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Writing YA Beyond Age Labels

Presented by: Gregory Stout | Irene Schindler | Judy Lyn Gregg | Marco Patitucci | Roy Hiller | Tilia Klebenov Jacobs
Categories: Craft | Writing | YA

Gregory Stout, Irene Schindler, Judy Lyn Gregg, Marco Patitucci, Roy Hiller, and Tilia Klebenov Jacobs dig into the heart of young adult fiction. They explore how themes of identity, agency, and belonging define YA stories and why the genre is about far more than age alone.

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