Join us for Our Upcoming Community Events!
Discover, Cultivate, and Share Your Voice with Society of Young Inklings.
OUR NEXT EVENT:
Author Interview: Ryan James Black
Thursday, October 30, 4:00-4:45 PM PT / 7:00-7:45 PM ET
Join us this spooky month for an online author interview with Ryan James Black, the creative mind behind The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham.
Set against the backdrop of World War II London, Ryan’s debut novel follows twelve-year-old Nimble, an orphan who accidentally unleashes a shadow monster and must team up with unlikely allies to save his city. Blending history, suspense, and the fantastical, Ryan’s story captures both the thrills of adventure and the heart of resilience and friendship.
In our interview, we’ll dive into Ryan’s inspiration for The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham and discuss how he develops characters and builds suspenseful story-worlds. You’ll come away with strategies and tips for your own creative writing that you can put to use right away.
Community events are open to all Inklings, but you must register to attend.
Inklings under 13 years old must use a parent/guardian email address for registration.
Please review our community guidelines below.
Inklings Community Event Guidelines & Important Info
- If you are under age 13, you MUST register for events with your parent or guardian’s email address, not your own.
Inklings over the age of 13 may use whatever email their parents/guardians prefer them to use. - If fewer than 5 Inklings are registered 24 hours before an event begins, SYI may choose to cancel the event and notify registrants.
- Spilling Ink events are in Zoom Meeting format, meaning if you choose, you can have your camera and mic on. If you prefer not to, that’s okay too! We find that live and real-time participation from our Inklings enhances our events, and supports your writerly and creative development.
- Author Interview events are in Zoom Webinar format, meaning that your camera and sound will be off. The chat will be open for you and your fellow Inklings and we’d love for you to come with questions for our interview guest!
To keep our community safe and fun, please be …
- Kind: We’re here to build each other up, not tear each other down
- Age Appropriate: Our community welcomes writers from ages 8–18. To make sure everyone feels comfortable, we stick with topics you’d find in a PG movie. Please keep your shared work free from violent, harmful, or adult-only themes.
- Safe: Don’t share personal or sensitive information like your home address, phone number, or any other personal information.
If you have questions about what you should or should not share, talk to your parent/guardian. Parents/guardians – we encourage you to regularly discuss Internet safety with your child.
