I’m looking forward to being one of the editors for the Twist Fate Challenge! Let me quote from the press release:
Two popular apps that support young artists and writers are calling on teens to create works, twisting the fate of heroes and villains. “Twist Fate,†an art and writing challenge for 13 to 17 year olds, is being hosted by DeviantArt, the world’s largest community for visual art, and by Wattpad, the world’s largest community of readers and writers.
“Wattpad and DeviantArt are home to some of the most active and inspiring creative youth communities on the net. They offer a rich and motivating context for young people to connect, learn, and get feedback from others who share their interests and passions,†said Mimi Ito, co-founder of the Connected Learning Alliance and UC Irvine cultural anthropologist who specializes in learning. “This challenge is an opportunity for more educators and youth to tap into this creative energy and experience how social online platforms can fuel learning and engagement in the arts.â€
Young people are invited to submit entries on the website of either DeviantArt or Wattpad from March 6 through April 6. The best stories, comic panels, illustrations or other creations will be chosen as finalists that will be reviewed by a panel of editors who will decide which ones to publish in a book. And, the book will be made available to the public in libraries across the country.
The editors are: writers Sara Ryan (author of “Bad Houses,†“The Rules for Hearts†and “Empress of the Worldâ€) and Lauren Kate Morphew (author of “Fallen,†Torment,†“Passion,†“Rapture,†“Fallen in Love†and “The Betrayal of Natalie Hargroveâ€), Disney/Pixar artist and animator Brian Kesinger and Antero Garcia, assistant professor of English at Colorado State University.
I’m excited to see what heroes and villains the writers & artists choose, and what forms the entries will take!
If you or someone you know wants to enter, the challenge is open from March 6 – April 6, and you can submit via either WattPad or DeviantArt.