This open-access anthology features short texts that can be read in a single class period and are designed to spark deep conversations. Organized around themes of being, love, land, world and futures, these poems, essays and flash fiction offer inclusive and affirming perspectives to align with junior high and high school English language arts (ELA) curriculum. With contributions from acclaimed young adult authors, flash fiction writers, and teacher-poets, Just YA provides educators with contemporary texts that resonate with and inspire today’s students to write their own stories.

Join Dr. Sarah Donovan, Associate Professor of Secondary English Education, and various authors from the Just YA anthology for an informal reading!

This session is offered on Zoom.