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Alyssa Colman

@alyssacolman.bsky.social

Author WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW (8/2025), THE GILDED GIRL, and THE TARNISHED GARDEN from FSG Books for Young Readers. πŸ“š #mgauthorcade

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Join us on Dec 5th for this webinar with @sylvialiu.bsky.social on unlocking creativity and pushing through creative blocks. Sylvia will be sharing exercises and lots of tips for accessing our creative mojo! app.inkedvoices.com/event/webina...

20.11.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Psst @mgauthorcade.bsky.social Will you help me get the word out about this historic event, please?

14.04.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Where Only Storms Grow by Alyssa Colman (pre-order, available 8/19) This is a pre-order for the book Where Only Storms Grow by Alyssa Colman. The book releases on August 19th, 2025. Books are available for local pick-up in Vienna, VA or shipping (US only). Books will ...

Curious about Black Sunday & The Dust Bowl?
My upcoming book, WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW is perfect for kids graduating the I SURVIVED series w/ the emotional depth of THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE & a dash of JACOB HAVE I LOVED.
#librarians #teachers
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14.04.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I love the unconcerned chicken in that photo. The storm behind her is about to turn day into night. The winds will hit at 65 mph and the temp will drop 30 degrees in minutes. Run, chicken!

These storms didn't just happen. The Dust Bowl is the worst man-made ecological disaster in U.S. History.

14.04.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#OnThisDayinHistory April 14, 1935 - Black Sunday. A massive storm crossed six states carrying 300,000 tons of topsoil--more soil than was excavated to create the Panama Canal. That project took 7 years. The storm lasted a single afternoon.

14.04.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly. Hang in there!

05.02.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I wrapped my WRAD visits for the day so I think it's time to give my Senate reps a call...

05.02.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preorder my book from BN.com by Feb 7th and get 25% off with code PREORDER25!

Preorder my book from BN.com by Feb 7th and get 25% off with code PREORDER25!

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WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW is in the @barnesandnoble.com preorder sale! Code PREORDER25 for 25% off through 2/7!

I Survived x The War that Saved My Life: Twins try to keep their family alive during the Dust Bowl
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/where-only...
@mackidsbooks.bsky.social @fiercereads.bsky.social

05.02.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you! I've been on a social media hiatus so I'm returning to say a very belated THANK YOU!

05.02.2025 15:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I was on a social media hiatus, so returning and saying THANK YOU belatedly!

05.02.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover art of THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS featuring a young girl rowing a boat on a raging river. The blurb states:  β€œA heart-pounding adventure that celebrates the enduring powers of friendship, love, and memory in a Greek-myth inspired Underworld. Engrossing, thought-provoking, and fun.” Alyssa Colman, author of The Gilded Girl, The Tarnished Garden, and the upcoming Where Only Storms Grow

Cover art of THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS featuring a young girl rowing a boat on a raging river. The blurb states: β€œA heart-pounding adventure that celebrates the enduring powers of friendship, love, and memory in a Greek-myth inspired Underworld. Engrossing, thought-provoking, and fun.” Alyssa Colman, author of The Gilded Girl, The Tarnished Garden, and the upcoming Where Only Storms Grow

✨ 2nd Blurb Reveal! ✨

Only 8 weeks until THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS is on shelves! Get ready to explore the Underworld on March 25, 2025 (Aladdin books @simonkids.bsky.social ) ✨ Cover illustration by Danlin Zhang ✨

Blurb is from @alyssacolman.bsky.social, one of the loveliest people I know ✨

28.01.2025 06:25 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Educators! The #MGAuthorcade quarterly newsletter is always packed with fun news and writing prompts...sign up now to receive our free holiday gift guide (and follow @mgauthorcade.bsky.social for our class visit giveaways)! #kidlit

08.12.2024 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lots of reasons to subscribe to the MG Authorcade newsletter, but here’s another! Our GIFT GUIDE is out next week, so make sure to sign up! Book recommendations for all kinds of readers, easy shopping links, and inspiration for accompanying gift for young readers. #mglit
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07.12.2024 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Also a brutal year for most writers who aren’t big names or celebs. If you can’t afford a book, take one out of a library, leave a review, share a post, leave sacrificial offerings to the publishing gods etc

05.12.2024 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 178    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4

My daughter saw this over my shoulder and said, β€œAw! So cute!”

02.12.2024 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks for starting this, Kate. WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW is I Survived meets The War that Saved My Life and set in the 1839’s Dust Bowl. Comes out 8/19/25. Conservation themes & one of the twin narrators has life-impacting scoliosis.

02.12.2024 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yay!

02.12.2024 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Adrianna, I hadn’t heard the pitch for this yet and I love it! Can’t wait to read!

02.12.2024 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m starting to see requests for WRAD coming in! I’d love to visit with your school in February 2025!

02.12.2024 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
FEBRUARY 5, 2025 WORLD READ ALOUD DAY graphic has a lavendar background with cartoon animals celebrating - including a panda, elephant, giraffe, and bear. Presented by litworld.org

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 WORLD READ ALOUD DAY graphic has a lavendar background with cartoon animals celebrating - including a panda, elephant, giraffe, and bear. Presented by litworld.org

Teachers & librarians! Want to Zoom with an author for World Read Aloud Day? Here's all the information about how WRAD Zoom visits work, plus a list of over 300 author & illustrator volunteers! katemessner.com/zoom-with-an...

02.12.2024 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 145    πŸ” 77    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 20

Haunting and beautiful! I look forward to reading this!

02.12.2024 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m excited to share that ARCs for my new novel, WHERE ONLY STORMS GROW, are now available to request on NetGalley and Edelweiss! Yay!

It’s I SURVIVED meets THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE set during the 1930’s American Dust Bowl. I hope readers enjoy it!

02.12.2024 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Perhaps I shall!

22.11.2024 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Book Cover with title β€œWHERE ONLY STORMS GROW.” A boy and girl (twins) in 1930s farming attire brace bravely as a huge black dust storm rises behind them. Dirt blows around them and an old farm and windmill stand in the distance. β€œBy Alyssa Colman” is visible at the bottom.

Book Cover with title β€œWHERE ONLY STORMS GROW.” A boy and girl (twins) in 1930s farming attire brace bravely as a huge black dust storm rises behind them. Dirt blows around them and an old farm and windmill stand in the distance. β€œBy Alyssa Colman” is visible at the bottom.

COVER REVEAL!
My new #mglit #historicalfiction novel is the I SURVIVED series meets THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE set in the Dust Bowl. Coming 8/19/25 from @fsgbooks.bsky.social. I can’t wait to share it with you! #schoollibrarian

22.11.2024 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I reread it as an adult and it holds up! I’m glad you found it! ❀️

20.11.2024 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As we get more practice, I’m sure the BlueSky #kidlitchat jokes will get cheddar.

20.11.2024 02:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

A favorite for sure! ❀️

20.11.2024 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Faux-leather hardbacks?! Your dad deserves a feast in his honor.

You’re making me want to re-read. ❀️

20.11.2024 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, I love that book so much. ❀️

20.11.2024 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi #kidlitchat! I’m still getting the hang of BlueSky but I devoured the Dealing with Dragons series when I was younger. I still think about melting wizards whenever I’m mopping…

20.11.2024 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0