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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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Teasing Excerpts from THE WALLS AROUND US

Posted on August 3, 2014August 9, 2014 by nova

Tomorrow—Monday, August 4!—my new book cover will be revealed on books.tumblr.com, and in the meantime, my publisher Algonquin has been sharing little teasers from the book, to hint at some secrets and to hopefully draw you in… 

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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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This Creative Life, Episode 34

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

I was so very honored to be a guest on Sara Zarr’s “This Creative Life” podcast, where we talked about writing for yourself again, taking risks in your publishing career, and being true to yourself as an author.

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A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year

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

Great news! 17 & Gone was named one of the Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year by the Children’s Book Committee at the Bank Street College of Education.  

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The Paperback of 17 & GONE

Posted on March 6, 2014August 9, 2014 by nova

Happy Book Birthday to the paperback edition of 17 & GONE, on sale today! 

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2014 Outstanding Books for the College Bound

Posted on February 25, 2014August 9, 2014 by nova

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has announced its list of 2014 Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners, which is released only every five years, and I was thrilled to find not one but TWO of my novels on the list!

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AWP Conference in Seattle

Posted on February 25, 2014August 9, 2014 by nova

If you’re headed to the AWP conference this week in Seattle, here is where you can find me… My panel is the first day, Thursday morning, and if you’re interested writing YA or children’s books, I hope you’ll join us: 

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The Very First Djerassi YA Novel Workshop and Retreat

Posted on February 23, 2014August 9, 2014 by nova

Earlier this month, you could find me high up in the Santa Cruz mountains of Northern California, not so far from San Francisco, at a beautiful artists’ sanctuary called the Djerassi Resident Artists Program.

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Slasher Girls and Monster Boys YA Horror Anthology

Posted on December 11, 2013August 9, 2014 by nova

I will have a short story in an upcoming YA horror anthology called Slasher Girls & Monster Boys—with an incredible collection of authors! So excited!

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Coming Soon

Posted on October 6, 2013August 9, 2014 by nova

Now that I’m back from an insanely productive two-week residency at the MacDowell Colony last month, I’ll tell you what’s coming next with me:

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