The Wand in the Word
Conversations With Writers of Fantasy
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · February 14, 2006
"A rich resource that will be consulted as frequently by children’s literature professionals and by genre fans themselves." — BOOKLIST (starred review) What kind of child were you?
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- Who it’s for
- Thirteen writers discuss the craft, influences, and moral vision behind their work in fantasy.
- Genres
- Literary Criticism for Teens, Creative Writing for Teens, Writers' Lives
- Published
- Candlewick Press, February 14, 2006
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"A rich resource that will be consulted as frequently by children’s literature professionals and by genre fans themselves." — BOOKLIST (starred review) What kind of child were you? When did you decide you wanted to be a writer? Why do you write fantasy? "Fantasy," writes Leonard S. Marcus, "is storytelling with the beguiling power to transform the impossible into the imaginable and to reveal our own ‘real’ world in a fresh and truth-bearing light."
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Few have harnessed this power with the artistry, verve, and imagination of the authors encountered in this compelling book. How do they work their magic? Finely nuanced and continually revealing, Leonard S. Marcus’s interviews range widely over questions of literary craft and moral vision, as he asks thirteen noted fantasy authors about their pivotal life experiences, their literary influences and work routines, and their core beliefs about the place of fantasy in literature and in our lives. Back matter includes an index.
Fantasy in Conversation
Thirteen writers discuss the craft, influences, and moral vision behind their work in fantasy.
Come here for
- Thirteen fantasy authors reflecting on craft, influence, and why fantasy matters
- A closer look at writers’ working lives and literary convictions
Expect
- Interviews ranging from pivotal life experiences to writing routines
- Thoughtful questions about fantasy’s place in literature and life
Where it sits
| Writers' Lives | 87% |
|---|---|
| Literary Criticism for Teens | 69% |
| Creative Writing for Teens | 56% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Writers' Lives
- Creative Writing for Teens
- Literary Criticism for Teens
- Authors
- Leonard S. Marcus
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- February 14, 2006
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Writers' Lives