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Welcome to my website! You can find writing resources for tweens and teens (and adults, too), and information about my books. Upcoming events are listed here and my bio is included below. NEW: Access writing tips from authors, including my revision advice, on ProjectGenZWrites. Sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear book news, and I always include some humorous memes, too. I'm currently scheduling virtual author visits to schools, libraries, and book clubs. Email me or check out my events page for further details. My media kit is available here, and free educator guides can be downloaded below. |
A new version of Pandemic has been released with updated resources to reflect COVID-19.
Looking for murderous flash fiction? My short story, "Affirmations", can be read for free at Shotgun Honey.
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About author Yvonne Ventresca
Yvonne writes suspenseful novels for teens that explore themes like trust, deception, and betrayal. She is the author of Black Flowers, White Lies (Sky Pony Press, 2016), and Pandemic (Sky Pony Press, 2014), as well as two nonfiction books: Avril Lavigne (Lucent Books, 2007) and Publishing (Lucent Books, 2005). She's also had several short stories for kids and adults selected for anthologies: "The Third Ghost" in Voyagers: The Third Ghost (2020), "Justice for Jaynie" in Sisters in Crime's 30 Shades of Dead (2017), "The Art of Remaining Bitter" in Hero Lost: Mysteries of Death and Life (2017), "Escape to Orange Blossom" in Prep for Doom (2015).
She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.
She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.
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Young Adult Fiction
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Short Stories
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Nonfiction
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During her writing career, Yvonne has written instructional video scripts about technology, numerous articles for children and adults, a nonfiction book for teens about careers in publishing, and a biography for teens about the singer Avril Lavigne. But her real love is fiction, and her debut novel, Pandemic (Sky Pony Press, 2014), is about a contemporary flu outbreak. In 2015, Pandemic won a Crystal Kite Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. In 2022, a new edition was released with updated resources to reflect COVID-19.
In 2016, Sky Pony Press published Yvonne's second YA novel, Black Flowers, White Lies. Buzzfeed listed this psychological thriller first in their list of "must read" novels for that fall, and the book received an IPPY Gold Medal for YA Fiction in 2017. Justine Magazine said, "Prepare your fingernails, because tension mounts quickly as Ella’s reality is chipped away piece by piece . . . This one will keep you guessing." Visit the Media page for more reviews and the Books page for more information about these stories.
For Educators
Download free educator guides, aligned with Common Core guidelines, and my school visit information.
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To buy Yvonne's books
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Book Awards
PANDEMIC was shortlisted for the 2018 West Australian Young Readers' Book Award
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BLACK FLOWERS, WHITE LIES won the 2017 Gold Medal "IPPY" Award for National YA fiction
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PANDEMIC won the 2015 Atlantic region Crystal Kite Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
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PANDEMIC won a 2015 Readers' Choice Award from Morris/Essex Health & Life Magazine
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