![]() ![]() I know CLOSER TO NOWHERE is no exception. Joy Preble: You’re always so open and transparent about the often very personal inspirations for your work. It’s always a pleasure for me to chat with her, but a particular pleasure today to share our conversation about her forthcoming middle grade novel, CLOSER TO NOWHERE. Her books pack a visceral, emotional punch and are as much the real deal as she is. Many #kidlit authors are, actually, but Ellen is particularly generous with her time and friendship, and I’ve always appreciated this more than I can say. Here’s the thing about Ellen that her fans know: She is the real deal: passionate and intense and kind and always willing to pay it forward if she can. ![]() I was very new to this industry then, my first YA novel about to come out, basically in awe of getting to talk to someone whose work I so very much admired. I first met Ellen Hopkins in person about a decade ago, introduced by a mutual friend at a writer’s conference. ![]()
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