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John Steinbeck’s Advice to Beginning Writers
American author John Steinbeck found his writing voice during the Great Depression. In this open letter to all aspiring writers, he shares the best writing advice his teacher ever gave him. Dear...
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Author Rick Moody on the Art of Revision
Soomin Kim, "Dream2." Age 13, Grade 7. 2010 Silver Medal, Painting.For many people aspiring to do anything, the wait for a big break can seem eternal. Author Rick Moody’s advice to recipients of the...
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Getting Your First Story Published
Charlie Barber. Baggage. Grade 12, Age 17. Gold Medal, 2010.Kris, a high school senior, asked Ned for advice on starting your career as a writer and getting published.Kris asked:I’m a high school...
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Regional Winner Peter LaBerge talks about about creating his own publication...
Adroit Journal. Fabio Rodrigues, Awkward, Right?. Grade 11, Tampa, FL. Photography.Hello! My name is Peter LaBerge. I am a tenth grader living in Connecticut. I have a passion for writing that was born...
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Talking with Shaun Tan: On The Arrival, Tales from Outer Suburbia, and...
"The Arrival," by Shaun Tan. Published by Arthur A. Levine Books (2009).Scholastic author and illustrator Shaun Tan shared some of the secrets behind his work in this interview. Tan is the author of...
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Announcing the Adroit Journal’s 2012 Prizes in Fiction and Verses!
Photo Credit: The Adroit Journal. Samantha Marcus, Turn to Clear Vision. Grade 11, New Canaan, CT.Hi! My name is Peter LaBerge. I am a seventeen-year-old high school student born and raised in...
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More than Words: Thoughts on The Best Teen Writing of 2012
Cover Image: Gaetano Icangelo. Desk Writer. Grade 12, Age 17. 2012 Silver Medal with Distinction, Art Portfolio.Originality, technical skill and the emergence of a personal voice: the clear presence of...
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From the Vault: 90 Years of Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Catalogs
1942 Scholastic National High School Art Exhibition Catalog, featuring Philip Pearlstein‘s award winning oil painting.Guest blogger Haley Richardson is the Archivist for the Alliance for Young Artists...
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Why Are Art and Writing Important to YOU?
We want to know! In celebration of the Scholastic Awards’ 90th anniversary year, we’re asking all of you to tell us why art and writing are important in your life. Give us your opinion here, and you...
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For more than a decade, the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers published student art and writing in the National Catalog and The Best Teen Writing. This year, we’ve decided to change things up....
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