Melissa Roske
@melissaroske.bsky.social
Mah Jongg-playing, Twizzler-loving, NYC-dwelling #kidlit author
📗Kat Greene Comes Clean
✡️ Coming of Age: 13 B’Nai Mitzvah Stories
✏️ Blogger for the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors
Rep: Joyce Sweeney
https://www.melissaroske.com
📗Kat Greene Comes Clean
✡️ Coming of Age: 13 B’Nai Mitzvah Stories
✏️ Blogger for the Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors
Rep: Joyce Sweeney
https://www.melissaroske.com
Author, screenwriter, educator (and Ricky Martin's body double 😀!) @pablocartaya.bsky.social chats with Sibylla Nash about his latest middle-grade novel, A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation, on today's @mixedupfiles.bsky.social. #kidlit #WNDMG #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/wndmg-author...
October 8, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Author, screenwriter, educator (and Ricky Martin's body double 😀!) @pablocartaya.bsky.social chats with Sibylla Nash about his latest middle-grade novel, A Hero’s Guide to Summer Vacation, on today's @mixedupfiles.bsky.social. #kidlit #WNDMG #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/wndmg-author...
That’s my little cousin Charlotte interviewing JUDY BLUME (❤️!!!) for her 2 Kid podcast! I couldn’t be prouder… or more jealous! #kidlit #middlegrade
September 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
That’s my little cousin Charlotte interviewing JUDY BLUME (❤️!!!) for her 2 Kid podcast! I couldn’t be prouder… or more jealous! #kidlit #middlegrade
I had the pleasure of interviewing Australian #kidlit author/artist/comedian ANH DO for the @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social. Anh's second installment in the WOLF GIRL series is out now from @harperkids.bsky.social! #NewReleases #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-spotl...
September 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I had the pleasure of interviewing Australian #kidlit author/artist/comedian ANH DO for the @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social. Anh's second installment in the WOLF GIRL series is out now from @harperkids.bsky.social! #NewReleases #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-spotl...
A special treat on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social blog: an interview with the Magic Treehouse creator, MARY POPE OSBORNE! Plus a bonus conversation w/ graphic illustrator Jomike Tejido #kidlit #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/magic-tree-h...
September 3, 2025 at 1:41 PM
A special treat on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social blog: an interview with the Magic Treehouse creator, MARY POPE OSBORNE! Plus a bonus conversation w/ graphic illustrator Jomike Tejido #kidlit #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/magic-tree-h...
Shiny new MG releases for September, curated by @pbailey.bsky.social, on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social! #kidlit #middlegrade
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September 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Shiny new MG releases for September, curated by @pbailey.bsky.social, on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social! #kidlit #middlegrade
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Don't miss my interview with MG author @melissadassori.bsky.social on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social blog! Melissa's latest #middlegrade novel, GRETA EVER AFTER releases tomorrow, August 19, from @littlebrownyr.bsky.social. #kidlit fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi...
August 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Don't miss my interview with MG author @melissadassori.bsky.social on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social blog! Melissa's latest #middlegrade novel, GRETA EVER AFTER releases tomorrow, August 19, from @littlebrownyr.bsky.social. #kidlit fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi...
Happy book birthday to @bevtwomey.bsky.social! 📘🎉📕🎉📗🎉📙
WHAT THE SEA BRINGS is out today from @snowywingspublishing.com! #kidlit #middlegrade #newreleases
WHAT THE SEA BRINGS is out today from @snowywingspublishing.com! #kidlit #middlegrade #newreleases
August 12, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Happy book birthday to @bevtwomey.bsky.social! 📘🎉📕🎉📗🎉📙
WHAT THE SEA BRINGS is out today from @snowywingspublishing.com! #kidlit #middlegrade #newreleases
WHAT THE SEA BRINGS is out today from @snowywingspublishing.com! #kidlit #middlegrade #newreleases
Don't miss my interview w/ @jenswanbooks.bsky.social & Dylan Thuras, authors of the forthcoming #STEM MG, THE ATLAS OBSCURA EXPLORERS GUIDE TO INVENTING THE WORLD. Out 8/12 from @workmanpub.bsky.social. @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social #middlegrade #kidlit
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July 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Don't miss my interview w/ @jenswanbooks.bsky.social & Dylan Thuras, authors of the forthcoming #STEM MG, THE ATLAS OBSCURA EXPLORERS GUIDE TO INVENTING THE WORLD. Out 8/12 from @workmanpub.bsky.social. @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social #middlegrade #kidlit
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Love this interview with debut middle-grade author Barbara Carroll Roberts by @landrajennings.bsky.social on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social. Plus a #giveaway of an ARC of Barbara's forthcoming MG, he Metamorphosis of Bunny Baxter. fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-spotl... #kidlit #middlegrade
July 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Love this interview with debut middle-grade author Barbara Carroll Roberts by @landrajennings.bsky.social on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social. Plus a #giveaway of an ARC of Barbara's forthcoming MG, he Metamorphosis of Bunny Baxter. fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-spotl... #kidlit #middlegrade
Don't miss my interview with the one and only REBECCA STEAD! Her modern-day MG classic, When You Reach Me, just turned 16 and is celebrating with a gorgeous new cover! @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social #kidlt #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/when-you-rea...
July 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Don't miss my interview with the one and only REBECCA STEAD! Her modern-day MG classic, When You Reach Me, just turned 16 and is celebrating with a gorgeous new cover! @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social #kidlt #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/when-you-rea...
Don’t miss my interview with author/illustrator
Katie Kirby, the mega-bestselling creator of The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks! #kidlit #middlegrade #newreleases
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Katie Kirby, the mega-bestselling creator of The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks! #kidlit #middlegrade #newreleases
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July 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Don’t miss my interview with author/illustrator
Katie Kirby, the mega-bestselling creator of The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks! #kidlit #middlegrade #newreleases
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Katie Kirby, the mega-bestselling creator of The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks! #kidlit #middlegrade #newreleases
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I keep forgetting to post here (oops). To make up for it, here’s a picture of last night’s sunset. (I know a cute-puppy pic would be preferable, but I don’t have a dog. 😂)
June 21, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I keep forgetting to post here (oops). To make up for it, here’s a picture of last night’s sunset. (I know a cute-puppy pic would be preferable, but I don’t have a dog. 😂)
Shining in the @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social Author Spotlight today…
Yours truly! 😀 Get the scoop on my writing process, inspiration, and all about my debut MG novel,
Kat Greene Comes Clean! #kidlit #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/kat-greene-c...
Yours truly! 😀 Get the scoop on my writing process, inspiration, and all about my debut MG novel,
Kat Greene Comes Clean! #kidlit #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/kat-greene-c...
June 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Shining in the @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social Author Spotlight today…
Yours truly! 😀 Get the scoop on my writing process, inspiration, and all about my debut MG novel,
Kat Greene Comes Clean! #kidlit #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/kat-greene-c...
Yours truly! 😀 Get the scoop on my writing process, inspiration, and all about my debut MG novel,
Kat Greene Comes Clean! #kidlit #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/kat-greene-c...
Bug juice, anyone? Love this list of summer camp books curated by @landrajennings.bsky.social on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social blog. #kidlit #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/summer-camp-...
May 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Bug juice, anyone? Love this list of summer camp books curated by @landrajennings.bsky.social on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social blog. #kidlit #middlegrade fromthemixedupfiles.com/summer-camp-...
What a pleasure it was to see @judyblume.bsky.social in conversation with Zibby Owens tonight at NYC’s Temple Emanu-el!! #kidlit
May 14, 2025 at 2:51 AM
What a pleasure it was to see @judyblume.bsky.social in conversation with Zibby Owens tonight at NYC’s Temple Emanu-el!! #kidlit
Commemorating National Foster Care Month on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social, w/ a carefully curated selection of MG books, including two of my favorites: EXTRAORDINARY BIRDS by Sandy Stark-McGinnis & GIVE AND TAKE by @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social #kidlit fromthemixedupfiles.com/may-is-natio...
May 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Commemorating National Foster Care Month on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social, w/ a carefully curated selection of MG books, including two of my favorites: EXTRAORDINARY BIRDS by Sandy Stark-McGinnis & GIVE AND TAKE by @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social #kidlit fromthemixedupfiles.com/may-is-natio...
On today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social blog, @lisalschmid.bsky.social chats with novelist @karenbmccoy.bsky.social about her MG debut, The Etiquette of Voles. It's out June 10 from Artemesia Publishing #kidlit #newrelease #publishing fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi...
April 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
On today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social blog, @lisalschmid.bsky.social chats with novelist @karenbmccoy.bsky.social about her MG debut, The Etiquette of Voles. It's out June 10 from Artemesia Publishing #kidlit #newrelease #publishing fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi...
Happy book birthday to @naomimilliner.bsky.social! Naomi's contemporary MG, THE TROUBLE WITH SECRETS, about the importance of family, friendship, and the power of healing and forgiveness, is out TODAY from Quill Tree Books. Extra points for Jewish rep! #kidlit #NewRelease
April 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Happy book birthday to @naomimilliner.bsky.social! Naomi's contemporary MG, THE TROUBLE WITH SECRETS, about the importance of family, friendship, and the power of healing and forgiveness, is out TODAY from Quill Tree Books. Extra points for Jewish rep! #kidlit #NewRelease
Don't miss my interview with #kidlit author @naomimilliner.bsky.social on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social! Naomi's latest MG novel, THE TROUBLE WITH SECRETS, is out tomorrow from Quill Tree Books! #NewRelease fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi...
April 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Don't miss my interview with #kidlit author @naomimilliner.bsky.social on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social! Naomi's latest MG novel, THE TROUBLE WITH SECRETS, is out tomorrow from Quill Tree Books! #NewRelease fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi...
NEW MG releases on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social, including @naomimilliner.bsky.social's THE TROUBLE WITH SECRETS. (Watch for my interview with Naomi on 4/7!) #kidlit fromthemixedupfiles.com/its-raining-...
April 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
NEW MG releases on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social, including @naomimilliner.bsky.social's THE TROUBLE WITH SECRETS. (Watch for my interview with Naomi on 4/7!) #kidlit fromthemixedupfiles.com/its-raining-...
One of my prized possessions: an autographed promotional leaflet I received from a Judy Blume book-signing event, circa 1974, at the now-defunct Eeyore’s bookstore in NYC. #kidlit #JudyRules
March 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
One of my prized possessions: an autographed promotional leaflet I received from a Judy Blume book-signing event, circa 1974, at the now-defunct Eeyore’s bookstore in NYC. #kidlit #JudyRules
TWO great @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social authors (@rosanneparry.bsky.social & @sydneydunlap.bsky.social). ONE great interview! Plus a #giveaway of Rosanne Parry's latest MG novel, A WOLF CALLED FIRE. #kidlit #NewReleases
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March 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
TWO great @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social authors (@rosanneparry.bsky.social & @sydneydunlap.bsky.social). ONE great interview! Plus a #giveaway of Rosanne Parry's latest MG novel, A WOLF CALLED FIRE. #kidlit #NewReleases
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Reading an ARC of @naomimilliner.bsky.social's forthcoming MG, THE TROUBLE WITH SECRETS, and am loving the voice, the story, the setting... okay, EVERYTHING. It's out from Quill Tree Books on April 8! #kidlit #MiddleGrade
March 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Reading an ARC of @naomimilliner.bsky.social's forthcoming MG, THE TROUBLE WITH SECRETS, and am loving the voice, the story, the setting... okay, EVERYTHING. It's out from Quill Tree Books on April 8! #kidlit #MiddleGrade
Looking for a great literary agent? @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social shares her best tips on how to find one, plus ways to polish your query to a high shine! (Pictured below: Mindy with our AMAZING agent @joycekay.bsky.social!) #kidlit #writingcommunity fromthemixedupfiles.com/how-to-find-...
February 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Looking for a great literary agent? @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social shares her best tips on how to find one, plus ways to polish your query to a high shine! (Pictured below: Mindy with our AMAZING agent @joycekay.bsky.social!) #kidlit #writingcommunity fromthemixedupfiles.com/how-to-find-...
Thank you, @nysoclib, for featuring KAT GREENE COMES CLEAN and her MG besties,THE FRAME-UP by Wendy McLeod MacKnight & CLEO PORTER AND THE BODY ELECTRIC by Jake Burt. When the library closes and the lights go down, you know Kat and her friends are going to party! 🎉🎉🎉 #kidlit #middlegrade
February 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Thank you, @nysoclib, for featuring KAT GREENE COMES CLEAN and her MG besties,THE FRAME-UP by Wendy McLeod MacKnight & CLEO PORTER AND THE BODY ELECTRIC by Jake Burt. When the library closes and the lights go down, you know Kat and her friends are going to party! 🎉🎉🎉 #kidlit #middlegrade