Crime fiction with youthful protagonists brings fresh perspective and emotional intensity to the genre. In this session, authors discuss writing stories centered on younger characters, exploring themes of morality, rebellion, and coming of age while maintaining the tension and stakes of crime storytelling.
Book Banning: Does It Affect You?
Amy Denton, J.B. Manning, S. Lee Manning, and Syreeta Butler engage in a timely discussion on censorship and the writer’s role as a defender of free expression—examining how book banning impacts authors, readers, and the broader literary landscape.
