Children's & Young Adult Fiction : Short Stories

Graduation from high school?. A senior thesis?. A betrayal by someone you love?. A loss of innocence?. The death of a parent?. Losing the family you always wished you had?. Facing a harsh reality?. What's the line that separates childhood from the "real world"? And what happens when it's nothing you imagined it would be?. Do you want to be a published author?. The editors at HarperCollins invite you to submit a short story about a character who has to face the "real world" for the first time. The story must involve a single, life-changing event. First prize is the opportunity to be published alongside your favorite authors in the paperback edition of the No Such Thing as the Real World collection. All stories must be between 5,000 and 10,000 words long, and all contributing authors must be between fourteen and nineteen years old. more...

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Margo Lanagan's electrifying stories take place in worlds not quite our own, and yet each one illuminates what it is to be human. They are stories of yearning for more, and learning to live with what you have. Stories that show the imprint love leaves on us all. more...

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Truly successful science fiction does two things: it gives credible glimpses into the future while entertaining the reader. With this in mind, noted anthologist Jonathan Strahan—who is also the reviews editor of Locus magazine—asked sixteen of today’s most inventive, compelling writers to look past the horizon of the present day. Neil Gaiman (Anansi Boys), Kelly Link (Magic for Beginners), Garth Nix (the Abhorsen Trilogy), Scott Westerfeld (Uglies; Pretties; Specials) and their colleagues have crafted a dazzling range of stories. Whether on spaceships, in suburbia, or in simulated gaming worlds, whether about cloning, battle tactics, or corporate politics, the stories of The Starry Rift will give every reader something to consider. This original anthology is crucial reading for those who want to see where the future—and the future of science fiction—is headed. more...

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From the much-acclaimed creator of The Arrival , The Red Tree and The Lost Thing , fifteen intriguing illustrated stories about the mysteries that lurk below the surface of suburban life. more...

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A brush with the supernatural? A rock concert? A reunion? A poolside revelation? The need to know what's up? The confessions of a friend? The dream of escape? A sick pet? An English assignment? The rear-window view of a murder next door? The search for the mother you never met? What keeps you up all night?. This remarkable collection of award-winning and bestselling authors is thought provoking, insightful, heartfelt, and powerful. more...

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