Links Galore

Lots of fun links to start the week:

Wonderful article by e.E. Charlton-Trujillo on “the clearance kids,” who especially need to share their stories and find ones to connect with them.
Looking at religious diversity in YA.
“Fiction is about problems. It’s not about good decision-making.”
A reminder that, even though a lot of adults love YA, teen books are for teens and should reflect their reality.
Why does it matter what a librarian looks like?
Love so many of these books in the Harvard Book Store’s top 100 list–especially glad to see so many YA/children’s titles!
I want the Jellicoe Road movie so much.
Shakespeare in three panels.
For all of us who spend a lot of time with our keyboards, the history of the typewriter.
We’re all crushing on Gilbert, right?
10 children’s/YA novels that are perennial classics. I remember reading several of these and assuming they were new because they were new to me.
I loved following along with the SCBWI annual NY conference hashtag and blog, including this recap of Elizabeth Wein’s keynote.
Dealing with writerly setbacks and having a Plan B.
Maggie Stiefvater on looking for publishers and what your writing goals might be.
A look at being on submission, aka more reasons why writing is a game of waiting and hoping.
The four Ds and Native American YA literature.
Life on the midlist.
Bring on the 2014 Battle of the Books!