The Cuyahoga County Public Library’s William N. Skirball Writers’ Center, at its South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch is a space where writers can go to work and find resources. It includes private writing rooms, laptops, writing workshops and a collection of materials on the art of writing.
Currently, the center’s writer in residence is justin a. reynolds, who co-founded the CLE Reads Book Festival for middle-school and young adult readers and writers. His debut YA novel, Opposite of Always, was an Indies Introduce Top Ten Debut and a School Library Journal Best Book of 2019. It was translated in 19 languages, is being developed for film by Paramount Players, and was recently adapted into a popular Webtoon. His second YA novel, Early Departures, was a Kirkus Reviews Best of 2020. His Marvel graphic novel debut featuring Brooklyn’s Spider-Man, Miles Morales: Shock Waves, was an ABA Indie Bestseller.
His term runs through October 31 of this year. Learn more about him here.
One Response to “NEWS: Young Adult Writer justin a. reynolds Winds Down His Term as Writer as County Library Writer in Residence”
Neha Sharma
👏📖 Huge shoutout to justin a. reynolds for an inspiring residency! YA fans, Marvel lovers, and readers everywhere are cheering for you! 🕷️✨📚