With November coming to a close, the air is colder, the days are shorter, and campus is busier than ever! This part of the year is always hectic, but we hope you’re finding the time to take care of yourself—perhaps with a cozy book or two?
YAing Updates
First, let’s start with what’s been going on here at Young Adulting in the latter half of November. We’ve published some marvellous reviews this month. Here’s a recap:
- “This graphic novel is not only a brilliant addition to the horror genre, but a sincere attempt to capture the complexities of modern Indigenous life.” Ibha Gupta reviews Bad Medicine by Christopher Twin
- “These instances of horror showcase Klassen’s ability to push the boundaries of children’s literature, creating a tale that not only entertains but also challenges readers’ emotions and expectations. The evocative yet simplistic writing style further conveys sense of dread throughout the story and makes this book great for younger readers interested in exploring scarier genres.” Hooria Bilal reviews The Skull by Jon Klassen
While we are busy behind the scenes editing more reviews, we will be publishing reviews each Thursday. We will be back to posting two reviews a week in December!
Industry News
Young Adulting Review is accepting submissions! Our First Page Feature offers the chance for writers to feature the first page of their works-in-progress (ranging from Middle Grade to New Adult) in our monthly newsletter. Read our submission guidelines here and submit here. Submissions close January 31st.
The Vancouver Writer’s Fest is currently hiring an Operations Coordinator! Read the job description here, and submit a resume and cover letter by Friday, December 1, 2023 to cdamen@writersfest.bc.ca.
Diaspora Dialogues is hosting a workshop for writers with manuscripts who are looking for next steps! The Art of the Pitch with Executive Editor at HarperCollins Canada, Janice Zawerbny offers writers the chance to talk about their project, ask questions, and have their pitch workshopped. The workshop takes place December 5, at 12:30pm EST. Click here to register.
As always, please do send us your news related to children’s and young adult literature at young.adulting@ubc.ca so we can feature them in future newsletters. Our newsletter is published on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. And remember to keep up with us on Twitter and Instagram!
Take care, and happy reading,
The Young Adulting Editors
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