Ashley Jean
@missashleyjean.bsky.social
🇲🇽 🇺🇸 | Storyteller | Pura Belpré Honoree | CRUZITA AND THE MARIACHEROS (2024) & CHOIR GRRRL (2026) | Music by Miss Ashley Jean streaming now!
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Ashley Jean
@missashleyjean.bsky.social
· Jan 17
New friends—I write music and write about it in the form of books. Here’s my collection of books and albums so far ✨
Without indie bookstores, my debut author journey would be a lot different. Support your local indie bookstore this weekend (April 26-27) & pick up a copy of CRUZITA or shop online.
Message me about your experience using the Contact Me form at: ashleygranillo.com & I’ll send you a signed bookmark!
Message me about your experience using the Contact Me form at: ashleygranillo.com & I’ll send you a signed bookmark!
April 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Without indie bookstores, my debut author journey would be a lot different. Support your local indie bookstore this weekend (April 26-27) & pick up a copy of CRUZITA or shop online.
Message me about your experience using the Contact Me form at: ashleygranillo.com & I’ll send you a signed bookmark!
Message me about your experience using the Contact Me form at: ashleygranillo.com & I’ll send you a signed bookmark!
CRUZITA is a 2025 ALSC Notable Children’s Book!
So honored to be alongside all of the wonderful authors noted on this list: www.ala.org/alsc/awardsg...
So honored to be alongside all of the wonderful authors noted on this list: www.ala.org/alsc/awardsg...
January 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
CRUZITA is a 2025 ALSC Notable Children’s Book!
So honored to be alongside all of the wonderful authors noted on this list: www.ala.org/alsc/awardsg...
So honored to be alongside all of the wonderful authors noted on this list: www.ala.org/alsc/awardsg...
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We are thrilled to see CRUZITA AND THE MARIACHEROS by Ashley Granillo selected as a Pura Belpré Award Author Honor Book! Congratulations Ashley! 🎉 #ALAYMA
January 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We are thrilled to see CRUZITA AND THE MARIACHEROS by Ashley Granillo selected as a Pura Belpré Award Author Honor Book! Congratulations Ashley! 🎉 #ALAYMA
CRUZITA IS A PURA BELPRÉ HONOR BOOK! AHHHH 😭❤️
January 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
CRUZITA IS A PURA BELPRÉ HONOR BOOK! AHHHH 😭❤️
Tomorrow! 12am local time my new EP is yours to listen to 🌹
For more updates and BTS thoughts and content, please subscribe to: missashleyjean.substack.com
For more updates and BTS thoughts and content, please subscribe to: missashleyjean.substack.com
Stories Behind Stories | Ashley Granillo | Substack
A deep dive into my creative process as a storyteller. Click to read Stories Behind Stories, by Ashley Granillo, a Substack publication. Launched a year ago.
missashleyjean.substack.com
January 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Tomorrow! 12am local time my new EP is yours to listen to 🌹
For more updates and BTS thoughts and content, please subscribe to: missashleyjean.substack.com
For more updates and BTS thoughts and content, please subscribe to: missashleyjean.substack.com
I got too excited this morning when I realized I had some 🍓strawberry scented 🍓 body spray to make me smell as cute as my sweater.
January 18, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I got too excited this morning when I realized I had some 🍓strawberry scented 🍓 body spray to make me smell as cute as my sweater.
New friends—I write music and write about it in the form of books. Here’s my collection of books and albums so far ✨
January 17, 2025 at 3:42 AM
New friends—I write music and write about it in the form of books. Here’s my collection of books and albums so far ✨
I made a song with some of my favorite musicians and you all can listen to it today! Now! ❤️
January 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I made a song with some of my favorite musicians and you all can listen to it today! Now! ❤️
In 2025, I get to talk more about my sophomore contemporary MG, CHOIR GRRRL and how I’m writing an emo EP to accompany the book 🖤🖤
January 1, 2025 at 1:06 AM
In 2025, I get to talk more about my sophomore contemporary MG, CHOIR GRRRL and how I’m writing an emo EP to accompany the book 🖤🖤
When I’m not revising my MG emo book, I’m uploading my soon to be released EP for streaming and wondering if my lyrics are little too emo for being in my mid 30s.
December 21, 2024 at 9:15 PM
When I’m not revising my MG emo book, I’m uploading my soon to be released EP for streaming and wondering if my lyrics are little too emo for being in my mid 30s.
Ah the only way to truly get into the holiday spirit is to write on a deadline 🎄
December 20, 2024 at 2:45 AM
Ah the only way to truly get into the holiday spirit is to write on a deadline 🎄
Speaking of music, a new single is coming January 1st, 2025 🌹
Pre-save: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
Pre-save: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
December 8, 2024 at 5:07 AM
Speaking of music, a new single is coming January 1st, 2025 🌹
Pre-save: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
Pre-save: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...
Happy one year anniversary to my first musical endeavor and full length album: SEASONAL UNRAVELING ✨
Making this taught me so much, and I can’t wait for you to hear my growth when I release more music in 2025.
Making this taught me so much, and I can’t wait for you to hear my growth when I release more music in 2025.
December 1, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Happy one year anniversary to my first musical endeavor and full length album: SEASONAL UNRAVELING ✨
Making this taught me so much, and I can’t wait for you to hear my growth when I release more music in 2025.
Making this taught me so much, and I can’t wait for you to hear my growth when I release more music in 2025.
My sister: If you were a dog, this would be you.
👀 I don’t see it.
👀 I don’t see it.
November 30, 2024 at 4:58 AM
My sister: If you were a dog, this would be you.
👀 I don’t see it.
👀 I don’t see it.
If there is one list I’d like CRUZITA AND THE MARIACHEROS to make it’s your Christmas list.
For any kid who has felt disconnected from their heritage, this book is for you. It’s a reminder that you’re not alone in your plight to discovering where you came from and where you’re capable of going.
For any kid who has felt disconnected from their heritage, this book is for you. It’s a reminder that you’re not alone in your plight to discovering where you came from and where you’re capable of going.
November 29, 2024 at 5:45 PM
If there is one list I’d like CRUZITA AND THE MARIACHEROS to make it’s your Christmas list.
For any kid who has felt disconnected from their heritage, this book is for you. It’s a reminder that you’re not alone in your plight to discovering where you came from and where you’re capable of going.
For any kid who has felt disconnected from their heritage, this book is for you. It’s a reminder that you’re not alone in your plight to discovering where you came from and where you’re capable of going.
Mom hyped me and my book up to a white woman at the airport. The woman clutched a book in her arm tight and asked the title of mine. When I told her CRUZITA AND THE MARIACHEROS, she laughed and said: “Oh that [title], I think I’ll pass.”
And I wonder how many others do, even when they shouldn’t.
And I wonder how many others do, even when they shouldn’t.
November 27, 2024 at 4:46 AM
Mom hyped me and my book up to a white woman at the airport. The woman clutched a book in her arm tight and asked the title of mine. When I told her CRUZITA AND THE MARIACHEROS, she laughed and said: “Oh that [title], I think I’ll pass.”
And I wonder how many others do, even when they shouldn’t.
And I wonder how many others do, even when they shouldn’t.
There is no greater joy than meeting your author friends in real life (after spending years talking about your books over the internet): A Rom Com
November 23, 2024 at 12:38 AM
There is no greater joy than meeting your author friends in real life (after spending years talking about your books over the internet): A Rom Com
My schedule: So, you have some things to revise before the new year.
My brain: She’s booked until mid December.
My schedule: Not everyday.
Me: 👀💧
My brain: Her days are reserved for thinking about having to pack in 2 weeks.
My brain: She’s booked until mid December.
My schedule: Not everyday.
Me: 👀💧
My brain: Her days are reserved for thinking about having to pack in 2 weeks.
November 21, 2024 at 3:35 AM
My schedule: So, you have some things to revise before the new year.
My brain: She’s booked until mid December.
My schedule: Not everyday.
Me: 👀💧
My brain: Her days are reserved for thinking about having to pack in 2 weeks.
My brain: She’s booked until mid December.
My schedule: Not everyday.
Me: 👀💧
My brain: Her days are reserved for thinking about having to pack in 2 weeks.
Silly me! I never shared the news; my sophomore MG novel, CHOIR GRRRL, about a young Latina, emo guitarist turned soprano, comes out in 2026 🩷🖤
After a summer with My Chemical Romance and Warped Tour, we are all going to need this book.
After a summer with My Chemical Romance and Warped Tour, we are all going to need this book.
November 20, 2024 at 3:14 AM
Silly me! I never shared the news; my sophomore MG novel, CHOIR GRRRL, about a young Latina, emo guitarist turned soprano, comes out in 2026 🩷🖤
After a summer with My Chemical Romance and Warped Tour, we are all going to need this book.
After a summer with My Chemical Romance and Warped Tour, we are all going to need this book.
So, it’s been a year since I’ve checked in here, and gosh, what a year!
I released my debut middle grade novel CRUZITA AND THE MARIACHEROS from Lerner Publishing.
It has a starred review from SLJ and more recently, won an Earphone Audiobook award.
lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23...
I released my debut middle grade novel CRUZITA AND THE MARIACHEROS from Lerner Publishing.
It has a starred review from SLJ and more recently, won an Earphone Audiobook award.
lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23...
Cruzita and the Mariacheros
Cruzita is going to be a pop star. All she has to do is win a singing contest at her favorite theme park and get famous. But she can’t go to the theme park this summer. Instead, she has to help...
lernerbooks.com
November 15, 2024 at 1:32 AM
So, it’s been a year since I’ve checked in here, and gosh, what a year!
I released my debut middle grade novel CRUZITA AND THE MARIACHEROS from Lerner Publishing.
It has a starred review from SLJ and more recently, won an Earphone Audiobook award.
lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23...
I released my debut middle grade novel CRUZITA AND THE MARIACHEROS from Lerner Publishing.
It has a starred review from SLJ and more recently, won an Earphone Audiobook award.
lernerbooks.com/shop/show/23...
Reposted by Ashley Jean
Didn't let my work laptop's truly egregious mic or my shaky Spanish pronunciation stop me from talking about Carolrhoda's spring 2024 MG and YA novels:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Cm...
@lernerbooks.bsky.social @missashleyjean.bsky.social @kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social @lynmillerlachmann.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Cm...
@lernerbooks.bsky.social @missashleyjean.bsky.social @kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social @lynmillerlachmann.bsky.social
Spring 24 Book Buzz Editor Preview | New Novels from Carolrhoda Books and Carolrhoda Lab
Join us to learn about our forthcoming middle grade and YA fiction from Lerner Publishing Group!The Color of SoundMusical prodigy Rosie stops playing the vio...
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January 24, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Didn't let my work laptop's truly egregious mic or my shaky Spanish pronunciation stop me from talking about Carolrhoda's spring 2024 MG and YA novels:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Cm...
@lernerbooks.bsky.social @missashleyjean.bsky.social @kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social @lynmillerlachmann.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9Cm...
@lernerbooks.bsky.social @missashleyjean.bsky.social @kerryomalleycerra.bsky.social @lynmillerlachmann.bsky.social
Wow—hey. It’s November 20th and I have officially launched my career as a singer-songwriter 🎶
“Fearless” is the first single off of my debut album, Seasonal Unraveling (12/01/23).
You can listen to “Fearless,” EVERYWHERE and also read some BTS stuff here: open.substack.com/pub/missashl...
“Fearless” is the first single off of my debut album, Seasonal Unraveling (12/01/23).
You can listen to “Fearless,” EVERYWHERE and also read some BTS stuff here: open.substack.com/pub/missashl...
November 20, 2023 at 7:33 PM
Wow—hey. It’s November 20th and I have officially launched my career as a singer-songwriter 🎶
“Fearless” is the first single off of my debut album, Seasonal Unraveling (12/01/23).
You can listen to “Fearless,” EVERYWHERE and also read some BTS stuff here: open.substack.com/pub/missashl...
“Fearless” is the first single off of my debut album, Seasonal Unraveling (12/01/23).
You can listen to “Fearless,” EVERYWHERE and also read some BTS stuff here: open.substack.com/pub/missashl...
Save the Date! The official cover reveal for Cruzita and the Mariacheros is coming November 1st ✨
October 27, 2023 at 2:06 AM
Save the Date! The official cover reveal for Cruzita and the Mariacheros is coming November 1st ✨
1. NSYNC
2. Disney
3. Singing/Songwriting
4. Early 00s romcoms
5. Diners
6. Reality TV
7. Ghosts / haunted towns
8. Photography / modeling
9. Architecture
10. Odd/ fun science facts
2. Disney
3. Singing/Songwriting
4. Early 00s romcoms
5. Diners
6. Reality TV
7. Ghosts / haunted towns
8. Photography / modeling
9. Architecture
10. Odd/ fun science facts
Get to know your mutuals: list 10 things you’re into
1. BTS
2. Horror movies
3. Gardening
4. Hockey
5. Modern art
6. Linguistics
7. Swimming
8. Crochet
9. Baking
10. Hiking
1. BTS
2. Horror movies
3. Gardening
4. Hockey
5. Modern art
6. Linguistics
7. Swimming
8. Crochet
9. Baking
10. Hiking
October 8, 2023 at 2:28 AM
1. NSYNC
2. Disney
3. Singing/Songwriting
4. Early 00s romcoms
5. Diners
6. Reality TV
7. Ghosts / haunted towns
8. Photography / modeling
9. Architecture
10. Odd/ fun science facts
2. Disney
3. Singing/Songwriting
4. Early 00s romcoms
5. Diners
6. Reality TV
7. Ghosts / haunted towns
8. Photography / modeling
9. Architecture
10. Odd/ fun science facts
It’s a pretty SoCal fall day (we’re in the 70s and there’s a breeze). Soup is on the stove. And my anxiety and depression is boiling. Tears are spilling over my eyes and onto my cardigan. Ah, autumn 🍁
September 19, 2023 at 10:39 PM
It’s a pretty SoCal fall day (we’re in the 70s and there’s a breeze). Soup is on the stove. And my anxiety and depression is boiling. Tears are spilling over my eyes and onto my cardigan. Ah, autumn 🍁