No surprise that "Spooky Middle Grade Still Sells" as @publisherswkly.bsky.social writes here. Children's librarians always tell me that kids LOVE spooky #MG because it's a safe way to experience fun scares. This is why I love writing #spookymg www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... #kidlit

If you come out on the 30th you’ll get to meet Tamzin, Eudora, Jangling Jane and Miss Abyss all featured in Broken Dolls

On this day in 1692, Giles Corey was pressed to death at the age of 81, for not entering a plea, thus not allowing himself to be tried for witchcraft, during the Salem Witch Trials. His last words were, "More weight..." Anyway, more than 300 years later he gets a shout out in my kid's book so...

so exciting to see both Eelgrass Bog AND Bitterfly Bay on the back cover of The Week Jr magazine!! alongside some other fabulous Penguin Young Readers titles!!!

Last chance to sign up for my newsletter and get the chance to win a copy of ARROW and FREE author visits for your class or child’s class. #kidlit

Oh crap I have a book out tomorrow. It's called PENNIES. You can read it before or after the other Blight Harbor books or even all by itself. It has a beautiful cover by @redolaf.bsky.social and @karynslee.bsky.social. I'm proud of it and I hope you like it. Preorders, library requests, etc. 🖤🖤🖤

Broken Dolls coming next Tuesday

Hope to see you at Bouchercon! #mysterywriters #bouchercon #kidlit #mglit #yalit #mystery

The weather here is cooling down and the trees are starting to turn. It may still be August but it's feeling like Spooky Season! So, here's a reminder that I write books for that Halloween vibe. Check them out!

-----DEADLINE EXTENDED SEPT 17------ Ready to take your Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror novel to the next level? Check out the fall Whole Novel Workshop @highlightsfound.bsky.social ✨ WHEN: October 8 - December 10, 2024

Broken Dolls comes out in exactly four weeks! Pre-orders are appreciated and if you're in the NYC area, I'll be doing a launch at The Twisted Spine with @claymcleod.bsky.social www.harpercollins.com/products/bro...

Thrilled and honored to see KINGDOM OF DUST included on NYPL's Vibrant Voices Titles for Kids list for 2025-2026! Thank you to the librarians and staff of the library for sharing my book with your patrons! www.nypl.org/books-more/r... @harperkids.bsky.social

It's that time of year again (again??) - B&N presale sale. 25% off forthcoming books. I have one coming out soon. Maybe preorder it or something else. Books are good. 🖤 As always, I hope you'll support your local indie but if the sale makes the difference between getting a book or not, here you go.

In the Horrible Bag series, Zenith Maelstrom must rescue his sister Apogee from GrahBhag, the bizarre world inside the bag. He encounters a gargoyle who dines on earwax, an eight-foot-tall living rag doll with a deadly definition of friendship, and many other creepy creatures.

Happy to see many of my fellow Spooky Middle Grade members featured here as we gear up for the Halloween season! familyvacationist.com/halloween-bo...

Really and truly honored to find out THE LONELIEST PLACE is a Washington State Book Award finalist. A nod from my home state - where I grew up and am raising my family - is extra special. Thank you to The Washington Center for the Book and Washington State Library.

I spy @medenkuyatt.bsky.social!

Broken Dolls was blurbed by Stephen King, got a starred review in Booklist (can't share yet) & was recently comped to Oppel's The Nest. I can't believe all these amazing things are happening for my little spooky book. I feel really lucky folks. Preorder: www.harpercollins.com/products/bro...

The Skeleton Flute is a year old!

We are very excited for this fabulous installment of the horrible bag series by @robrenzetti.bsky.social! If you haven't checked them out yet, now is a perfect time!

Watch the dramatic unboxing of my new book The Haunting of Bellington Cottage! (sound on) www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfUH... #kidlit #spookymg #spookymiddlegrade #mghorror #middlegradehorror

The first trade review for PENNIES is in, it's from the notoriously hard-to-please Kirkus, aaaand they liked it. *whew* PENNIES - a Blight Harbor prequel - is out 09.23.25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

But really, there are people out there to help so you never have to wonder what books to get for your kiddos again. Let me know if I've missed anyone! sarahallen.substack.com/p/the-master...

Congratulations to @allymalinenko.bsky.social for this fabulous review of her latest book, BROKEN DOLLS out September 30th!

In one week! Join me in conversation with @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social for the release of my second novel, The Haunting of Bellington Cottage! Signed books can be purchased at this link! childrensbookworld.net/parnum-autog...

Great review for @allymalinenko.bsky.social from hard-to-please Kirkus Reviews. www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

🌟Doing a giveaway over on Instagram 🌟 I'll send the winner a signed (and personalized if you want) hardcover copy of any one of my four published books - Clackity, Nighthouse Keeper, Loneliest Place, or Losting Fountain - OR a physical ARC of PENNIES. Your choice. Details on the other site.

Thanks to @prhaudio.bsky.social for featuring THE HORRIBLE BAG OF TERRIBLE THINGS and other great books by my fellow @spookymiddlegrade.bsky.social authors in their Summerween roundup. Grunkle Stan would be proud. penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/posts/summer...

School may be out but it's never too early to start planning for next year!

We couldn't agree more! D.W. knocked this one out of the park! Out August 26th!

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"Are you sure you want to go camping?" Spooky books for camping! (Disclaimer: All of these books actually exist and were compiled by a real person) spookymiddlegrade.com/2025/05/27/a...

Excited to announce I’m teaching a class for Highlights Foundation on writing mystery, horror, and adventure for middle grade readers! Register here: www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/thr... #kidlit #mglit #writingcommunity

I'm thrilled to announce The Haunting of Bellington Cottage has been chosen as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! Thank you JLG for considering. I'm excited to share this story with readers! Releasing 7/29! Available for preorder wherever books are sold: www.lauraparnum.com/my-books

Thank you Daniel - this review brought tears to my eyes. It means the world to me that you not only liked Kaye’s story - as well as the scares - but also all the heart I tried to pack in there. If this book helps one kid deal with their grief, I will have done everything I set out to do

Congratulations @maryaverling.bsky.social!

Four months until PENNIES is out in the world. All my thanks to Alfredo Càceres and Karyn Lee for the gorgeous cover. PENNIES is for fans of the series but it's also a new door into Blight Harbor for readers who haven't visited before. [Insert language re: preorders and library requests HERE]

Communities need libraries. Libraries need funding.

So….anyone interested in a giveaway of these babies? #BrokenDolls

When in doubt, remember who you write for. sarahallen.substack.com/p/i-spent-a-...

GIRL IN THE WALLS is out now. Check out these goodies. megedenbookreviews.wordpress.com/2025/05/14/m...

Add to Goodreads here: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

Hope you'll join us! parkbooksmd.com/events/27540...

Congratulations @lauraparnum.bsky.social!

Today is my first day back working on Big City Greens so time for some self promotion with BCG co-creator Shane Houghton holding on of his favorite books by yours truly.

So excited to see Broken Dolls on this incredible list!

Happy Book Birthday @allyoutthere.bsky.social!

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