THE YOUNG WRITERS' VOICE AND THEIR ROLE IN READERS' FORMATION
young writers; reading; readers' formation; Lavínia Rocha.
This work seeks to understand the role of young writers in the formation of young readers, their place in the literary field, actions in social networks and insertion into the young universe. The analytical focus is the trajectory of a specific author, Lavínia Rocha, and her role in an educational context, with direct influence in this niche. An overview of young authors is presented, with notes on notable authors who started writing at a young age, the history of some contemporary authors, their motivations, spaces and work with the reading public. The case study of the writer Lavínia Rocha brings a biography and her emergence in the current scene of writers, an exposition and analysis of her works and the fieldwork of interviewing her on two occasions, in addition to an analysis of the collected data. Finally, youngsters and their place in the world are discussed, their relationship with reading and the canon, knowing their voice and thinking about the positive aspects beyond difficulties. The paper then highlights the relevance of the voice of these young people, a voice that is not always accommodating to the standard of literature at school, but which can have a significant role in the formation of young readers.