Yesterday HarperCollins officially launched inkpop, which it called "the first interactive writing platform for teens backed by a major U.S. publisher." Created by HarperTeen, the site combines community publishing, user-generated content and social networking to connect "rising stars" in teen literature with readers and publishing professionals.
Since its soft launch late last year, inkpop has garnered more than 10,000 members and nearly 11,000 submissions, including novels, poems, essays and short stories. The visitors are teens ages 13 and older and come from 109 countries and territories. An international group of HarperCollins editors and authors review the site's top five monthly selections, providing feedback to the young authors while considering their work for publication. (ed. What an opportunity!!)
In a statement, Susan Katz, president and publisher of HarperCollins Children's Books, said, "As with all of our online consumer programs, the concept of community-building is aligned with our ongoing corporate digital marketing efforts to cultivate a two-way dialogue with our readers."
With thanks to Jena Lohrbach for letting me know about this.
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