books & writing

reading & writing
your writing -- your reads -- poetry -- graphic & manga -- and online writing help

Fan Fiction Net
World's largest fanfiction archive and forum - unleash your imagination
http://www.fanfiction.net/

Fiction Press
World's largest short story, fiction, and poetry archive and community
http://www.fictionpress.com/

TeenInk
webzine and print publication of teen writing
http://www.teenink.com

Reading Rave
An new site from Ebsco - recommended reading, booktalks, trivia quiz, cool links and more!
http://www.epnet.com/flashPromo/main1.html

Teen Reads
book reviews, interviews with authors, message boards
http://www.teenreads.com

Reading Rants!
out-of-the-ordinary teen booklists
http://tln.lib.mi.us/~amutch/jen/index.html

Booklists from YALSA: "young adult library services"
Printz Award, Best Books, Quick Picks, Popular Paperbacks and more
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/

Series and Sequels
juvenile and YA series and sequels lists by Mid-Content Public Library
http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/readers/series/juv/

The Grouchy Cafe presents
favorite teenage angst books
http://www.grouchy.com/angst/index.html

AllReaders.com
detailed book reviews from all genres
http://www.allreaders.com/

The Best in Science Fiction and Fantasy
A Canadian site with lots of reviews
http://www.sfsite.com

Poetry 180
a poem a day for American high schools
http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/

League of American Poets
teen poetry pages
http://www.poetryamerica.com/teen-poems.asp

The Writer's Almanac
a daily program of poetry and history hosted by Garrison Keillor
http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/

Last Blood
A rather violent online graphic novel concerning Zombies & Vampires - read with caution.
http://lastblood.keenspot.com/main/2006/12/25/last-blood-begins/

Grapic Novel Reporter
The teen page of this popular graphic novel resource
http://www.graphicnovelreporter.com/reviews/teens

NEWS a rama
all the news that is news in the world of comics
http://www.newsarama.com

Sequential Tart
a webzine focusing on women in the comic industry and elsewhere
http://www.sequentialtart.com/home.php

ANS - Anime News Service
the focus is anime, but lots of manga and other Japanese culture information as well
http://animenewsservice.com

Guide to Anime and Manga
an introduction to anime and manga
http://www.koyagi.com/Libguide

No Flying, No Tights
graphic novel reviews for teens
http://www.noflyingnotights.com/

Comic Book Galaxy
pushing comics forward since 2000
http://www.comicbookgalaxy.com/

Write 101.com
all you need to know to write well
http://www.write101.com/

Online Student Resources
publications that publish student writing, poetry and art (scroll down the page to find)
http://www.publishingstudents.com/Online%20resources.html

Steampunk: writing advice
collection of articles offering writing advice with a science
fiction and fantasy focus
http://www.steampunk.com/newsfch/Writing/Advice/

OWL - Online Writing Lab
grammar, punctuation and spelling help
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/

Big Dog's Grammar
a bare bones guide to English
http://aliscot.com/bigdog/index.htm

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