Eliot Schrefer
@eliotschrefer.bsky.social
Author, science writer. Prof @hamlinemfac, NYT bestseller, Printz Honor, 2x Nat'l Book Award finalist. Sh-RAY-fur.
Super excited to announce this virtual weekend class with these amazing colleagues. Open to everyone, at any stage of your writing journey.
Come one, come all--let's talk fantasy and science fiction together!
Drop me a line if you have any questions.
Come one, come all--let's talk fantasy and science fiction together!
Drop me a line if you have any questions.
September 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Super excited to announce this virtual weekend class with these amazing colleagues. Open to everyone, at any stage of your writing journey.
Come one, come all--let's talk fantasy and science fiction together!
Drop me a line if you have any questions.
Come one, come all--let's talk fantasy and science fiction together!
Drop me a line if you have any questions.
Get 'em while they're fresh! Newly signed stock of The Darkness Outside Us and The Brightness Between Us available for order at Books of Wonder!
September 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Get 'em while they're fresh! Newly signed stock of The Darkness Outside Us and The Brightness Between Us available for order at Books of Wonder!
Being the only bonobo in a human world can be lonesome. And so Lulu and her family take a long boat ride to a jungle Lulu has never seen before.
Now, she’s surrounded by creatures with faces that look like hers and who make sounds like she does. But Lulu can’t possibly be like these apes…can she?
Now, she’s surrounded by creatures with faces that look like hers and who make sounds like she does. But Lulu can’t possibly be like these apes…can she?
August 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Being the only bonobo in a human world can be lonesome. And so Lulu and her family take a long boat ride to a jungle Lulu has never seen before.
Now, she’s surrounded by creatures with faces that look like hers and who make sounds like she does. But Lulu can’t possibly be like these apes…can she?
Now, she’s surrounded by creatures with faces that look like hers and who make sounds like she does. But Lulu can’t possibly be like these apes…can she?
Lulu is like many kids you know. She lives in a house with her mom, dad, and sister. She likes soda, hopscotch, and comic books.
But there is one way Lulu is different: she’s a bonobo.
But there is one way Lulu is different: she’s a bonobo.
August 6, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Lulu is like many kids you know. She lives in a house with her mom, dad, and sister. She likes soda, hopscotch, and comic books.
But there is one way Lulu is different: she’s a bonobo.
But there is one way Lulu is different: she’s a bonobo.
Want a signed and personalized copy of one of my books to give to someone you love? I'll be at Books of Wonder on Tuesday & will sign any orders while I'm there. Just order through their site--they ship worldwide! (TBBU pictured for reasons of handsomeness, but they have the rest of my books, too.)
July 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Want a signed and personalized copy of one of my books to give to someone you love? I'll be at Books of Wonder on Tuesday & will sign any orders while I'm there. Just order through their site--they ship worldwide! (TBBU pictured for reasons of handsomeness, but they have the rest of my books, too.)
Get the highlights of a Hamline MFA in Writing for Children, in just a weekend and for a fraction of the cost! I can't wait to learn from these three (and to discuss how to get around the dreaded first-chapter exposition dump).
March 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Get the highlights of a Hamline MFA in Writing for Children, in just a weekend and for a fraction of the cost! I can't wait to learn from these three (and to discuss how to get around the dreaded first-chapter exposition dump).
Today's the day! My entry in the Mrs. Z's class series is out.
It's been a delight to collaborate with these amazing writers. Under @katemessner.com's guidance, 17 different authors are each writing a book from the point of view of a kid in a single third-grade classroom.
It's been a delight to collaborate with these amazing writers. Under @katemessner.com's guidance, 17 different authors are each writing a book from the point of view of a kid in a single third-grade classroom.
March 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Today's the day! My entry in the Mrs. Z's class series is out.
It's been a delight to collaborate with these amazing writers. Under @katemessner.com's guidance, 17 different authors are each writing a book from the point of view of a kid in a single third-grade classroom.
It's been a delight to collaborate with these amazing writers. Under @katemessner.com's guidance, 17 different authors are each writing a book from the point of view of a kid in a single third-grade classroom.
Would you look at these people?! We're running an online "one-weekend MFA" for writing MG and YA novels, 6/14-15, with four lectures, an opportunity for individual feedback if you register early, and happy hour conversations at the end of each day.
February 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Would you look at these people?! We're running an online "one-weekend MFA" for writing MG and YA novels, 6/14-15, with four lectures, an opportunity for individual feedback if you register early, and happy hour conversations at the end of each day.
Can't wait for this conversation with @peterbrownstudio.com (of The Wild Robot fame) next Friday, 2/7. NYCers, come visit us in person (and enjoy a free reception), or out-of-towners can stream it online. Many thanks to NYU's Wild Animal Welfare program for sponsoring us!
January 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Can't wait for this conversation with @peterbrownstudio.com (of The Wild Robot fame) next Friday, 2/7. NYCers, come visit us in person (and enjoy a free reception), or out-of-towners can stream it online. Many thanks to NYU's Wild Animal Welfare program for sponsoring us!
This happened to me this morning and I was infuriated! The below worked for me--it locks Office into an early version without Copilot. Ludicrous that we have to opt out of updates just to get this plagiarizing out.
January 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This happened to me this morning and I was infuriated! The below worked for me--it locks Office into an early version without Copilot. Ludicrous that we have to opt out of updates just to get this plagiarizing out.
Delighted to be returning to Florida for a 2/16 event at the wonderful new independent bookstore in Safety Harbor, Portkey. This time, I'll be in the conversation with the talented @mariawrites.bsky.social and Amanda DeWitt!!! Hope you can make it.
January 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Delighted to be returning to Florida for a 2/16 event at the wonderful new independent bookstore in Safety Harbor, Portkey. This time, I'll be in the conversation with the talented @mariawrites.bsky.social and Amanda DeWitt!!! Hope you can make it.
It's hard for sequels to find space on year-end lists, so I'm especially grateful to the Chicago Public Library for recognizing THE BRIGHTNESS BETWEEN US as one of its top teen books of the year.
Thank you!!!
Thank you!!!
December 17, 2024 at 5:18 PM
It's hard for sequels to find space on year-end lists, so I'm especially grateful to the Chicago Public Library for recognizing THE BRIGHTNESS BETWEEN US as one of its top teen books of the year.
Thank you!!!
Thank you!!!
Sunday morning is my middle-grade sci-fi panel with @goblinishbooks and @keklamagoon for @mitkidspress, 10:30-11:45am.
I have lots of free time in my schedule, so hit me up if you'd want to grab a meal or drink outside of these times!
I have lots of free time in my schedule, so hit me up if you'd want to grab a meal or drink outside of these times!
November 18, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Sunday morning is my middle-grade sci-fi panel with @goblinishbooks and @keklamagoon for @mitkidspress, 10:30-11:45am.
I have lots of free time in my schedule, so hit me up if you'd want to grab a meal or drink outside of these times!
I have lots of free time in my schedule, so hit me up if you'd want to grab a meal or drink outside of these times!
English teacher and author friends, hope to see you at the @nctegram conference in Boston this weekend!
I'm signing at 12:30pm Saturday at the @lbschool booth, 1pm at the @harpercollins booth, and 3pm at the @silverunicornbooks booth, all on the conference floor.
I'm signing at 12:30pm Saturday at the @lbschool booth, 1pm at the @harpercollins booth, and 3pm at the @silverunicornbooks booth, all on the conference floor.
November 18, 2024 at 2:27 PM
English teacher and author friends, hope to see you at the @nctegram conference in Boston this weekend!
I'm signing at 12:30pm Saturday at the @lbschool booth, 1pm at the @harpercollins booth, and 3pm at the @silverunicornbooks booth, all on the conference floor.
I'm signing at 12:30pm Saturday at the @lbschool booth, 1pm at the @harpercollins booth, and 3pm at the @silverunicornbooks booth, all on the conference floor.
Come study writing with me in Rome this spring - a few spots are left!
November 15, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Come study writing with me in Rome this spring - a few spots are left!
Anyone want to go to Charleston, SC this weekend? I'll be at @YALLFest (a free, very fun festival for young adult and middle grade books) and would love to see you there!
November 14, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Anyone want to go to Charleston, SC this weekend? I'll be at @YALLFest (a free, very fun festival for young adult and middle grade books) and would love to see you there!
Without a moment's pause
October 25, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Without a moment's pause
What's the collective noun for a group of El(l)iots?
April 23, 2024 at 1:25 PM
What's the collective noun for a group of El(l)iots?
Have been so excited to share this cover with you. THE BRIGHTNESS BETWEEN US will be out on 10/1.
I'll share storyline details soon. For now I'm just basking in the lovely thing @sarahmaxwellart and the team at @katherinetegenbooks have created!
Pre-order link in the comments below. 👨🚀👨🚀🤖🚀
I'll share storyline details soon. For now I'm just basking in the lovely thing @sarahmaxwellart and the team at @katherinetegenbooks have created!
Pre-order link in the comments below. 👨🚀👨🚀🤖🚀
February 13, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Have been so excited to share this cover with you. THE BRIGHTNESS BETWEEN US will be out on 10/1.
I'll share storyline details soon. For now I'm just basking in the lovely thing @sarahmaxwellart and the team at @katherinetegenbooks have created!
Pre-order link in the comments below. 👨🚀👨🚀🤖🚀
I'll share storyline details soon. For now I'm just basking in the lovely thing @sarahmaxwellart and the team at @katherinetegenbooks have created!
Pre-order link in the comments below. 👨🚀👨🚀🤖🚀
It's finally real enough to announce: The Brightness Between Us will be out on October 1st! Available for preorder now at your local independent bookstore or megachain. www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
January 17, 2024 at 4:54 PM
It's finally real enough to announce: The Brightness Between Us will be out on October 1st! Available for preorder now at your local independent bookstore or megachain. www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
Friends who will be in Columbus for NCTE: I'm on my way! Would love to see you over the next couple of days.
November 16, 2023 at 3:39 PM
Friends who will be in Columbus for NCTE: I'm on my way! Would love to see you over the next couple of days.