Laura Parnum
@lauraparnum.bsky.social
Author, copyeditor, occasional magician. PERIL AT PRICE MANOR (HarperCollins 2023) and THE HAUNTING OF BELLINGTON COTTAGE (HarperCollins, July 2025). www.LauraParnum.com
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Can't wait to meet Alyza Liu and our other great Pocono faculty members in person in April!
Meet Simon & Schuster editor Alyza Liu! Alyza will be joining us at our spring retreat in the Poconos. Early bird registration ends Monday, February 9. After that, prices increase, so don't wait! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/02/06/a... @heatherstigall7.bsky.social
A Café Chat with Editor Alyza Liu, by Heather Stigall
Heather Stigall interviews editor Alyza Liu of Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, by Heather Stigall, in advance of the Eastern PA SCBWI 2026 Pocono Retreat on April 24-26, 2026, at…
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February 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Can't wait to meet Alyza Liu and our other great Pocono faculty members in person in April!
Reposted by Laura Parnum
@vickyweberbooks.bsky.social is one of the agents participating in our February online critique intensive. Learn about Vicky in this interview by Robyn, and find out how YOU can register for one of the last spots in this fantastic critique event! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/01/10/a...
A Cafe Chat with Literary Agent Vicky Weber, by Robyn Stone
Robyn Stone interviews literary agent Vicky Weber of Creative Media Agency in advance of the Eastern PA SCBWI Submission Shine 2026 Online Critique Intensive on February 19-21, 2026. A Café Chat wi…
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January 16, 2026 at 9:07 PM
@vickyweberbooks.bsky.social is one of the agents participating in our February online critique intensive. Learn about Vicky in this interview by Robyn, and find out how YOU can register for one of the last spots in this fantastic critique event! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/01/10/a...
I'm heading to NYC this weekend for the SCBWI Winter Conference! Anyone else going to be there? I hope to see you! #Kidlit #SCBWI #scbwiNY26
January 15, 2026 at 12:51 AM
I'm heading to NYC this weekend for the SCBWI Winter Conference! Anyone else going to be there? I hope to see you! #Kidlit #SCBWI #scbwiNY26
Don't miss this amazing critique intensive from Eastern PA SCBWI!
Only a few spots remaining for this virtual event in which you can share MULTIPLE PBs, illustrations, or chapters in as series of live Zoom meetings with one of our esteemed faculty of literary agents! Don't miss out!
www.scbwi.org/events/easte...
#kidlit #amwriting #amillustrating #scbwievent
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#kidlit #amwriting #amillustrating #scbwievent
January 10, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Don't miss this amazing critique intensive from Eastern PA SCBWI!
My books are on sale on Amazon!
Peril at Price Manor is 21% off for the Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals! (Now through Dec 1)
www.amazon.com/Peril-Price-...
The Haunting of Bellington Cottage is also currently 20% off for I-don't-know-how-long!
www.amazon.com/Haunting-Bel...
Peril at Price Manor is 21% off for the Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals! (Now through Dec 1)
www.amazon.com/Peril-Price-...
The Haunting of Bellington Cottage is also currently 20% off for I-don't-know-how-long!
www.amazon.com/Haunting-Bel...
November 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
My books are on sale on Amazon!
Peril at Price Manor is 21% off for the Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals! (Now through Dec 1)
www.amazon.com/Peril-Price-...
The Haunting of Bellington Cottage is also currently 20% off for I-don't-know-how-long!
www.amazon.com/Haunting-Bel...
Peril at Price Manor is 21% off for the Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals! (Now through Dec 1)
www.amazon.com/Peril-Price-...
The Haunting of Bellington Cottage is also currently 20% off for I-don't-know-how-long!
www.amazon.com/Haunting-Bel...
Visit spookymiddlegrade.com/virtual-qa/ to request a free 30-minute virtual Q&A classroom visit with up to four spooky middle grade authors. For grades 3-8.
#kidlit #spookymiddlegrade #authorvisit
#kidlit #spookymiddlegrade #authorvisit
October 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Visit spookymiddlegrade.com/virtual-qa/ to request a free 30-minute virtual Q&A classroom visit with up to four spooky middle grade authors. For grades 3-8.
#kidlit #spookymiddlegrade #authorvisit
#kidlit #spookymiddlegrade #authorvisit
Come see us during the Haddonfield Night Market!
📚Book & #SpookySeason Fans:👻
@lauraparnum.bsky.social Matthew Sorrento, S.W. Lynch & I will be @ Inkwood Books + Tarot Readings by Megan Atwood!
Night Market 10/24 5 - 9 PM
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#kidlit #gilbertandtheghost @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #BookstoreEvent
@lauraparnum.bsky.social Matthew Sorrento, S.W. Lynch & I will be @ Inkwood Books + Tarot Readings by Megan Atwood!
Night Market 10/24 5 - 9 PM
www.inkwoodnj.com/events/36247...
#kidlit #gilbertandtheghost @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #BookstoreEvent
October 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Come see us during the Haddonfield Night Market!
Reposted by Laura Parnum
Registration is open for Submission Shine 2026! This online critique intensive gives participants an opportunity to receive agent feedback on multiple projects. Today on the blog, meet participating agent Kristen Terrette of Martin Literary. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/10/14/c...
Café Chat with Literary Manager Kristen Terrette, by Kristen Strocchia
Kristen Strocchia interviews literary manager Kristen Terrette in advance of the Eastern PA Submission Shine 2026 Online Critique Intensive on February 19-21, 2026. Café Chat with Literary Manager …
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October 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Registration is open for Submission Shine 2026! This online critique intensive gives participants an opportunity to receive agent feedback on multiple projects. Today on the blog, meet participating agent Kristen Terrette of Martin Literary. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/10/14/c...
'Tis the season for spooky stories! I had a great time talking about why scary stories matter with some of my fellow spooky middle grade authors on the SCBWI blog. Check it out! scbwi.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
@spookymiddlegrade.bsky.social
#kidlit #spookymiddlegrade #spookymg #SCBWI
@spookymiddlegrade.bsky.social
#kidlit #spookymiddlegrade #spookymg #SCBWI
The Witching Hour: Why Scary Stories Matter by PJ Gardner
The season of ghosts and ghouls is upon us and people everywhere are excited to be scared out of their socks. Young readers are no exception...
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October 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
'Tis the season for spooky stories! I had a great time talking about why scary stories matter with some of my fellow spooky middle grade authors on the SCBWI blog. Check it out! scbwi.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
@spookymiddlegrade.bsky.social
#kidlit #spookymiddlegrade #spookymg #SCBWI
@spookymiddlegrade.bsky.social
#kidlit #spookymiddlegrade #spookymg #SCBWI
A lovely review from @marylannireads.bsky.social! Thank you! ☺️
Today's featured #bookreview is a slightly spooky middle grade novel by @lauraparnum.bsky.social, just in time for the season! Find out if it might be a good fit for you or for someone you know:
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#middlegrade #slightlyspooky
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#middlegrade #slightlyspooky
Book Review: The Haunting of Bellington Cottage
YouTube video by @MaryLanniReads
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September 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A lovely review from @marylannireads.bsky.social! Thank you! ☺️
My teen doing physics homework was answering a question about the movement of a Slinky and I immediately launch into the Slinky commercial jingle from 1979. My brain is weird, y’all!
September 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
My teen doing physics homework was answering a question about the movement of a Slinky and I immediately launch into the Slinky commercial jingle from 1979. My brain is weird, y’all!
This is going to be such an awesome event!
Join @lauraparnum.bsky.social, @novarensuma.bsky.social, @christinarosso.bsky.social, and I as we read stories exploring the 5 senses A Novel Idea to celebrate the paperback release of @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social’s A MISFORTUNE OF LAKE MONSTERS
Register here:
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Register here:
anovelideaphilly.com/events/
August 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
This is going to be such an awesome event!
Heard about the Philly Bookstore Crawl? I’ll be at Booked in Chestnut Hill with @heatherstigall7.bsky.social and we’ll be featuring our brand new ghost books!! Hope to see you there!
#kidlit #spookybooks #booksigning
#kidlit #spookybooks #booksigning
August 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Heard about the Philly Bookstore Crawl? I’ll be at Booked in Chestnut Hill with @heatherstigall7.bsky.social and we’ll be featuring our brand new ghost books!! Hope to see you there!
#kidlit #spookybooks #booksigning
#kidlit #spookybooks #booksigning
Reposted by Laura Parnum
LAST DAY to register for a CRITIQUE for our in-person Illustrator Day and PB Author Day on 9/27. A few critique spots left, including with Art Agent Mela Bolinao—Don't miss out. Get to know Mela in this interview with @berrietr.bsky.social. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/08/19/c...
#kidlit
#kidlit
Café Chat with Art Agent Mela Bolinao, by Berrie Torgan-Randall
Berrie Torgan-Randall interviews art agent Mela Bolinao in advance of Illustrator Day and PB Author Day–LIVE! in Lancaster, on September 27, 2025. Café Chat with Art Agent Mela Bolinao, by Berrie T…
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August 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
LAST DAY to register for a CRITIQUE for our in-person Illustrator Day and PB Author Day on 9/27. A few critique spots left, including with Art Agent Mela Bolinao—Don't miss out. Get to know Mela in this interview with @berrietr.bsky.social. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/08/19/c...
#kidlit
#kidlit
Had an absolute BLAST celebrating the launch of The Haunting of Bellington Cottage! Thanks to everyone who came out and to @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social for leading the discussion. We talked creepy dolls, taxidermy, and liminal spaces in the novel!
#kidlit #spookymg #bookrelease #middlegradebooks
#kidlit #spookymg #bookrelease #middlegradebooks
July 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Had an absolute BLAST celebrating the launch of The Haunting of Bellington Cottage! Thanks to everyone who came out and to @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social for leading the discussion. We talked creepy dolls, taxidermy, and liminal spaces in the novel!
#kidlit #spookymg #bookrelease #middlegradebooks
#kidlit #spookymg #bookrelease #middlegradebooks
What a great time tonight! Thank you @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social for sharing the stage with me!
Some shots from tonight's book launch event at Children's Book World for @lauraparnum.bsky.social 's The Haunting of Bellington Cottage! Yes, we talked creepy dolls. Be jealous! #booksky
July 30, 2025 at 3:03 AM
What a great time tonight! Thank you @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social for sharing the stage with me!
Today’s the day! The Haunting of Bellington Cottage is out in the world. For ages 8-12 and anyone who likes friendship stories with a side of spookiness!
Creepy dolls, a homemade Ouija board, nighttime disturbances, and two girls trying to navigate interpersonal relationships and life changes. 🕷️👻🕷️
Creepy dolls, a homemade Ouija board, nighttime disturbances, and two girls trying to navigate interpersonal relationships and life changes. 🕷️👻🕷️
July 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Today’s the day! The Haunting of Bellington Cottage is out in the world. For ages 8-12 and anyone who likes friendship stories with a side of spookiness!
Creepy dolls, a homemade Ouija board, nighttime disturbances, and two girls trying to navigate interpersonal relationships and life changes. 🕷️👻🕷️
Creepy dolls, a homemade Ouija board, nighttime disturbances, and two girls trying to navigate interpersonal relationships and life changes. 🕷️👻🕷️
In one week! Join me in conversation with @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social for the release of my second novel, The Haunting of Bellington Cottage!
Signed books can be purchased at this link! childrensbookworld.net/parnum-autog...
Signed books can be purchased at this link! childrensbookworld.net/parnum-autog...
July 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
In one week! Join me in conversation with @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social for the release of my second novel, The Haunting of Bellington Cottage!
Signed books can be purchased at this link! childrensbookworld.net/parnum-autog...
Signed books can be purchased at this link! childrensbookworld.net/parnum-autog...
Watch the dramatic unboxing of my new book The Haunting of Bellington Cottage! (sound on)
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#kidlit #spookymg #spookymiddlegrade #mghorror #middlegradehorror
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#kidlit #spookymg #spookymiddlegrade #mghorror #middlegradehorror
Unboxing The Haunting of Bellington Cottage
YouTube video by Laura Parnum
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July 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Watch the dramatic unboxing of my new book The Haunting of Bellington Cottage! (sound on)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfUH...
#kidlit #spookymg #spookymiddlegrade #mghorror #middlegradehorror
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfUH...
#kidlit #spookymg #spookymiddlegrade #mghorror #middlegradehorror
Less than three weeks until my second novel comes into the world. Come celebrate with me on July 29 at 7:00pm at Children's Book World in Haverford, PA!
#kidlit #middlegradebooks #bookrelease #spookymg
#kidlit #middlegradebooks #bookrelease #spookymg
July 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Less than three weeks until my second novel comes into the world. Come celebrate with me on July 29 at 7:00pm at Children's Book World in Haverford, PA!
#kidlit #middlegradebooks #bookrelease #spookymg
#kidlit #middlegradebooks #bookrelease #spookymg
All the books and swag I took home from ALA
July 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
All the books and swag I took home from ALA
Reposted by Laura Parnum
Want to take your illustrator or PB author career to the next level? Come to our event on 9/27 in Lancaster! We'll have PRH Art Director Véronique Sweet to review illustrator work. Find out more in this interview with Véronique by @berrietr.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/07/09/c...
July 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Want to take your illustrator or PB author career to the next level? Come to our event on 9/27 in Lancaster! We'll have PRH Art Director Véronique Sweet to review illustrator work. Find out more in this interview with Véronique by @berrietr.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/07/09/c...
Hey all! The release of my next book is only 3 weeks away, and B&N is having a 25% off sale on pre-orders for premium and rewards members 7/8-7/11. If you haven't yet pre-ordered it, now is a GREAT time to save. Use code PREORDER25 at checkout!
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#BNPreorder
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#BNPreorder
July 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Hey all! The release of my next book is only 3 weeks away, and B&N is having a 25% off sale on pre-orders for premium and rewards members 7/8-7/11. If you haven't yet pre-ordered it, now is a GREAT time to save. Use code PREORDER25 at checkout!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-haunti...
#BNPreorder
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#BNPreorder
It's a Goodreads giveaway!
Follow the link to enter the giveaway for a free copy of The Haunting of Bellington Cottage. Giveaway ends July 21.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Good luck!
#kidlit #bookgiveaway #middlegradebooks #spookymiddlegrade
Follow the link to enter the giveaway for a free copy of The Haunting of Bellington Cottage. Giveaway ends July 21.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Good luck!
#kidlit #bookgiveaway #middlegradebooks #spookymiddlegrade
July 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
It's a Goodreads giveaway!
Follow the link to enter the giveaway for a free copy of The Haunting of Bellington Cottage. Giveaway ends July 21.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Good luck!
#kidlit #bookgiveaway #middlegradebooks #spookymiddlegrade
Follow the link to enter the giveaway for a free copy of The Haunting of Bellington Cottage. Giveaway ends July 21.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Good luck!
#kidlit #bookgiveaway #middlegradebooks #spookymiddlegrade