Maria Marianayagm

The cover of the picture book FORTS, showing a girl and her cat sitting in a cozy treehouse.

I'm agog! FORTS is one of @usatoday.com's bestselling #picturebooks this week!

Thank you to all the indie bookstores who believe in this book and have been sharing it with their customers. ❤️💙📚

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This looks amazing!

🎉COVER REVEAL!!🎉

We are thrilled to share this gorgeous cover!

GO PLAY will be released by @broadleafbooks.bsky.social on April 14, 2026!

Thank you to our editor Lisa Kloskin, our book’s agent @literarylesliez.bsky.social and the cover designer Angie Chiu.

Thank you so much, Ramya!

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Cover of WAIT 'TIL YOU'RE OLDER by Maria Marianayagam with art by Irina Avgustinovich. Young girl wearing a yellow shirt with red bib overall shorts and a pair of large, round glasses sits cross-legged with a book on her lap.

In WAIT ‘TIL YOU’RE OLDER by @msmarianayagam.bsky.social w/art by Irina Avgustinovich, tired of hearing “wait ‘til you’re older,” Reha takes matters into her own hands. An introduction to the idea of time travel cleverly paired w/ celebration of creativity & joy of living in the moment. #kidlit 📚👍🏻

Middle school is a tumultuous yet foundational period in children's lives. Hear from @msmarianayagam.bsky.social‬, author of the hilarious and heartwarming book NO PURCAHSE NECESSARY, on how we can help guide our students to make good choices during this time: bit.ly/4dyqDGU 🍫

Thank you for reading and sharing, Destiny!! 🧡🙏🏽

How this just made my day! 🧡🧡

This means so much to me 🧡

Thank you!!

I’m so excited for this! My presentation is jam packed with great examples and some helpful learnings I’ve collected along the way. I hope you’ll join me!

Happy book birthday to @msmarianayagam.bsky.social's No Purchase Necessary! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2024/05/no-p...

New Book Day! 💙📚
@nnedi.bsky.social @tswitherspoon.bsky.social @alicefeeney.com @msmarianayagam.bsky.social @erikaswyler.bsky.social @fondalee.bsky.social et al
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In 2022, I worked closely with a new writer who won a full MS critique and 1 hour phone call that I donated to Books for Palestine. Her book, was so good l even gave it a presubmission blurb. Well that book is coming out next week and I couldn’t be prouder of
@msmarianayagam.bsky.social!!

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You’re the best, @andrewchacket.bsky.social

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Thank you for the kind words @anicarissi.bsky.social 🧡

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Kirkus calls it “utter fun” with “plot twists that will especially entrance and surprise younger audiences.”

I can’t wait for you all to meet Ajay and dive into this wild ride. Stay tuned for more updates as we count down to release day!

#mglit #kidlit #debutauthor

📖 What’s the book about?
Ajay Anthonipillai has just won $1 million... but instead of celebrating, he’s in a bit of trouble. This middle-grade adventure is packed with plot twists, laugh-out-loud moments, and a story that’ll keep you guessing until the very end.

✨A STARRED REVIEW FROM KIRKUS! ✨

I’m so delighted to share that No Purchase Necessary has gotten a starred review from Kirkus!!! What’s a starred review, you ask? It’s Kirkus’s way of signaling a book they consider truly special—and it’s only assigned to about 10% of the books they review.

Hi Kate! Can authors still sign up to be on the list for WRAD 2025?

New Verse Show #podcast is up!! We chat with
@msmarianayagam.bsky.social about The Amazing Power of Girls illustrated by Skylar White and Maria shares some great insight into publishing!
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I’m in 💕love💕 w/ these new books by @msmarianayagam.bsky.social & @katuno.bsky.social Everyone needs hope & courage. 👍🏼📚

Thank you so much, Catherine!! Hope you’re keeping well ❤️

Thank you, Kristin!! ❤️

Thank you so much, Ramya! ❤️