Sally Morgridge
smorgridge.bsky.social
Sally Morgridge
@smorgridge.bsky.social
Don’t stop talking about this www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/w...
Israel Says It Has Paused Some Military Activity in Gaza as Anger Grows Over Hunger
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July 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I haven't been great about posting here, but this is such a delightful interview I couldn't wait to share it! afuse8production.slj.com/2025/06/10/c... @diannesalerni.bsky.social @fuse8.bsky.social @mattschu.bsky.social
Clue Meets Knives Out: A Tontine Caper Interview with Dianne Salerni
Its publisher calls it
afuse8production.slj.com
June 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Agents who send nice emails to editors when they notice extra nice author care >>>>> everyone else
April 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Last call to register for @scbwisfneb.bsky.social ‘s NF Proposals session with @jstremer.bsky.social and @smorgridge.bsky.social!!

Registration closes tonight at 9pm PST!!

www.scbwi.org/events/makin...
March 27, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Thank you for this beautiful review @amandamacgregor.bsky.social and @slj.com! teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/03/13/b... its fifth star—but who’s counting 😉
Book Review: Banned Together: Our Fight for Readers’ Rights edited by Ashley Hope Pérez
This light in the darkness is an inspiring call to action and an essential addition to all collections.
teenlibrariantoolbox.com
March 14, 2025 at 8:13 PM
A fourth star for this beautiful book during its birthday week! www.bookpage.com/reviews/bann...
Book review of Banned Together: Our Fight for Readers’ Rights
Banned Together is a must-have anthology for libraries, as well as an invaluable personal resource for high school readers.
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March 7, 2025 at 2:41 PM
What a stunner!!!! This book is for anyone who loves Clue the movie
Unboxing Day! The Tontine Caper releases on April 22, but my author copies arrived today. This was my first glimpse of the finished book, and I am so excited! 😍

Many thanks to Holiday House Books and @smorgridge.bsky.social!

Any yes, you CAN preorder it, thanks for asking. 😉
March 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Happy Monday. Just a friendly reminder.
February 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Friends spotted in Montreal
February 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Thanks to @thehornbook.bsky.social for this scrumptious review of THE TONTINE CAPER! 🎉🎈

In celebration, I am sharing one of the hilarious illustrations by @mattschu.bsky.social. The book releases on April 22!

@smorgridge.bsky.social
February 11, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Let’s Talk NF proposals with author @jstremer.bsky.social and editor @smorgridge.bsky.social!!

This will be a virtual webinar held on March 29th at 9am PST.

Can’t make it live? All registrants will receive a link to the recording.

www.scbwi.org/events/makin...
Making the Leap from Nonfiction PB to MG Nonfiction Proposal
Join children's book author Jessica Stremer and Holiday House Executive Editor Sally Morgridge as they dive into the world of long-form nonfiction books for kids, and discuss their most recent title F...
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February 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Btw there is a third starred review! Booklist called it “Powerful reading for a crucial moment.” 🌟🌟🌟 🤩
February 7, 2025 at 2:46 AM
For nearly 10 years, I resisted editing at night or on the weekends. Early in the pandemic, pregnant and with a two year old, I found myself pulling late nights a lot, but I had mostly righted the ship these last few years. But alas. I am now editing novels at night because my days are too full. 😰
February 7, 2025 at 2:11 AM
I got a note I really needed today @enajones.bsky.social 💙💙💙
January 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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#BookSky
The first professional review for The Tontine Caper has lots of nice things to say! 😊 Thank you, Booklist! Can't wait to share this book, with its hilarious illustrations by @mattschu.bsky.social and interactive back matter suggested by the brilliant @smorgridge.bsky.social to MG readers.
January 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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THE TONTINE CAPER is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! Woo Hoo! Looking forward to putting this book, with illustrations by @mattschu.bsky.social, into the hands of readers young and not-so-young this spring!

What would YOU do for $150k?
January 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Kirkus loved it (& I love the callout to my piece!)

"An empowering and critically timely blueprint for action"

www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
BANNED TOGETHER | Kirkus Reviews
Sixteen prominent writers for young people offer teens a comprehensive picture of what’s at stake when books disappear from schools and libraries.
www.kirkusreviews.com
January 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I needed something to push me to make my first post here, and a second starred review for BANNED TOGETHER is just the ticket. I am so proud of this incredible book. 🌟🌟 www.publishersweekly.com/9780823458301
Banned Together: Our Fight for Readers’ Rights by
Featuring 15 authors and illustrators, including Nikki Grimes, Kyle Lukoff, and Traci Sorell, this necessary anthology—comprisin...
www.publishersweekly.com
January 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM