Inlandia Journeys Teen Issue is Live!

Submerged by Shaina Boal I’m so excited about the latest teen issue of Inlandia, which is live now! “Despite the notion that we are voiceless, it seems to me that the challenge of a good creative writing instructor is to … Continued

Hope in the Mail: Writing Advice for Young Writers

Wendelin Van Draanen, author of Hope in the Mail: Reflections on Writing and Life, wrote one of my favorite YA novels, The Running Dream. (I wrote a review of The Running Dream here. Check it out–and check out the book!) … Continued

Focus on Teen Writers and Artists: Inlandia Launch

Thursday evening, the Inlandia Institute celebrated the launch of this spring’s teen issue of Inlandia: A Literary Journey at “Literature on the Lawn,” part of Riverside’s monthly Art Walk. Several of our teen writers and artists spoke as their family, … Continued

The Value of Mentors: ‘Literature on the Lawn’

Flyer for the teen ‘Literature on the Lawn’ reading. Mentor Through Celebration As all the work and celebration of the teen issue of the Inlandia: A Literary Journey Journal concludes, I want to reflect one more time on the value … Continued

Teen Submissions Deadline Feb. 15

Yesterday’s article in the Southern California News Group papers.  IE teens, you have about three more weeks to submit! Young writers and artists invited to submit their work to all-teen publication  

Inlandia Teen Issue: Time to submit!

Happy New Year!    I just want to remind teens that the submission deadline for Inlandia: A Literary Journey is coming up on February 15. The new year is a great time to commit to getting your favorite pieces of … Continued

Teen Issue of the Inlandia Literary Journeys Journal!

  I’m so excited that I’m writing my first post on the day that the Inlandia Institute is announcing our first all-teen issue of Inlandia Literary Journeys, coming this spring. In a few days–November 1–the teen issue will open for submissions. Below … Continued