If y’all can, please stop by for my book launch in LA at Malik Books to celebrate the release of my debut novel. Free food, panel discussion about me going from short film to selling BATR in a three book deal, live music and everything else. Come celebrate. RSVP here:

It’s a big #BookBirthday at Labyrinth Road today! This beautiful, atmospheric, funny, poignant book proves that a story doesn’t have to be absent of trauma to be a story about joy. We who lived trauma are also entitled to our joy—watching Malik find his is truly magical. ❤️

Dear 17 year old LaDarrion, You did it, kid. You’re officially a published author. Blood at the Root is available now wherever books are sold.

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨With all the love and support of BLOOD AT THE ROOT these past few weeks, I am so honored to announce that I will be making an appearance on Good Morning America live on Thursday May 16th to talk about my journey from short film to a three book deal! NYC, here I come!

Good morning, LaDarrion Williams ! You are officially a USA Today bestselling author.

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨BLOOD AT THE ROOT is an instant New York Times Bestseller. A book about a country Black boy from Alabama with ancestral magic who gets accepted into a magical HBCU is on the NEW YORK MF TIMES!!! Thank you, God. Thank you, Ancestors.

LaDarrion always had a vision for this book. He kept by it, he never faltered, and he gave it his all every step of the way. And now it is a The New York Times bestseller. Congratulations LaDarrion Williams, you did it!!!

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So great to talk to Annalisa Koukouves about the incredible force that is LaDarrion Williams! Thanks for taking the time, Annalisa. You can check out the full profile here: pipelineartists.com/moments-of-mag…

It’s publication day for Greenwild: The City Beyond the Sea in the US! I feel so lucky to have so many wonderful readers in the US - thank you so much for all your love for Greenwild, and I hope you enjoy book 2!🌿 Out with MacKids Books 💙 Stunning art by Elisa Paganelli ✨

So thrilled to be working with the powerhouse creative force that is Cynthia W. Gentry, whose adult novel is smart, funny, and full of adventure at every turn. Let's go!

Just found out abc news named BLOOD AT THE ROOT a June Buzz Book!!! Like what?!!!!!!

NEW YA BOOK ALERT!! Coming fall 2025--A RIDDLE OF THORNS is a twist on The Secret Garden with puzzles/riddles, a mysterious inheritance, vengeful gods, and more! 🥀 Keep your eyes on this space for more details! We can't wait to share this book with you all!

I am excited to announce that BLOOD AT THE ROOT is now officially being distributed to UK 🇬🇧 and Australia 🇦🇺 as of today! I am so forever grateful for my team at Labyrinth Road and @PenguinRandomHouse and @parkandfine to find another way to distribute BATR to readers across the

Congratulations, Alexandra McCollum 🐀. This book is an absolute delight, and will make you laugh and cry (and blush!) many times over -- readers are in for a treat!

HELLO HELLO, I HAVE NEWS✨ I am absolutely THRILLED to announce that I'm now represented by Stuti Telidevara and Peter Knapp at @ParkandFine !! I have so much work in the pipeline (including an adult SFF, see aesthetic below) and I can't wait to work with them both!

Stuti and I are the biggest of fans -- and now, very happily for us, able to also call ourselves Joelle's agents. Welcome into the PFLM fold, joelle wellington GIRLS WHO PLAY DEAD LOADING... -- here's to all the exciting things to come!

Fall #MSWL? Fall MSWL. 🧵

Query Stuti Telidevara!

My publishers sent me a leather bound copy of my book and I’m 😭😭😭 Being a published author is really cool. What an honor.