Why do we ❤️ dogs so much in MG fic? Find out in 3 weeks. Delighted to moderate this panel w/ 3 amazing fellow #mglit writers/dog lovers: @PFKreader @reesespieces21_ & Tricia Springstubb. We'll be kicking off the Columbus Book Festival on Sat, 7/15 @ 10am. Hope you can join us 🐶🐶🐶

My first time trying speed dating, too!

Thank, Erik! Wonderful panel trading stories, ideas, and wishes (woof!)

Joy!

nErDs 4 ever!!!

It's here! The stunning cover for ISABEL IN BLOOM—& there's a Philippine sun on it!! 😭 Gratitude to designer jade & illustrator ˗ˏˋ Gica ˊˎ˗ for capturing the tender hope & joy of this #MG novel-in-verse so beautifully—& to The Conscious Kid for helping me celebrate! Out 4/9!

OMG--I am wearing the exact same outfit I did the year before! I am a true nErD!

NOTHING ELSE BUT MIRACLES arrives one month from today from Margaret Ferguson Holiday House Publishing, Inc.! I can't wait for Dory to be out in the world on September 5th. Pre-order signed copies through my beloved local indie, @curiousiguana)! curiousiguana.com/product/nothin…

Announcing new deals for Sujin Witherspoon, Tricia Springstubb, @WritingRon, @ShivaunPlozza + more pwne.ws/3rUUCVu

A great writer! A great podcast! What more could you ask?

Do you read a lot of #MGLit and YA books? Head over to Cybils Awards to learn about being a panelist or judge! It's a great experience, and you get such a great feel for EVERYTHING that's out there! Help spread the word!

It’s my birthday, and I want to give 3 educators classroom sets of my MG debut, Nic Blake and the Remarkables. I’ll zoom with your classes too. US and Canada only. To enter, follow me, reply to this, and RT by 9/26. For a bonus entry, follow Nic Blake on IG (see below)

Aww! I hope he enjoys it, Kelly! Thanks for all you do to put the right book in each child's hands.

Happy paperback release to Tricia Springstubb & LOOKING FOR TRUE! covertocoverchildrensbooks.com/book/978082345…

Thank you, C to C! Hoping lots more readers will discover TRUE, which the Horn Book, in a starred review, called "Because of Winn-Dixie for a new generation"!

Love a four-legged hero!!

Awww!

Thank you SO much, Simon! The book's available in paper and audio and I do think it's a "perfect" summer read!

Tim Walz. Former public school teacher! ❤️