Waka T. Brown
@wakatb.bsky.social
Award-winning #kidlit author of WHILE I WAS AWAY | DREAM, ANNIE, DREAM | THE VERY UNFORTUNATE WISH OF MELONY YOSHIMURA | PERFECT | RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER
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As I bit into a persimmon today, I was reminded that it's the same season that my Oregon Book Award-winning story THE VERY UNFORTUNATE WISH OF MELONY YOSHIMURA takes place. Please read if you're looking for a spooky middle-grade re-telling of a Japanese folktale! #kidlit
October 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
As I bit into a persimmon today, I was reminded that it's the same season that my Oregon Book Award-winning story THE VERY UNFORTUNATE WISH OF MELONY YOSHIMURA takes place. Please read if you're looking for a spooky middle-grade re-telling of a Japanese folktale! #kidlit
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Read our blog to get an overview of the Anthropic settlement. There’s an FAQ for authors, too. We hope you find it helpful.
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authorsguild.org/news/what-au...
September 5, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Read our blog to get an overview of the Anthropic settlement. There’s an FAQ for authors, too. We hope you find it helpful.
authorsguild.org/news/what-au...
authorsguild.org/news/what-au...
Just did this yesterday at a friend’s paint party! #DrawABird
August 17, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Just did this yesterday at a friend’s paint party! #DrawABird
Aarthi is a fantastic writer! If you have access to the Black List.m, please give it a read!
Hey writer friends and industry folk! I’ve got a new passion project ready for download on the BL! It’s a fun and quirky coming of age tale of a young genie forced to choose between her brand new magical powers & the love of her teenage life.13 GOING ON 30 meets ALADDIN! blcklst.com/projects/184...
August 1, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Aarthi is a fantastic writer! If you have access to the Black List.m, please give it a read!
I'm excited to look into this!
Perpetual Work in Progress by Susan Cabael susancabael.substack.com?r=9ogud&utm_...
Perpetual Work in Progress by Susan Cabael susancabael.substack.com?r=9ogud&utm_...
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July 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I'm excited to look into this!
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May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada and AAPI Heritage Month in the US!
I've partnered with Kobo to create this list of 40+ romances by Asian authors (both ebook and audiobook!) that you can read with your Kobo Plus subscription.
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I've partnered with Kobo to create this list of 40+ romances by Asian authors (both ebook and audiobook!) that you can read with your Kobo Plus subscription.
kobo.com/p/romance-by...
May 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada and AAPI Heritage Month in the US!
I've partnered with Kobo to create this list of 40+ romances by Asian authors (both ebook and audiobook!) that you can read with your Kobo Plus subscription.
kobo.com/p/romance-by...
I've partnered with Kobo to create this list of 40+ romances by Asian authors (both ebook and audiobook!) that you can read with your Kobo Plus subscription.
kobo.com/p/romance-by...
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Happy School Library Month! www.ala.org/aasl/advocac...
April 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Happy School Library Month! www.ala.org/aasl/advocac...
Honored that RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER has been included in @slj.com 's "Engage New Audiences: Middle Grade for Reluctant Readers" list! bit.ly/4iKRmle
Reach Reluctant Middle Grade Readers with These 12 Engaging Books
Anyone who works with kids knows the signs of a reluctant reader. There can be a variety of reasons for kids to struggle with finding a book, including their reading level, not seeing books that refle...
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March 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Honored that RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER has been included in @slj.com 's "Engage New Audiences: Middle Grade for Reluctant Readers" list! bit.ly/4iKRmle
With #baseball spring training starting up, now is the perfect time for your young baseball fan to pick up my newest #middlegrade, RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER! Incidentally, even if your kiddo doesn't love baseball, they might still like Rick's story <3 #kidlit Link in bio!
March 26, 2025 at 4:22 AM
With #baseball spring training starting up, now is the perfect time for your young baseball fan to pick up my newest #middlegrade, RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER! Incidentally, even if your kiddo doesn't love baseball, they might still like Rick's story <3 #kidlit Link in bio!
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Just fyi: A new book will make you feel better
March 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Just fyi: A new book will make you feel better
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It’s worth saying that book sales are down across the board so far in 2025. If you love authors, buy their books and celebrate them loudly online. We really need it.
As a sidenote, it's weird trying to do the "buy my book" dance in the middle of everything going on. It's like trying to sell ice cream during a neverending earthquake.
March 16, 2025 at 10:06 PM
It’s worth saying that book sales are down across the board so far in 2025. If you love authors, buy their books and celebrate them loudly online. We really need it.
Congratulations to @rroumani.bsky.social for TAGGING FREEDOM 's Oregon Battle of the Books selection for 2025-26!
#kidlit
#kidlit
March 13, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Congratulations to @rroumani.bsky.social for TAGGING FREEDOM 's Oregon Battle of the Books selection for 2025-26!
#kidlit
#kidlit
Thanks for reading and spreading the word about RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER!
Rick and his mom have to leave LA for the summer to help his Grandpa. He hates missing his ⚾️ season. When he finds a team that needs a pitcher, can he fill in? Is the summer about more than baseball? @mrsbabich.bsky.social #bookposse you’re about to find out! @wakatb.bsky.social @Quilltreebook
March 13, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Thanks for reading and spreading the word about RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER!
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‘‘Twas the day before spring break, and this teacher has no voice. Looking forward to some quiet reading time with this one! @wakatb.bsky.social @Quilltreebooks #bookposse
March 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
‘‘Twas the day before spring break, and this teacher has no voice. Looking forward to some quiet reading time with this one! @wakatb.bsky.social @Quilltreebooks #bookposse
Super excited to share that the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) has included PERFECT in its best-of-the-year CCBC Choices 2025 list! So grateful for this honor #kidlit
March 3, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Super excited to share that the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) has included PERFECT in its best-of-the-year CCBC Choices 2025 list! So grateful for this honor #kidlit
Thanks for all the love you've shown RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER! Never going to complain about an orange banner (but signed copies are only available through my favorite indie, Annie Bloom's Books -- link in bio! #middlegrade #booksky #mglit #kidlit
February 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Thanks for all the love you've shown RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER! Never going to complain about an orange banner (but signed copies are only available through my favorite indie, Annie Bloom's Books -- link in bio! #middlegrade #booksky #mglit #kidlit
Thanks for all the kind messages yesterday on RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER's pub date! Tonight, we celebrate. Pls join author of A WOLF CALLED FIRE @rosanneparry.bsky.social & me at Annie Bloom's Books #PortlandOregon for our joint launch party tonight, Wed, 2/19 (7-8pm). Link in comments
February 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Thanks for all the kind messages yesterday on RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER's pub date! Tonight, we celebrate. Pls join author of A WOLF CALLED FIRE @rosanneparry.bsky.social & me at Annie Bloom's Books #PortlandOregon for our joint launch party tonight, Wed, 2/19 (7-8pm). Link in comments
Hurray! RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER publishes today! My dedication in this book is “FOR THE TEAM" -- Team @harperkids.bsky.social, Team ACM, my editor Alyssa Miele, & agent @pennymoore.bsky.social have all helped make my book dreams come true. I hope you like Rick's story! #booksky
February 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Hurray! RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER publishes today! My dedication in this book is “FOR THE TEAM" -- Team @harperkids.bsky.social, Team ACM, my editor Alyssa Miele, & agent @pennymoore.bsky.social have all helped make my book dreams come true. I hope you like Rick's story! #booksky
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Just a few of the wonderful books out today! #newbooktuesday
February 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Just a few of the wonderful books out today! #newbooktuesday
My 4th #middlegrade novel RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER publishes tmrw, 2/18! NYT bestselling author @rosanneparry.bsky.social & I will have a joint launch celebration @Annie Bloom's Books on Wed. 2/19 (7-8 PM). If you're in the PortlandOR area, pls stop by! Link in comments #booksky
February 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
My 4th #middlegrade novel RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER publishes tmrw, 2/18! NYT bestselling author @rosanneparry.bsky.social & I will have a joint launch celebration @Annie Bloom's Books on Wed. 2/19 (7-8 PM). If you're in the PortlandOR area, pls stop by! Link in comments #booksky
Congratulations to all the finalists! #oregonbookawards
We’re thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2025 #OregonBookAwards! Help us celebrate the finalists by attending the Oregon Book Awards ceremony on April 28. Check out the full list here: lit-arts.org/2025-oba-fin...
ANNOUNCING THE 2025 OREGON BOOK AWARDS FINALISTS AND SPECIAL AWARDS RECIPIENTS
Literary Arts is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2025 Oregon Book Awards. The winners of each category will be announced live at the 2025 Oregon Book Awards Ceremony,
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January 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Congratulations to all the finalists! #oregonbookawards
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#teachers and #librarians! There are 35 authors and illustrators with school visits up for bid, from PB to YA.
Most are including signed copies for the classroom, and Adam Wallace, @lyndamh.bsky.social, and Kate DiCamillo are including classroom sets! #kidlit #booksky #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians
Most are including signed copies for the classroom, and Adam Wallace, @lyndamh.bsky.social, and Kate DiCamillo are including classroom sets! #kidlit #booksky #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians
January 28, 2025 at 10:54 PM
#teachers and #librarians! There are 35 authors and illustrators with school visits up for bid, from PB to YA.
Most are including signed copies for the classroom, and Adam Wallace, @lyndamh.bsky.social, and Kate DiCamillo are including classroom sets! #kidlit #booksky #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians
Most are including signed copies for the classroom, and Adam Wallace, @lyndamh.bsky.social, and Kate DiCamillo are including classroom sets! #kidlit #booksky #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians
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Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social blog, w/ book recs by @benjaminboche.bsky.social #kidlit #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/30th-anniver...
30th Anniversary of MLK JR Day - From The Mixed Up Files
Three non-fiction books written about MLK Jr. for middle grade readers
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January 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's legacy on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social blog, w/ book recs by @benjaminboche.bsky.social #kidlit #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/30th-anniver...