Teaching secondary ELA is certainly challenging right now. Whether youâre teaching online or in person, you might not be able to teach the novels that have always been in your curriculum. Anthologies to the rescue! The best anthologies for young people combine short, engaging texts from a variety of genres and voices. Think poetry, fantasy, science fiction, romance, or a mash-up of them all. Weâre loving the following diverse anthologies for the classroom to help capture studentsâ attention and interest.
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Unbroken: 13 Stories Starring Disabled Teens edited by Marieke Nijkamp
Writers that self-identify as living with a physical, mental, or neurodiverse disability bring to life characters that reflect the world as they know it.
Fresh Ink: An Anthology edited by Lamar Giles
Created by We Need Diverse Books and award-winning writers such as Walter Dean Myers and Jason Reynolds, this âchoose your endingâ anthology includes ten stories, a graphic âshort,â and a one-act play.
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Once Upon an Eid: Stories of Hope and Joy by 15 Muslim Voices by S. K. Ali and Aisha Saeed
Colorful illustrations, poetry, and a graphic novel excerpt accompany a selection of narratives centered around festive celebrations of Eidâan important, bi-annual occasion for Muslims.
A Phoenix Must First Burn edited by Patrice CaldwellÂ
Bestselling authors Dhonielle Clayton and Elizabeth Acevedo are a part of the diverse team behind this YA sci-fi and fantasy anthology.
Come On In edited by Adi Alsaid
The challenges of immigration are explored in fictitious chronicles penned by writers from around the globe.
 Out Now: Queer We Go Again edited by Saundra Mitchell
Seventeen adventures featuring queer protagonists are the heart of this own voices collection.
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings edited by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman
Classic fairy tales and myths from East and South Asia are retold through inventive twists imagined by sixteen authors.
Ink Knows No Borders: Poems of the Immigrant and Refugee Experience edited by Patrice Vecchione and Alyssa Raymond
Lyrical odes reflect the contemporary experiences of immigrants and refugees in a poetry anthology specifically crafted for a teen audience.
Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance edited by Bethany C. Morrow
Themes including anti-racism, allyship, and advocacy are highlighted for middle-grade readers in this fiction compilation.
Color Outside the Lines: Stories About Love edited by Sangu Mandanna
Brought together through quirky plots and relatable mishaps, teen interracial and LGBTQ+ couples are the refreshing focus of these tender-hearted tales.
Do you have any favorite diverse anthologies for the classroom? Weâd love to hear. Share in the comments below!
Also, check out #OwnVoices novels to share in the classroom.
