As YA grows it becomes more and more honest about the very real violence teenagers face or face the threat of every day. Whether this violence is racialized, gendered, or seemingly random, these authors haven’t been afraid to tackle it and they’re here to discuss how trauma, fiction, and reality interact on the YA page. Featuring Tiffany D. Jackson (Grown), Kim Johnson (This Is My America), and Bryan Bliss (Thoughts & Prayers). Moderated by Linda Stack-Nelson.

Presented by the Twin Cities Book Festival.

Shattered Childhoods: Realistic Violence and YA Fiction | TCBF 2020