Spoiling for a Fight

Don’t miss this great round-up of last year’s literary conflicts.

Literary Feuds of 2012 : The New Yorker.

 

Why Not-So-Young Adult Readers Crave Teen Fiction – The Cut

Many writers have turned to YA fiction because it is carefully crafted on all levels. Readers have discovered this, too. This has some “adult” publishing folks scurrying to figure out what is going on. Certainly, there are, um, insubstantial YA books, just as there are light reads for the adult market. Not every book aspires to be great literature. Some stories are just fun. Here’s an article about “New Adult” fiction. This is an emerging and controversial idea. Read the article and see what you think.

Why Not-So-Young Adult Readers Crave Teen Fiction – The Cut.

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Mitali’s Fire Escape: Andrew Karre on Editing in the “YA Boom” Era

What do you think about a new category of books–“New Adult”? It would be for ages 14-35. Here’s an article about the idea and reactions to it.

Mitali’s Fire Escape: Andrew Karre on Editing in the “YA Boom” Era.