Kyle Mewburn
@kylemewburn.bsky.social
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Writer (70 titles and counting). Dabbler in semi-self-sufficiency on 5 acres in the rural depths of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Any mention of crypto, Jesus/God/MAGA or US flag in profile is immediate block.
www.kylemewburn.com
www.kylemewburn.com
My new picture book - The Boo Zoo - is hitting the shelves in September. It’s a frighteningly fun read-aloud featuring a massive cast of ghouls… and a twist in its tail.
My first time working with fabulously talented illustrator Lisa Allen, and my first title with Walker Books Australia. Exciting!
My first time working with fabulously talented illustrator Lisa Allen, and my first title with Walker Books Australia. Exciting!
August 24, 2025 at 7:39 AM
My new picture book - The Boo Zoo - is hitting the shelves in September. It’s a frighteningly fun read-aloud featuring a massive cast of ghouls… and a twist in its tail.
My first time working with fabulously talented illustrator Lisa Allen, and my first title with Walker Books Australia. Exciting!
My first time working with fabulously talented illustrator Lisa Allen, and my first title with Walker Books Australia. Exciting!
So we moved into winter mode - inside the house proper instead of the sunroom - and set up our two chairs in front of the fire… only to have them rapidly taken by our cats. Where to sit now??
June 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
So we moved into winter mode - inside the house proper instead of the sunroom - and set up our two chairs in front of the fire… only to have them rapidly taken by our cats. Where to sit now??
It’s been a successful #picturebook year, I must say. I just received my advance copy of my next book - Boo Zoo. How exciting! It’ll be in the shops around October.
Lisa Allen has done a fabulous job bringing my ghoulish menagerie alive. Thanks to Walker Books.
#kidlit
Lisa Allen has done a fabulous job bringing my ghoulish menagerie alive. Thanks to Walker Books.
#kidlit
May 28, 2025 at 1:03 AM
It’s been a successful #picturebook year, I must say. I just received my advance copy of my next book - Boo Zoo. How exciting! It’ll be in the shops around October.
Lisa Allen has done a fabulous job bringing my ghoulish menagerie alive. Thanks to Walker Books.
#kidlit
Lisa Allen has done a fabulous job bringing my ghoulish menagerie alive. Thanks to Walker Books.
#kidlit
Humanity is doomed, isn’t it?
May 21, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Humanity is doomed, isn’t it?
We had a nice outing with our two French wwoofers. Sadly we didn’t make it all the way over to the Maniototo thanks to a swollen ford.
May 12, 2025 at 6:47 AM
We had a nice outing with our two French wwoofers. Sadly we didn’t make it all the way over to the Maniototo thanks to a swollen ford.
It just clicked who they remind me of! 🤣
May 2, 2025 at 9:28 PM
It just clicked who they remind me of! 🤣
It’s getting too hot outside.
April 26, 2025 at 12:23 AM
It’s getting too hot outside.
Buy a copy of Jo and the NO and go into the draw for a limited edition print created by the story’s fabulous illustrator Judy Watson.
Get your copy here: dirtlanepress.com/product/joan...
Or in good bookstores.
#picturebooks #kidlit
Get your copy here: dirtlanepress.com/product/joan...
Or in good bookstores.
#picturebooks #kidlit
April 24, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Buy a copy of Jo and the NO and go into the draw for a limited edition print created by the story’s fabulous illustrator Judy Watson.
Get your copy here: dirtlanepress.com/product/joan...
Or in good bookstores.
#picturebooks #kidlit
Get your copy here: dirtlanepress.com/product/joan...
Or in good bookstores.
#picturebooks #kidlit
Lovely morning in Central Otago.
April 24, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Lovely morning in Central Otago.
Teaching Auckland kids how to make a traffic jam with the help of Kaye Julian and PenguinNZ. 😁 Go, scooter, go! 🛴 #picturebooks #kidlit
April 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Teaching Auckland kids how to make a traffic jam with the help of Kaye Julian and PenguinNZ. 😁 Go, scooter, go! 🛴 #picturebooks #kidlit
My latest picture book - Jo and the NO - features a NB protagonist. Published in Australia by Dirt Lane Press on #TransDayOfVisibility
April 1, 2025 at 1:55 AM
My latest picture book - Jo and the NO - features a NB protagonist. Published in Australia by Dirt Lane Press on #TransDayOfVisibility
If you want to gain some insight into the trans experience, from one perspective, at least, my memoir - Faking it: My life in transition - is still available. I’ve been told it’s very good, and accessible . #TransDayOfVisibility
March 31, 2025 at 10:35 PM
If you want to gain some insight into the trans experience, from one perspective, at least, my memoir - Faking it: My life in transition - is still available. I’ve been told it’s very good, and accessible . #TransDayOfVisibility
With all my everyday real world excitement, I forgot to mention (plug) my new picture book - Jo and the NO - was officially (and intentionally) released on #TransDayOfVisibility . Enjoy!
March 31, 2025 at 9:47 PM
With all my everyday real world excitement, I forgot to mention (plug) my new picture book - Jo and the NO - was officially (and intentionally) released on #TransDayOfVisibility . Enjoy!
I can’t understand why anyone isn’t making a movie out of Sewing Moonlight. It would make a fabulous film for someone like Jane Campion.
March 29, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I can’t understand why anyone isn’t making a movie out of Sewing Moonlight. It would make a fabulous film for someone like Jane Campion.
My new #picturebook Jo and the NO is officially out tomorrow.
In case you missed it, here’s a little trailer I made, featuring (rather appropriately, I think) Paul Dukas’, Der Zauberlehrling (The sorcerer’s apprentice), based on Goethe’s poem, and used on the Fantasia soundtrack. #kidlit #nzkidlit
In case you missed it, here’s a little trailer I made, featuring (rather appropriately, I think) Paul Dukas’, Der Zauberlehrling (The sorcerer’s apprentice), based on Goethe’s poem, and used on the Fantasia soundtrack. #kidlit #nzkidlit
March 20, 2025 at 2:39 AM
My new #picturebook Jo and the NO is officially out tomorrow.
In case you missed it, here’s a little trailer I made, featuring (rather appropriately, I think) Paul Dukas’, Der Zauberlehrling (The sorcerer’s apprentice), based on Goethe’s poem, and used on the Fantasia soundtrack. #kidlit #nzkidlit
In case you missed it, here’s a little trailer I made, featuring (rather appropriately, I think) Paul Dukas’, Der Zauberlehrling (The sorcerer’s apprentice), based on Goethe’s poem, and used on the Fantasia soundtrack. #kidlit #nzkidlit
Order your copy of Go, scooter, go! today, and you’ll go in the draw to win one of three $200 scooter 🛴 vouchers.
www.penguin.co.nz/win/win-a-sc...
www.penguin.co.nz/win/win-a-sc...
March 17, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Order your copy of Go, scooter, go! today, and you’ll go in the draw to win one of three $200 scooter 🛴 vouchers.
www.penguin.co.nz/win/win-a-sc...
www.penguin.co.nz/win/win-a-sc...
My latest picture book - Go, scooter, go! - is out now. A thrilling onomatopoeiac ride to an unexpected conclusion.
Here’s a short trailer!
#picturebooks #kidlit
Here’s a short trailer!
#picturebooks #kidlit
March 9, 2025 at 10:45 PM
My latest picture book - Go, scooter, go! - is out now. A thrilling onomatopoeiac ride to an unexpected conclusion.
Here’s a short trailer!
#picturebooks #kidlit
Here’s a short trailer!
#picturebooks #kidlit
March 8, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Hanni loves figs - even unripe ones.
February 24, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Hanni loves figs - even unripe ones.
You can pre-order my new #picturebook Jo and the NO here: dirtlanepress.com/product/joan...
Fabulous illustrations by the brilliant @judewatson.bsky.social
It’ll be hitting the bookstores on Transgender Day of Visibility - March 31.
#kidlit #lgbtqi+ #transdayofvisibilty
Fabulous illustrations by the brilliant @judewatson.bsky.social
It’ll be hitting the bookstores on Transgender Day of Visibility - March 31.
#kidlit #lgbtqi+ #transdayofvisibilty
February 14, 2025 at 8:37 PM
You can pre-order my new #picturebook Jo and the NO here: dirtlanepress.com/product/joan...
Fabulous illustrations by the brilliant @judewatson.bsky.social
It’ll be hitting the bookstores on Transgender Day of Visibility - March 31.
#kidlit #lgbtqi+ #transdayofvisibilty
Fabulous illustrations by the brilliant @judewatson.bsky.social
It’ll be hitting the bookstores on Transgender Day of Visibility - March 31.
#kidlit #lgbtqi+ #transdayofvisibilty
Rupert obviously had a busy night.
February 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Rupert obviously had a busy night.
At least Rupert is relaxed about the new world order.
January 21, 2025 at 6:33 AM
At least Rupert is relaxed about the new world order.