Middle Grade Authorcade
@mgauthorcade.bsky.social
A community of authors working to connect with educators, inspire young readers, and drive home a love of middle-grade books.
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Are you interested in writing #kidlit? Check out my discussion with @sharonskinner.bsky.social over on the Coaching Kidlit Podcast!
Coaching KidLit Episode 47: Writing Across Genres with Guest Jessica Vitalis bookcoachingbysharon.com/2025/11/05/c...
Coaching KidLit Episode 47: Writing Across Genres with Guest Jessica Vitalis - Book Coaching by Sharon
Sharon Skinner welcomes award-winning middle-grade author Jessica Vitalis to discuss the craft of working across genres in kidlit.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Are you interested in writing #kidlit? Check out my discussion with @sharonskinner.bsky.social over on the Coaching Kidlit Podcast!
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Come find me at @afterwordsliterary.bsky.social Kids Day at Halifax Central Library for some fun monster activities. (I’m stretching my skill set here so please take a moment to appreciate my scary little guy)
November 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Come find me at @afterwordsliterary.bsky.social Kids Day at Halifax Central Library for some fun monster activities. (I’m stretching my skill set here so please take a moment to appreciate my scary little guy)
Pre-order this powerful new #middlegrade novel from Chrystal D. Giles! LISTEN TO THE GIRLS is out on May 5, 2026.
🪻COVER REVEAL🪻
I’m so excited to share the cover for my third middle-grade novel, LISTEN TO THE GIRLS, it publishes May 5, 2026 and is available for preorder now!
Cover art by Charis JB
Cover design by Katrina Damkoehler
Order links in my bio!
I’m so excited to share the cover for my third middle-grade novel, LISTEN TO THE GIRLS, it publishes May 5, 2026 and is available for preorder now!
Cover art by Charis JB
Cover design by Katrina Damkoehler
Order links in my bio!
October 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Pre-order this powerful new #middlegrade novel from Chrystal D. Giles! LISTEN TO THE GIRLS is out on May 5, 2026.
Authors @essentialcoco.bsky.social, @chadgalucas.bsky.social and @chrystaldgiles.bsky.social had a great visit with 7th graders at Jordan Middle School in Lawrenceville, GA this week!
#teachers and #librarians, follow us for opportunities to win a free virtual visit for your classroom!
#teachers and #librarians, follow us for opportunities to win a free virtual visit for your classroom!
October 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Authors @essentialcoco.bsky.social, @chadgalucas.bsky.social and @chrystaldgiles.bsky.social had a great visit with 7th graders at Jordan Middle School in Lawrenceville, GA this week!
#teachers and #librarians, follow us for opportunities to win a free virtual visit for your classroom!
#teachers and #librarians, follow us for opportunities to win a free virtual visit for your classroom!
We had a great visit with students from Twin Cedars Elementary in Bussey, Iowa! The students were excellent listeners and had fantastic questions. Thanks for having us!
Educators and Librarians! Follow our socials for your chance to win a FREE virtual visit!
#mglit #authorvisit #kidlit
#giveaway
Educators and Librarians! Follow our socials for your chance to win a FREE virtual visit!
#mglit #authorvisit #kidlit
#giveaway
October 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
We had a great visit with students from Twin Cedars Elementary in Bussey, Iowa! The students were excellent listeners and had fantastic questions. Thanks for having us!
Educators and Librarians! Follow our socials for your chance to win a FREE virtual visit!
#mglit #authorvisit #kidlit
#giveaway
Educators and Librarians! Follow our socials for your chance to win a FREE virtual visit!
#mglit #authorvisit #kidlit
#giveaway
Happy paperback release day for You Owe Me One, Universe! Check out this riveting sequel to Chad Lucas's award-winning Thanks A Lot, Universe!
You Owe Me One, Universe is out today in paperback!
You Owe Me One, Universe (Thanks a Lot, Universe #2) A Novel
Brian and Ezra's story continues in the moving sequel to Thanks a Lot, Universe, which New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone called "a glorious ode to the beauty of preteen friendship." Earnest,...
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October 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Happy paperback release day for You Owe Me One, Universe! Check out this riveting sequel to Chad Lucas's award-winning Thanks A Lot, Universe!
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Who’s going to St. Louis next week for AASL? I hope you’ll join me on Thursday and Friday. And be sure to swing by the S&S booth Thursday evening where I’ll be signing books!
@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social
@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Who’s going to St. Louis next week for AASL? I hope you’ll join me on Thursday and Friday. And be sure to swing by the S&S booth Thursday evening where I’ll be signing books!
@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social
@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social
Who's ready for an opportunity so good it's 👻scary? 👻
#teachersky and #librarians!
What: FREE virtual class visit with 3 middle grade authors!!
How: Follow & repost to enter
When: Ends Wed 10/8
Where: US/CAN
🎃Good luck!🎃
#teachersky and #librarians!
What: FREE virtual class visit with 3 middle grade authors!!
How: Follow & repost to enter
When: Ends Wed 10/8
Where: US/CAN
🎃Good luck!🎃
October 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Who's ready for an opportunity so good it's 👻scary? 👻
#teachersky and #librarians!
What: FREE virtual class visit with 3 middle grade authors!!
How: Follow & repost to enter
When: Ends Wed 10/8
Where: US/CAN
🎃Good luck!🎃
#teachersky and #librarians!
What: FREE virtual class visit with 3 middle grade authors!!
How: Follow & repost to enter
When: Ends Wed 10/8
Where: US/CAN
🎃Good luck!🎃
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If I had to capture the heart of Unsinkable Cayenne in one sentence, it would be this one. Thank you to Linn Goss, reviewer for the High Plains International Book Awards!
September 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
If I had to capture the heart of Unsinkable Cayenne in one sentence, it would be this one. Thank you to Linn Goss, reviewer for the High Plains International Book Awards!
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I still regularly get messages from readers who loved Thanks A Lot, Universe and say, “I can’t wait to read more Brian and Ezra!” That’s when I get to say, “You’re in luck, because I wrote a sequel.” And the even better news is that You Owe Me One, Universe is out in paperback on October 7!
September 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I still regularly get messages from readers who loved Thanks A Lot, Universe and say, “I can’t wait to read more Brian and Ezra!” That’s when I get to say, “You’re in luck, because I wrote a sequel.” And the even better news is that You Owe Me One, Universe is out in paperback on October 7!
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Trying to catch an agent's eye? Land a publishing deal? Connect more deeply with your readers? Mastering the use of symbolism can help level up your writing! #kidlit
September 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Trying to catch an agent's eye? Land a publishing deal? Connect more deeply with your readers? Mastering the use of symbolism can help level up your writing! #kidlit
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I’m so excited to officially announce a third companion novel in the ALONE series!
Publication is planned for Jan ‘27, but I need help with a title! Should it start with A? Should it be one word? If your readers have ideas, I would love to hear them!
@simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social
Publication is planned for Jan ‘27, but I need help with a title! Should it start with A? Should it be one word? If your readers have ideas, I would love to hear them!
@simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I’m so excited to officially announce a third companion novel in the ALONE series!
Publication is planned for Jan ‘27, but I need help with a title! Should it start with A? Should it be one word? If your readers have ideas, I would love to hear them!
@simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social
Publication is planned for Jan ‘27, but I need help with a title! Should it start with A? Should it be one word? If your readers have ideas, I would love to hear them!
@simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social
Reminder: Celebrate back-to-school with Middle Grade Authorcade! You could win 15 fabulous books for your school or classroom library, including 2 just hitting shelves this month!
Ends Aug. 24, US only. Enter here:
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Ends Aug. 24, US only. Enter here:
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August 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Reminder: Celebrate back-to-school with Middle Grade Authorcade! You could win 15 fabulous books for your school or classroom library, including 2 just hitting shelves this month!
Ends Aug. 24, US only. Enter here:
app.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display...
Ends Aug. 24, US only. Enter here:
app.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display...
Happy release day to WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW! This historical novel set in the 1930s dust-bowl era is perfect for fans of the I Survived series and would make a great addition to any home or classroom library. Congratulations, @alyssacolman.bsky.social!
August 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Happy release day to WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW! This historical novel set in the 1930s dust-bowl era is perfect for fans of the I Survived series and would make a great addition to any home or classroom library. Congratulations, @alyssacolman.bsky.social!
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If you already subscribe to my occasional newsletter, you know I only send it a few times a year when I’m really excited to share. Well, I’m getting excited! Link in bio.
@eastwestlit.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @simonteen.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
@eastwestlit.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @simonteen.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
August 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
If you already subscribe to my occasional newsletter, you know I only send it a few times a year when I’m really excited to share. Well, I’m getting excited! Link in bio.
@eastwestlit.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @simonteen.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
@eastwestlit.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @simonteen.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
15 BOOK GIVEAWAY for teacher & librarian friends!
Celebrate back-to-school with Middle Grade Authorcade! You could win 15 books for your library, including 2 out this month! Enter here: app.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display... by subscribing to our newsletter. Boost for extra entries!
US only. Ends 8/24
Celebrate back-to-school with Middle Grade Authorcade! You could win 15 books for your library, including 2 out this month! Enter here: app.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display... by subscribing to our newsletter. Boost for extra entries!
US only. Ends 8/24
August 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
15 BOOK GIVEAWAY for teacher & librarian friends!
Celebrate back-to-school with Middle Grade Authorcade! You could win 15 books for your library, including 2 out this month! Enter here: app.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display... by subscribing to our newsletter. Boost for extra entries!
US only. Ends 8/24
Celebrate back-to-school with Middle Grade Authorcade! You could win 15 books for your library, including 2 out this month! Enter here: app.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display... by subscribing to our newsletter. Boost for extra entries!
US only. Ends 8/24
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Something BIG is coming from Middle Grade Authorcade!
Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17!
Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup
Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17!
Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup
August 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Something BIG is coming from Middle Grade Authorcade!
Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17!
Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup
Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17!
Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup
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I love meeting readers and educators, and a virtual author visit might be the perfect way to extend your students’ learning. Don’t hesitate to reach out!
@ssedlib.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social #AwaybyMeganEFreeman #ALONEbyMeganEFreeman #authorvisit #schoolvisit
@ssedlib.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social #AwaybyMeganEFreeman #ALONEbyMeganEFreeman #authorvisit #schoolvisit
August 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I love meeting readers and educators, and a virtual author visit might be the perfect way to extend your students’ learning. Don’t hesitate to reach out!
@ssedlib.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social #AwaybyMeganEFreeman #ALONEbyMeganEFreeman #authorvisit #schoolvisit
@ssedlib.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social #AwaybyMeganEFreeman #ALONEbyMeganEFreeman #authorvisit #schoolvisit
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LOVE seeing VALOR WINGS on the list of Surrey Schools Top 10 Books of the Year!! 🤩🙏
Can't wait to be able to share all of these amazing books with students in a few weeks! Students will get to read and then vote on their favourite at the end of the year! #studentvote #sd36learn #SSBOY
August 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
LOVE seeing VALOR WINGS on the list of Surrey Schools Top 10 Books of the Year!! 🤩🙏
We're sooo excited to see Authorcade's own @victorpineiro.bsky.social with his new book:
THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTEN GODS
on Amazon's Best Books of August in time for its launch TODAY!!
THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTEN GODS
on Amazon's Best Books of August in time for its launch TODAY!!
August 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We're sooo excited to see Authorcade's own @victorpineiro.bsky.social with his new book:
THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTEN GODS
on Amazon's Best Books of August in time for its launch TODAY!!
THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTEN GODS
on Amazon's Best Books of August in time for its launch TODAY!!
Something BIG is coming from Middle Grade Authorcade!
Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17!
Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup
Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17!
Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup
August 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Something BIG is coming from Middle Grade Authorcade!
Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17!
Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup
Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17!
Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup
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I had an amazing time at Longwood's Summer Literacy Institute conference. I was honored to be the banquet speaker, where I spoke about the power of the universal and the particular story. Loved meeting @mrschureads.bsky.social & can't wait to read his award-winning novel-in-verse LOUDER THAN HUNGER.
July 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I had an amazing time at Longwood's Summer Literacy Institute conference. I was honored to be the banquet speaker, where I spoke about the power of the universal and the particular story. Loved meeting @mrschureads.bsky.social & can't wait to read his award-winning novel-in-verse LOUDER THAN HUNGER.
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MG teachers! I know as the summer winds down, many of you are beginning to think about the upcoming school year and the stories you'd like to share with your students. If you're looking for a book to appeal to a wide cross-section of readers, may I humbly suggest Unsinkable Cayenne?
#kidlit
#kidlit
July 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
MG teachers! I know as the summer winds down, many of you are beginning to think about the upcoming school year and the stories you'd like to share with your students. If you're looking for a book to appeal to a wide cross-section of readers, may I humbly suggest Unsinkable Cayenne?
#kidlit
#kidlit
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Huge thanks to the Barnes & Noble booksellers for including AWAY on the shortlist, and for all they do for readers and authors.
@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social #AwaybyMeganEFreeman
@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social #AwaybyMeganEFreeman
July 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Huge thanks to the Barnes & Noble booksellers for including AWAY on the shortlist, and for all they do for readers and authors.
@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social #AwaybyMeganEFreeman
@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social #AwaybyMeganEFreeman
Grab your pre-order discount on upcoming titles from Authorcade! With everything from fantasy and adventure to sports and contemporary, there's something for everyone on the bus! @victorpineiro.bsky.social @alyssacolman.bsky.social @chadgalucas.bsky.social @sylvialiu.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Grab your pre-order discount on upcoming titles from Authorcade! With everything from fantasy and adventure to sports and contemporary, there's something for everyone on the bus! @victorpineiro.bsky.social @alyssacolman.bsky.social @chadgalucas.bsky.social @sylvialiu.bsky.social