hello, world 🌏 My debut novel, THE FINAL CURSE OF OPHELIA CRAY comes out this year, from Page Street Kids on April 9th. A YA Fantasy that's Little Women meets Pirates of the Caribbean, about two underdog sisters who would cross the seven seas to save each other.

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I'm so excited to have launched an exclusive Resource Vault for my newsletter subscribers! You'll find file folder and pocket chart games, and activity pages that all tie into pre-K to 1st grade standards, and relate to my books. (link in comments) #teachers

Some belated news: I have joined KT Literary as foreign rights manager and agent! I am so thrilled to continue working in international publishing as well as with my own clients - it’s the best of both worlds for me ☺️

So excited to announce that Kitty and Cat: Bent Out of Shape was selected as the winner for this year's Mathical Book Prize (PreK category). The prize recognizes outstanding fiction and nonfiction for youth ages 2-18! More info here: mathicalbooks.org/2024/02/2024-m…

Congrats christine calella (add THE AUSTEN AFFAIR on GR!)/Madeline Bell!! Jane Austen fans, I can’t wait until you meet Tess and Hugh.

It’s paperback pub day! 💜 Get your copy: us.macmillan.com/books/97812508…

My debut YA fantasy, THE FINAL CURSE OF OPHELIA CRAY, was included on Reactor Magazine’s list of most anticipated reads for March and April! Set sail with Ophelia and Betsy on April 9th ⚓️🏴‍☠️

When the chorin' is done, Puss in Boots and the other barn cats get to boot scootin' 😺🤠👯 Brought to you by my WILD anticipation for #COWBOYCARTER - who else has Friday marked on the calendar?! Rep'd by Laurel Symonds of KT Literary #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitillustration

Thanks so much for including THE FINAL CURSE OF OPHELIA CRAY, @Pop_Reader!!! 💙💙💙💙 For everyone else: this is a YA fantasy that combines the sisterhood of LITTLE WOMEN and the seafaring adventure pf PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN! ⚓️🏴‍☠️⚓️🏴‍☠️⚓️🏴‍☠️

Interviewed Mirka Hokkanen for the My Creative Life Podcast. Loved hearing about your author/illustrator journey. Congrats on Kitty and Cat series published by Candlewick Press 😍 See Mirka's work: mirkah.com #kidlit #kidlitauthor #podcast #kidlitartist

Debut day is a beautiful, beautiful thing 💙 Thank you to Laurel Symonds and Tamara Grasty for helping me get to this college-application-essay come true ✨ THE FINAL CURSE OF OPHELIA CRAY from Page Street Kids is in bookstores now.

Happy pub day to ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON!

Did you know that agents, authors, and publishers are auctioning off a limited number of spots at virtual classes, seminars, and group AMA chats this year? 👀Check out the offerings and snag your seat: givebutter.com/c/MsVK8X/aucti… #LiteraryAuctionforChange

Big things happening at kt literary!

Happy pub day Johanna Taylor 👻 📕 (UPDATES ONLY)!!

Congratulations Aashna!!

Happy #KidlitArtPostcard day! Have a little sleepy dino to share with you this month. I’m an author/illustrator who loves animals and nature. Happy to work on fiction, nonfiction, boardbooks, PBs and GNs. One day hope to do middlegrade too… I’m repped by Laurel Symonds #kidlit

✨COVER REVEAL✨ welcome to Jaipur, Rajasthan and my study-abroad, falling-in-love with a prince YA rom com!! Releasing in May 2025 from Joy Revolution Books Art by: Bex Glendining Design: Michelle Cunningham

WNDB is proud to unveil the beautiful cover for A YEAR WITHOUT HOME by V.T. Bidania, forthcoming from Nancy Paulsen Books (Penguin Kids) on January 6th, 2026! 🎨 Cover illustration by Christina Chung 📖 bit.ly/3HKh4sf