Melinda Salisbury

Melinda Salisbury is a four-time Carnegie-nominated and bestselling author of multiple teen and young adult novels. Her books have been nominated for numerous awards, including the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, the YA Book Prize, and more. Melinda also works as a mentor and development editor.

Describe your approach to teaching
I’m a thorough and methodical teacher, passionate about YA books and characters. My approach to teaching is open and curious; I encourage discussion and close exploration of ideas and concepts.

What inspires your own work?
I’m inspired by liminal spaces; the idea that you can’t ever really go home; lonely girls living on the fringes of life; woodlands; closed communities; surrealism; the possibility of the supernatural.