Kayla Ancrum
@kaylaancrum.bsky.social
Author of THE WICKER KING,THE WEIGHT OF THE STARS and ICARUS! Rep: @ericsmithrocks,
This is a real account, I’m just working on transitioning from twitter. Give me like a week or something
This is a real account, I’m just working on transitioning from twitter. Give me like a week or something
NEW WORK NEW WORK NEW WORK for people who are fans of that!
Dipping my toe back into soft-scifi with this one and I'm so excited to be working with my same team who brought you THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN
@harpercollins and @ericsmithrocks
get ready for DEAD END DARYL!
Dipping my toe back into soft-scifi with this one and I'm so excited to be working with my same team who brought you THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN
@harpercollins and @ericsmithrocks
get ready for DEAD END DARYL!
October 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
NEW WORK NEW WORK NEW WORK for people who are fans of that!
Dipping my toe back into soft-scifi with this one and I'm so excited to be working with my same team who brought you THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN
@harpercollins and @ericsmithrocks
get ready for DEAD END DARYL!
Dipping my toe back into soft-scifi with this one and I'm so excited to be working with my same team who brought you THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN
@harpercollins and @ericsmithrocks
get ready for DEAD END DARYL!
In honor of my lil Lammy Nomination, I’m selling 20 signed copies of Icarus ✨HARDCOVER✨ version!
If you read it audiobook style and have been thinking about getting a physical copy, now’s a great opportunity!
SHOP HERE: kancrum.com/product/icar...
If you read it audiobook style and have been thinking about getting a physical copy, now’s a great opportunity!
SHOP HERE: kancrum.com/product/icar...
August 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
In honor of my lil Lammy Nomination, I’m selling 20 signed copies of Icarus ✨HARDCOVER✨ version!
If you read it audiobook style and have been thinking about getting a physical copy, now’s a great opportunity!
SHOP HERE: kancrum.com/product/icar...
If you read it audiobook style and have been thinking about getting a physical copy, now’s a great opportunity!
SHOP HERE: kancrum.com/product/icar...
She's an absolute angel to work with and also super funny and working with her on your books is always so much fun!
She also does query letters, which really helps! If you're in a place where your book is just about query ready, now is a great time to get started with FERAL GIRL BOOKS.
She also does query letters, which really helps! If you're in a place where your book is just about query ready, now is a great time to get started with FERAL GIRL BOOKS.
August 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
She's an absolute angel to work with and also super funny and working with her on your books is always so much fun!
She also does query letters, which really helps! If you're in a place where your book is just about query ready, now is a great time to get started with FERAL GIRL BOOKS.
She also does query letters, which really helps! If you're in a place where your book is just about query ready, now is a great time to get started with FERAL GIRL BOOKS.
FERAL GIRL BOOKS is having a SALE!
My wonderful previous agent Amy Tipton's home flooded and she needs a bit of a marketing boost!
She's also the person who helped me edit THE WICKER KING and sold it with me, so please treat her sweet!
amy-tipton.com/services-rates
My wonderful previous agent Amy Tipton's home flooded and she needs a bit of a marketing boost!
She's also the person who helped me edit THE WICKER KING and sold it with me, so please treat her sweet!
amy-tipton.com/services-rates
August 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
FERAL GIRL BOOKS is having a SALE!
My wonderful previous agent Amy Tipton's home flooded and she needs a bit of a marketing boost!
She's also the person who helped me edit THE WICKER KING and sold it with me, so please treat her sweet!
amy-tipton.com/services-rates
My wonderful previous agent Amy Tipton's home flooded and she needs a bit of a marketing boost!
She's also the person who helped me edit THE WICKER KING and sold it with me, so please treat her sweet!
amy-tipton.com/services-rates
I don't even know how to express the way this makes me feel. Thank you @lambdaliterary.org for this incredible honor, I am utterly overcome.
I wouldn't be here without the support of my wonderful agent @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and team at @harpercollins.bsky.social
I wouldn't be here without the support of my wonderful agent @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and team at @harpercollins.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I don't even know how to express the way this makes me feel. Thank you @lambdaliterary.org for this incredible honor, I am utterly overcome.
I wouldn't be here without the support of my wonderful agent @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and team at @harpercollins.bsky.social
I wouldn't be here without the support of my wonderful agent @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and team at @harpercollins.bsky.social
Cleaning out my stock! I have 15 signed copies of Icarus ✨PAPERBACK✨ version!
It's much lighter than the hardcover and honestly, I'm kind of a sucker for paperback. Ships with a little treat!
kancrum.com/product/icar...
It's much lighter than the hardcover and honestly, I'm kind of a sucker for paperback. Ships with a little treat!
kancrum.com/product/icar...
May 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Cleaning out my stock! I have 15 signed copies of Icarus ✨PAPERBACK✨ version!
It's much lighter than the hardcover and honestly, I'm kind of a sucker for paperback. Ships with a little treat!
kancrum.com/product/icar...
It's much lighter than the hardcover and honestly, I'm kind of a sucker for paperback. Ships with a little treat!
kancrum.com/product/icar...
Of course, I'll be joining forces with @bydonmartin.bsky.social author of the upcoming witchy wonder Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire. A gorgeous small town/big world fantasy that I can't wait for everyone to read later this summer!!
bydonmartin.com/verity-vox
bydonmartin.com/verity-vox
April 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Of course, I'll be joining forces with @bydonmartin.bsky.social author of the upcoming witchy wonder Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire. A gorgeous small town/big world fantasy that I can't wait for everyone to read later this summer!!
bydonmartin.com/verity-vox
bydonmartin.com/verity-vox
Just a quick reminder for any duckies who want to meet me and hear me talk about Hollis! There are still a few tickets left!
Tickets and info here: andersonsbookshop.com/event/2025-0...
Tickets and info here: andersonsbookshop.com/event/2025-0...
April 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Just a quick reminder for any duckies who want to meet me and hear me talk about Hollis! There are still a few tickets left!
Tickets and info here: andersonsbookshop.com/event/2025-0...
Tickets and info here: andersonsbookshop.com/event/2025-0...
#1 Orange Banner day for my new son.
Hollis Brown, bully of jocks (who then kick his ass) was such a fun concept to write.
They’re all like “Bro why is he so mean 🙁”
Hollis Brown, bully of jocks (who then kick his ass) was such a fun concept to write.
They’re all like “Bro why is he so mean 🙁”
April 23, 2025 at 11:52 PM
#1 Orange Banner day for my new son.
Hollis Brown, bully of jocks (who then kick his ass) was such a fun concept to write.
They’re all like “Bro why is he so mean 🙁”
Hollis Brown, bully of jocks (who then kick his ass) was such a fun concept to write.
They’re all like “Bro why is he so mean 🙁”
Today is the day!!! Happy birthday HOLLIS BROWN!
Thank you so much everyone, I’m so excited to finally share this absolutely wild book with you all! 👻🔥
Thank you so much everyone, I’m so excited to finally share this absolutely wild book with you all! 👻🔥
April 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Today is the day!!! Happy birthday HOLLIS BROWN!
Thank you so much everyone, I’m so excited to finally share this absolutely wild book with you all! 👻🔥
Thank you so much everyone, I’m so excited to finally share this absolutely wild book with you all! 👻🔥
I know y'all are just about ready for this marketing cycle to be over lol.
Anyway, THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN is out on Tuesday and I'm so excited for you to meet my new sons 😊
Anyway, THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN is out on Tuesday and I'm so excited for you to meet my new sons 😊
April 21, 2025 at 5:24 AM
I know y'all are just about ready for this marketing cycle to be over lol.
Anyway, THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN is out on Tuesday and I'm so excited for you to meet my new sons 😊
Anyway, THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN is out on Tuesday and I'm so excited for you to meet my new sons 😊
Heading back to LA! ✈️ I’ll be at this year’s ✨LA Times Festival of Books✨
If you’ll be there, swing by the panel I’ll be on talking about Young Adult Thrillers 👀
events.latimes.com/festivalofbo...
If you’ll be there, swing by the panel I’ll be on talking about Young Adult Thrillers 👀
events.latimes.com/festivalofbo...
April 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Heading back to LA! ✈️ I’ll be at this year’s ✨LA Times Festival of Books✨
If you’ll be there, swing by the panel I’ll be on talking about Young Adult Thrillers 👀
events.latimes.com/festivalofbo...
If you’ll be there, swing by the panel I’ll be on talking about Young Adult Thrillers 👀
events.latimes.com/festivalofbo...
Starting the week off bright with Hollis's✨ FOURTH STAR! ✨ Thank you so much @ala-booklist.bsky.social Flawless?? FLAWLESS??? 😩💖
Congratulations as well to my team at @harpercollins.bsky.social, @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social, @psliterary.bsky.social I would never have been able to do it without you!
Congratulations as well to my team at @harpercollins.bsky.social, @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social, @psliterary.bsky.social I would never have been able to do it without you!
April 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Starting the week off bright with Hollis's✨ FOURTH STAR! ✨ Thank you so much @ala-booklist.bsky.social Flawless?? FLAWLESS??? 😩💖
Congratulations as well to my team at @harpercollins.bsky.social, @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social, @psliterary.bsky.social I would never have been able to do it without you!
Congratulations as well to my team at @harpercollins.bsky.social, @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social, @psliterary.bsky.social I would never have been able to do it without you!
I'm so excited to announce that THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN's release event will be hosted by Anderson's Bookshop! I'll be joining forces with @bydonmartin.bsky.social author of the upcoming witchy wonder 'Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire'.
Ticket info below!
Ticket info below!
April 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I'm so excited to announce that THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN's release event will be hosted by Anderson's Bookshop! I'll be joining forces with @bydonmartin.bsky.social author of the upcoming witchy wonder 'Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire'.
Ticket info below!
Ticket info below!
AHH!! THREE STARS!
Thank you so much School Library Journal
for commending THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN.
Congratulations as well to my dream team at
@harpercollins.bsky.social
💖 and the support of my agent
@ericsmithrocks.bsky.social
Thank you so much School Library Journal
for commending THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN.
Congratulations as well to my dream team at
@harpercollins.bsky.social
💖 and the support of my agent
@ericsmithrocks.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
AHH!! THREE STARS!
Thank you so much School Library Journal
for commending THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN.
Congratulations as well to my dream team at
@harpercollins.bsky.social
💖 and the support of my agent
@ericsmithrocks.bsky.social
Thank you so much School Library Journal
for commending THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN.
Congratulations as well to my dream team at
@harpercollins.bsky.social
💖 and the support of my agent
@ericsmithrocks.bsky.social
Thank you Children's Book Council for selecting The Corruption of Hollis Brown for your Hot Off The Press Reading List!
Only 21 more days until release!
Only 21 more days until release!
April 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Thank you Children's Book Council for selecting The Corruption of Hollis Brown for your Hot Off The Press Reading List!
Only 21 more days until release!
Only 21 more days until release!
THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN has gotten its second ✨starred review!!✨
Thank you so much @publisherswkly.bsky.social for such a wonderful breakdown of my favorite guys and the small town they call home!
Thank you so much @publisherswkly.bsky.social for such a wonderful breakdown of my favorite guys and the small town they call home!
March 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN has gotten its second ✨starred review!!✨
Thank you so much @publisherswkly.bsky.social for such a wonderful breakdown of my favorite guys and the small town they call home!
Thank you so much @publisherswkly.bsky.social for such a wonderful breakdown of my favorite guys and the small town they call home!
As always, I’m shocked and slightly shaken by Kirkus continuing to champion my work. You guys are day one, OG K Ancrum Understanders 😩💖
I’m so pleased and grateful to announce that THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN is another winner!
Thank you so much for the starred review! ✨
I’m so pleased and grateful to announce that THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN is another winner!
Thank you so much for the starred review! ✨
March 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
As always, I’m shocked and slightly shaken by Kirkus continuing to champion my work. You guys are day one, OG K Ancrum Understanders 😩💖
I’m so pleased and grateful to announce that THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN is another winner!
Thank you so much for the starred review! ✨
I’m so pleased and grateful to announce that THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN is another winner!
Thank you so much for the starred review! ✨
Thank you so much for selecting THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN as a most anticipated book of 2025
@foreveryoungadult.bsky.social
and @lgbtqreads.bsky.social !
@foreveryoungadult.bsky.social
and @lgbtqreads.bsky.social !
March 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Thank you so much for selecting THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN as a most anticipated book of 2025
@foreveryoungadult.bsky.social
and @lgbtqreads.bsky.social !
@foreveryoungadult.bsky.social
and @lgbtqreads.bsky.social !
AHHHH IT HAPPENED AGAIN! We did it!
Thank you so much JLG for selecting THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN as a ✨gold standard✨ for this year!
Also congratulations to my team at @harpercollins.bsky.social and in particular to my wonderful agent @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and @psliterary.bsky.social
Thank you so much JLG for selecting THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN as a ✨gold standard✨ for this year!
Also congratulations to my team at @harpercollins.bsky.social and in particular to my wonderful agent @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and @psliterary.bsky.social
March 21, 2025 at 3:12 PM
AHHHH IT HAPPENED AGAIN! We did it!
Thank you so much JLG for selecting THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN as a ✨gold standard✨ for this year!
Also congratulations to my team at @harpercollins.bsky.social and in particular to my wonderful agent @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and @psliterary.bsky.social
Thank you so much JLG for selecting THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN as a ✨gold standard✨ for this year!
Also congratulations to my team at @harpercollins.bsky.social and in particular to my wonderful agent @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and @psliterary.bsky.social
If Sidney Sweeney drops out of Barbarella, I think Sabrina Carpenter could do it.
Sidney’s take would have been closer to Jane Fonda’s, but Sabrina’s would be very funny and I think that’s worth something. She’d bring a kind of…’I love Lucy’ slapstick vibe to the role.
Sidney’s take would have been closer to Jane Fonda’s, but Sabrina’s would be very funny and I think that’s worth something. She’d bring a kind of…’I love Lucy’ slapstick vibe to the role.
March 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
If Sidney Sweeney drops out of Barbarella, I think Sabrina Carpenter could do it.
Sidney’s take would have been closer to Jane Fonda’s, but Sabrina’s would be very funny and I think that’s worth something. She’d bring a kind of…’I love Lucy’ slapstick vibe to the role.
Sidney’s take would have been closer to Jane Fonda’s, but Sabrina’s would be very funny and I think that’s worth something. She’d bring a kind of…’I love Lucy’ slapstick vibe to the role.
Today is ICARUS ✨paperback release day✨!!!
If you've been waiting for something less clunky and more floppy, now's your time!
If you've been waiting for something less clunky and more floppy, now's your time!
March 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Today is ICARUS ✨paperback release day✨!!!
If you've been waiting for something less clunky and more floppy, now's your time!
If you've been waiting for something less clunky and more floppy, now's your time!
I'm so excited (and lowkey relieved) to announce the acquisition of my Frankenstein novel ✨ADAM, MINE✨ by Harper Teen!
Pumped to be working with Alyson and Karina (ICARUS, THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN) on another book! Thank you as well to @ericsmithrocks and PS Literary!
Pumped to be working with Alyson and Karina (ICARUS, THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN) on another book! Thank you as well to @ericsmithrocks and PS Literary!
March 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I'm so excited (and lowkey relieved) to announce the acquisition of my Frankenstein novel ✨ADAM, MINE✨ by Harper Teen!
Pumped to be working with Alyson and Karina (ICARUS, THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN) on another book! Thank you as well to @ericsmithrocks and PS Literary!
Pumped to be working with Alyson and Karina (ICARUS, THE CORRUPTION OF HOLLIS BROWN) on another book! Thank you as well to @ericsmithrocks and PS Literary!
Why am I watching Girl, Interrupted and suddenly Misha Collins is there???
March 12, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Why am I watching Girl, Interrupted and suddenly Misha Collins is there???