New imprint invites authors ages 10-24 to submit their books to the newest End Game Press imprint.
Memphis, TN, August 2022 – When acquisitions editor and author Hope Bolinger first started writing in high school, she realized there were very few opportunities for younger authors. She sought to change that.
Eight years later, at the age of twenty-five, she partnered with End Game Press (EGP) to create an imprint for younger authors and illustrators. Any author or illustrator—between the ages of 10 and 24—is invited to send submissions to the newest EGP Imprint, Generation Hope.
“Generation Hope recognizes that young writers not only have something important to say—but they truly understand their audience. They’re living the same experiences as the very people they write to,” says founder Hope Bolinger.
Generation Hope has acquired its first title, Brynn and Amir and the Magic Map, a fun chapter book with the heart and humor of The Magic Treehouse series in which two characters travel to another country, through the help of a magical map, and learn about a different culture. Written by fourteen-year-old Anna Cook, the book is full of real-to-life characters, charming humor, and beautiful descriptions.
Generation Hope intends to publish two to four titles each year.
Submissions to Generation Hope will open to young writers soon. Keep an eye on the End Game Press website (www.endgamepress.com) for more details.
“I’ve always been told that once someone has brought me forward that it’s always important to reach back,” Bolinger says. “This is me reaching back, doing what I yearned for back in my teenage years. And this is also me bringing forward a generation of beautiful, talented, and worthy writers. I can’t wait to hear what their stories have to say and share.”
Hope Bolinger is a Managing and Acquisitions Editor at End Game Press, and Founder of Generation Hope. More than 1,300 of her works have been featured in various publications ranging from Writer’s Digest to Keys for Kids to HOOKED to Crosswalk.com. She has worked for various publishing companies, magazines, newspapers, and literary agencies, and has edited the work of authors such as Jerry B. Jenkins and Michelle Medlock Adams. Twenty of her books are under contract or out now with traditional publishers, and she hopes more of her stories will find a home soon. She has also contributed to ten other books. Find out more about her at hopebolinger.com.
Bolinger is available for interviews on topics including:
- Young writers in the publishing industry
- Writing to children, tweens, and teens
- Running a publishing imprint at a young age
- Work-life balance between working as a publisher and a writer
- Why we need to hear stories from the next generation
Media Contact: Kayla Duerstock, PR@endgamepress.com
Suggested Interview Questions for Hope Bolinger, Generation Hope:
- How did you get the idea for Generation Hope?
- Did you come up with the imprint’s name? Tell me about that process and its meaning.
- Why did you choose Brynn and Amir for the first title for Generation Hope?
- What do young writers have to offer the publishing industry that others do not?
- What are your goals for Generation Hope?
- What kinds of authors and books are you seeking for Generation Hope?
- How do you balance your writing with running an imprint?
- Where can our readers/listeners find out more about Generation Hope?
