Panel discussion, “Crafting Voice in YA Fiction” with award-winning YA writers Jennifer De Leon, Marie Myung-ok Lee, and Erika Sanchez. We will discuss:

What is YA literature and how is the voice different from an adult novel? Or from a children's or middle-grade novel? In this session, four diverse YA novelists will discuss how they constructed the voice of their stories. We will discuss characterization, POV, language, and other craft considerations in constructing the voice of the YA novel. We'll talk about pitfalls to avoid. We will also address how a YA audience is different from other genres.

Rooms 443-444, Summit Building, Seattle Convention Center, Level 4

AWP Conference registration required.