Poetry Slam and Reading with Betsy and Tom Franco November 6, 2009

Metamorphosis: Junior Year BUY NOW

Life. Love. Death. Identity. Ovid's got a lot on his mind, and he pours it all into the pages of his notebook. Inspired by his namesake, he wryly records his classmates' dramas as modern-day mythology. Ovid’s notebook holds his whole life – confessions, observations, poems, drawings. We’d like to see inside your notebook.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Please submit your poems via email to vivian@keplers.com no later than Friday, October 30th. A select number of winners will be invited to read at our poetry slam along with Betsy Franco

Acclaimed writer and anthologist Betsy Franco worked with teenagers across the country to collect original poems for...[four] powerful anthologies. These books are uncensored, so any reader can hear firsthand, honest accounts on subjects that are important to teens.

You Hear Me? poems and writing by teenage boys; Things I Have to Tell You, poems and writing by teenage girls:

"The writers' openness made me determined to try not to hit a false note in any aspect of the books. There are so many stereotypes floating around about teenagers. I wanted to show how insightful, creative, and wise teenagers can be." Betsy Franco

Falling Hard 100 Love Poems By Teenagers: This unforgettable collection captures the vertigo-inducing realm of romantic love

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