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How to Write a Novel: Advice from One Kid to Another
How to Write a Novel: Advice from One Kid to Another

Nara Duffie completed her first novel, The Monster Realm, 11 days before her 11th birthday. In this TED Talk, she gives advice on how to write your own story!

Sandhya Menon Discusses Why Reading is Amazing
Sandhya Menon Discusses Why Reading is Amazing
Getting Real about Toxic Masculinity with Lamar Giles
Getting Real about Toxic Masculinity with Lamar Giles
Rick Riordan, Roshani Chokshi, Yoon Ha Lee, and Jennifer Cervantes Discuss Writing and Mythology
Rick Riordan, Roshani Chokshi, Yoon Ha Lee, and Jennifer Cervantes Discuss Writing and Mythology
Robin Ha Gives a Tutorial on Drawing a Comic Panel
Robin Ha Gives a Tutorial on Drawing a Comic Panel
Justin A. Reynolds and Angie Thomas Play Guess-the-Book with Only a Five-Letter Description
Justin A. Reynolds and Angie Thomas Play Guess-the-Book with Only a Five-Letter Description
Crash Course: Literature Analysis with YA author John Green
Crash Course: Literature Analysis with YA author John Green
Exclusive Writing Lesson from Mark Oshiro: Turn an Idea Into a Story
Exclusive Writing Lesson from Mark Oshiro: Turn an Idea Into a Story
The Poet X  performed by author Elizabeth Acevedo
The Poet X performed by author Elizabeth Acevedo
Tomi Adeyemi on The Tonight Show
Tomi Adeyemi on The Tonight Show
Writing Tip from author Elly Swartz
Writing Tip from author Elly Swartz

Feeling all the feels? Author Elly Swartz gives advice on how to put that emotion to good use in your writing.

Read Aloud: House Arrest by author KA Holt
Read Aloud: House Arrest by author KA Holt

A read aloud of verses from House Arrest from author KA Holt.

Hogwarts Digital Escape Room
Hogwarts Digital Escape Room

What better way to “escape” this pandemic craze than an actual escape room — a Hogwarts-themed escape room no less.

Illustrate Your Own Story
Illustrate Your Own Story
Writing Class by author Kelly Yang (Front Desk)
Writing Class by author Kelly Yang (Front Desk)
Get to Know Author Mark Oshiro (Anger is a Gift)
Get to Know Author Mark Oshiro (Anger is a Gift)
Draw Everyday with JJK (Hey Kiddo)
Draw Everyday with JJK (Hey Kiddo)
Read Aloud: Ghost by Jason Reynolds
Read Aloud: Ghost by Jason Reynolds
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