PJOTV 205 memories: Behold, the offending parrot! He enjoyed shrieking at the most inopportune times during the filming of C.C.'s Spa. Also in the animals' tent, a collection of Percy pigs, er. guinea pigs, and a cute cat. As far as I know, none of these used to be human.

PJOTV 204 memories: Some more inside shots of Clarisse's ironclad, with details you might miss just watching the episode. I was on set during the Sea of Monsters scene, the ship rocking, waves crashing, sailors getting tossed around -- all on a sound stage, but still scary!

PJOTV 203 memories: I got tours of two very different ships and met their captains. First, Clarisse's ironclad. The way the design team constructed a full-sized warship on a sound stage was impressive enough. And then the details they put in the interior to make it feel authentic, WOW.

So many amazing authors and books on this list! It's an honor to be mentioned with them, and I heartily recommend them all! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/b...

Timeline cleanse: please enjoy this panda eating breakfast at the Madrid zoo.

Nice try, Madrid cafe. Lotus-flavored cookies? I've read this myth . . .

PJOTV 201 and 202 memories: 201, first day of filming, poor Walker doing the 'wake up from a nightmare' scene, falling out of bed over and over again, poor guy. 202: Can we interest you in a used chariot? This Poseidon beauty was only driven once. Or Becky can make you a deal on this Ares model!

Percy Jackson on Fortnite! I can't believe it's real, and it looks amazing. Going live Dec. 9, just in time for season two!

Amazing way to start the day, even if it's a bit disorienting to watch an early producers' cut of PJOTV 301 when 201 is still a week away. This is SO unfair to tease you with, but DAM. Season three is going to rock your world. Fortunately, so will season two starting Dec. 10!

Had a great time at the season two premiere for PJOTV at the Academy Museum in LA. Video gives you a glimpse of the after party set-up just before all the guests arrived. The season drops Dec. 10!

After gathering input from many, Mary Robinette is sharing a great list of works featuring / focusing on people who use wheelchairs. The list starts here, but scroll down for more works and up for the original request (and the replies thereto).

Doing a press junket today for season two and staring at this poster all day. They're like, "You're gonna say nice things, right?" Fortunately yes, I have only nice things to say. 😊

Indigo customers: Honored to be the author of the month! All my titles are 25% this month, including this beautiful Sea of Monsters deluxe edition, just in time for season two! www.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/...

We’re thrilled to announce, in collaboration with Rick Riordan and Penguin, a reprint of our Illumicrate Exclusive editions of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series! This set is available to preorder NOW at: bit.ly/IC_PJOReprint

@slj.com has released its list of the Best Middle Grade Books of 2025, and TWO titles by authors from The Author Village are included! Congratulations to all, especially to A WORLD WORTH SAVING by @kylelukoff.bsky.social and THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by @katemessner.com. www.slj.com/story/best-m...

Sea of Monsters deluxe edition out today!

Did you all see this yet? When I told you I thought PJOTV season two would be even better, this is what I meant. And yes, the wedding dress is coming. Just wait. See you December 10 on Disney+! www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ4I...

Ciao, Milano! La nostra prima volta in città!

Grazie a Lucca e tutti i fan!

Some dogs from the Medici Palace museum, because dogs.

A short stop in Florence on our way to Lucca Comics. Grazie ancora per tutto, Firenze!

UK fans! For the first time in over 15 years, I will be live, in person and in conversation about my books in London to celebrate 20 years of The Lightning Thief! Link to the event: waterstones.com/event…

In Museo Novecento, an old edition of "Pro Familia." Fascists: the party of "family values" since at least the 1930s.

Speedy says, "What do you mean Dad is going to Italy next week? I don't want to hear it!" Will miss this sweet girl, but looking forward to Lucca Comics, too!

Italian never ceases to surprise me. I learned a new way to say: "Good luck." / "Thanks." "In culo alla ballena." / "Speriamo che non caghi." Literally: "Into the butt of the whale." / "Let's hope it doesn't poop." I have no idea where that saying came from, but it certainly does the job.

Two weeks at #1 now on the middle-grade bestseller list for THE COURT OF THE DEAD. Thank you, readers, for embracing this story! Also a great opportunity to check out my co-author Mark Oshiro's other fantastic novels, like JASMINE IS HAUNTED, if you haven't yet!

Had a nice talk with Good Morning America's "Book Case" and Katherine Rundell (of the amazing Impossible Creatures series) about getting kids to read. www.goodmorningamerica.com/video/126397...

Time to pick your crew to sail into the Sea of Monsters, coming Dec. 10 to Disney+!

Hanging out on set with Zoë Nightshade (Saara Chaudry)! Notice her copy of The Titan's Curse, heavily annotated with post-it notes where she has marked "Zoë-isms," the sign of a true professional!

Happy birthday to Virginia Kull, our very own Sally Jackson! May your day be filled with happiness and home-baked blue goodies!

Back on set for season three! Just stood in line for sandwiches behind a spartoi and a Hunter of Artemis. Just another day at the office. 🙂 #percyjackson

Friends and fans in Madison, WI, I'll be there in less than a week! www.wisconsinbookfestival.org/events/world...

And that's a wrap on the Court of the Dead tour. Thank you, Bay Area and Kepler's Books! Thanks, readers, for making Court of the Dead an instant USA top ten bestseller, a #1 New York Times bestseller, and the #1 bestselling middle-grade book in the UK!

Denver, you were amazing! Tomorrow the Court of the Dead tour wraps up with Kepler's Books in SF Bay Area!

Another incredible COURT OF THE DEAD event in Austin. Thank you, Texas! Tomorrow, heading your way, Denver!

An impressive sold-out event in Winston-Salem with 1800 demigods! Thanks for having us, BookMarks Festival! Tomorrow, another sold-out event in Austin. Still some tix available for the last two stops in Denver and the SF Bay Area if you'd like to join us! rickriordan.com/2025/06/the-...

Another great event in Atlanta for the (Basketball) Court of the Dead!

Brave + Kind Books in Atlanta going the extra mile. A few lucky winners will get these tonight, I understand. Everyone gets a Mythic hat and a signed book!

Thanks to everyone who came out to our sold-out Court of the Dead event in Manassas! Such an incredible crowd! Tomorrow, on to Atlanta!

We love that our sold-out event tonight in Manassas is helping fund the Osbourne High School guitar program! We had fun with the guitars!

A very happy birthday to Leah Sava' Jeffries, our own Annabeth Chase!

Not familiar with this band but apparently they are performing at the Bergen NJ Arts Center tonight.

A look behind the scenes from last night's Court of the Dead event. I am feeling judged for some reason.

Great first event for The Court of the Dead with 900 friends in Boston! Tomorrow, Bergen, NJ! Full schedule here: rickriordan.com/2025/06/the-...

Wait, that's tomorrow! Excited to celebrate this book!

For those who would like a little further incentive, we will be handing out these "mythic" hats at our event with Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro at Back Bay Events Center. 🧢 Get tickets and info here: buff.ly/Phv2lzy

Started my morning giving some notes on one of our scripts. I got to read some dam jokes. They were dam good. IYKYK

So great that Kyle Lukoff's A WORLD WORTH SAVING has made the National Book Award long list for literature for young people. Such an amazing book! @kylelukoff.bsky.social

On this Monday, the day that honors the moon, it seems appropriate to do a shout out to our own goddess of the moon, Artemis (Dafne Keen) and her loyal lieutenant Zoë Nightshade, Saara Chaudry, who are now filming season 3 of Percy Jackson and doing incredible work!

September 13, the Ides of September, was also the Feast of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, when Roman officials had a ceremonial meal with statues of Jupiter, Minerva and Juno dressed in fancy robes and seated on couches. So take your favorite statue out to lunch today!