Arriel Vinson
@arriwrites.bsky.social
She/her. UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS (PenguinTeen, 6/3). Reese’s Book Club LitUp Fellow. Tin house YA '21. Educator. Rep: Jodi Reamer. IG: arriwrites. Pronounced Ar-ee-el.
Website: arriwrites.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/arriwrites
Website: arriwrites.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/arriwrites
Under the Neon Lights has been out in the world for one month! 🪩🎉
I still wake up pinching myself. I still can’t believe that so many people want to read about a Black girl in Indianapolis finding her way. Thank you to each of you. It means the world 🛼✨
I still wake up pinching myself. I still can’t believe that so many people want to read about a Black girl in Indianapolis finding her way. Thank you to each of you. It means the world 🛼✨
July 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Under the Neon Lights has been out in the world for one month! 🪩🎉
I still wake up pinching myself. I still can’t believe that so many people want to read about a Black girl in Indianapolis finding her way. Thank you to each of you. It means the world 🛼✨
I still wake up pinching myself. I still can’t believe that so many people want to read about a Black girl in Indianapolis finding her way. Thank you to each of you. It means the world 🛼✨
Missed my book tour events for Under the Neon Lights? Join me on Instagram (@/arriwrites) this evening at 7:30pm ET for an Instagram Live with @/black_boysread. See you there!
June 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Missed my book tour events for Under the Neon Lights? Join me on Instagram (@/arriwrites) this evening at 7:30pm ET for an Instagram Live with @/black_boysread. See you there!
Booksellers at Children’s Institute: join Leah Johnson and I for my Under the Neon Lights event at Grand Gesture! See you at 7PM. You can register here: bit.ly/3HdR0Wi
June 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Booksellers at Children’s Institute: join Leah Johnson and I for my Under the Neon Lights event at Grand Gesture! See you at 7PM. You can register here: bit.ly/3HdR0Wi
Let the tour begin! 🪩🛼
Under the Neon Lights is going on the road. Readers, booksellers, educators, librarians, I’d love to see you at one of my tour events next week:
D.C., 6/10: bit.ly/3YYi8ig
Portland, 6/11 (during Children’s Institute): bit.ly/3HdR0Wi
Under the Neon Lights is going on the road. Readers, booksellers, educators, librarians, I’d love to see you at one of my tour events next week:
D.C., 6/10: bit.ly/3YYi8ig
Portland, 6/11 (during Children’s Institute): bit.ly/3HdR0Wi
June 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Let the tour begin! 🪩🛼
Under the Neon Lights is going on the road. Readers, booksellers, educators, librarians, I’d love to see you at one of my tour events next week:
D.C., 6/10: bit.ly/3YYi8ig
Portland, 6/11 (during Children’s Institute): bit.ly/3HdR0Wi
Under the Neon Lights is going on the road. Readers, booksellers, educators, librarians, I’d love to see you at one of my tour events next week:
D.C., 6/10: bit.ly/3YYi8ig
Portland, 6/11 (during Children’s Institute): bit.ly/3HdR0Wi
🪩 IT'S MY PUB DAY!! 🪩 I am so excited that my debut, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, is finally out in the world. 🛼✨ It's been a beautiful yet challenging journey & I couldn't have done it without my community, my publishing team, and my readers! Thank you so much for your support.
June 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🪩 IT'S MY PUB DAY!! 🪩 I am so excited that my debut, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, is finally out in the world. 🛼✨ It's been a beautiful yet challenging journey & I couldn't have done it without my community, my publishing team, and my readers! Thank you so much for your support.
I’m so excited to announce that my debut YA novel, Under the Neon Lights, is the first selection for The Outsiders Musical Book Club! Stay tuned for more this summer!
May 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I’m so excited to announce that my debut YA novel, Under the Neon Lights, is the first selection for The Outsiders Musical Book Club! Stay tuned for more this summer!
🪩 BOOK TOUR UPDATE 🪩 I'm going on tour for my debut novel, Under the Neon Lights, in ONE WEEK and I have some ✨ changes ✨! New location 6/3, new stop 6/11. You can find more details and RSVP for all in-person events here: linktr.ee/arriwrites. I hope to see you there. Let's roll, friends! 🛼
May 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
🪩 BOOK TOUR UPDATE 🪩 I'm going on tour for my debut novel, Under the Neon Lights, in ONE WEEK and I have some ✨ changes ✨! New location 6/3, new stop 6/11. You can find more details and RSVP for all in-person events here: linktr.ee/arriwrites. I hope to see you there. Let's roll, friends! 🛼
I can’t have a roller skating novel without a PARTY! 🪩 Indy, join me at Skateland on Saturday, 6/7 at 6:30pm for an Under the Neon Lights celebration. Books will be available for sale via @loudmouthindy and your $15 door fee includes admission and skates. Let’s roll, friends! 🛼
May 13, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I can’t have a roller skating novel without a PARTY! 🪩 Indy, join me at Skateland on Saturday, 6/7 at 6:30pm for an Under the Neon Lights celebration. Books will be available for sale via @loudmouthindy and your $15 door fee includes admission and skates. Let’s roll, friends! 🛼
Librarians: I'm participating in the School Library Journal Day of Dialog on May 22nd at 11am ET! Tune in for the session "A Potpourri of New YA Fiction" featuring such great YA authors. You can register here:
www.slj.com/event/school...
www.slj.com/event/school...
May 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Librarians: I'm participating in the School Library Journal Day of Dialog on May 22nd at 11am ET! Tune in for the session "A Potpourri of New YA Fiction" featuring such great YA authors. You can register here:
www.slj.com/event/school...
www.slj.com/event/school...
PSA: I'm going on tour for my debut, Under the Neon Lights! 🪩🛼 If you're looking for a novel about summer romance, building community, and roller skating, I hope to see you at one of these events. All links are in my LinkTree—register now. linktr.ee/arriwrites
April 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
PSA: I'm going on tour for my debut, Under the Neon Lights! 🪩🛼 If you're looking for a novel about summer romance, building community, and roller skating, I hope to see you at one of these events. All links are in my LinkTree—register now. linktr.ee/arriwrites
🪩 It's time for the Barnes & Noble preorder sale again! If you're a member of B&N (sign up on their website for free), you can preorder your copy of my debut YA novel-in-verse, Under the Neon Lights, for 25% off. Use the promo code PREORDER25 at checkout. bit.ly/3Es8gG8
April 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🪩 It's time for the Barnes & Noble preorder sale again! If you're a member of B&N (sign up on their website for free), you can preorder your copy of my debut YA novel-in-verse, Under the Neon Lights, for 25% off. Use the promo code PREORDER25 at checkout. bit.ly/3Es8gG8
Eight years ago, I won third place in a showcase at my alma mater, Indiana University, for performing a poem.
Now, my debut, Under the Neon Lights, is almost out in the world. So this is your reminder to keep going and pour into what you love. 💕
#nationalpoetrymonth
Now, my debut, Under the Neon Lights, is almost out in the world. So this is your reminder to keep going and pour into what you love. 💕
#nationalpoetrymonth
April 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Eight years ago, I won third place in a showcase at my alma mater, Indiana University, for performing a poem.
Now, my debut, Under the Neon Lights, is almost out in the world. So this is your reminder to keep going and pour into what you love. 💕
#nationalpoetrymonth
Now, my debut, Under the Neon Lights, is almost out in the world. So this is your reminder to keep going and pour into what you love. 💕
#nationalpoetrymonth
I'm so excited to share my preorder sweepstakes with Loudmouth Books! 🛼🪩 If you preorder Under the Neon Lights from Loudmouth, you'll receive a signed copy and bookmark. But one person will ✨win✨ those, plus a candle, keychain, and tote. Preorder now: loudmouthindy.com/item/p5lAnqx...
April 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I'm so excited to share my preorder sweepstakes with Loudmouth Books! 🛼🪩 If you preorder Under the Neon Lights from Loudmouth, you'll receive a signed copy and bookmark. But one person will ✨win✨ those, plus a candle, keychain, and tote. Preorder now: loudmouthindy.com/item/p5lAnqx...
I got my dream agent and I want to share tips with you! Join me virtually on April 16th at 6:30pm ET for Author 101: How to Write a Query Letter & Find an Agent. Registration is $25; if you’d like feedback on your query letter, it costs $40. Register: bit.ly/4bIY34I
March 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I got my dream agent and I want to share tips with you! Join me virtually on April 16th at 6:30pm ET for Author 101: How to Write a Query Letter & Find an Agent. Registration is $25; if you’d like feedback on your query letter, it costs $40. Register: bit.ly/4bIY34I
Y'ALL! I got my first trade review from @ala-booklist.bsky.social and I’m so grateful! 🛼🪩 Here's a snippet: "A coming-of-age story filled with romance that will have readers wanting to seek out their own local skating rinks. Recommended for all middle-grade and
young adult collections.“
young adult collections.“
March 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Y'ALL! I got my first trade review from @ala-booklist.bsky.social and I’m so grateful! 🛼🪩 Here's a snippet: "A coming-of-age story filled with romance that will have readers wanting to seek out their own local skating rinks. Recommended for all middle-grade and
young adult collections.“
young adult collections.“
I have a two-book deal & want to share my journey! Join me virtually on 3/19 at 6:30pm ET for Author 101: The Journey to a Traditional Book Deal. Whether you don’t know where to start, or you just want to hear from a real person, this is the FREE seminar for you. Register: buff.ly/VvE1Zqw
March 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I have a two-book deal & want to share my journey! Join me virtually on 3/19 at 6:30pm ET for Author 101: The Journey to a Traditional Book Deal. Whether you don’t know where to start, or you just want to hear from a real person, this is the FREE seminar for you. Register: buff.ly/VvE1Zqw
We're three months away from the release of my debut YA novel-in-verse, Under the Neon Lights! If you're looking for a novel about:
🪩 first love
🪩 female friendship
🪩 complex family dynamics
🪩 the power of community
you can preorder my debut now, or request an e-galley on NetGalley!
🪩 first love
🪩 female friendship
🪩 complex family dynamics
🪩 the power of community
you can preorder my debut now, or request an e-galley on NetGalley!
March 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
We're three months away from the release of my debut YA novel-in-verse, Under the Neon Lights! If you're looking for a novel about:
🪩 first love
🪩 female friendship
🪩 complex family dynamics
🪩 the power of community
you can preorder my debut now, or request an e-galley on NetGalley!
🪩 first love
🪩 female friendship
🪩 complex family dynamics
🪩 the power of community
you can preorder my debut now, or request an e-galley on NetGalley!
If you've missed my other galley giveaways, @penguinteen is back with another one! Head over to Goodreads for a chance to win a galley of my debut YA novel-in-verse, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, until March 6th. Link in bio. 🪩🛼
February 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
If you've missed my other galley giveaways, @penguinteen is back with another one! Head over to Goodreads for a chance to win a galley of my debut YA novel-in-verse, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, until March 6th. Link in bio. 🪩🛼
I'm so excited that my debut YA novel, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection! Thank you @jrlibraryguild for this honor. It means the world to me that more teens will meet Jae & Trey. 🛼🪩
Preorder here: https://buff.ly/3X4rZlk
Preorder here: https://buff.ly/3X4rZlk
February 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I'm so excited that my debut YA novel, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection! Thank you @jrlibraryguild for this honor. It means the world to me that more teens will meet Jae & Trey. 🛼🪩
Preorder here: https://buff.ly/3X4rZlk
Preorder here: https://buff.ly/3X4rZlk
🪩 It's time for the Barnes & Noble preorder sale! If you're a member of B&N (you can sign up on their site for free), you can preorder your copy of my debut YA novel-in-verse, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, for 25% off. Use promo code PREORDER25 at checkout. https://buff.ly/4aMHX9y
February 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🪩 It's time for the Barnes & Noble preorder sale! If you're a member of B&N (you can sign up on their site for free), you can preorder your copy of my debut YA novel-in-verse, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, for 25% off. Use promo code PREORDER25 at checkout. https://buff.ly/4aMHX9y
Head over to my Instagram and enter the UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS galley giveaway! You have until Thursday to enter 🛼✨ www.instagram.com/p/DFnzGY6y_c...
February 4, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Head over to my Instagram and enter the UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS galley giveaway! You have until Thursday to enter 🛼✨ www.instagram.com/p/DFnzGY6y_c...
🧵 The history of roller skating rinks for Black people: Like any other thing in the U.S., Black people were forbidden from entering roller skating rinks. Before & during the Civil Rights movement, they marched. They protested. They demanded to be treated as equals.
February 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
🧵 The history of roller skating rinks for Black people: Like any other thing in the U.S., Black people were forbidden from entering roller skating rinks. Before & during the Civil Rights movement, they marched. They protested. They demanded to be treated as equals.
🛼 My debut YA novel-in-verse, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS (out 6/3) is available for download on NetGalley! Request your e-galley here: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
January 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🛼 My debut YA novel-in-verse, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS (out 6/3) is available for download on NetGalley! Request your e-galley here: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
BOOK TWO IS TURNED INTO MY EDITORS! I can’t wait for y’all to learn more about Sky, Meech, and the White River School for the Arts. 🎶🥁✨
January 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM
BOOK TWO IS TURNED INTO MY EDITORS! I can’t wait for y’all to learn more about Sky, Meech, and the White River School for the Arts. 🎶🥁✨
🪩🛼 My publisher @penguinteen.bsky.social is giving away galleys of UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, my debut YA novel-in-verse, on Goodreads until Feb. 3! If you're eager to read it, enter the giveaway here: goodreads.com/giveaway/ent...
January 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🪩🛼 My publisher @penguinteen.bsky.social is giving away galleys of UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, my debut YA novel-in-verse, on Goodreads until Feb. 3! If you're eager to read it, enter the giveaway here: goodreads.com/giveaway/ent...