I adore Melissa Taylor's Imagination Soup blog and am so excited to be a guest author!

Every time I see It Happened on Saturday or Racing the Clouds on a bookstore or library shelf, it’s a little surreal after chasing my publishing dream for so long. It was so much fun to go into the Barnes & Noble at College Station, TX and see this display! Next signing is B&N Baybrook 9/6 at 2 PM.

School author visit giveaway on my pub date in my September Newsletter. Read it at substack.com/@zombic.... I appreciate your help sharing this with your educator friends and family!

Here are some places I'll be sharing RACING THE CLOUDS over the next few months! If you're interested in an author visit while I'm in your area, please reach out to me or contact www.hownowbooking.com directly! More info about programs I offer can be found on my website: sydneydunlap.com/events/

Thank you, School Library Journal, for including RACING THE CLOUDS in such wonderful company! Congratulations to all! 😊

“RACING THE CLOUDS is an honest and deeply empathetic journey through a summer of big questions and unexpected answers. For a story so lifelike..it never fails to keep you on the edge of your seat.” —Cliff Lewis, WE THE FUTURE Out now! @sydneydunlap.bsky.social northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

Happy4th of July! Celebrate by watching my book review of RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social. RACING THE CLOUDS is an impactful & honest #MGLit book detailing drug abuse, family trauma & friendship. A 10/10 page-turning & extremely meaningful read! #booksky youtu.be/9PBcsb7V0Uc?...

“...RACING THE CLOUDS is a compelling page-turner about forgiveness, rebuilding from wreckage, and letting go of secrets when they’re too heavy to hold on to.” —Lynne Kelly, author of SONG FOR A WHALE RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social is out now! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

Looking forward to meeting lots of readers this summer! Houston friends, please come say hi if I'm ever in your neighborhood!

“[A] powerful story about how someone who’s experienced devastation can once more get a hold on love and goodness....[A] new must-read for middle graders.” — Claire Swinarski, WHAT HAPPENED TO RACHEL RILEY? RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social 🧡 northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

If you like free books! Giveaway is going on now! www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

Here's an interview (and book giveaway!) featuring Tommy Phillips and his wonderful middle-grade series, The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves! fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-spotl...

Teachers, librarians, and parents: In celebration of Juneteenth, I wanted to share this wonderful book by my friend, Tonya Ellis. This is a beautifully-written, lyrical picture book that joyfully showcases the origins of Houston's Emancipation Park with gorgeous language and lovely illustrations.

Just read this beautiful, heart-wrenching story about a boy coming to terms with his father's schizophrenia. Told with sensitivity and grace, this story includes interesting South Asian cultural elements, such as folktales, religious traditions, and foods. Such a unique and wonderful read!

What an amazing surprise to find my new book listed here among several of my all-time favorite books/authors! This is such an excellent article about an incredibly important topic--kids need to be able to see themselves and their families represented. www.highlightsfoundation.org/2025/05/16/f...

This summer, ask your readers to take a middle grade reading road trip around the USA! Discover the best middle grade books set in each state of the United States of America, from A for Alaska to W for Wyoming. imaginationsoup.net/50-states-mi... #kidlit #middlegrade

Happy National Rescue Dog Day from these two!!

“...This is a must-read for anyone struggling with an imperfect family who needs a reminder of the courage it takes to seek connection.” —Leah Stecher, author of THE THINGS WE MISS RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social is available now! 🧡 northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

Back from a whirlwind trip to the East Coast, presenting at the awesome MLA/DLA Annual Conference in Ocean City, MD, followed by events at two warm, welcoming bookstores: Caprichos Books, Ocean Pines, then Barnes & Noble, One Loudoun. So grateful for these opportunities to meet librarians & readers!

I’m very excited for this event at Caprichios Books tomorrow, as well as our panel, “Bridging the Middle: How Tween Literature Can Spur Intergenerational Conversations for Healing and Change” at the MLA/DLA conference in Ocean City, MD! It’s an honor to present with these amazing authors!

Happy book birthday to @cthomasbooks.bsky.social - It’s You Every Time (YA) & @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social Salty, Spiced, and a Little Bit Nice (Adult)

I'm thrilled to share the news that RACING THE CLOUDS has received a starred review in School Library Journal! I'll be at the One Loudoun Barnes & Noble this Saturday from 1-4 PM signing copies of it and IT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY and would love to see DC/MD/VA friends if you have a chance to stop by!

😍 Fundraising Auction spotlight @sydneydunlap.bsky.social offers a 1-hour project consultation! Auction is live 4/15-4/30. All proceeds fund our #neurodiverse #kidlit @highlightsfound.bsky.social scholarship 👀 champ.ly/xSRrqf-V #autis#neurodiverse#kidlit#autism#adhd #writingcommunity #mentalhealth #anxiety #ptsd

“A compelling, emotionally engaging, heartfelt coming-of-age novel. . . . [O]riginal, skillfully written, and fully absorbing...” —Midwest Book Review RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social is available now! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

Happy 4/4 from #themanymisfortunesofeugeniawang! I have #arcs to give away! #kidlit #booksky tiny.cc/happy44 @mgescapades.bsky.social @annmrose.bsky.social @kristiechoi.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

“Sad but delicately handled. . . . For readers of Ann Braden's THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS.” —Booklist RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social is available now! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

I’m very excited to see Racing the Clouds featured here in such wonderful company! Thank you, @imaginationsoup.bsky.social!! imaginationsoup.net/middle-grade... #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #newreleases #kidlit @thetobiasagency.bsky.social @annmrose.bsky.social @jollyfishpress.bsky.social

TWO great @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social authors (@rosanneparry.bsky.social & @sydneydunlap.bsky.social). ONE great interview! Plus a #giveaway of Rosanne Parry's latest MG novel, A WOLF CALLED FIRE. #kidlit #NewReleases fromthemixedupfiles.com/78713-2/

Mixed-Up Files Author Spotlight: @rosanneparry.bsky.social + a GIVEAWAY of Rosanne's latest MG novel, A Wolf Called Fire! @sydneydunlap.bsky.social #kidlit fromthemixedupfiles.com/78713-2/

We are delighted to announce that IT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social is a 2025–2026 Virginia Readers' Choice Selection! 📚💚 northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

@sydneydunlap.bsky.social @jollyfishpress.bsky.social you’ve done it again! This amazing read will be perfect for so many kiddos. I’ll be recommending this one wildly! @jenniferhottinger #bookposse warning—I couldn’t put this one down!

I explored a new bookstore today and overheard someone say a book launch for @SydneyDunlap.bsky.social was about to begin. Being a newbie, I watched them set up and found out there is an author group in my area! @LynneKelly.bsky.social moderated so I scored signed copies their books! 😍 #kidlit #MG

Thursday night at Scrawl Books in Reston, VA, RACING THE CLOUDS author @sydneydunlap.bsky.social was interviewed by talented historical fiction author Kate Albus. Fascinating insights from both into author’s craft and inspiration for writing. Both authors’ newest books came home with me. #kidlit

Houston/The Woodlands Friends: Would love to see you this afternoon! #booklaunchevents #independentbookstores #indiebookstores #newreleases #racingtheclouds #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #opioidawareness #addictionawareness #intergenerationalstories

9 Outstanding New Middle Grade Books, February 2025 imaginationsoup.net/middle-grade... #kidlit @sydneydunlap.bsky.social @adriannacuevas.bsky.social @kiyash.bsky.social @meganefreeman.bsky.social @barbaradee.bsky.social

DC/Bethesda peeps, be sure to check out Wonderland Books, a beautiful new bookstore in Bethesda. With Racing the Clouds just released, how fitting that the bookstore in the town where I grew up was the first place I got to see my two books side by side on a shelf. SIgned copies are available there!

It was such a privilege to get to consult with Lt. John Mocello of the Leesburg Police Department on the topic of human trafficking as I wrote It Happened on Saturday and on addiction/the opioid crisis as I wrote Racing the Clouds. So wonderful to be back in Virginia and get to catch up in person!

Back in Virginia and got to see Beaker and Bunsen this afternoon!

✨ Celebrate with us as Texas authors release their new books this week! What’s your favorite book setting? Happy Book Birthday from Lone Star Literary Life! These &more: bit.ly/FebruaryTBP. #TexasAuthors #BookBirthday #LoneStarReads @sydneydunlap.bsky.social

I was lucky enough to read this early, and it is absolutely amazing!!

🎉Happy Book Birthday, @sydneydunlap.bsky.social and @annmrose.bsky.social! 🎉 #middlegradebooks #mglit

Happy book birthday to Sydney and this wonderful story!! 🥳😘

Happy Pub Day @sydneydunlap.bsky.social! RACING THE CLOUDS is available now 🥳 Repped by @annmrose.bsky.social

The wait is over—RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social is available now! 🧡 Be sure to grab your copy of this "riveting novel with crucial themes" (Foreword) and "realistic story of resilience" (Kirkus). northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

Happy book birthday to Sydney & RACING THE CLOUDS!! 🎉🎊

Happy Book Birthday, Sydney!

Huge thanks to @jollyfishpress.bsky.social and to my wonderful editor @meggaertner.com and amazing agent @annmrose.bsky.social for all you've done to help me share Sage's story with the world! Racing the Clouds is now available everywhere! 🎉🎉 #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #MG #newreleases

We have a Book Birthday today!!🎈🎈 @sydneydunlap.bsky.social #bookposse

Tonight is "Publishing Day Eve" for Racing the Clouds! Thank you @meden_author for this great review!! #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #middlegrade #middlegradereads #mgbooks #mgbookstagram #mg #racingtheclouds #addictionawareness #opioidawareness #mentalhealthawareness #newreleases