Books and Writing

Find a favorite author's books or discover new titles of interest for young adults with these book lists.

• Booklists & Book Awards (Young Adult Library Services Division-American Library Association)
• Book Reviews For Teens (Chicago Public Library)
• TeenLink (New York Public Library)

WRITING CONTESTS

• LETTERS ABOUT LITERATURE is a National Reading and Writing Promotional Program for children and young adults, sponsored by The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, in partnership with the Target company. http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/letters.html 
• TEEN INK written by teens, since 1989 http://teenink.com/
• Resources for Teen Writers Interested in Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing http://www.davidbarrkirtley.com/teenwriter/Contests.html
• VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) http://www.voya.com/contests/teen-poetry-contest/
• The Scholastic, Art & Writing Awards http://www.scholastic.com/artandwritingawards/index.htm
• Fire Escape Writing Contests for Teens Between Cultures http://www.youngimmigrants.com/teencontests.htm
• King County Library System, Washington http://www.kcls.org/teens/writing.cfm
• Teen Voices online http://www.teenvoices.com/issue_current/tvsubmit_form.html
• Creative Communication http://www.poeticpower.com/Contest.html

Maintained by: E. Sheppard-Teen Librarian
elise.j.sheppard@lonestar.edu