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How old is young?

Lindsey Geybels — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:10:19 +0000

Can or should authors only write books for children if they themselves are still young or childlike enough? And when is ‘old’ still considered ‘young enough’? In the book Hoe oud is jong? (How old is young?), Vanessa Joosen advocates for greater awareness of the concept of age as a social construct. She provides insight into important… Continue reading How old is young?

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Adult authors, young readers, and shared experiences.

Lindsey Geybels — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 14:52:04 +0000

Children’s literature is often marked by an imbalance in age, as adult authors write for young readers. For this article, Vanessa Joosen interviewed seven children’s and young adult authors – Aidan Chambers, Guus Kuijer, Jacqueline Wilson, Anne Fine, David Almond, Joke Van Leeuwen, and Bart Moeyaert – to investigate how they negotiate and reflect on… Continue reading Adult authors, young readers, and shared experiences.

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How old is young?

Lindsey Geybels — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:23:00 +0000

With this essay, Vanessa Joosen wants to contribute to greater awareness regarding age. She argues for more openness about age norms and more dialogue between different generations. To this end, she focuses on people who engage in such a dialogue on a daily basis.For this book, she interviewed twelve British, Dutch and Flemish authors: David… Continue reading How old is young?

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