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  • Black and orange banner image with photo of author Kate Blair and text reading "interview with Kate Blair. With teenage protagonists, a wild, elemental change can come from within at any time". Open Book logo bottom left
    Black and orange banner image with photo of author Kate Blair and text reading "interview with Kate Blair. With teenage protagonists, a wild, elemental change can come from within at any time". Open Book logo bottom left
    July 07, 2023

    "Reality is Messier...It’s Vital that Books Reflect That" Kate Blair on Crafting Honest Young Adult Literature

    It's often been said that every good story opens in the same way: when something changes. And one of the most enduring and universal story structures is that of "a stranger arrived".Kate Blair puts her ...

  • Excerpt: A New Friend Has a Dark Secret in Veteran KidLit Star Eric Walters' New Novel, Made 4 You
    Excerpt: A New Friend Has a Dark Secret in Veteran KidLit Star Eric Walters' New Novel, Made 4 You
    October 11, 2022

    Excerpt: A New Friend Has a Dark Secret in Veteran KidLit Star Eric Walters' New Novel, Made 4 You

    Eric Walters has written over 100—yes, you read that correctly—beloved books for young people, and won countless awards. Now a Member of the Order of Canada and a grandfather, Walters shows no sign ...

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