The Willow Books Emerging Poets & Writers Fund provides professional development opportunities for Willow authors to further their careers in the publishing industry. Opportunities include resources for training, travel stipends, and mentorships with established Willow authors.
Curtis L. Crisler
Dreaming the Future of YA Literature, Part 3
As we close this out "I read YA" week, guest blogger Curtis L. Crisler explains why there’s still a great disparity when it comes to YA books for young black male readers. Crisler’s bestselling Dreamist: a mixed genre novel, is geared towards today’s youth, a unique genre-bending narrative of the life of one remarkable young man, Charles Malik … Continue reading Dreaming the Future of YA Literature, Part 3
Dreaming the Future of YA Literature, Part 2
During "I read YA" week, notable YA authors are being asked about their favorite books. Today, our guest blogger, Curtis L. Crisler, discusses which book inspired him the most as a young adult, and how that experience informs his own writing to this day. His bestselling Dreamist: a mixed genre novel, is geared towards today’s youth, a unique genre-bending narrative … Continue reading Dreaming the Future of YA Literature, Part 2
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