{"product_id":"9781680730388","title":"Ember: A Journal of Luminous Things (Volume 1, Issue 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e Ask any successful author how they got their start, and they'll tell you that when they were young they \u003ci\u003eloved reading\u003c\/i\u003e. One of the foundational goals of \u003ci\u003eEmber\u003c\/i\u003e is to foster the next generation of great writers by providing them with excellent reading material now. We believe that people who learn to \u003cb\u003elove reading at an early age\u003c\/b\u003e are more likely to seek knowledge in \u003cb\u003escience\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003etechnology\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eengineering\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003emath\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThose who then learn to \u003cb\u003elove writing\u003c\/b\u003e often go on to apply \u003cb\u003ecreativity \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eproblem solving\u003c\/b\u003e to those same critical disciplines underscoring the importance of solid reading and writing skills. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut we're not just looking at writers who may have talent \u003ci\u003esomeday\u003c\/i\u003e. Many adolescents and teens already show \u003cb\u003egenuine imagination and talent\u003c\/b\u003e not just potential, but real mastery of language and storytelling. While we love great writing from contributors of all ages and experience levels, we're especially eager to purchase and publish stories and poems from younger writers in order to provide a professional experience and a platform from which to launch their careers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur inaugural issue is beautiful inside and out, with amazing contributions like: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover art by\u003cb\u003e James R. Eads\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrations by\u003cb\u003e Sean Greenberg\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStone Showers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Precipice\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTodd Walton\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eHoney\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJC Hemphill\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDead Dog\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBC Flinton\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ci\u003eMimeograph\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJeff Suwak\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Familiar and his Alchemist\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKacey Vanderkarr\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDistraction\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAndrew Kaye\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eRoots and Branches\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMelissa Shaw\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Astronaut\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e* Sho Sho Leigh Ho\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Splitting the Seams of My Pants\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eB L Draper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e The Great Garden Heist\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBert Lowe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Cat Tail\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLaura M Kaminski\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Dim\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e* Sylvia Hicks\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eFleeing from Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJeffrey Beck \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Outlaw\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEdward Ahern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Puzwuk the Orphan Boy and the Starving Time\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGerri Leen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e They Just Don't Mix\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDavid Neilsen\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Séance\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCathleen Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eStealing Colors\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBo Balder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e She Waxes While We Wane\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e* Young contributors (age 14 and under)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Empire \u0026 Great Jones Creative Arts Foundation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47049283895536,"sku":"9781680730388","price":38.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781680730388_p0.jpg?v=1763689395","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781680730388","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}