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Dr. Bickmore's YA Wednesday
Приєднався 3 тра 2021
In Conversation with Lamar Giles
Lamar Giles will have a new book, Ruin Road, that will be out in September 2024. We talk about that, book and several others. WE discuss one of his early works, Spin and one, Not So Pure and Simple, that came out during Covid and needs a bigger audience. We also discuss The Getway that might becoming to a screen of some kind in the future.
Lamar has a lot of irons in the fire and we talk about his school visits, his writing process, and what advice he might have for others.
Lamar has a lot of irons in the fire and we talk about his school visits, his writing process, and what advice he might have for others.
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In Conversation with Lauren Yero
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Lauren and I met after being introduced by Susan James- The Book Dealer. In our conversation we discuss how she came to write her first novel, her adventures learning Spanish, and her writing process. Join us as she introduces us to her fabulous debut novel Under This Forgetful Sky.
In Conversation with Federico Erebia
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Federico Erebia is a debut YA author with a book, Pedro and Daniel, that is gathering positive reviews and winning awards. In this conversation we discuss growing up and coming out during the AIDs epidemic and a variety of issues about writing, revising, and getting published. We discuss censorship and talking to parents and school boards.
In Conversation with Rich Wallace
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Rich Wallace is one of the foremost writers of YA sports literature. In addition, He and his wife Sandra Neil Wallace have written several YA non-fiction selections that are excellent, including- Race Against Time, The Teachers March, and Blood Brother. We chat about several books, Blood Brother, Wrestling Sturbridge, Perpetual Check, and War and Watermelon. We also chat about his early career ...
In Conversation with Jamie Jo Hoang
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Welcome to our conversation with Jamie Jo Hoang. She has a fabulous new book My Father the Panda Killer. Our conversation covers school visits, refugees, her writing process, relationships between parents and children, the Vietnam War, and several other items. Join us.
In conversation with Robert Lipsyte
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I had the great opportunity to chat with Robert Lipsyte. Robert was one of the young sportswriters who cover the Sonny Liston - Cassius Clay (Mohammad Ali) fight. Near the same time Robert also wrote one of the first modern YA novels - The Contender. In this conversation we discuss writing habits, inspiration for stories, journalism, writing with Dick Gregory, sensitivity readers, advice for yo...
In Conversation with A S King
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This is an in-depth conversation with Amy King (A. S. King). We discuss her books that have won The Printz Award (DIG. and The Collectors). We also discuss writing short fiction vs the novel. We have a section in which we discuss Kurt Vonnegut as a writer and as an influence on Amy's writing. We also discuss how she works with her agent Andrew Karre. Just give a few hints about her work to soon...
In Conversation with Jordan Sonnenblick
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Jordan and I discuss his journey into the publishing world and several of his books. We also talk about his role as a voice actor for his two middle grades memoirs. He mentions the influences of Kurt Vonnegut and Frank McCourt, both of whom he sees as using comedy to discuss difficult and serious topics. Frank McCourt was also Jordan's teacher at Stuyvesant High School in New York City. Some of...
In Conversation with Cyndy Etler
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This conversation focuses on Cyndy's experience as a teen and how those experiences led her to writing, teaching, and to her work as a teen life coach. We focus on her books - Dead Inside and We Can't be Friends. We also discuss the book she has in progress. Cyndy's website is: cyndyetler.com/ We have a great time discussing our teaching, our success, and our failures. Mainly, we agree that wor...
In Conversation with Candance Fleming
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This conversation is with the renowned Children's Literature and Young Adult author. She has written for children, middle schoolers, and young adult. It this conversation we focus on her nonfiction geared for older Young Adults. In fact all of the books we discuss are great reads for adults as well. We discuss Family Romanov, The Rise and Fall of Charles Lindbergh, Murder Among Friends, and Eni...
In Conversation with Barbara Krasner
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This is a conversation with Barbara Krasner, historian, academic, and YA author. Barbara has written many books and there a samples within the conversation. Her most current book is Facing the Enemy. It is a pre-holocaust novel about Nazi camps for youth and their families in the United States before WWII. This conversation discusses the background for the novel, how it was written in verse and...
In Conversation with Jo Schaffer Layton
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In this conversation Jo and Dr. Bickmore discuss: 1. The Teen Author Boot Camp 2. Jo's books - Stanley and Hazel, Stanley and Hazel the Winnowing, and Badlands 3. Jo's writing process Jo is a vibrant light in the world of Young Adult Literature. She cares deeply about the writing lives of teens and works to provide them an abundance of opportunities. Talking with Jo is always great fun.
in Conversation with Kelly Milner Halls
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This conversation discuss Kelly Milner Halls' contributions as a writer of nonfiction for children and adolescents. Kelly has been writing for over twenty years and continues to discuss "weird" topics that intrigue young people. She discusses Cryptids, Bigfoot, Dinosaur Mummys and number of other weird topic.
In Conversation with Nora Shalaway Carpenter and Chea Parton.
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This conversation is a mix of discussing the work of Nora Shalaway Carpenter and the issue of rurality in fiction and in scholarship. We discuss: 1st novels vs 2nd novels, Southern vs Rural, Staying or leaving a rural setting for work or school, Lee Smith, Jesse Stuart, Cormac McCarthy, the influence of Common Core on literature Selection, and few other things. We also discuss Nora's fiction Fa...
In Conversation with Suzanne Morgan Williams
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In Conversation with Suzanne Morgan Williams
Conversation with Keith Henry Brown and Kathryn Erskine
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Conversation with Keith Henry Brown and Kathryn Erskine
In Conversation with Jennifer Anne Moses -- YA Author, Artists, and Essayist
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In Conversation with Jennifer Anne Moses YA Author, Artists, and Essayist
YA Wednesday Interview with Gae Polisner 1 June 2022
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YA Wednesday Interview with Gae Polisner 1 June 2022
Dr. Bickmore's YA Wednesday Interview with Marieke Nijkamp. Recorded on 11/12/21
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Dr. Bickmore's YA Wednesday Interview with Marieke Nijkamp. Recorded on 11/12/21
Dr Bickmore's YA Wednesday Interview with Karen M McManus
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Dr Bickmore's YA Wednesday Interview with Karen M McManus
Carly Heath Interview recorded 11.2.2021
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Carly Heath Interview recorded 11.2.2021
Enjoyed this interview: very interesting and informative. We have read Jo's books thus far including Bad Lands. We are looking forward to the final installment of the trilogy Stanley and Hazel.
What a classy author and incredible program she runs for teens!! I really enjoyed the convo.
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Great summit to watch,it has a lot of great and amazing things to learn from as young adult literature!
Great episode to watch ,Dr Bickmore YA Wednesday side another fantastic Job!
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I love this
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