Both writers read from their respective manuscripts and reflected on their writing journeys. To celebrate twenty years of this historic program, we were joined by special guest speaker and renowned author, Lois Lowry! Click here to see the event's program booklet. You can read our event recap on our blog and watch the condensed program on our YouTube channel. Meet our Twenty- Second Writer-in-Residence. The judges included young adult authors, publishers, and literary agents.
I am incredibly honored and grateful that my writing resonated with the Associates. She currently works as a paralegal for the Boston Public Health Commission and is a passionate advocate for increased healthcare access, a theme she incorporates into her writing. Yssis holds dual B. Funded by an anonymous investor, the Associates of the Boston Public Library Writer-in-Residence program makes a profound impact on the lives of emerging writers.
The program is intended to:. Please check back here in early for next year's application. What are the requirements? The anthology of ten varying-length short stories includes themes of family, culture, tradition, growth, grief, healing, home, community, queerness, and identity. Each story is accompanied by a personal preface, akin to a narrative piece, offering a glimpse into the forthcoming stories.
Primed for young adult and middle-grade readers, the anthology provides a resonant exploration of home, family, school, loss, friendship, and community. After reading the project proposal, Kathy Whittemore, judge, Freelance Author and Senior Editor at Amherst College, said "Danielle writes with great heart, and has an original, knowing voice. The world needs her insightsโnow more than ever. Upon learning the news, Danielle said, " I literally couldn't stop smiling--I felt so much joy!
I am immensely grateful for the opportunity to further my writing and want to acknowledge the generous support of the Associates and those who saw promise in my work. She has a B. She writes fiction, poetry, plays, and creative essays, drawing on personal narratives and places of homeโwherever that may be. On October 10, , the Associates hosted a reception to officially welcome Danielle to the Library and to celebrate our outgoing Writer-in-Residence Rhonda DeChambeau's completed residency year.
