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Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People. Publishing scholarly articles by children's writers in the academy. View our past issues: https://ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/issue/archive
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Our delegates have started watching the pre-recorded panel papers. But there are live sessions too - our Q&As, workshops and our keynote!
Including 'Flash Fairytales' with the ever-brilliant Claire Hennessy www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...
November 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
With only two weeks to go until the live sessions of our online conference, the pre-recorded panel papers are live today. Including those on 'Centring the Reader' www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...
November 6, 2025 at 10:29 AM
With less than three weeks to go before the conference returns, check out the programme! Including a workshop on creating your characters with Alyssa Hollingsworth www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...
November 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
There are some fantastic workshops as part of the 'On Writing for Young People' programme, including 'Building Worlds Through Words' with Apeksha Harsh. Online 20-21 Nov www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...
November 2, 2025 at 9:57 AM
It's November! Which means the conference is THIS MONTH! Join us to hear panels like 'Writing Non-Dominant Voices' 20-21 Nov. Online. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...
November 1, 2025 at 10:48 AM
We're so excited to be joined by the wonderful @clarefurniss.bsky.social and @sambeckbessinger.bsky.social for 'Practical Process' as part of On Writing for Young People, the online conference, 20-21 Nov. Last few tickets left: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky
October 31, 2025 at 10:18 AM
As well as a range of panels on Writing for Young People, we will also be hosting practical workshops. Join us online, 20-21 Nov. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...
October 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
'Getting the Most from Your Publisher' is just one of the great workshops running as part of 'On Writing for Young People' the online conference. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...
October 30, 2025 at 9:48 AM
'Ethical Time Travel' is just one of our brilliant panels at 'On Writing for Young People'. The online conference is just 28 days away! Full details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...
October 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
'On Writing for Young People' conference has panels - and workshops! Like 'Writing in No-Person's Land' with Ruth Moore, looking at practical ways to age-up or age-down a work-in-progress. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing... #UKKidLit #AcademicSky
October 23, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We are so looking forward to welcoming our wonderful keynote speaker to 'On Writing for Young People' this year. Abie Longstaff is a beloved writer for children & advocates for writers in her role on the management committee of the Society of Authors www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...
October 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
On Writing for Young People, the online conference, is just around the corner. Featuring joys like Panel 2 'Young Adult, Not Adult'. Full details: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...
October 17, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We have only a handful of tickets left for our online conference 'On Writing for Young People', including treats like 'Panel 1: Books, Boys and Building Empathy'. Full programme and tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...
October 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Tickets are on sale for our 2025 online conference! Join us to hear best-selling author Abie Longstaff deliver the keynote. Hear papers on ways to engage reluctant readers, to representations of masculinity, social justice in historical fiction & much more. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-writing...
September 7, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Just over two weeks left to get conference paper/workshop proposals in for 'On Writing for Young People'; conference online in Nov. Ideas from both faculty and students welcome. Full details: ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/conference #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky
July 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People, Volume Three includes 'A Guide to Responsible Scaring: What are the Limitations of Horror in Young Adult Fiction?' by Dant Hunt ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/article/v... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky
July 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People, Volume Three includes, 'A Practice-Based Research Approach to Selecting Point of View in a Young Adult Fantasy Fiction Novel' by Julia OConnor ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/article/v... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky
July 17, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People, Volume Three includes, 'The Evolution of AI Characters in Children’s Literature' by Rachel Hamilton & Christopher Piper ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/article/v... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky
July 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People, Volume Three includes, 'Writing Generative Black Anger in Young Adult Historical Fiction' by Laura E. Jacquemond ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/article/v... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky
July 15, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People, Volume Three includes, 'Navigating Disability in Children’s Publishing: Insights from Disabled Authors' by Daniela Rozental and @joannanadin.bsky.social ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/article/v... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky
July 14, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People, Volume Three includes, 'The Child’s Experience of Relatives with Mental Health Problems: How Can Middle Grade Authors Combat Stigma?' by Hannah Durkan ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/article/v... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky
July 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People, Volume Three includes, 'Inventing the Perfect Crush: Arguing for Middle-Grade Narratives with Aromantic Leads' by Varsha Varghese ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/article/v... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky #lgbtq
July 11, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People, Volume Three includes, 'Queering the Short Story Cycle for Young Adult Fiction' by Chloe Cannell.
Available at: ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/article/v... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky #lgbtq
July 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People, Volume Three includes, 'The Trickster Figure in Queer YA: A Case Study of Margaret Owen’s "Little Thieves"' by Alex Henderson.
Available at: ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/article/v... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky #lgbtq
July 9, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Leaf Journal: On Writing for Young People, Volume Three includes, 'Beyond the Binary: Shapeshifting and Nonbinary Identity in Middle-Grade Speculative Fiction' by Candice Lemon-Scott.

Available: ojs.library.lancs.ac.uk/lj/article/v... #ukkidlit #academicsky #booksky #lgbtq
July 8, 2025 at 7:47 AM