Navigating the Margins A Collection of Stories by High School Students

by Heiliger, Ella; Heiliger, Ella; DuPuis, Danielle

• ISBN13: 9798350964592
• ISBN10: 8350964596
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2024-09-20
• Publisher: BookBaby

Summary

Navigating the Margins is a writing program funded by a grant through It Gets Better with the goal of creating a short story collection of the same name, featuring high school student writers within the Howard County Public School System. Each student author was selected to participate in the program due to their strong desire to write, improve, and share their stories. This short story collection features the stories students wanted to tell, and to read. From fantasy and dystopian fiction to realistic school stories and murder mysteries, this volume contains stories told by teens with one common thread... a shared commitment and desire to become professional writers.

The students contained in this collection of short stories were mentored by the following authors: Kalynn Bayron, Cierra Kaler-Jones, Kathy MacMillan, Laura Shovan, and R. Eric Thomas.

All proceeds from the purchase of this collection will go toward providing the resources, mentors, and experiences for the next Navigating the Margins writing students to pursue their passion for writing beyond the walls of their classrooms.

Author Biography

Ella Heiliger (she/her) is a senior at Oakland Mills High School, and will be a freshman at George Washington University in the fall. When she's not editing a story, she can be found in the art studio, working tech at a theatre production, or watching a movie with her friends. She hopes to work in the publishing industry, and help increase the visibility of diverse stories in media.
Danielle DuPuis (she/her) is the LGBTQIA+ Initiatives Specialist for the Howard County Public School System. She enjoys collaborating, learning new things, and finding ways to bring visibility and acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community through her daily work. As a creative, Danielle has co-authored 4 professional resource books for educators. Danielle and her family live in the Baltimore area and enjoy exploring new adventures together. Her free time is spent reading, appreciating the world around her, and enjoying the company of friends.