YA Icons
Created by New York Times bestselling authors Emily X. R. Pan and Nova Ren Suma, Foreshadow is so much more than a short story collection. A trove of unforgettable fiction makes up the beating heart of this book, and the accompanying essays offer an ode to young adult literature, as well as practical advice to writers.
Featured in print for the first time, the thirteen stories anthologized here were originally released via the buzzed-about online platform Foreshadow. Ranging from contemporary romance to mind-bending fantasy, the Foreshadow stories showcase underrepresented voices and highlight the beauty and power of YA fiction. Each piece is selected and introduced by a YA luminary, among them Gayle Forman, Laurie Halse Anderson, Jason Reynolds, and Sabaa Tahir.
What makes these memorable stories tick? What sparked them? How do authors build a world or refine a voice or weave in that deliciously creepy atmosphere to bring their writing to the next level? Addressing these questions and many more are essays and discussions on craft and process by Nova Ren Suma and Emily X. R. Pan.
This unique compilation reveals and celebrates the magic of reading and writing for young adults.