Fresh Ink Anthology

Thirteen of the most accomplished YA authors deliver a label-defying anthology that includes ten short stories, a graphic novel, and a one-act play from Walter Dean Myers never before in-print. This collection addresses topics like gentrification, acceptance, untimely death, coming out, and poverty and ranges in genre from contemporary realistic fiction to adventure and romance. It will inspire you to break conventions, bend the rules, and color outside the lines. All you need is fresh ink.

Praise for Fresh Ink

“This compelling anthology is an excellent choice for YA collections.”
— SLJ, Starred Review

“A powerful and varied collection deserving of shelf space in every library.”
—Booklist, Starred Review

“The most profound strength of the collection, however, is the array of rich characters with whom readers will surely connect.”
—Shelf Awareness, Starred Review