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Jenn Reese
@jennreese.bsky.social
They/She. Author of A Game of Fox & Squirrels, Every Bird a Prince, Puzzleheart, Above World. Also an artist, TV show binger, and massive geek. Queer. Agent: Holly Root (Root Literary)
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SEVEN WAYS THROUGH THE WOODS (Sept 9) just got a 🌟STAR 🌟 from Kirkus!! @devinellekurtz.bsky.social has created the most glowing, magical forest imaginable. Thank you, @marthamihalick.bsky.social for making this book exceed my wildest expectations.

www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
SEVEN WAYS THROUGH THE WOODS | Kirkus Reviews
When the forest beckons, pick your path with a pinch of magic.
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Ahhh I'm so excited to see @jennreese.bsky.social and @devinellekurtz.bsky.social 's picturebook Seven Ways Through the Woods on Amazon's list of Top 20 Books of 2025 for kids aged 6-8! I adore this beautiful (in every way) book and want EVERYONE to get it. 😍

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November 12, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Next,let's talk about Every Bird a Prince by @jennreese.bsky.social!Talk about books I wish I had growing up!Not only is it a fun fantasy adventure with talking birds,the main character's struggles of fitting in while being an aroace kid in middleschool.Highly recommend!
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Every Bird a Prince
Check out Every Bird a Prince - <p>Nominated for the 2023 Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction<br><br><b>A girl's quest to save a forest kingdom is intertwined with her e...
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October 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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I read a picture book for kids and it got me in the feels. Recommended for readers of any age who want the reminder that staying on a straight path is not the only way to navigate a deep, dark forest. SEVEN WAYS THROUGH THE WOODS, by Jenn Reese and Devin Elle Kurtz 🌿
September 17, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Yippee!!! Our book is out in the world as of today!

I wrote this in a period of extreme burnout during the pandemic, and it brought me so much joy. @devinellekurtz.bsky.social made it more magical that I could ever have imagined.
This is the third picture book I illustrated and I’m so happy for the world to read it! Published by Greenwillow Books / @harperkids.bsky.social
And written of course by the amazing @jennreese.bsky.social

Out now anywhere books are sold!
September 17, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Can hardly believe it but my book “The Bakery Dragon” won the 2025 Barnes & Noble Children’s & YA Book Award 🥺
August 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I'll be chatting with the wonderful @marthawells.com at Powell's Cedar Hills on October 16th. Get yer tickets now!

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July 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Pottery works in progress. Having fun listening to the clay this term.
July 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Queer writer friends: how do you keep anti-queer reviews of your books/stories from upsetting you? My resilience has been failing me lately.
June 27, 2025 at 11:48 PM
SEVEN WAYS THROUGH THE WOODS (Sept 9) just got a 🌟STAR 🌟 from Kirkus!! @devinellekurtz.bsky.social has created the most glowing, magical forest imaginable. Thank you, @marthamihalick.bsky.social for making this book exceed my wildest expectations.

www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
SEVEN WAYS THROUGH THE WOODS | Kirkus Reviews
When the forest beckons, pick your path with a pinch of magic.
www.kirkusreviews.com
June 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Puzzleheart in Dutch!! This is my first novel translation and I'm thrilled.
June 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Looking to add to your Pride Month TBR? Tap the link to access our resource center with titles by amazing authors like @cswild.bsky.social, @jennreese.bsky.social, @randyrainbow.bsky.social, @pagepowars.bsky.social & more! bit.ly/3H3O7aI
June 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Barn Owl — gansai tambi and faber-castel polychromos.
May 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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The very first story in STARSTUFF is "To-Do List for the Apocalypse" by @jennreese.bsky.social.
May 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Moss Giant 🍀
May 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I cannot figure out how watercolors work, still, but I am pleased with last night's quick portrait of Finley when he was drugged out after dental work. I did this from a photo while at a restaurant waiting for a friend.

Pen: TWSBI Eco (F) with Platinum Carbon Black Ink
Paint: Art Toolkit
March 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I have been drawing bunnies.

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Bunnies (so many bunnies)
I have been drawing bunnies all year. LET ME SHOW THEM TO YOU.
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March 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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This 40-page, fully illustrated picture book comes out September 9th of this year and is available for pre-order now (& pre-orders REALLY help books)! Published by @harperkids.bsky.social

Pre-order here: www.harpercollins.com/products/sev...
March 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I've been a fan of Devin's art for years and when she agreed to illustrate my debut picture book, I honestly couldn't believe it. And wow, did she deliver! The book is more gorgeous than I ever imagined. Please pre-order and see for yourself!
Announcing my fourth illustrated picture book "Seven Ways Through the Woods" written by Jenn Reese!
March 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Today marks 10 years since we arrived in Portland to make our new home. The worst and also best 10 years of my life. (Life is like that, I guess.)
March 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
An honest moment in my daily journal. Written in February, but evergreen.
March 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Important questions swirl through my head all the time.

Today: Do I need a label maker???
March 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
My goal today is to drink all the coffee.

You heard me.

ALL.
March 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I'm a freelance designer for Clockpunk Studios and can vouch for their awesomeness!
We've been busy bees over at the studio this year so far. So far we've got two new author websites under development, but there's time on our schedule for more in 2025. Do you need help with your WordPress website, or a brand new site? Drop us a line via our website! www.clockpunkstudios.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Sharing some thoughts about my father-in-law's amazing art.
Artist spotlight: James East
An ode to James East, an amazing artist and also my father-in-law.
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February 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I'll be there!!
PDX-area friends, join me on Sunday 2/23 at 2 pm at A Children's Place Bookstore for a reading and Q&A about my new queer middle-grade novel, MOUNTAIN UPSIDE DOWN! There will be chocolate cherry cordials, for reasons.
February 18, 2025 at 4:48 PM