I’m really excited to be part of this panel about adult books for teens at the NY Public Library.
If you’re in NY on June 5th, please come and join me, along with several other wonderful writers and moderator Lev Grossman. There’s a registration link included with this description.
The Not-So-Secret Life of the American Teenager: Bridging the Gap Between YA and Adult Fiction
PROGRAM LOCATIONS:
42nd Street and 5th Avenue
Registration opens May 16, 2012 (All day)
On this panel, Penguin authors Laura Harrington (Alice Bliss) and James King (Bill Warrington’s Last Chance) join forces with fellow YA authors Mari Mancusi (Blood Coven Vampire novels), Veronica Wolff (The Watcher series), and Emily McKay (The Farm) to draw comparisons between Adult literature and the growing YA market. How do these authors craft novels that both teens and adults enjoy? Whether their characters are parents reconnecting with their teenage children or teens battling high school bullies or vampires, each author offers readers a glimpse into teenage life-the milestones, the angst, the blissful moments-that both teens and parents can relate to. Moderated by Lev Grossman, author of the New York Times bestselling novels, The Magicians and The Magician King, these authors discuss books that appeal to readers of all ages. In celebration of “New York Book and Media Week”, free goodie bags will be given to attendees while supplies last! This is a free event, there will also be goodie bags filled with free books and other fun “book swag” will be given to attendees on a first come, first serve basis.
Register for The Not-So-Secret Life of the American Teenager: Bridging the Gap between YA and Adult Fiction