Dive into the Inklings Book and be swept into adventure, time travel, a fantastical forest, and even the quiet of a moonlit night. The stories and poems included in this year’s anthology are filled with courage, hope, empathy, and joy.

Society of Young Inklings’ fourteenth annual Inklings Book anthology features stories and poems by youth authors in grades three through nine. Each piece is paired with a letter from the youth writer’s author-mentor, who guided them through a personalized revision, plus an interview about the experience. The result is this extraordinary collection of stories and poems showcasing the power of youth voices and the craft of creative writing and revision. Whether you’re looking for an excellent read, inspiration for your own writing, or both, you’ve found the just-right book.

Youth authors featured in this collection:

Desiree Arevalo-Gil

Evelyn Bloomberg

Steven Cavros

Caroline Cui

Alexa Daleiden

Camden DeOliveira

Aidan Felt

Molly Felt

Henley Ferguson

Jordan Groocock

Iago Macknik-Conde

Nova Macknik-Conde

William Miller

Mariam Osman

Naomi Pond

Amelia Pozzo

Naiara Ray da Rocha

Danica Richey

Noelle Torgerson

Lily Tuvi

Phoebe Wagner

Lydia Wedan

Mentor-authors featured in this collection:

Jodi Anderson-Wolhaupter

J.J. Austrian

Philomena Block

Betty Culley

Gina DeCiani

Malar Ganapathiappan

Kesha Grant

Erin Halden

Naomi Kinsman

Avalon Felice Lee

Justine Manzano

Melody Reed

Lisa Frenkel Riddiough

Beth Spencewood

Elizabeth Verdick

Ashley Walker

Kristi Wright

Proceeds from sales of this book support the free-to-all annual Inklings Book Contest, in which all youth applicants receive personalized, encouraging feedback on their work. Learn more about Society of Young Inklings at www.younginklings.org.