by inklings | Jun 18, 2025 | The Ink Splat
Hello Inklings! This month’s Ink Splat Author Interview features Cliff Burke, author of An Occasionally Happy Family and My Not-So-Great French Escape. In our interview, we discussed how he creates humorous books based on real world situations, how he balances humor...
by inklings | May 16, 2025 | The Ink Splat
Hello Inklings! This month’s Ink Splat Author Interview features Nicole M. Hewitt, author of The Song of Orphan’s Garden, a lyrical fantasy written in verse In our interview with Nicole, we talked about the challenges of building a fantasy world in a novel in...
by inklings | Apr 28, 2025 | News & Events, Publishing Opportunities, Written by Inklings
We are thrilled to introduce you to our newest published author, Cora Perez! Cora recently published her book, Power Academy: A Tale of Magic and Bravery, through our Fresh Ink publishing program. In Fresh Ink, youth authors with a completed novel draft are mentored...
by inklings | Apr 28, 2025 | News & Events, Publishing Opportunities, Written by Inklings
We are thrilled to introduce you to our newest published author, Nolan Wei! Nolan recently published his book, Lightning of Hope, through our Fresh Ink publishing program. In Fresh Ink, youth authors with a completed novel draft are mentored through a...
by inklings | Apr 23, 2025 | The Ink Splat
Hello Inklings! This month’s Ink Splat Author Interview features Lauren Kerstein, who writes both humorous and heartfelt picture books. It’s National Poetry Month, and so at the Society of Young Inklings, our theme this month is A Poem in Your Pocket. In our interview...
by inklings | Mar 31, 2025 | News & Events
We are thrilled to announce the results of the 2025 Inklings Book Contest! Before we do that, we want to thank each and every one of you who sent in your stories and poems. It’s a privilege to receive submissions from youth writers like you—from all over the world—and...
by inklings | Mar 12, 2025 | The Ink Splat
Hello Inklings! This month’s Ink Splat Author Interview features Ernesto Cisneros, Pura Belpré Award-winning author of Efrén Divided and Falling Short. Ernesto shares about the writing journey, writing humor, how to weave personal experiences into our stories, and so...
by inklings | Feb 10, 2025 | The Ink Splat
This month’s Ink Splat Author Interview features Cristina Oxtra. Cristina is a Filipino-American author who has written picture books, historical fiction, biographies, and more! Her debut picture book, What Lolo Wants was released this fall. This month, at Young...
by inklings | Jan 22, 2025 | The Ink Splat
Hello Inklings! This month’s Ink Splat Author Interview features Justin Minkel: educator, author, and Inklings mentor! Recently, we’ve been talking about world-building at Society of Young Inklings. Justin loves immersing himself in the world he’s creating...
by inklings | Dec 10, 2024 | The Ink Splat
Hello Inklings! This month’s Ink Splat Author Interview features Lisa Frenkel Riddiough, author of Elvis and the World as it Stands, Letters to Live By, Pie-Rats!, and the forthcoming, Embarrassed Ferret. At Inklings this month, we’re talking about crafting...
