Teens Podcast from The Seattle Public Library

Seattle authors Kevin Emerson, Karen Finneyfrock and Jennifer Longo discuss writing young adult fiction, finding your voice and reaching teen readers. There will be time for questions from the audience. Kevin Emerson is the author of 12 novels for teen and middle grade readers. His two most recent young adult novels are “Exile” and “The Far Dawn,” the third and final book in the Atlanteans series. Kevin is a former elementary science teacher and middle school writing teacher, and has taught for Seattle Arts and Lectures’ Writers in the Schools program. He is also a guitarist and drummer in two bands: Northern Allies and the Board of Education. Karen Finneyfrock is a poet, novelist, and writing teacher. Her two young adult novels are “Starbird Murphy and the World Outside” and “The Sweet Revenge of Celia Door.” She is a former Writer-in-Residence at Richard Hugo House in Seattle and teaches for Seattle Arts and Lectures’ Writers-in-the-Schools program. In 2010, Karen traveled to Nepal as a Cultural Envoy through the US Department of State to perform and teach poetry and, in 2011, she did a reading tour in Germany sponsored by the US Embassy. Jennifer Longo’s young adult novel “Six Feet Over It” is “an impressive debut novel – simultaneously hilarious, clever, and poignant,” according to School Library Journal. A California native, Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts in Acting from San Francisco State University and an MFA in Writing for Theatre from Humboldt State University. After years of acting, playwriting, working as a literary assistant and as an elementary school librarian, Jennifer decided to face her fear of prose.

Hear talented children and teens from across Seattle read their creative writing.

Hear talented children and teens from across Seattle read their creative writing.

Young adult filmmakers Jesse Stipek and Max Magerkurth will discuss the process of creating and submitting their respective films, "Two Brothers" and "Alone," to NFFTY.Selections from the best films of the 2013 festival will be screened, and tickets to the 2014 festival will be given away. NFFTY (pronounced "nifty") is the largest youth film festival in the world. It is also a student film festival and a Seattle film festival. Watch films, learn filmmaking.

As part of the Teen Advisers, Seattle high school students (ages 14-19) can earn service learning credit at The Seattle Public Library. Teen Advisers are ambassadors for reading and the Library, and work on creative projects, including planning programs and writing blog posts.

Four fantastic teen authors join us to read from their new books and give a sneak-peek at some soon-to-be-published books, including: "The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone" by Adele Griffin (early fall 2014) "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart (May 2014) "Don't Even Think About It" by Sarah Mlynowski (March 2014) "The Waking Dark" by Robin Wasserman After these new works, we'll get a chance hear the authors' fledgling literary attempts. All writers have those skeletons in their closets... but do they read them to you? Not usually, but it will happen tonight! Wasserman, Mlynowski, Lockhart and Griffin will read from their sometimes-awkward early attempts at writing.

L. Divine, author of the Drama High series, discusses her books and what inspires her writing with students from the Interagency Academy’s University District Youth Center.

As part of the Teen Advisers, Seattle high school students (ages 14-19) can earn service learning credit at The Seattle Public Library. Teen Advisers are ambassadors for reading and the Library, and work on creative projects, including planning programs and writing blog posts.

As part of the Teen Advisers, Seattle high school students (ages 14-19) can earn service learning credit at The Seattle Public Library. Teen Advisers are ambassadors for reading and the Library, and work on creative projects, including planning programs and writing blog posts.

As part of the Teen Advisers, Seattle high school students (ages 14-19) can earn service learning credit at The Seattle Public Library. Teen Advisers are ambassadors for reading and the Library, and work on creative projects, including planning programs and writing blog posts.

Listen to young, local authors read their work. This performance features high school performers.

Listen to young, local authors read their work. This performance features elementary and middle school performers.

In this podcast they share how they came to appreciate (love) reading.

Teen authors share stories and poetry depicting teen life, love, emotions and street experiences growing up in the multicultural Southwest neighborhoods of Seattle.

Seattle high school students read their work.

Student authors from all over Seattle read their work.

Walter Dean Myers explains "Why Reading Is Not Optional," the theme for his term as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.

Hosted by students from Roosevelt High School, the Citywide Teen Open Mike Night is a chance for students from all of Seattle's high schools to get together and appreciate amazing talents.

Is violence preferenced over sex when it comes to ratings? Listen as the Teen Center Advisers discuss.

The Teen Center Advisers talk about their after school activities. How much is too much?

Are the Harry Potter books suitable for a young audience? Are they too vulgar for a school library? Join the Teen Center Advisers for the debate.

Scott Westerfeld reads from the final book in the Leviathan series, "Goliath," and celebrates the awesomeness of Steampunk.

Imagine if Harry Potter quit the quidditch team and started a punk rock band. Brothers Paul and Joe DeGeorge bring their wizard brand of rock and roll to the Library.

Join us for the 2011 WITS Student Readings and Celebrations as Seattle Public Schools students read their own creative writing. June 2 featured readings by high school students.

Join us for the 2011 WITS Student Readings and Celebrations as Seattle Public Schools students read their own creative writing. June 1 featured readings by elementary and middle school students.

This podcast was created by the Library's Teen Center Advisers, a volunteer group of high school students who review teen books, blog for Push To Talk, and help the Library decide how best to serve teens.

This program on Oct. 28, 2010 at The Seattle Public Library is for tween girls, their parents and anyone who works with them. Margit Crane, M.A., M.S., M.Ed., is The Gifted-Teen Coach and an acclaimed author and speaker on family relationships, child development and learning strategies.

Would it serve coffee? Show movies? Would adults be allowed? Tune in to find out.

Learn how the book was titled, tips for other writers and what's coming next. Ethan and Mira find out all of Holly's secrets.

This podcast was created by the Library's Teen Center Advisers, a volunteer group of high school students who review teen books, blog for Push To Talk, and help the Library decide how best to serve teens.

The Seattle Public Library celebrates the students of Writers in the Schools (WITS), a program of Seattle Arts & Lectures. WITS works with public school students at elementary, middle and high schools in Seattle and surrounding districts, as well as with patients at Children's Hospital and students on the Lummi Reservation. Through the mentorship and innovative instruction of professional creative writers, students develop their voices, tell their stories and turn imagination into ink.

The Seattle Public Library celebrates the students of Writers in the Schools (WITS), a program of Seattle Arts & Lectures. WITS works with public school students at elementary, middle and high schools in Seattle and surrounding districts, as well as with patients at Children's Hospital and students on the Lummi Reservation. Through the mentorship and innovative instruction of professional creative writers, students develop their voices, tell their stories and turn imagination into ink.

Ben Huh, chief executive of Cheezburger Network, shares his story about how he started with one LOLCat site and grew it into one of the largest blog networks in the world - a network that more than 13 million people a month depend on for their daily dose of laughter.

This podcast was created by the Library's Teen Center Advisers, a volunteer advisory group of high school students ages 14 - 18. The TCAs review books, blog for Push To Talk, plan and volunteer at events, and generally help shape programs and services for teens. They also create and post these podcasts.

This podcast was created by the Library's Teen Center Advisers, a volunteer advisory group of high school students ages 14 - 18. The TCAs review books, blog for Push To Talk, plan and volunteer at events, and generally help shape programs and services for teens. They also create and post these podcasts.

This podcast was created by the Library's Teen Center Advisers, a volunteer advisory group of high school students ages 14 - 18. The TCAs review books, blog for Push To Talk, plan and volunteer at events, and generally help shape programs and services for teens. They also create and post these podcasts.

This podcast was created by the Library's Teen Center Advisers, a volunteer advisory group of high school students ages 14 - 18. The TCAs review books, blog for Push To Talk, plan and volunteer at events, and generally help shape programs and services for teens. They also create and post these podcasts.

This podcast was created by the Library's Teen Center Advisers, a volunteer advisory group of high school students ages 14 - 18. The TCAs review books, blog for Push To Talk, plan and volunteer at events, and generally help shape programs and services for teens. They also create and post these podcasts.

This podcast was created by the Library's Teen Center Advisers, a volunteer advisory group of high school students ages 14 - 18. The TCAs review books, blog for Push To Talk, plan and volunteer at events, and generally help shape programs and services for teens. They also create and post these podcasts.

This podcast was created by the Library's Teen Center Advisers, a volunteer advisory group of high school students ages 14 - 18. The TCAs review books, blog for Push To Talk, plan and volunteer at events, and generally help shape programs and services for teens. They also create and post these podcasts.

This podcast was created by the Library's Teen Center Advisers, a volunteer advisory group of high school students ages 14 - 18. The TCAs review books, blog for Push To Talk, plan and volunteer at events, and generally help shape programs and services for teens. They also create and post these podcasts.

Bagge's works include "Apocalypse Nerd," "Everybody is Stupid Except for Me and Other Astute Observations," and "Hate." Hailed as a fascinating and accurate chronicle of 1990's grunge culture, "Hate" follows the semi-autobiographical adventures of Buddy Bradley, a semi-slacker finding his way in Seattle and suburban New Jersey.

This event marked Banned Books Week, which is nationally recognized September 26 - October 3, 2009, with readings of short passages from banned or challenged books by professional actors from Book-It Repertory Theatre.

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll laugh so hard you'll cry.

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll laugh so hard you'll cry.

Hopkins, The New York Times bestselling and award winning young adult author, has done it again with another breakthrough novel. "Identical" is told from the point of view of 16-year-old identical twin girls who must come to terms with an abusive father and a somewhat absent mother.

This podcast was created by the Library's Teen Center Advisers, a volunteer advisory group of high school students ages 14 - 18. The TCAs review books, maintain a MySpace page for the library, plan and volunteer at library events, and generally help shape programs and services for teens. They will also create and post regular podcasts, which may be book reviews, discussions - anything they come up with. In this episode, Jennifer reviews "Forever Changes" by Brenda Halpin. Then Teen Center Advisers discuss the recent demise of the local Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper, which has now moved to a web-only format. They share how they get their news, and what they think this means for the future of journalism.

This podcast was created by the Library's Teen Center Advisers, a volunteer advisory group of high school students ages 14 - 18. The TCAs review books, maintain a MySpace page for the library, plan and volunteer at library events, and generally help shape programs and services for teens. They will also create and post regular podcasts, which may be book reviews, discussions, quizzes - anything they come up with. In this episode, the teens discuss suggestions for the library that they'd like to make to Susan Hildreth, The Seattle Public Library's new City Librarian. Nicole kicks us off with a review of "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary Pearson.

Seattle high school students and fans of all ages attended The Great Debate between Harry Potter and Twilight on Mar. 21, 2009, at the Central Library. Only one fantasy series emerged as the winner...listen to learn which one! This event was sponsored by Team Read and The Seattle Public Library.