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Fresh Ink

Edited by Lamar Giles

Edited by Lamar Giles

Edited by Lamar Giles

Edited by Lamar Giles

Edited by Lamar Giles

Edited by Lamar Giles

Edited by Lamar Giles

Edited by Lamar Giles

Read by Guy Lockard, Kim Mai Guest, Bahni Turpin, Eric Gansworth, Aminah Mae Safi, Dominic Hoffman, Dion Graham, Ron Butler, J. B. Adkins, Sara Farizan, Henry Leyva, Donnabella Mortel, Schuyler Bailar and Various
Edited by Lamar Giles

Read by Guy Lockard, Kim Mai Guest, Bahni Turpin, Eric Gansworth, Aminah Mae Safi, Dominic Hoffman, Dion Graham, Ron Butler, J. B. Adkins, Sara Farizan, Henry Leyva, Donnabella Mortel, Schuyler Bailar and Various
Edited by Lamar Giles

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Aug 14, 2018 | 305 Minutes | Young Adult

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    About Fresh Ink

    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. It will 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 José 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

    About Fresh Ink

    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. It will 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 José 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

    About Fresh Ink

    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. It will 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 José 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

    About Fresh Ink

    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. It will 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 José 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

    About Fresh Ink

    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

    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 about topics like gentrification, acceptance, untimely death, coming out, and poverty and ranging in genre from contemporary realistic fiction to adventure and romance. This collection will 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 José Older, Thien Pham, Jason Reynolds, Aminah Mae Safi, Gene Luen Yang, Nicola Yoon

    Includes a bonus PDF of “Paladin/Samurai” by Gene Luen Yang, illustrated by Thien Pham


    Audiobook Table of Contents:
    Eraser Tattoo by Jason Reynolds, read by Guy Lockard
    Meet Cute by Malinda Lo, read by Kim Mai Guest
    Don’t Pass Me By by Eric Gansworth, read by the author
    Be Cool for Once by Aminah Mae Safi, read by the author
    Tags by Walter Dean Myers, with narration read by Dominic Hoffman; “Big Eddie” read by Dion Graham; “Willie” read by Guy Lockard; “D’Mario” read by Ron Butler; and “J-Boy” read by J.B. Adkins
    Why I Learned to Cook by Sara Farizan, read by the author
    A Stranger at the Bochinche by Daniel Jose Older, read by Henry Leyva
    A Boy’s Duty by Sharon G. Flake, read by J.B. Adkins
    One Voice: A Something In-Between Story by Melissa de la Cruz, read by Donabella Mortel
    Paladin/Samurai by Gene Luen Yang, with “Wujae/Game Master” read by Raymond Lee; “Owen/Knight/Samurai” read by Sunil Malhotra; “Cameron/Wizard” read by Kirby Heyborne; “Macie/Thief” read by Kim Mai Guest; 
    Catch, Pull, Drive by Schuyler Bailar, read by the author
    Super Human by Nicola Yoon, read by Bahni Turpin
    About We Need Diverse Books read by Lamar Giles


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    About Lamar Giles

    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…. More about Lamar Giles

    About Lamar Giles

    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…. More about Lamar Giles

    About Lamar Giles

    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…. More about Lamar Giles

    About Lamar Giles

    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…. More about Lamar Giles

    About Lamar Giles

    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…. More about Lamar Giles

    Product Details

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Paperback | $11.99
    Published by Ember
    Jul 30, 2019 | 224 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9781524766313

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Aug 14, 2018 | 208 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9781524766283

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Hardcover | $20.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Aug 14, 2018 | 208 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Young Adult | ISBN 9781524766290

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Aug 14, 2018 | 208 Pages | Young Adult | ISBN 9781524766306

    Category: Teen & Young Adult Fiction | Children’s Middle Grade Books | Audiobooks | Teen & Young Adult Social Issues

    Audiobook Download | $15.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Aug 14, 2018 | 305 Minutes | Young Adult | ISBN 9780525595649
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    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 

    Awards

    Latino Book Award FINALIST 2019

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