Short Fiction/Essays

Meg has contributed to the following:

Shining On In this thoughtful and engaging collection, 11 acclaimed authors explore the highs and lows of growing up and shining on in the face of obstacles. A parent's departure, a sister's illness, a cheerleader's breakup, a family's secrets ... these stories sensitively capture the challenges -- and triumphs -- of finding the way to a bright tomorrow. Featuring powerful stories by Lois Lowry, Meg Rosoff, Meg Cabot, Melvin Burgess, Sue Limb, and more... A portion of the money generated from the sale of this book will benefit CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation and Children's Oncology Group, partners in the search for a cure for childhood cancer. Look for Meg's story (about a cheerleader's breakup!) Allie Finklestine's Rules For Boyfriends in this collection on sale in US stores May 1, 2007

Everything I Needed to Know About Being a Girl I Learned from Judy Blume Edited by Jennifer O'Connell. Pocket/Downtown, $23 (288p) ISBN 978-1-4165-3104-3 From Publishers Weekly What Cool (and Not So Cool) Girls Read This collection of 24 essays edited by O'Connell (Plan B) pays tribute to the influence of Judy Blume and her work about coming-of-age as a girl in America. In each piece, the writer reveals what O'Connell calls her "Judy Blume moment," telling a heartfelt and revealing story that reflects the same social awkwardness and true-to-life experiences Blume conveys in her novels, from menstruation to childhood bullying to masturbation. In "Cry, Linda, Cry," Meg Cabot recalls how Blume's book Blubber taught her how to laugh at herself, while also giving her the courage to stand up to schoolgirl bullies. Likewise, Stephanie Lessing, in "The One That Got Away," reflects on Blume's It's Not the End of the World, explaining the solace she found in its understanding of what it's like when parents divorce. Readers who similarly found solace and support in Blume's work should relate easily to these writers through the Blumian characters and themes they evoke. Writing in the spirit of Blume, these women present their experiences as a series of personal truths: "girl moments. Woman moments, Human moments." Look for Meg's essay, "Cry, Linda, Cry" in this collection available in US stores in May 2007

“Connie Hunter Williams, Psychic Teacher” in FRIENDS: STORIES ABOUT NEW FRIENDS, OLD FRIENDS, AND UNEXPECTEDLY TRUE FRIENDS, edited by Ann M. Martin and David Levithan, August 2005
Benefits the Lisa Libraries

“Ask Annie” in MIDNIGHT FEAST
HarperCollins Children’s Books UK, July 2007
Benefits War Child and No Strings.

“Kate the Great” in 13: THIRTEEN STORIES THAT CAPTURE THE AGONY AND ECSTACY OF BEING THIRTEEN, edited by James Howe, October 2003.