Ryan James Black
@ryanjamesblack.bsky.social
Writer from Manitoba, Canada. 🇨🇦THE DARK TIMES OF NIMBLE NOTTINGHAM, coming August 26,2025 from Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books.
Rep: Pete Knapp, ParkFine&Brower
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Rep: Pete Knapp, ParkFine&Brower
https://linktr.ee/ryanjamesblack
https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/?text=The+dark+times+of+nimble
This Holiday Season, consider giving a gift that keeps giving the whole year round. A book! More specifically, my book! On sale for the Holidays!
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November 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This Holiday Season, consider giving a gift that keeps giving the whole year round. A book! More specifically, my book! On sale for the Holidays!
www.amazon.com/gp/product/0...
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So excited!!
Publishers' Weekly chose our panel as one of the top ones to attend at #NCTE next week... please come see us if you're there!
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#kidlit #spookymiddlegrade
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#kidlit #spookymiddlegrade
November 13, 2025 at 1:37 AM
So excited!!
The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham — my debut novel about grief, monsters, war, unattended kids, and a really good dog — takes place over the course of a few blacked out nights leading up to Halloween. What better time to check it out than now?
October 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham — my debut novel about grief, monsters, war, unattended kids, and a really good dog — takes place over the course of a few blacked out nights leading up to Halloween. What better time to check it out than now?
$7.29?! For hard cover?! Complete with amazing map, interior art work, and blurb by R.L STINE?! Pick up a copy today, just in time for spooky season!!
October 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
$7.29?! For hard cover?! Complete with amazing map, interior art work, and blurb by R.L STINE?! Pick up a copy today, just in time for spooky season!!
WOW!! The audiobook of The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham is top 10K for ALL AUDIOBOOKS IN CANADA!!
October 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
WOW!! The audiobook of The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham is top 10K for ALL AUDIOBOOKS IN CANADA!!
My book is in stores and I’m working on edits for the book I have coming out next year and holy smokes I’m actually doing it aren’t I?
October 3, 2025 at 2:11 AM
My book is in stores and I’m working on edits for the book I have coming out next year and holy smokes I’m actually doing it aren’t I?
Barnes&Noble Scary Stories for Young Readers!
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October 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Barnes&Noble Scary Stories for Young Readers!
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Hey, Manitoba friends! Check out these upcoming events!
September 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Hey, Manitoba friends! Check out these upcoming events!
Hi again, U.S. friends! Just popping in to mention The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham, with great cover (and interior art), an amazing map, and a fast-paced, fun, spooky story, is on sale on Amazon. If you aren’t able to support local/indie, it’s a way to get my book at a great price. Thanks!
September 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Hi again, U.S. friends! Just popping in to mention The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham, with great cover (and interior art), an amazing map, and a fast-paced, fun, spooky story, is on sale on Amazon. If you aren’t able to support local/indie, it’s a way to get my book at a great price. Thanks!
Local bestseller!!
September 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Local bestseller!!
For my Manitoba friends, I’ll be on CTV Morning Live tomorrow morning talking about The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!
September 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
For my Manitoba friends, I’ll be on CTV Morning Live tomorrow morning talking about The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!
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'The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham' came out last week! Here's a fun black&white map of #London I had the pleasure of drawing for the book 😊
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#fantasymap #bookmap #cartography #bookart #bookillustration #maps #mapart #citymap #londonmap
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social
#fantasymap #bookmap #cartography #bookart #bookillustration #maps #mapart #citymap #londonmap
September 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
'The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham' came out last week! Here's a fun black&white map of #London I had the pleasure of drawing for the book 😊
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social
#fantasymap #bookmap #cartography #bookart #bookillustration #maps #mapart #citymap #londonmap
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social
#fantasymap #bookmap #cartography #bookart #bookillustration #maps #mapart #citymap #londonmap
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On Friday September 12 at 7pm, join @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social for the launch of his middle grade novel The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham. Featuring a conversation hosted by Drew Kozub. - mailchi.mp/grant/ryan-j...
Ryan James Black to launch his debut middle grade novel
Join Ryan James Black for the launch of his middle grade novel The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham (Nancy Paulsen Books). Featuring a conversation hosted by Drew Kozub.
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September 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
On Friday September 12 at 7pm, join @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social for the launch of his middle grade novel The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham. Featuring a conversation hosted by Drew Kozub. - mailchi.mp/grant/ryan-j...
Check it out, U.S. friends! 25% off at Barnes&Noble! $7.49! You can find that in your couch cushions!! Get your copy today!!
August 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Check it out, U.S. friends! 25% off at Barnes&Noble! $7.49! You can find that in your couch cushions!! Get your copy today!!
TOMORROW!!
It's almost time! THE DARK TIMES OF NIMBLE NOTTINGHAM by @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social comes out tomorrow #MiddleGradeBooks #MGEscapades #BookRelease
August 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
TOMORROW!!
It’s here 3 days early!!
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August 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It’s here 3 days early!!
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I know I shouldn’t pay too much attention to reviews. Books are subjective. My book will not be for everyone. But I just received a review on Goodreads so kind, so thoughtful, so heartfelt, that it will stay with me forever. Happy Saturday
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August 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I know I shouldn’t pay too much attention to reviews. Books are subjective. My book will not be for everyone. But I just received a review on Goodreads so kind, so thoughtful, so heartfelt, that it will stay with me forever. Happy Saturday
#thedarktimesofnimblenottingham
#thedarktimesofnimblenottingham
Hardcover of my book HALF PRICE?? Good deal if you’re thinking of picking it up and aren’t able to support an indie store
August 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Hardcover of my book HALF PRICE?? Good deal if you’re thinking of picking it up and aren’t able to support an indie store
My book!!
THE DARK TIMES OF NIMBLE NOTTINGHAM by @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social comes out next week! Have you preordered your copy yet? #MiddleGradeBooks #MGEscapades #BookRelease
August 20, 2025 at 2:18 AM
My book!!
Couple of local events to celebrate The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!
August 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Couple of local events to celebrate The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!
Check it out and enter for a hardcover giveaway!!
#Book #Give3awayAlert! Read my interview w/ @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social & enter my #giveaway contest to win his #middlegrade The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham at Literary Rambles. #amwriting #amreading #kidlit #teachers #librarians tinyurl.com/ytjc7tdu
August 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Check it out and enter for a hardcover giveaway!!
2 WEEKS TILL DEBUT!!
See what some early readers/reviews have to say!
See what some early readers/reviews have to say!
August 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
2 WEEKS TILL DEBUT!!
See what some early readers/reviews have to say!
See what some early readers/reviews have to say!
A STAR!! BOOKLIST starred review for The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!!
July 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A STAR!! BOOKLIST starred review for The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!!