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Matthew Dow Smith

@matthewdowsmith

Writer, artist, comic book creator. The October Girl (Book Two coming May 2026 from Mad Cave/Maverick), Amelia Shadows (Book One coming April 2026 from Papercutz), DC's Misfits of Magic, and others. Literary agent: Moe Ferrara at TriadaUS.

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Congratulations, Paul and Rachael! That is fantastic!!!

06.03.2026 12:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, my friend!

06.03.2026 01:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, Victoria!

05.03.2026 23:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

05.03.2026 19:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh, hey! I drew that yeti!

05.03.2026 19:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 39 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, Catie!

05.03.2026 19:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I kind of hate you and love you for that one, Ted.

Must be the award nomination talking.

05.03.2026 19:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thrilled to be able to say that THE OCTOBER GIRL Book One is a Foreword INDIES Award Finalist in Young Adult Fiction!

It's my first award nomination as a writer/artist and as corny as it sounds, I am genuinely over the moon to have this book be nominated!

www.forewordreviews.com/awards/final...

05.03.2026 19:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 67 ๐Ÿ” 18 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's crazy talk, Mike!!!

05.03.2026 16:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I can count the number of shows I've made a profit at over the last 30 years on one hand. And most of those were a local show I did several times where I had very limited expenses.

05.03.2026 15:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

THIS. So much this.

This is a huge reason that I do so few conventions. I just simply can't afford to do them.

It's a huuuuuge financial gamble.

05.03.2026 15:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 145 ๐Ÿ” 30 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Join us for a day full of great graphic novels at @slj.com Middle Grade Magic! Swing by our virtual booth to say hi, check out our exciting releases, and tune in to panels ft. Richard Ashley Hamilton, @jimbenton.bsky.social , and @matthewdowsmith.bsky.social ! More Info Here: https://bit.ly/3MR01aU

04.03.2026 21:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A true end-of-an-era moment. Richardson has been a huge force in the comic book world outside of the Big Two for as long as I've been making comics.

04.03.2026 17:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 24 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I'll be on the Not of This World panel at 3:40 with a bunch of incredible middle grade writers and artist!

04.03.2026 16:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Middle Grade Magic 2026 JoinSchool Library JournalonMarch 5for oureight annualMiddle Grade Magicvirtual event, a day-long celebration of authors and creators dedicated to crafting literature forkiddosages eight through 12. G...

Tomorrow!

I'm taking part in @slj.com's Middle Grade Magic virtual event!

It's free! And virtual! And you can register at the link below!

04.03.2026 16:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, buddy!

04.03.2026 14:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very VERY busy!

04.03.2026 14:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

NICE!

04.03.2026 14:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The covers for THE OCTOBER GIRL Book Two and Book Three

The covers for THE OCTOBER GIRL Book Two and Book Three

The covers for THREE Amelia Shadows books. That's right. Three of them.

The covers for THREE Amelia Shadows books. That's right. Three of them.

When I said I hoped people liked the middle grade and young adult work I was doing because there was going to be a lot more of it...

...I was NOT kidding. Really, REALLY, not kidding.

#ComingSoon
#MakingComics
#MakingSOMANYComics

04.03.2026 14:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 29 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Congratulations!!! As another person whose Big Swing Project (the Misfits of Magic book) actually happened, I know what an incredible freaking feeling that is. Enjoy it! And I can't wait to see what you're gonna do!

04.03.2026 13:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh my god, this. SO much this.

04.03.2026 13:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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04.03.2026 13:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love it! Looks amazing!

04.03.2026 13:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They really believe in this book, and I am intensely grateful for it.

(Just wait until you see the publishing plan for Amelia Shadows! I feel very believed in as a creator!)

04.03.2026 13:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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04.03.2026 13:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks so much! I'm so glad you liked it!

04.03.2026 13:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Amelia Shadows and the New Head Ghost Magic and mayhem collide in this fantastical new series! For fans of black cats and dark wizards!Amelia Shadows has never had what you might call a...

And if you need something to read while you wait for THE OCTOBER GIRL Book Two in May, might I suggest AMELIA SHADOWS AND THE NEW HEAD GHOST? Comes out April 7th from me and @papercutzgn.bsky.social!

04.03.2026 12:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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04.03.2026 12:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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04.03.2026 12:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The October Girl Book Three TP Preview Get your first look at The October Girl Book Three TP from Matthew Dow Smith, published by Mad Cave Studios

The League of Comic Geeks has the details, though there is a BIG SPOILER for the end of Book Two in the description of Book Three. So if you don't want anything spoiled, just pick the books up when they come out!

leagueofcomicgeeks.com/comic/709863...

04.03.2026 12:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0