Mature Content
https://i0.wp.com/www.writerandthewolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Mature.png?fit=900%2C300&ssl=1 900 300 Siobhan O'Brien Holmes Siobhan O'Brien Holmes https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ba3674976788a4e771f9a93e14b42805?s=96&d=mm&r=gWhat is mature content?
Sometimes just called ‘content’, this refers to edgy elements and themes in a story that are deemed inappropriate for younger readers. Sex, swearing and graphic violence are usually out of bounds in middle grade fiction (but are acceptable in YA), and the gatekeepers of children’s literature – parents, teachers and librarians – may restrict books that break these conventions.
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Around the web:
- Is Explicit or Edgy Content Okay in Young Adult Books?
- How to Decide if Your Book is YA or Adult
- Middle Grade Books Take on Mature Topics
- Profanity In Writing – When Is It OK To Swear In Writing? (The F-Bomb: A User’s Guide)
