I had so much fun reading an advanced copy of my new book, It'll be Irie, to the students at Walgrove Elementary! It'll be Irie arrives July 1st! #TEACHers #Parents #librarians . . . #picturebooks #kidlit #author #reading #jamaica

I had so much fun participating in the author panel discussion as part of the June Jubilee: A Celebration of Black Excellence" event at the downtown Los Angeles Central Library! Grateful to share my journey as a writer and help celebrate our rich diversity of culture. #librarians

Learning how to embrace your culture is the focal point in our Summer 2023 #childrens #picturebook, It'll Be Irie by Donn Swaby (illustrated by Alejandra Barajas). Join Raymond as he learns how to be the most Raymond ever! Discover more here: bit.ly/3ZaQMCF #ItllBeIrie

#ItllBeIrie officially releases Jul 1st. Join #author Donn Swaby as he #reads his new release #aloud, LIVE. Perfect for #everyone & will be 07/10 at 2 PM EST. Learn more: bit.ly/3q9qpBj Order here (or your favorite bookseller): bit.ly/3ZaQMCF #Culture #Family

In this blog, I share my path to becoming a published kid lit author! My debut picture book, It'll be Irie , arrives July 1st! donnswaby.wixsite.com/donnwrites/sin… #TeacherTwitter #LibrarianTwitter #KidLit #PictureBooks #Parenting #ChildrensBooks #BookRecommendations

#ItllBeIrie officially releases Jul 1st. Join #author Donn Swaby as he #reads his new release #aloud, LIVE. Perfect for #everyone & will be 07/10 at 2 PM EST. Learn more: bit.ly/3q9qpBj Order here (or your favorite bookseller): bit.ly/3ZaQMCF #Culture #Family

#ItllBeIrie officially releases Jul 1st. Join #author Donn Swaby as he #reads his new release #aloud, LIVE. Perfect for #everyone & will be 07/10 at 2 PM EST. Learn more: bit.ly/3q9qpBj Order here (or your favorite bookseller): bit.ly/3ZaQMCF #Culture #Family

#ItllBeIrie officially releases Jul 1st. Join #author Donn Swaby as he #reads his new release #aloud, LIVE. Perfect for #everyone & will be 07/10 at 2 PM EST. Learn more: bit.ly/3q9qpBj Order here (or your favorite bookseller): bit.ly/3ZaQMCF #Culture #Family

🚨Close the loophole of A.I. recreating the voice or likeness of a deceased person. VOTE YES on AB 1836! #ProtectArtists Senator Tom Umberg Scott Wilk Ben Allen Senator Angelique Ashby Anna Caballero Senator María Elena Durazo Senator John Laird Senator Roger Niello Senator Richard Roth Senator Henry Stern Senator Aisha Wahab

2025 MG debut author here looking to start a group! Who's in? Philippa Leathley Lori Keating - Now available - THE MEMORY QUILT Jasminne Paulino Kate DeMaio🌳🎹 🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿HAUNTED VOYAGE HAS 4FULLS+2R&R's Steph Cherrywell Gloria Huang Claire Hatcher-Smith Nina.draws.scientists gina nguyen 🌩️ LBX224 + SBCF @sunshinehoney6 Tiffany Everett 🐸 illustrator

2025 MG debut author here looking to start a group! Who's in? Red Dryer Taylor Maw Chanté Timothy Ellen Cochrane @pipercjbooks Anne Lambelet Laura Lavoie @KellyAMangan Raj Sidhu Rebecca Morrison @LaserSinger Ash 🔥 Miriam Chernick Joshua Smeaton

2025 MG debut author looking to start a group! Please message me if interested thanks! Red Dryer Taylor Maw Chanté Timothy Ellen Cochrane @pipercjbooks Anne Lambelet Laura Lavoie @KellyAMangan Raj Sidhu Rebecca Morrison @LaserSinger Ash 🔥 Miriam Chernick Joshua Smeaton

2025 MG debut author looking to start a group! Please message me if interested thanks! Philippa Leathley Lori Keating - Now available - THE MEMORY QUILT Jasminne Paulino Kate DeMaio🌳🎹 🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿HAUNTED VOYAGE HAS 4FULLS+2R&R's Steph Cherrywell Gloria Huang Claire Hatcher-Smith Nina.draws.scientists gina nguyen 🌩️ LBX224 + SBCF @sunshinehoney6 Tiffany Everett 🐸 illustrator

I'm passing this on... YOU are beautiful ❤️

I've signed a contract with Tiny Tree Children's Books for the publication of my first middle grade novel! I can't give you particulars until the official announcement,, but the book's debut will be sometime in 2025. THANKS to all my family and friends 4 the ❤ and support!

#OnThisDay in 1999, Donn Swaby debuted as Chad Harris #Passions

GHOST WRITERS: THE HAUNTING OF LAKE LUCY MIddle Grade Horror-in-Verse for ages 8-13 ISBN 978-1-957656-47-2 tinyurl.com/3pb9b7wh #Kirkus #kirkusreview #horror #MGlit #libraries #librarians #homeschool Monarch Educational Services, LLC Monarch Educational Services, L.L.C.

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