My middle grade novel ALAN COLE IS NOT A COWARD has been making the rounds on banned book lists. If you run a GSA or other LGBTQ-positive school club in Texas, and you'd like your kids to talk to the gay author of a banned book, you can reach me here: iamericbell.com/contact/ 🏳️‍🌈

In a leaked recording, a North Texas superintendent explicitly targeted books with LGBTQ themes to be removed from Granbury ISD schools. NEW w/ProPublica + @nbcnews: bit.ly/36IuuCz

Learn about our 2022 Mentorship Program! Meet mentors Hallee Adelman Lindsay K. Bandy Jennifer Robin Barr Eric Bell @jendwrites Linda Oatman High Katey Howes Nadine Poper berrietr kat yeh @childrensbook and Sandy Asher easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2022/03/30/eas…

Introducing RAINBOW BOOK CLUB 🏳️‍🌈 for grades 3–5! Read one or more short stories from the LGBTQIA+ anthology "This Is Our Rainbow" (extra copies are available in the Children's Room) and join us for a book discussion on Monday, 6/13, 4 PM. Registration is not required!

I will be teaching a virtual class on Writing Novels for Young Readers through Murphy Writing! The class will cover "kidlit" fundamentals for #MG and #YA, with ample time for freewriting and discussion. Hope to see you there! murphywriting.com/workshops/writ…

I am teaching an upcoming one night class through The Highlights Foundation called Reading Like a Writer! We'll be discussing tips for getting the most out of your reading, as well as ways to stay on top of reading (and to not beat yourself up when you don't). Hope to see you there!

So proud of my former #PitchWars mentee Meg Eden Kuyatt and her amazing #MG verse novel! I can't wait for the world to meet Selah!

Hey guess what everyone I am officially announcing my representation by Christa (Heschke) Cifelli and Daniele Hunter! I know, right? Pretty exciting! I'm excited, they're excited, you're excited too. I can feel it. Looking forward to a long and fruitful partnership!

I stopped by the Strand in New York City for the first time. Here's my haul:

If you'd like some long-form content from me, I'm teaching an eight-week class for Blue Stoop on Writing Middle Grade and Adult Fiction! Apply here: bluestoop.org/classes/kidlit…

Good news: applications for my Writing Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction class have been extended to Sunday 12/11. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a published children's novelist (that's me!). Blue Stoop

Learn about and create on the different levels of “kid lit” with Eric Bell this Spring in his class “Writing Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction”. Applications are due Sunday (12/11) by 11:59PM EST. Link in bio!

Hey #middlegrade writers, what was your favorite new book of 2022? I just finished BLACK BIRD, BLUE ROAD by Sofiya Pasternack and it absolutely blew me away. How about you? #MG #kidlit #writing

Look at these terrific #PrideMonth displays from my local library! Very proud of Wissahickon Valley Public Library!

I will not be using Twitter any longer. If you would like to follow my ramblings, I'm on Instagram: instagram.com/ericbellwriter/ Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/ericbe… Plus my website, iamericbell.com Let's have a real conversation, not whatever this has become. Stay brave.