Sydney Dunlap
@sydneydunlap.bsky.social
SCBWI member, teacher, animal lover, anti-trafficking advocate. Award-winning author of IT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY and forthcoming RACING THE CLOUDS (2/18/25). Rep: Ann Rose/The Tobias Agency https://sydneydunlap.com/
Please meet me in St. Louis if you're going to AASL! Can't wait to talk with librarians from across the country, catch up with author friends, and present with @alitereseauthor!
#middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #mgbooks #authorpanel #ithappenedonsaturday #racingtheclouds
#middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #mgbooks #authorpanel #ithappenedonsaturday #racingtheclouds
October 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Please meet me in St. Louis if you're going to AASL! Can't wait to talk with librarians from across the country, catch up with author friends, and present with @alitereseauthor!
#middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #mgbooks #authorpanel #ithappenedonsaturday #racingtheclouds
#middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #mgbooks #authorpanel #ithappenedonsaturday #racingtheclouds
Every time I see It Happened on Saturday or Racing the Clouds on a bookstore or library shelf, it’s a little surreal after chasing my publishing dream for so long. It was so much fun to go into the Barnes & Noble at College Station, TX and see this display! Next signing is B&N Baybrook 9/6 at 2 PM.
September 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Every time I see It Happened on Saturday or Racing the Clouds on a bookstore or library shelf, it’s a little surreal after chasing my publishing dream for so long. It was so much fun to go into the Barnes & Noble at College Station, TX and see this display! Next signing is B&N Baybrook 9/6 at 2 PM.
Here are some places I'll be sharing RACING THE CLOUDS over the next few months! If you're interested in an author visit while I'm in your area, please reach out to me or contact www.hownowbooking.com directly! More info about programs I offer can be found on my website: sydneydunlap.com/events/
August 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Here are some places I'll be sharing RACING THE CLOUDS over the next few months! If you're interested in an author visit while I'm in your area, please reach out to me or contact www.hownowbooking.com directly! More info about programs I offer can be found on my website: sydneydunlap.com/events/
Thank you, School Library Journal, for including RACING THE CLOUDS in such wonderful company! Congratulations to all! 😊
August 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Thank you, School Library Journal, for including RACING THE CLOUDS in such wonderful company! Congratulations to all! 😊
Looking forward to meeting lots of readers this summer! Houston friends, please come say hi if I'm ever in your neighborhood!
June 28, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Looking forward to meeting lots of readers this summer! Houston friends, please come say hi if I'm ever in your neighborhood!
Here's an interview (and book giveaway!) featuring Tommy Phillips and his wonderful middle-grade series, The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves! fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-spotl...
June 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Here's an interview (and book giveaway!) featuring Tommy Phillips and his wonderful middle-grade series, The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves! fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-spotl...
Teachers, librarians, and parents: In celebration of Juneteenth, I wanted to share this wonderful book by my friend, Tonya Ellis. This is a beautifully-written, lyrical picture book that joyfully showcases the origins of Houston's Emancipation Park with gorgeous language and lovely illustrations.
June 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Teachers, librarians, and parents: In celebration of Juneteenth, I wanted to share this wonderful book by my friend, Tonya Ellis. This is a beautifully-written, lyrical picture book that joyfully showcases the origins of Houston's Emancipation Park with gorgeous language and lovely illustrations.
Just read this beautiful, heart-wrenching story about a boy coming to terms with his father's schizophrenia. Told with sensitivity and grace, this story includes interesting South Asian cultural elements, such as folktales, religious traditions, and foods. Such a unique and wonderful read!
May 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Just read this beautiful, heart-wrenching story about a boy coming to terms with his father's schizophrenia. Told with sensitivity and grace, this story includes interesting South Asian cultural elements, such as folktales, religious traditions, and foods. Such a unique and wonderful read!
Happy National Rescue Dog Day from these two!!
May 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Happy National Rescue Dog Day from these two!!
Back from a whirlwind trip to the East Coast, presenting at the awesome MLA/DLA Annual Conference in Ocean City, MD, followed by events at two warm, welcoming bookstores: Caprichos Books, Ocean Pines, then Barnes & Noble, One Loudoun. So grateful for these opportunities to meet librarians & readers!
May 13, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Back from a whirlwind trip to the East Coast, presenting at the awesome MLA/DLA Annual Conference in Ocean City, MD, followed by events at two warm, welcoming bookstores: Caprichos Books, Ocean Pines, then Barnes & Noble, One Loudoun. So grateful for these opportunities to meet librarians & readers!
I’m very excited for this event at Caprichios Books tomorrow, as well as our panel, “Bridging the Middle: How Tween Literature Can Spur Intergenerational Conversations for Healing and Change” at the MLA/DLA conference in Ocean City, MD! It’s an honor to present with these amazing authors!
May 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I’m very excited for this event at Caprichios Books tomorrow, as well as our panel, “Bridging the Middle: How Tween Literature Can Spur Intergenerational Conversations for Healing and Change” at the MLA/DLA conference in Ocean City, MD! It’s an honor to present with these amazing authors!
I'm thrilled to share the news that RACING THE CLOUDS has received a starred review in School Library Journal! I'll be at the One Loudoun Barnes & Noble this Saturday from 1-4 PM signing copies of it and IT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY and would love to see DC/MD/VA friends if you have a chance to stop by!
May 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I'm thrilled to share the news that RACING THE CLOUDS has received a starred review in School Library Journal! I'll be at the One Loudoun Barnes & Noble this Saturday from 1-4 PM signing copies of it and IT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY and would love to see DC/MD/VA friends if you have a chance to stop by!
I’m very excited to see Racing the Clouds featured here in such wonderful company! Thank you, @imaginationsoup.bsky.social!!
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March 11, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I’m very excited to see Racing the Clouds featured here in such wonderful company! Thank you, @imaginationsoup.bsky.social!!
imaginationsoup.net/middle-grade... #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #newreleases #kidlit @thetobiasagency.bsky.social @annmrose.bsky.social @jollyfishpress.bsky.social
imaginationsoup.net/middle-grade... #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #newreleases #kidlit @thetobiasagency.bsky.social @annmrose.bsky.social @jollyfishpress.bsky.social
Houston/The Woodlands Friends: Would love to see you this afternoon! #booklaunchevents #independentbookstores #indiebookstores #newreleases #racingtheclouds #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #opioidawareness #addictionawareness #intergenerationalstories
March 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Houston/The Woodlands Friends: Would love to see you this afternoon! #booklaunchevents #independentbookstores #indiebookstores #newreleases #racingtheclouds #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #opioidawareness #addictionawareness #intergenerationalstories
DC/Bethesda peeps, be sure to check out Wonderland Books, a beautiful new bookstore in Bethesda. With Racing the Clouds just released, how fitting that the bookstore in the town where I grew up was the first place I got to see my two books side by side on a shelf. SIgned copies are available there!
February 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
DC/Bethesda peeps, be sure to check out Wonderland Books, a beautiful new bookstore in Bethesda. With Racing the Clouds just released, how fitting that the bookstore in the town where I grew up was the first place I got to see my two books side by side on a shelf. SIgned copies are available there!
It was such a privilege to get to consult with Lt. John Mocello of the Leesburg Police Department on the topic of human trafficking as I wrote It Happened on Saturday and on addiction/the opioid crisis as I wrote Racing the Clouds. So wonderful to be back in Virginia and get to catch up in person!
February 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It was such a privilege to get to consult with Lt. John Mocello of the Leesburg Police Department on the topic of human trafficking as I wrote It Happened on Saturday and on addiction/the opioid crisis as I wrote Racing the Clouds. So wonderful to be back in Virginia and get to catch up in person!
Back in Virginia and got to see Beaker and Bunsen this afternoon!
February 22, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Back in Virginia and got to see Beaker and Bunsen this afternoon!
Huge thanks to @jollyfishpress.bsky.social and to my wonderful editor @meggaertner.com and amazing agent @annmrose.bsky.social for all you've done to help me share Sage's story with the world! Racing the Clouds is now available everywhere! 🎉🎉 #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #MG #newreleases
February 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Huge thanks to @jollyfishpress.bsky.social and to my wonderful editor @meggaertner.com and amazing agent @annmrose.bsky.social for all you've done to help me share Sage's story with the world! Racing the Clouds is now available everywhere! 🎉🎉 #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #MG #newreleases
Tonight is "Publishing Day Eve" for Racing the Clouds! Thank you @meden_author for this great review!! #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #middlegrade #middlegradereads #mgbooks #mgbookstagram #mg #racingtheclouds #addictionawareness #opioidawareness #mentalhealthawareness #newreleases
February 18, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Tonight is "Publishing Day Eve" for Racing the Clouds! Thank you @meden_author for this great review!! #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #middlegrade #middlegradereads #mgbooks #mgbookstagram #mg #racingtheclouds #addictionawareness #opioidawareness #mentalhealthawareness #newreleases
Two more days until Racing the Clouds launches! Thank you @lynnekelly.bsky.social for this wonderful review! #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #mgbooks #newreleases #kidlit #addictionawareness #mentalhealthawareness #middleschoolteachers #teachers #librarians #opioidawareness #intergenerational
February 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Two more days until Racing the Clouds launches! Thank you @lynnekelly.bsky.social for this wonderful review! #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #mgbooks #newreleases #kidlit #addictionawareness #mentalhealthawareness #middleschoolteachers #teachers #librarians #opioidawareness #intergenerational
I've been holding on to this news for a long time, and today I can finally announce that IT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY is a 2025-2026 Virginia Readers' Choice Selection! I am thrilled to have it in company with these amazing books--here is the list if you want to check it out: vslatoday.org/VRC-2025-2026/
February 15, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I've been holding on to this news for a long time, and today I can finally announce that IT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY is a 2025-2026 Virginia Readers' Choice Selection! I am thrilled to have it in company with these amazing books--here is the list if you want to check it out: vslatoday.org/VRC-2025-2026/
RACING THE CLOUDS comes out 2/18 - I'm thrilled to see the orange banner & the #1 & #2 spots in new releases in its category! Thank you to all who've pre-ordered & thank you, readers, for your wonderful ongoing support!! #newreleases #middlegradebooks #addicitonawareness #mentalhealth #kidlit #mg
February 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
RACING THE CLOUDS comes out 2/18 - I'm thrilled to see the orange banner & the #1 & #2 spots in new releases in its category! Thank you to all who've pre-ordered & thank you, readers, for your wonderful ongoing support!! #newreleases #middlegradebooks #addicitonawareness #mentalhealth #kidlit #mg
Virginia/DC friends, I'll be in conversation Feb 27 with the wonderful author (& my blurbist), Kate Albus, to discuss RACING THE CLOUDS & hope you can join us! You can reserve a copy of it or any of Kate's or my other books at tx.com/events/https://www.scrawlbooks.com/event/sydney-dunlap-kate-albus
February 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Virginia/DC friends, I'll be in conversation Feb 27 with the wonderful author (& my blurbist), Kate Albus, to discuss RACING THE CLOUDS & hope you can join us! You can reserve a copy of it or any of Kate's or my other books at tx.com/events/https://www.scrawlbooks.com/event/sydney-dunlap-kate-albus
Houston-area friends, I hope you can join me for sweet treats, celebration, and book talk at my Texas launch of RACING THE CLOUDS! I'll be in conversation with my amazing blurbist, USA Today Bestselling Author Lynne Kelly, to discuss the story! You can reserve a copy here! buythebook-tx.com/events/
February 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Houston-area friends, I hope you can join me for sweet treats, celebration, and book talk at my Texas launch of RACING THE CLOUDS! I'll be in conversation with my amazing blurbist, USA Today Bestselling Author Lynne Kelly, to discuss the story! You can reserve a copy here! buythebook-tx.com/events/
My beautiful books have arrived!! 🥳
February 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
My beautiful books have arrived!! 🥳