Capture the imagination of the next generation in “How to Write for Young Audiences.” This session explores the nuances of crafting stories that resonate with middle-grade and young adult readers, focusing on voice, pace, and emotional authenticity. We will examine how contemporary top-sellers like The Very Hungry Caterpillar (a perennial classic) and recent hits like The Wild Robot by Peter Brown and Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan maintain high engagement. You will leave with a clear understanding of what makes a book truly “sticky” for young readers today.

Attendees will learn to:

• Develop authentic, age-appropriate character voices that resonate.
• Master the unique pacing requirements of juvenile fiction.
• Address complex emotional themes within safe narrative boundaries.
• Structure plot arcs that build stamina and reading confidence.