The world could be such a nice place if we allowed it. It's all so goddamn unnecessary. There's no need for any of it. It's so beautiful here. It should be so cool to be alive
Psyched to announce I'll be appearing March 27 @c2e2.bsky.social as a panelist! The topic- The Thrill of the Chill: Turning Fear as a Catalyst for Creativity.
More info to come!
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Author resting on a couch holding two books
WRAD (World Read Aloud Day) is now over. I read virtually from my books to 8 group of middle schoolers, then answered their questions about writing. Great fun and now I need a nap!
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Congratulations, Wendy!!
The cost of 2 mg paperbacks = the cost of 1 mg hardback… so why not buy my 2 spooky books as gifts for the young reader in your life! Signed copies available here: thebookstall.com/search?q=Wen...
& when checking out, add that you’d like signed copies in “Customer Comments!”
#kidlit #holidaygifts
Publishers' Weekly chose our panel as one of the top ones to attend at #NCTE next week... please come see us if you're there!
@jennaleeyun.bsky.social @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social @christinewrites.bsky.social @jessicahaster.bsky.social @careybk.bsky.social @ncte.org
#kidlit #spookymiddlegrade
A cartoon woman looks on in terror. The caption reads "Spooky Middle Grade. My class can zoom with four MG authors for free? The horror!"
Halloween may be over but our school visits are not! Kids love spooky books all year long and author visits inspire kids to read and write. Reach out to schedule your free visit!
#EduSky #Teachers #Librarians
For a truly creepy mg book, look no further than STAGE FRIGHT. 💀
"A locked room scary story about thirteen-year-old Avery, who plans a séance at a deserted theater to bond with her friends, only to find they are trapped inside with someone—or something—else."
#kidlit @randomhousekids.bsky.social
FREE writing workshop for kids 8-12 years old! School's out 10/24 in Oak Park, IL, so Dandelion Bookshop is hosting a mini writing workshop at 3 p.m. I'll read from my spooky mg books, then help kids start a creepy tale of their own!
Please register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/spooky-sto...
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photo of author Wendy Parris, cover images of her 2 spooky middle grade books, photo of Barnes & Noble building in Chicago/Wicker Park with info on book signing
If you are in beautiful, dynamic, wonderfully diverse Chicago this Sunday, 10/12, please come by the gorgeous @barnesandnoble.com Wicker Park btwn 1-3 p.m.
I'll be signing copies of my spooky middle grade novels!
more info: stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...
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While critics try to paint Chicago as something to fear, the rest of the world knows the truth — this is the best big city in America.
This week marks 1 year since STAGE FRIGHT published, and we're giving away 5 copies on Goodreads to celebrate! Perfect for spooky season, it's about 4 kids trapped in a haunted theater 👻💀
Enter before Oct. 7 here:
www.goodreads.com/book/show/20...
#kidlit @rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
I'm now officially a Spooky Middle Grade Author 👻 Love this crew of traditionally published authors working to show that scary stories for kids are important all year round! Please go to our website at www.spookymiddlegrade.com to find out more and see what we can offer educators! #kidlit #spookymg
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Thank you to the IL Reading Council for generously buying 100 copies of STAGE FRIGHT to give away at the Illinois State Fair. I got to sign and hand them all out to bunches of book fans! Happy to meet Il Sec of State Alexi Giannoulis, Honorary Chair of the Illinois Reads Program, too! #kidlit
SNOOP DOGG and I will BOTH be at the Ill State Fair tomorrow, 8/13 🔥
He performs at 8pm
And I, as a 2025 @ilreadcouncil.bsky.social author, will sign free copies of STAGE FRIGHT 📚
Please drop by!
#illinoisstatefair #illinoissecretaryofstate #snoppdogg #kidlit #spookymg #illinoisreads
Sooo fun!
Loved hanging with you all!
"This was an experiment by a kindergarten class. They dropped seeds in the cracks of the sidewalk to see what would happen.
This would help our bees "
via I Love Bees
Excited to be on the panel!
#kidlit #ALA #ALA25
So excited!!
@troystory.bsky.social it is so much more than the movies suggest. Mary Shelly’s mother died giving birth to her…life and death are intertwined throughout. She was a fascinating person.
Can’t wait! Always been a fan. Wrote my high school senior paper on Mary Shelley and birth, motherhood, death in Frankenstein/her life.
Not only is it more energy efficient to simply not use AI, but it's also better to not use AI for literally every other reason, too! Critical thinking skills are down, reading and writing capabilities are down, AND the earth is on fire because you wanted a picture of yourself in studio ghibli style.
Many years ago, when my daughter was maybe 7, she asked “Mom, did you used to date gossips?” It took me a minute. Then: “Honey, do you mean gothics? Goths?” She nodded.
lol “Yes, sweetie. Yes, I did.”
#WorldGothDay
Congratulations 🎉
Thank you! The kids were fantastic!
Cover of Field of Screams book and headshot of author Wendy Parris with announcement about speaking engagement at Waterloo, IA public library.
Honored to be Author in Residence next week in Waterloo, Iowa, where I went to grade school. I’ll speak at the public library and visit with 900 5th graders who have been reading and discussing my debut in class!
#kidlit #booksky #middlegradebooks #spookymg
This sounds soooo good, Lisa!!
