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Author Interviews. Recent interviews have featured Coe Booth; Jeremy Jackson, AKA Alex Bradley; Jonathon Scott Fuqua; M. T. Anderson; Jack Gantos; Ellen Wittlinger; Art Spiegelman; Greg Bear and David Brin; Chris Crutcher, Terry Davis, and Will Weaver; and graphic author/artists Stan Sakai and Mike Kunkel.

AuthorTalk: Straight from the author's mouth, reflections on writings and the writing process.

  • Listening In by Carolyn MacCullough and Deborah Brodie (February 2004)
  • Born to Write by Patrick Jones and Ken Rasak (June 2004)
  • Researching Reality by Alex Flinn (December 2004)
  • Bad Language by Janet McDonald (August 2005)
  • Now and Forever: The Power of Sex in Young Adult Literature by Tanya Lee Stone (February 2006)
  • Extreme Makeover! Or Not: Deep[ish] Thoughts on a Writer's Style and Substance by Kathleen Jeffrie Johnson (June 2006)
  • Unhappy Endings by Patricia McCormick (December 2006)
  • The Perfect Author Visit (Perfect Author, or Perfect Visit?) by Lois Ruby (February 2007)
  • Losing at the Slot Machines by Shelley Stoehr (April 2008)

    How Can We Help? Insight, tools, and community partners help librarians support teens wisely and well.

  • Counseling Connections for Teens Through the Library by Amy Alessio with David G. Fassler, M.D. (October 2005)
  • There's Hope in a Book: Saving Our Students with Literature and Laughter by Joan F. Kaywell (October 2006)
  • The School Library As Sanctuary by Lynn Evarts (December 2006)
  • "Somewhere to Walk and Someone to Walk With": Resiliency Experts Discuss How Libraries and Librarians Strengthen Youth by Jami L. Jones (February 2007)

    Most Valuable Program (MVP) . The finest teen library programs in up to five categories, plus one overall winner, are honored each October.

  • VOYA's Most Valuable Program 2006: We Empower Teens @ Ocean County Library (October 2006)
  • VOYA's Most Valuable Program 2007: Teen Alternative Fashion Show (October 2007)
  • VOYA's Most Valuable Active Program: The Amazing TRW Race (October 2007)

    • Notes from the Teenage Underground. Insights on issues in the teen world, written by teens for the adults who work with them.

  • My Bennington Summer by Sarah Hannah Gómez (June 2006)
  • Two Roads Diverged by Qiaopan Lucia Tang (April 2007)
  • One Teen Among Adults on the Library Board by Alyssa Ratledge (October 2007)

    Soap Box. Opinionated essays from publishers, authors, and others interested in teen reading.

  • A Call to YA Librarians by Bruce Bortz (June 2006)

    YA 101. Basic practices and strategies that every young adult librarian should know.

  • Gaming for Librarians: An Introduction by Heather Wilson (February 2005)

    Feature Articles

    YA literature, programming, controversies, and more.
    1. Looking for Lizard Music: The Internet as a Reading Motivation Tool by Stephanie Rosalia (August 2002)

    2. How I Spent My Summer Vacation . . . with School Reading Lists by Linda Williams (February 2002)

    3. "Beautiful" . . . "Fresh" . . . "Distinguished" Books: Teen Readers Take on the 2002 Printz Awards by Claire Horne (December 2002)

    4. Safe Haven (from the theme issue on "Libraries as Safe Havens for Teens") by Gail Bush (February 2003)

    5. Shattered by Shattering Glass: A Teen Book Group Forsakes Fantasy for Realism by Bonnie Kunzel (April 2003)

    6. If Rock and Roll Were a Movie: An Untraditional Screen Treatment of the Novel by Terry Davis (June 2003)

    7. Daughters Day: Fostering Self-Esteem in Adolescent Girls by Susan Rovezzi Carroll (October 2003)

    8. "Summer Reading Belongs in the Hands of the Students": Celebrating Choice in School Reading Lists by Linda Williams (December 2003)

    9. Let's (Not) Get it On: Girls and Sex in Young Adult Literature by Amanda MacGregor (February 2004)

    10. "Poetry Is Contagious": How I Teach My Students to Write Award-Winning Poetry by Betsey Coleman (April 2004)

    11. We Love YA Galley/Teens' Top Ten Books: One High School's Experience by Nadean Meyer and Heather Acres (June 2004)

    12. Beyond Picket Fences: What Gay/Queer/LGBTQ Teens Want from the Library by Darla Linville (August 2004)

    13. A Fantastic Team: Schools and Public Libraries by Dawn Rutherford and Brenna Shanks (December 2004)

    14. Video Games as a Service: Hosting Tournaments at Your Library by Erin Helmrich and Eli Neiburger (February 2005)
    15. Dungeons & Dragons Adventures in the Library by Nikol Price (February 2005)

    16. All Shapes of Hunger: Teenagers and Fanfiction by Rebecca C. Moore (April 2005)

    17. "Fat!" Beating Back Unrealistic Body Images through Young Adult Literature by Diane Emge (December 2005)

    18. The Health Information Project: Involving Teens in Lifestyle Issues in the Library by Barbara D. Clapp and Barbara N. Lindsley (December 2005)

    19. Saving the World, One Mouseclick at a Time by Elisabeth Wilhelm (April 2006)

    20. A Visit with the Full Cast Audio Family by Cathi Dunn MacRae and Robin MacRae Dunn (June 2006)
    21. From Library Jeopardy to Microfiction Mprovs: Contests and Activities for the School Library by Rebecca C. Moore (August 2006)
    22. We Empower Teens @ Ocean County Library by Judy Macaluso (August 2006)

    23. Teens Take Time to Listen When You Make Time to Read Aloud by Alison M. G. Follos (February 2007)

    24. Teens and Zines by Sarah Hannah Gómez (April 2007)

    25. Why Johnny Needs a Writing Mentor by C. Hope Clark (April 2007)

    26. The Beasts Have Arrived: The Blooming of Youth Participation in the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) by Diana Tixier Herald and Diane P. Monnier (June 2007)

    27. Words and Pictures Dancing Together: In Conversation with Mark Siegel by Francisca Goldsmith (June 2007)

    28. Putting Your Teens in Focus with Films: How to Organize a Student Film Festival by Susan Conlon (August 2007)

    29. Serving Teens Doing Time: Johnson County Library by Kathy McLellan and Tricia Suellentrop (December 2007)

    30. Tune in Online by Jami Schwartzwalder (February 2008)

    31. Join My Network: A Cyber Six-Pack for Educators by Erin Downey Howerton (February 2008)

    32. Snap and Write: How a Digital Camera Can Help Teens Engage in the Creative Writing Process by Leora Krygier (April 2008)

    33. Beyond Book Clubs by RoseMary Honnold (April 2008)

    e-VOYA Web-only Articles

    1. The Anime-ted Library by Kat Kan and Kristin Fletcher-Spear (April 2005)

    2. Two Hundred Years of Young Adult Library Services History: A Chronology compiled by Anthony Bernier, Mary K. Chelton, Christine A. Jenkins, Cathi Dunn MacRae, and Jennifer Burek Pierce (Complete Web version August 2007)
    3. What It Means to Be a Soldier: Resources for Youth on the Realities of Military Service by Brian Boies (August 2005)

    4. Successful Teen Advisory Groups: Teen Driven . . . with Guidance and a Helping Hand by Diane P. Tuccillo (December 2005)

    5. SexAndHealthForTeens.com by Bernard Morrissey (December 2005)

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