Anthony Eaton and YA (again)
Remember this? It’s where we pondered on the nature of YA in the context of Into White Silence.
The author has added to the discussion in a long and well-considered post on his Goodreads blog. For which we thank him. Let’s keep talking, folks. This is an important one.
I can say this: When I wrote Into White Silence, I never for a moment doubted that it would be published as ‘young adult fiction.’ This belief was, in part, because of the realities of the publishing world and the joys of having a profile as a ‘young adult’ author, but also, to a large degree, because it was the sort of story I’d have connected with at 15 or 16 years of age. I didn’t write it for teenagers, though. Nor did I write it for adults. I wrote it for myself, purely and simply.
Thanks Anthony.
