Arie Kaplan
@ariekaplan.bsky.social
Screenwriter for television, video games, and transmedia. Award-winning author. Graphic novelist. Third male lead, "New Faces of 1937." Find out more at ariekaplan.com, amazon.com/author/ariekaplan, and
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Here’s a blog post where I talk about the “Thanksgiving dinner” spread in “Pumpkin Spice,” a children’s book which was written by yours truly and illustrated by the super-talented Monique Dong: www.ariekaplan.com/happy-thanks... #pumpkinspice #Thanksgiving2025 #Thanksgiving #HappyThanksgiving
November 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Here’s a blog post where I talk about the “Thanksgiving dinner” spread in “Pumpkin Spice,” a children’s book which was written by yours truly and illustrated by the super-talented Monique Dong: www.ariekaplan.com/happy-thanks... #pumpkinspice #Thanksgiving2025 #Thanksgiving #HappyThanksgiving
Check out this blog post to see a video of me talking about what it's like working on "Shadows of Dawn": www.ariekaplan.com/watch-me-tal... #nextplayergames #shadowsofdawn #videogames #FPS #RPG @nextplayergames.bsky.social @darkcrystal3d.bsky.social @chernabog1988.bsky.social @ishiakura.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Check out this blog post to see a video of me talking about what it's like working on "Shadows of Dawn": www.ariekaplan.com/watch-me-tal... #nextplayergames #shadowsofdawn #videogames #FPS #RPG @nextplayergames.bsky.social @darkcrystal3d.bsky.social @chernabog1988.bsky.social @ishiakura.bsky.social
The "Shadows of Dawn" Kickstarter campaign is LIVE: www.kickstarter.com/projects/nex... #nextplayergames #shadowsofdawn #fpsgames #FPS #RPG #gamedevelopment #GameDev #GameArt #videogames @nextplayergames.bsky.social @darkcrystal3d.bsky.social @chernabog1988.bsky.social @ishiakura.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The "Shadows of Dawn" Kickstarter campaign is LIVE: www.kickstarter.com/projects/nex... #nextplayergames #shadowsofdawn #fpsgames #FPS #RPG #gamedevelopment #GameDev #GameArt #videogames @nextplayergames.bsky.social @darkcrystal3d.bsky.social @chernabog1988.bsky.social @ishiakura.bsky.social
Hey, look! It's Li'l Nosferatu, reading his favorite book, "Pumpkin Spice!" Awwww!
(And before you ask: Yes, that's a blatant plug. I'm the author of "Pumpkin Spice." But also, I created Li'l Nosferatu and I built the Li'l Nosferatu puppet. So I get to make the plug. - AK) #Halloween
(And before you ask: Yes, that's a blatant plug. I'm the author of "Pumpkin Spice." But also, I created Li'l Nosferatu and I built the Li'l Nosferatu puppet. So I get to make the plug. - AK) #Halloween
November 1, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Hey, look! It's Li'l Nosferatu, reading his favorite book, "Pumpkin Spice!" Awwww!
(And before you ask: Yes, that's a blatant plug. I'm the author of "Pumpkin Spice." But also, I created Li'l Nosferatu and I built the Li'l Nosferatu puppet. So I get to make the plug. - AK) #Halloween
(And before you ask: Yes, that's a blatant plug. I'm the author of "Pumpkin Spice." But also, I created Li'l Nosferatu and I built the Li'l Nosferatu puppet. So I get to make the plug. - AK) #Halloween
Before I was a writer, I was a cartoonist. Because it's Halloween, here are some of the monster-themed gag cartoons I've drawn over the years: www.ariekaplan.com/a-truly-mons... #halloween2025 #Halloween #happyhalloween #amwriting #amdrawing #cartoons #cartoonsforkids #happyhalloween2025
October 31, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Before I was a writer, I was a cartoonist. Because it's Halloween, here are some of the monster-themed gag cartoons I've drawn over the years: www.ariekaplan.com/a-truly-mons... #halloween2025 #Halloween #happyhalloween #amwriting #amdrawing #cartoons #cartoonsforkids #happyhalloween2025
My children's book "Pumpkin Spice" was featured in "Cracking the Cover," "Kids Bookshelf," and "Kiddos Magazine." To find out more, read this blog post: www.ariekaplan.com/pumpkin-spic... #pumpkinspice #pumpkinspiceseason #pumpkinspicelatte #halloween2025 #Halloween #jackolantern🎃 #jackolanterns
October 31, 2025 at 9:02 PM
My children's book "Pumpkin Spice" was featured in "Cracking the Cover," "Kids Bookshelf," and "Kiddos Magazine." To find out more, read this blog post: www.ariekaplan.com/pumpkin-spic... #pumpkinspice #pumpkinspiceseason #pumpkinspicelatte #halloween2025 #Halloween #jackolantern🎃 #jackolanterns
I’m currently working as a writer & narrative designer on a video game called #ShadowsOfDawn. The Kickstarter for the game launches on Nov 11th. For more info: www.ariekaplan.com/shadows-of-d... @nextplayergames.bsky.social @chernabog1988.bsky.social @ishiakura.bsky.social #FPS #RPG #NextPlayerGames
October 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I’m currently working as a writer & narrative designer on a video game called #ShadowsOfDawn. The Kickstarter for the game launches on Nov 11th. For more info: www.ariekaplan.com/shadows-of-d... @nextplayergames.bsky.social @chernabog1988.bsky.social @ishiakura.bsky.social #FPS #RPG #NextPlayerGames
Why do we carve jack–o’–lanterns? Why do we call them “jack–o’–lanterns” in the first place? Find out in this excerpt from my book “The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions”: www.ariekaplan.com/the-legend-o... #Halloween #halloween2025 #jackolanterns #superstitions #stingyjack
October 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Why do we carve jack–o’–lanterns? Why do we call them “jack–o’–lanterns” in the first place? Find out in this excerpt from my book “The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions”: www.ariekaplan.com/the-legend-o... #Halloween #halloween2025 #jackolanterns #superstitions #stingyjack
"96 Facts About Olivia Rodrigo" is out NOW from Penguin Random House. Written by me, illustrated by Risa Rodil. For more info, check out my latest blog post: www.ariekaplan.com/the-olivia-r... #amwriting #nonfiction #96facts #oliviarodrigo #popmusic #childrensbooks #popstars @risarodil.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
"96 Facts About Olivia Rodrigo" is out NOW from Penguin Random House. Written by me, illustrated by Risa Rodil. For more info, check out my latest blog post: www.ariekaplan.com/the-olivia-r... #amwriting #nonfiction #96facts #oliviarodrigo #popmusic #childrensbooks #popstars @risarodil.bsky.social
My book “Pumpkin Spice” is one of the books featured in a LitPop article called “10 New Children’s Books That Perfectly Capture the Fall Spirit.” To read the article, click HERE: www.ariekaplan.com/pumpkin-spic... @litpopofficial.bsky.social @spregosin29.bsky.social
#pumpkinspice #autumn #amwriting
#pumpkinspice #autumn #amwriting
October 5, 2025 at 11:34 PM
My book “Pumpkin Spice” is one of the books featured in a LitPop article called “10 New Children’s Books That Perfectly Capture the Fall Spirit.” To read the article, click HERE: www.ariekaplan.com/pumpkin-spic... @litpopofficial.bsky.social @spregosin29.bsky.social
#pumpkinspice #autumn #amwriting
#pumpkinspice #autumn #amwriting
Out on Tues Oct 7th from Penguin Random House: "96 Facts About Olivia Rodrigo." Written by me, illustrated by Risa Rodil. Available for preorder now. For more info, check out this blog post: www.ariekaplan.com/the-olivia-r... @risarodil.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Out on Tues Oct 7th from Penguin Random House: "96 Facts About Olivia Rodrigo." Written by me, illustrated by Risa Rodil. Available for preorder now. For more info, check out this blog post: www.ariekaplan.com/the-olivia-r... @risarodil.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
Just a reminder: This coming Sunday, Sept 21 at 11:30am, I'll be doing a special Sunday Storytime event at Astoria Bookshop, where I'll be reading from my children's book “Pumpkin Spice." For more info: www.ariekaplan.com/reminder-ast... @astoriabookshop.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Just a reminder: This coming Sunday, Sept 21 at 11:30am, I'll be doing a special Sunday Storytime event at Astoria Bookshop, where I'll be reading from my children's book “Pumpkin Spice." For more info: www.ariekaplan.com/reminder-ast... @astoriabookshop.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
Looking forward to my "Pumpkin Spice" storytime event at Astoria Bookshop on Sunday Sept 21st at 11:30am! More info HERE: www.ariekaplan.com/astoria-book... #authorevents #astoriabookshop #pumpkinspice #penguinrandomhouse #storytime #sundaystorytime #autumnequinox @astoriabookshop.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Looking forward to my "Pumpkin Spice" storytime event at Astoria Bookshop on Sunday Sept 21st at 11:30am! More info HERE: www.ariekaplan.com/astoria-book... #authorevents #astoriabookshop #pumpkinspice #penguinrandomhouse #storytime #sundaystorytime #autumnequinox @astoriabookshop.bsky.social
My children’s book “Pumpkin Spice” is one of the 3 books spotlighted in this Bookstr article called “Celebrate the Start of Fall With These 3 New Children’s Books.” To read the article, check out this blog post: www.ariekaplan.com/pumpkin-spic... @bookstr.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
My children’s book “Pumpkin Spice” is one of the 3 books spotlighted in this Bookstr article called “Celebrate the Start of Fall With These 3 New Children’s Books.” To read the article, check out this blog post: www.ariekaplan.com/pumpkin-spic... @bookstr.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
On Sunday, September 21st at 11:30am, I'll be doing a Sunday Storytime event at Astoria Bookshop, during which I'll read from my new children's book “Pumpkin Spice." For more info, check out this blog post: www.ariekaplan.com/astoria-book... @astoriabookshop.bsky.social #pumpkinspice #authorevents
August 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
On Sunday, September 21st at 11:30am, I'll be doing a Sunday Storytime event at Astoria Bookshop, during which I'll read from my new children's book “Pumpkin Spice." For more info, check out this blog post: www.ariekaplan.com/astoria-book... @astoriabookshop.bsky.social #pumpkinspice #authorevents
My new children’s book “Pumpkin Spice” was mentioned in an article on “Fun New Halloween Books” on the Kids R Us site. Okay, it’s more of a “review” than a “mention.” For more info: www.ariekaplan.com/pumpkin-spic... @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @spregosin29.bsky.social #pumpkinspice #amwriting
August 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
My new children’s book “Pumpkin Spice” was mentioned in an article on “Fun New Halloween Books” on the Kids R Us site. Okay, it’s more of a “review” than a “mention.” For more info: www.ariekaplan.com/pumpkin-spic... @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @spregosin29.bsky.social #pumpkinspice #amwriting
Recently, YA Books Central interviewed me. During the interview, I talked about my new children's book, "Pumpkin Spice," and I also talked about my writing career in general. You can check out the interview HERE: www.ariekaplan.com/ya-books-cen... #YABooksCentral @yabookscentral.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Recently, YA Books Central interviewed me. During the interview, I talked about my new children's book, "Pumpkin Spice," and I also talked about my writing career in general. You can check out the interview HERE: www.ariekaplan.com/ya-books-cen... #YABooksCentral @yabookscentral.bsky.social
Recently, I wrote a children’s book called “Pumpkin Spice,” which was illustrated by the super-talented Monique Dong. Well, guess what? “Pumpkin Spice” came out TODAY from Penguin Random House. For more info, check out my latest blog post,: www.ariekaplan.com/pumpkin-spic... #happybookbirthday
August 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Recently, I wrote a children’s book called “Pumpkin Spice,” which was illustrated by the super-talented Monique Dong. Well, guess what? “Pumpkin Spice” came out TODAY from Penguin Random House. For more info, check out my latest blog post,: www.ariekaplan.com/pumpkin-spic... #happybookbirthday
Not long ago, Foreword Reviews literary critic pine breaks interviewed me. During the interview, I talked about my new book "The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions." You can check out the interview HERE: www.ariekaplan.com/forward-revi... #Superstitions @pinebreaks.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Not long ago, Foreword Reviews literary critic pine breaks interviewed me. During the interview, I talked about my new book "The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions." You can check out the interview HERE: www.ariekaplan.com/forward-revi... #Superstitions @pinebreaks.bsky.social
I wrote 2 episodes of the animated preschool series "Hey! Fuzzy Yellow." Both of 'em are streaming on the Irish video service RTÉ Player. I co-wrote the first episode with McPaul Smith & Måns Swanberg and I was the sole writer for the second episode. For more info: www.ariekaplan.com/hey-fuzzy-ye...
August 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I wrote 2 episodes of the animated preschool series "Hey! Fuzzy Yellow." Both of 'em are streaming on the Irish video service RTÉ Player. I co-wrote the first episode with McPaul Smith & Måns Swanberg and I was the sole writer for the second episode. For more info: www.ariekaplan.com/hey-fuzzy-ye...
These 2 pics show me posing with "The Fantastic Four Little Golden Book" (written by yours truly) at the San Diego Comic Con Marvel booth. To see ALL of my pics from SDCC, check out this blog post: www.ariekaplan.com/who-wants-to... #SanDiegoComicCon2025 #SDCC #SDCC2025 @randomhousekids.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
These 2 pics show me posing with "The Fantastic Four Little Golden Book" (written by yours truly) at the San Diego Comic Con Marvel booth. To see ALL of my pics from SDCC, check out this blog post: www.ariekaplan.com/who-wants-to... #SanDiegoComicCon2025 #SDCC #SDCC2025 @randomhousekids.bsky.social
Recently, I was a guest on an episode of the “Something You Should Know” podcast, where I talked about my book “The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions.” The episode is out NOW: www.ariekaplan.com/something-yo... #Superstitions #mythology #folklore #rituals #myths #interview #podcast
July 21, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Recently, I was a guest on an episode of the “Something You Should Know” podcast, where I talked about my book “The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions.” The episode is out NOW: www.ariekaplan.com/something-yo... #Superstitions #mythology #folklore #rituals #myths #interview #podcast
On Saturday July 26th, at 4:30pm, at #SanDiegoComicCon, I’ll be appearing on a panel called “Writing Nonfiction About Fiction: Coffee Table Book Writers Roundtable,” in Room 29CD. More info HERE: www.ariekaplan.com/im-going-to-... @andrewfarago.bsky.social #sdcc #sdcc2025 #SanDiegoComicCon2025
July 17, 2025 at 10:37 PM
On Saturday July 26th, at 4:30pm, at #SanDiegoComicCon, I’ll be appearing on a panel called “Writing Nonfiction About Fiction: Coffee Table Book Writers Roundtable,” in Room 29CD. More info HERE: www.ariekaplan.com/im-going-to-... @andrewfarago.bsky.social #sdcc #sdcc2025 #SanDiegoComicCon2025
I wrote a nonfiction book called "The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions," which came out TODAY: www.ariekaplan.com/my-superstit... #pubday #pubdate #bookbirthday #happybookbirthday #quarto #Superstitions #folklore #popculture #wellfleetpress #amwriting @quartokids.bsky.social
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July 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I wrote a nonfiction book called "The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions," which came out TODAY: www.ariekaplan.com/my-superstit... #pubday #pubdate #bookbirthday #happybookbirthday #quarto #Superstitions #folklore #popculture #wellfleetpress #amwriting @quartokids.bsky.social
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"96 Facts About Caitlin Clark" came out TODAY from Penguin Random House. Written by me, illustrated by Risa Rodil. For more info, check out my latest blog post: www.ariekaplan.com/the-caitlin-... #caitlinclark #bookbirthday #happybookbirthday #pubday #nonfiction @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
"96 Facts About Caitlin Clark" came out TODAY from Penguin Random House. Written by me, illustrated by Risa Rodil. For more info, check out my latest blog post: www.ariekaplan.com/the-caitlin-... #caitlinclark #bookbirthday #happybookbirthday #pubday #nonfiction @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social