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Author: nova

Pre-Order Campaign with McNally Jackson Books

Posted on October 5, 2014 by nova

I’m excited to announce that there is a very special way to pre-order a hardcover of my upcoming March 2015 novel The Walls Around Us… and if you do, you can get it signed and personalized!

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Praise from Booksellers for THE WALLS AROUND US

Posted on October 5, 2014October 5, 2014 by nova

My publisher, Algonquin Young Readers, is about to send some beautiful ARC packages containing my upcoming March 2015 novel The Walls Around Us out into the world, and they keep thrilling me with all the cool components they’re including in the package… 

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17 & GONE in Chinese

Posted on October 5, 2014October 5, 2014 by nova

Last week, my first-ever book translated into another language landed on my doorstep… it’s my novel 17 & Gone, translated into simplified Chinese! I can’t read a single character and am not sure what any of it says, but it was a thrill to hold this in my hands…

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ABA Winter Institute

Posted on September 20, 2014 by nova

I’m excited to say that I will be one of the authors featured at the 2015 ABA Winter Institute, which will be held in Asheville, NC, this coming February! 

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A Review in Doodle of THE WALLS AROUND US

Posted on September 20, 2014 by nova

I try to avoid reading reviews and making myself crazy, but I had to share this Review in Doodle of my new book The Walls Around Us. The review is just 25 seconds long and kind of perfect.

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Djerassi Workshop Applications Now Open!

Posted on September 20, 2014 by nova

My YA Novel Writing Workshops & Retreats at the Djerassi Resident Artists Program in February and June 2014 were such a resounding success—and such a joy to lead!—that I am doing another week-long YA novel workshop in June 2015! And exciting news: Applications are now open.

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Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference

Posted on August 9, 2014 by nova

I will be on faculty at the 2015 Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference at Arizona State University in Tempe… and registration is NOW OPEN.

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AWP 2015 in Minneapolis

Posted on August 9, 2014 by nova

I will be at the 2015 AWP Conference in Minneapolis, and all three panel proposals I was on were accepted for the conference (meaning, I could choose only two to be a part of!)… I’m excited to be a part of the following panels:

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The Cover of THE WALLS AROUND US

Posted on August 8, 2014August 8, 2014 by nova

I am thrilled to share the gorgeous cover of my new novel, The Walls Around Us, which was revealed on Tumblr Books (the first-ever cover reveal by Tumblr!) on August 4! Here it is, and this author couldn’t be happier: 

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Want to See My New Book Cover? Tumblr Books Just Revealed It!

Posted on August 4, 2014August 9, 2014 by nova

The cover of my new novel The Walls Around Us was revealed today on Tumblr Books! Do you want to see this gorgeous cover design? Oh, yes you do…

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THE WALLS AROUND US Cover Reveal on Tumblr!

Posted on July 30, 2014August 9, 2014 by nova

The (beautiful!) cover of my new novel The Walls Around Us is about to be revealed… by Tumblr on Monday, August 4!

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Teaching a YA Novel Writing Workshop in NYC

Posted on July 15, 2014August 9, 2014 by nova

I’ll be teaching a new YA novel writing workshop in New York City this fall, with Ideasmyth at the Writers Room in Manhattan.

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