MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults Archive

Anna-Marie McLemore (they/them) writes magical realism and fairy tales from their Latinx and LGBTQ+ communities.

Corey Ann Haydu is the author of Eventown, Rules for Stealing Stars, OCD Love Story, and four other young adult and middle grade novels.

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Sara Ryan is the author of the graphic novel Bad Houses with art by Carla Speed McNeil, young adult novels The Rules for Hearts and…

Cori McCarthy is the acclaimed author of four YA novels, as well as a forthcoming coauthored space fantasy duology and a nonfiction picture book about…

Varian Johnson is the author of six novels, including the Jackson Greene middle-grade series.

Linda Urban writes picture books, chapter books, and middle grade novels.  

Liz Garton Scanlon is the author of numerous beloved books for young people, including the highly-acclaimed, Caldecott-honored picture book All the World, illustrated by Marla…