DiVerse : conversations with YA and children's verse novelists / edited by Linda Weste.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Weste, Linda, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Young adult literature--Authorship.

Young adult literature.

Children's stories--Authorship.

Children's stories.

Novels in verse--Authorship.

Novels in verse.

Narrative poetry--Authorship.

Narrative poetry.

Authors--Interviews.

Authors.

Poets--Interviews.

Poets.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London, England : Bloomsbury Academic, [2025]

Summary:

DiVERSE: Conversations with YA and Children’s Verse Novelists, edited by Linda Weste, explores the unique genre of verse novels for young adults and children. Through a series of interviews with twenty-eight authors, this collection delves into how these writers blend narrative and poetic elements to craft their stories. The book highlights the increasing recognition of verse novels since the 1990s and their role in promoting diversity and inclusion across various social and cultural divides. It features stories that celebrate resilience and diverse identities, including those of LGBTIQ+, First Nations, Black, People of Color, and individuals with different abilities or chronic conditions. This work aims to foster global conversations and mutual understanding through literature, reflecting a commitment to diverse and equitable publishing. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Editor’s Bio

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1 Margarita Engle Your Heart, My Sky (2021) Rima’s Rebellion (2022)

2 Kirli Saunders Bindi (2020)

3 Carole Boston Weatherford Becoming Billie Holiday (2008) Beauty Mark (2020)

4 Rajani LaRocca Red, White, and Whole (2021)

5 Safia Elhillo Home Is Not a Country (2021)

6 Jasmine Warga Other Words for Home (2019)

7 Melanie Crowder Audacity (2015)

8 Aida Salazar The Moon Within (2019) Land of the Cranes (2020) A Seed in the Sun (2022)

9 Cordelia Jensen Skyscraping (2015) The Way the Light Bends (2018)

10 Thanhhà Lại Inside Out & Back Again (2011) When Clouds Touch Us (2023)

11 Dean Atta The Black Flamingo (2019) Only on the Weekends (2022)

12 Lucy Cuthew Blood Moon (2020)

13 Rukhsanna Guidroz Samira Surfs (2021)

14 Mariko Nagai Dust of Eden (2014) Under the Broken Sky (2019) The Sword of Yesterday (2025)

15 Ishle Yi Park Angel & Hannah (2021)

16 Jion Sheibani The Silver Chain (2022)

17 Kaija Langley The Order of Things (2023)

18 Ann E. Burg All the Broken Pieces (2009) Serafina’s Promise (2013) Unbound (2016)

19 Marilyn Hilton Full Cicada Moon (2015)

20 Reem Faruqi Unsettled (2021) Golden Girl (2022) Call Me Adnan (2023)

21 Sarah Tregay Love and Leftovers (2012)

22 Jasminne Mendez Aniana Del Mar Jumps In (2023)

23 Holly Thompson Orchards (2011) The Language Inside (2013) Falling into the Dragon’s Mouth (2016)

24 Chris Baron All of Me (2019) The Magical Imperfect (2021) Spark (2025) Generated by AI.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781350455283

1350455288

OCLC:

1463061403