inklings book 2023
The Inklings Book 2023 features stories and poems by 3rd-9th graders.
A literary feast to savor
Inklings Book 2023
Once you crack open the covers of the Inklings Book and start turning pages, you may not be able to stop until you reach the very end. The stories and poems in this year’s anthology include word-play, magic, mystery, and a double-scoop of inspiration and heart.
Welcome to our fifteenth annual Inklings Book anthology! Each year, around the world, youth authors in grades three through nine submit stories and poems for consideration. Once chosen, each youth author is paired with an author-mentor who guides them through a personalized revision, plus an interview about the experience. The result is this eclectic, captivating anthology of stories and poems, showcasing the power of youth voices and the craft of creative writing and revision. Whether you’re looking for an excellent read, inspiration for your own writing, or both, you’ve found the just-right book.
Society of Young Inklings’ fourteenth annual Inklings Book anthology features stories and poems by youth authors in grades three through nine. Each piece is paired with a letter from the youth writer’s author-mentor, who guided them through a personalized revision, plus an interview about the experience. The result is this extraordinary collection of stories and poems showcasing the power of youth voices and the craft of creative writing and revision. Whether you’re looking for an excellent read, inspiration for your own writing, or both, you’ve found the just-right book.
FEATURED YOUTH AUTHORS
- John Henry Brusca, “The Tithe”
- Aimee Burmeister, “Quantum Leaps”
- Madeline Cleveland, “Under the Ferns”
- Yong May Edsall, “The Heliocentric Theory”
- Kayla Garcia, “Izzy”
- Mylan Gardner, “When the Past Rules the Present”
- Hayden Hughes, “Within Me Are Stories”
- Audrey Lee, “An Ocean Away”
- Peter Lee, “The Incredible Adventures of J. M. Kiwi”
- Maya McLoughlin, “Green”
- Maya Mourshed, “Plan B for School”
- Maliah Opuni, “Set My Skin Ablaze”
- Aliyah Pawar, “The Way Home”
- Sai Ramamurthy, “Countdown to Game Time”
- Audrey Shaw, “Pianissimo | Fortissimo”
- Nyala Starr, “Inside My Mind”
- James Wang, “Ball of Dreams”
- Dylan Wintroub, “Fear”
- Caitlyn Yang, “A Creature Called Crush”
- Ariel Zhang, “The Railroad”
FEATURED MENTOR-AUTHORS
- Kerry Aradhya
- J.J. Austrian
- Philomena Block
- Oriana Clapper
- Rachel Delaney Craft
- Betty Culley
- Gina DeCiani
- Malar Ganapathiappan
- Erin Halden
- Julia Hettiger
- Tasslyn Magnusson
- Justine Manzano
- Ann Morris
- Susan Kaye Quinn
- Lisa Frenkel Riddiough
- Beth Spencewood
- Elizabeth Verdick
- Ashley Walker
Cover illustration by Francie Towne: francietowne.com
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Proceeds from this flash book sale support the free-to-all annual Inklings Book Contest. We encourage you to read abundantly, and to share books by Inklings with your family, friends, and the educators in your lives.
Your generosity makes it possible for us to continue to support a widening circle of youth authors as they discover, cultivate, and share their one-of-a-kind voices.
