Against Quote by Morris Gleitzman

I have always been drawn to coming-of-age stories and books and movies featuring compelling young characters.

— Emily Giffin

I love telling teen stories where the characters are experiencing things for the first time - the stakes feel really high.

— Stephanie Savage

I know how to write stories that are accessible to younger readers, and sophisticated enough for older ones. I'm not a big fan of…

— Hope Larson

My whole life, as an adult as well, I've been attracted to stories about young people. This period of time is so fertile -…

— Jenny Han

I've been a big fan of telling stories with young people that have a strong sense of reality.

— David Nutter

I really just choose stories that are compelling, have interesting trends and characters, and hopefully say something larger about society.

— David Grann

We write stories that we like and hope the kids like them, too. But we definitely make sure that they skew toward a kid…

— Butch Hartman

I started writing my first book for young people when I was in college. I was only a couple of years out of my…

— Jenny Han

I just want to be part of great stories that are told and for them to be relevant.

— Zoe Saldana

In my career as a writer, I preferred to avoid current events: I wrote young adult novels and book reviews and lifestyle journalism about…

— Laura Moser

I never think of my work as writing for a young audience, frankly, because I think it risks talking 'down' to them. The idea…

— Soman Chainani

I'm a big believer in giving teens a voice and opportunities to share their stories and experiences.

— Deborah Reber