Thank you to @TPhillipsWriter for reviewing my upcoming #graphicnovel, THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG on #goodreads. Don't forget to drop a review and join Team Misfortune and get freebies on pub date! stanyan.me/team-misf....
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I loved doing this interview for The Horn Book.
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It's here! THE MEMORY SPINNER by @cmcornwell.bsky.social is out now! #MiddleGradeBooks #MGEscapades #BookRelease
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16.08.2025 08:20 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Two more days until my MG fantasy releases into the world!
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Itβs that magical time of year again! If you havenβt had the chance to snag a copy of my debut middle grade fantasy, THE MEMORY SPINNER, now is the time. This will likely be the last sale before it comes out next month! π in bio!
09.07.2025 17:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Thanks to Librarian, Mary R Lanni for her GoodReads review about my upcoming #kidlit #graphicnovel.
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Check our our latest author spotlight with @leslieadame.bsky.social! Leslie talks about inspiration and what she hopes readers will get from CHLOE VEGA AND THE AGENTS OF MAGIC #MGEscapades #MGEAuthorSpotlight #MiddleGradeBooks
Read the post here: middlegradeescapades.com/2025/06/16/a...
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Help me out and join Team Misfortune and get a bunch of #themanymisfortunesofeugeniawang extras at EugeniaWangComic.com.
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10.06.2025 17:30 β π 10 π 5 π¬ 3 π 2
Check out the Simon & Schuster Fall Preview with #MiddleGradeEscapades author @zombicatures.bsky.social here!
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Author Spotlight: Ryan James Black
Today weβre spotlighting Ryan James Black. His middle grade fantasy, THE DARK TIMES OF NIMBLE NOTTINGHAM, is releasing on August 26th of 2025. Read on for a Q&A with Ryan! The Dark Times of Nimbleβ¦
In our latest author spotlight, @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social talks about looking forward to debut, writing for kids, and an absolutely amazing blurb! Check out the blog post on our website: middlegradeescapades.com/2025/06/02/a...
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Thanks to @KazWindness her blurb about my upcoming #kidlit #graphicnovel
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Itβs me! To learn more about my writing journey, follow the link:
12.05.2025 22:17 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
It's #ChildrensBookWeek and we're featuring our author's books to celebrate! These books are all available for pre-order now, and you don't want to miss them! Stay tuned for even more great reads #MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks
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Check out this great feature from our #MiddleGradeEscapades author @albyceewilliams.bsky.social !
06.05.2025 21:20 β π 2 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
WHERE THERE BE MONSTERS by @albyceewilliams.bsky.social is almost here! Check the link in the next post to preorder and learn more about the launch event at Lake City Books with Laura Anne Bird!
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Get ready for summer fun with this season's releases from Middle Grade Escapades! We can't wait for these books to come out
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Read this interview with our #MiddleGradeEscapades author @albyceewilliams.bsky.social and get a chance to win a copy of WHERE THERE BE MONSTERS!
28.04.2025 23:51 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Images of two people and a book cover with colorful shapes. The book is WHERE THERE BE MONSTERS and the surrounding text reads
Where there be monsters
Book launch
Alby C Williams in conversation with Laura Anne Bird
A logo reading LAKE CITY BOOKS and an image of the WHERE THERE BE MONSTERS cover. Surrounding text reads:
PREORDER AT LAKECITYBOOKS.COM
Author Alby C. Williams will be in conversation with Madison's own Laura Anne Bird at this free event perfect for the whole family!
Doors open at 6:00 PM
Author conversation starts at 6:30 PM
Time for browsing and shopping before and after the talk!
I'm so excited to announce my book launch is happening at Lake City Books on May 6 at 6:30 pm central! Links in next post #MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks #BookLaunch #MadisonWI
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Exciting to see THE MEMORY SPINNER included! Thanks Teen Librarian Toolbox!
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Thrilled to be working with Wendy Loggia & the team at Delacorte Press on another book!! @randomhousekids.bsky.social
12.04.2025 16:39 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Huge congrats to MGE author @shanatargosz.bsky.social for hitting the NYT bestseller list! πππ
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Happy Book Birthday, @careybk.bsky.social!
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23.03.2025 14:40 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS by @shanatargosz.bsky.social is out next week! Check out www (dot) shanatargosz (dot) com to learn more.
Shana's book launch will be at @powells.bsky.social at Cedar Hills Crossing on Tuesday March 25 at 7 pm Pacific!
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Excited to get my copy @cassfederman.bsky.social !
17.03.2025 21:36 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Itβs so fun to see the ARC of THE MEMORY SPINNER on its journey with #bookposse. Hope you enjoy the read!
17.03.2025 21:35 β π 11 π 7 π¬ 0 π 0
We're so excited for STORY SPINNERS by @cassfederman.bsky.social to come out next Tuesday! Check out cassandrafederman (dot) com for more info.
If you're in the LA area, head to Once Upon a Time Bookstore on March 29th at 2pm pacific for the book launch!
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Graphic of the cover of THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS featuring a dark haired girl rowing a boat on a raging river, while glowing moths surround her. Text reads: The Underwild River of Spirits. Submit your pre-order receipt to receiveβ¦β (continued on next slide)
Image showing the items included in the pre-order incentive gift pack. These include: A double-sided bookmark featuring the cover illustration by Danlin Zhang @danlinz_art, Sticker set featuring cover art by Danlin Zhang @danlinz_art, A signed bookplate featuring art by Marcella @mariamarcelw. Bonus! If you order from an independent bookstore you'll also receive a special, limited edition recipe card featuring art by Shana.
Image detailing an item included in the pre-order incentive gift pack. Slide features the original art sketch for the bookplate with art by Marcella. Sketch includes two young girls, a fox, a dragon, a small figure on a boat, a raven, a magpie, and other small items featured in the book.
Image detailing items included in the pre-order incentive gift pack. Slide features the double-sided bookmark with art by Danlin Zhang. Front of the bookmark shows Senka, the main character, on a boat on a raging river. The back side of the bookmark shows a dragon chimera in the waters. Four different stickers featuring details of the same illustrations are also pictured on the slide.
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In only a few short weeks, THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS will be released! Pre-order from your favorite bookshop or request from your local library & fill out the form in my linktree to get these special, limited edition pre-order gifts:
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Fantastic!! Congratulations! πππ
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