I have news. 🖤
BLACK POINT, coming summer 2026.
YA horror. Folklore and climate change and insiders vs. outsiders and a hotel full of ghosts. Can't wait to share it with all of you.

Fifteen years ago today, I became a published author. It feels impossible -- both that it's been so long, and that it happened at all.

Fifteen years, and somehow, The Shadows is still finding its way to readers. Happy birthday, little book. 🖤

#mglit #thebooksofelsewhere #middlegrade

I am one of the 1,350 individuals and organizations who signed the open letter to HarperCollins in support of IMLS, libraries, and library workers across the United States.

#libraries #librarians #library #books #amreading

(Thanks to @michaelleali.bsky.social for the leadership.)

I see you, fellow mothers.

Know what’s great about pre-ordering books (besides supporting writers and booksellers, obvs)? If you’re like me, by the time the book arrives, you’ll have forgotten that you ordered it, so it’s like getting a delightful surprise gift from a past version of yourself

@novarensuma.bsky.social 🖤

I'm honored to have a poem in one of these beautiful collections - especially because all proceeds from UNDER HER EYE are donated to The Pixel Project to support advocacy and efforts to end violence against women worldwide.

#nationalpoetrymonth #blackspotbooks

Waiting for customers

I'm late to the party with this (as usual), but the finalists for the Stoker's middle grade category are one gorgeous group. Especially thrilled for my Spooky Middle Grade friends @adriannacuevas.bsky.social and @maryaverling.bsky.social. 🖤🖤

Tonight's the night! Huge congrats to MG finalists @doanphuongwrites.bsky.social, Tina Cho and @jdebbiel.bsky.social, @joshuaslevy.bsky.social, Ash Harrier, @rutasepetys.bsky.social, and Steve Sheinkin. Join us online at 6CST when we reveal the winners: www.scbwi.org
#mglit #kidlit #goldenkiteaward

The #SCBWI has just announced the finalists for the 2024 #GoldenKiteAwards. I served as an MG judge, and I couldn't be happier with or for these titles.

It helps (at least a tiny bit) to remember that there are wonderful books for young readers coming out every day.

#kidlit #middlegrade

Applicable.

Going to drink some good coffee and make some weird stuff.

#thankyoudavidlynch

The face of a dog watching her person tiptoe fearfully out onto yet another platform