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Fresh Ink

An Anthology

Lamar Giles

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English
Ballantine Books Inc.
14 August 2018
All it takes to rewrite the rules is a little fresh ink in this remarkable YA anthology from thirteen of the most recognizable, diverse authors writing today including Nicola Yoon, Jason Reynolds, Melissa de la Cruz, and many more, and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books. This collection features ten short stories, a graphic short story, and a one-act play from Walter Dean Myers never before in-print. It will give readers the opportunity to discover how the next chapter is up to them.

""I absolutely love this mix of established and newer talents, and I'm really intrigued and excited by the mixed formats."" --BookRiot

All it takes to rewrite the rules is a little fresh ink in this remarkable YA collection from thirteen of the most recognizable diverse authors writing today including Nicola Yoon, Jason Reynolds, Melissa de la Cruz, and many more, and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books.

""This awesome anthology came together with the fantastic organization We Need Diverse Books, and...combines an all-star cast of talent."" --Paste Magazine

Careful--you are holding fresh ink. And not hot-off-the-press, still-drying-in-your-hands ink. Instead, you are holding twelve stories with endings that are still being written--whose next chapters are up to you.

Because these stories are meant to be read. And shared.

Thirteen of the most accomplished YA authors deliver a label-defying anthology that includes ten short stories, a graphic novel, and a one-act play from Walter Dean Myers never before in-print. This collection addresses topics like gentrification, acceptance, untimely death, coming out, and poverty and ranges in genre from contemporary realistic fiction to adventure and romance. Itwill inspire you to break conventions, bend the rules, and color outside the lines. All you need is fresh ink.

AUTHORS INCLUDE- Schuyler Bailar, Melissa de la Cruz, Sara Farizan, Sharon G. Flake, Eric Gansworth, Malindo Lo, Walter Dean Myers, Daniel Jose Older, Thien Pham, Jason Reynolds, Aminah Mae Safi, Gene Luen Yang, Nicola Yoon

""I absolutely love this mix of established and newer talents, and I'm really intrigued and excited by the mixed formats."" --BookRiot

""Huge, huge names in YA participated."" --Bustle
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Imprint:   Ballantine Books Inc.
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 139mm,  Spine: 13mm
Weight:   340g
ISBN:   9781524766283
ISBN 10:   1524766283
Pages:   208
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Lamar Giles writes novels and short stories for teens and adults. He is the author of the Edgar Award nominees Fake ID and Endangered, as well as the YA novel Overturned. He is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books, and he resides in Virginia with his wife. Check him out online at lamargiles.com or follow @LRGiles on Twitter.

Reviews for Fresh Ink: An Anthology

Praise for Fresh Ink: A powerful and varied collection deserving of shelf space in every library. -Booklist, Starred Review This compelling anthology is an excellent choice for YA collections. -SLJ, Starred Review The most profound strength of the collection, however, is the array of rich characters with whom readers will surely connect. -Shelf Awareness, Starred Review This beautiful, moving, and insightful collection is quintessentially American and a valuable addition to all middle and high school classrooms. -Kirkus


  • Short-listed for Latino Book Award 2019

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