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What??? There’s a…final?!? And Canvas? I was supposed to log into Canvas? Since when?

"I can't afford to support my favorite author right now, I—"

Reviews.

Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.)

Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!

Super excited to share that my most recent middle-grade novel RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER made Kirkus Reviews "Best Middle-Grade Fiction of 2025" list!
Very grateful for this honor
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Thanks!

Pen and ink #owls

As I bit into a persimmon today, I was reminded that it's the same season that my Oregon Book Award-winning story THE VERY UNFORTUNATE WISH OF MELONY YOSHIMURA takes place. Please read if you're looking for a spooky middle-grade re-telling of a Japanese folktale! #kidlit

Read our blog to get an overview of the Anthropic settlement. There’s an FAQ for authors, too. We hope you find it helpful.

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Just did this yesterday at a friend’s paint party! #DrawABird

Aarthi is a fantastic writer! If you have access to the Black List.m, please give it a read!

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I'm excited to look into this!
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Read Your World Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - Read Your World Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month We are thrilled to announce our very first Read Your World Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.  Asian American and Pacific...

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May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada and AAPI Heritage Month in the US!

I've partnered with Kobo to create this list of 40+ romances by Asian authors (both ebook and audiobook!) that you can read with your Kobo Plus subscription.

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I agree!

AASL April is School Library Month

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Thanks, Jill!

Thank you, Aarthi!

Thank you, Anna!

Thank you, Terri!

Reach Reluctant Middle Grade Readers with These 12 Engaging Books Anyone who works with kids knows the signs of a reluctant reader. There can be a variety of reasons for kids to struggle with finding a book, including their reading level, not seeing books that refle...

Honored that RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER has been included in @slj.com 's "Engage New Audiences: Middle Grade for Reluctant Readers" list! bit.ly/4iKRmle

With #baseball spring training starting up, now is the perfect time for your young baseball fan to pick up my newest #middlegrade, RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER! Incidentally, even if your kiddo doesn't love baseball, they might still like Rick's story <3 #kidlit Link in bio!

Just fyi: A new book will make you feel better

It’s worth saying that book sales are down across the board so far in 2025. If you love authors, buy their books and celebrate them loudly online. We really need it.

Congratulations to @rroumani.bsky.social for TAGGING FREEDOM 's Oregon Battle of the Books selection for 2025-26!
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Thanks for reading and spreading the word about RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER!

‘‘Twas the day before spring break, and this teacher has no voice. Looking forward to some quiet reading time with this one! @wakatb.bsky.social @Quilltreebooks #bookposse

Thank you!

Thanks, Maya!

Super excited to share that the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) has included PERFECT in its best-of-the-year CCBC Choices 2025 list! So grateful for this honor #kidlit

Hoosiers!