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Joel A. Sutherland

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Award-winning author-librarian (HOUSE OF ASH AND BONE @TundraBooks, HAUNTED CANADA & more @scholasticCDA). 'Canada's R.L. Stine.' ~Quill & Quire

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I'm attending the OLA Super Conference in Toronto today and signing copies of HAUNTED CANADA: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL VOL 2 at noon. Come say hello and grab a copy at the Scholastic Canada booth!

29.01.2026 14:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Great Mouse Escape by James Patterson & Chris Gravenstein; Illustrated by Jennifer L. Meyer

The Great Mouse Escape by James Patterson & Chris Gravenstein; Illustrated by Jennifer L. Meyer

The Great Mouse Escape by James Patterson & Chris Gravenstein; Illustrated by Jennifer L. Meyer

Beautiful In text pencil and ink illustrations

The Great Mouse Escape by James Patterson & Chris Gravenstein; Illustrated by Jennifer L. Meyer Beautiful In text pencil and ink illustrations

The Great Mouse Escape by James Patterson & Chris Gravenstein; Illustrated by Jennifer L. Meyer

Beautiful In text pencil and ink illustrations 
One of my favourites.

The Great Mouse Escape by James Patterson & Chris Gravenstein; Illustrated by Jennifer L. Meyer Beautiful In text pencil and ink illustrations One of my favourites.

Haunted Canada Graphic Novel by Joel A Sutherland; illustrated by Hannah Barrett, David Bishop, Matt Salisbury and Jenn Woodall

Haunted Canada Graphic Novel by Joel A Sutherland; illustrated by Hannah Barrett, David Bishop, Matt Salisbury and Jenn Woodall

Stopped at the bookstore today and saw The Great Mouse Escape
with my daughter today. The illustrations are incredible @jenniferlmeyer.bsky.social what she got instead Haunted Canada by @joelasutherland.bsky.social volume one and two. A little bit different taste πŸ˜… but glad she’s reading ☺️

29.12.2025 05:05 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ„I'm celebrating the holidays early with a COVER REVEAL for my first picture book, THE SCARIEST HOUSE ON THE STREET, illustrated by Terry Pearson!

πŸŽƒThis Halloween tale is a fun story about welcoming new friends.

Out July 7, 2026 from Scholastic Canada & available for pre-order now!

15.12.2025 17:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‘» Thanks to CBC Books for including HAUNTED CANADA: GRAPHIC NOVEL VOL 2 in "13 Canadian Books to Read with Your Kids this Halloween"! πŸŽƒ
cbc.ca/books/kids/13-…

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Haunted Canada (Graphic Novel, Volume 2): Four More Terrifying Tales Promoting children's and YA books by Canadian authors and illustrators

πŸŽƒ "Joel A. Sutherland brings us another four Canadian ghost stories that will thrill, shock, scare, and even delight young readers, especially those who can't get enough horror." πŸ‘»

Read the full review of HAUNTED CANADA: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL VOL 2: canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/10/haun...

29.10.2025 17:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover of Haunted Canada Graphic Novel, Volume 2: Four More Terrifying Tales by Joel A. Sutherland depicts head of ghost with glowing white eyes above evergreen forest

Book cover of Haunted Canada Graphic Novel, Volume 2: Four More Terrifying Tales by Joel A. Sutherland depicts head of ghost with glowing white eyes above evergreen forest

Great new #Halloween bk of CDN ghost stories. HAUNTED CANADA GRAPHIC NOVEL VOL 2: FOUR MORE TERRIFYING TALES by @joelasutherland.bsky.social illus by @mikeseriously.bsky.social @salisketch.bsky.social Maya McKibbin, Hannah Barrett (ScholasticCDA) canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/10/haun...

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πŸŽƒ Looking to stock up on HAUNTED CANADA, both the main series and the graphic novels, this Halloween season? Indigo has got you covered! For a limited time, buy 2, get the 3rd free on kids' spooky series! πŸ‘»

22.10.2025 18:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a bit of time between school visits today so you know what that means: surprise book store signing!

Chapters Ajax has signed copies of my latest books, including THE WHISPERINGS & HOUSE OF ASH AND BONE, both HAUNTED CANADA GRAPHIC NOVELS, & the 4th HAUNTED CANADA COLLECTION.

08.10.2025 16:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lovely to see two of my books, HAUNTED CANADA: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL VOL 2 and THE WHISPERINGS, included in the Canadian Children's Book Centre's October Book List: Chills & Thrills! 😱

πŸŽƒ See the full list here: bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsle...

07.10.2025 17:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I had a frightfully fun time at yesterday's book launch for my four latest releases: HAUNTED CANADA: GRAPHIC NOVEL VOL 2, THE WHISPERINGS, HAUNTED CANADA: THE FOURTH TERRIFYING COLLECTION, and the paperback of HOUSE OF ASH AND BONE. Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate!

29.09.2025 14:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Come join me this Sunday, September 28 at 2pm at Coffin Creek Cafe in Courtice to celebrate the release of my four new books! Enjoy spooky treats, book sales and signings, drawing demos from some of the HAUNTED CANADA GRAPHIC NOVEL illustrators, and more!

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This Sunday! Join me at Coffin Creek Cafe at 2pm to celebrate the release of my four newest books! Get a book signed, enjoy spooky treats, and meet two of the illustrators of HAUNTED CANADA: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL!

22.09.2025 14:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I've had 4 (!) books published in 4 (!) months: the 2nd graphic novel and 4th collection in the HAUNTED CANADA series (Scholastic Canada) & THE WHISPERINGS in hardcover & HOUSE OF ASH AND BONE in paperback (Tundra Books).

This calls for a celebration! I hope to see you there. πŸŽ‰πŸ‘»

04.09.2025 13:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‚ Happy book birthday to HAUNTED CANADA: GRAPHIC NOVEL, VOLUME 2!

Featuring four more spine-tingling stories from the world of HAUNTED CANADA, adapted into chilling graphic novellas illustrated by Hannah Barrett, Mike Feehan, Maya McKibbin, and Matt Salisbury. πŸ‘»πŸ˜±

02.09.2025 17:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⭐I am happy to share the news that The Whisperings has received a starred review from SLJ! This is my 19th book & has received the best reviews of my career. I feel so fortunate that I get to keep sharing "heart-thumping, gory ghost stories" with the world.

πŸ”—Full review: www.slj.com/review/the-w...

22.08.2025 16:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm looking forward to returning home and getting back into my routine, but I am definitely going to miss waking up to this view! Adios, Cuba!

18.08.2025 12:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Giveaway for The Whisperings by Joel A. Sutherland Enter to win one of 15 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

07.08.2025 15:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Burn Our Bodies Down meets Delicious Monsters in this terrifying new young adult horror by acclaimed master of the macabre Joel A. Sutherland."

Enter to win a copy of @joelasutherland.bsky.social 's "The Whisperings" from Tundra Books #πŸ’™πŸ“š #Booksky

07.08.2025 15:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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After one day in bookstores, THE WHISPERINGS is already the top new release in teen & young adult ghost stories on Amazon in America! Are you ready to find out why readers are calling THE WHISPERINGS "a gripping and gruesome ghost story that's as emotionally resonant as it is terrifying"? 😱

06.08.2025 14:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ My newest book,Β THE WHISPERINGS, is out today!

This book has been whispering in the back of my mind for years and now it's ready to crawl into yours.

If you enjoy ghost stories, small-town secrets, and characters who have to face down the darkness (inside and out), this one’s for you. 😱

05.08.2025 20:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Book Giveaway for House of Ash and Bone by Joel A. Sutherland Enter to win one of 15 free copies available from LibraryThing Early Reviewers.

www.librarything.com/ner/detail/5...

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"The Haunted meets House of Salt and Sorrows in this young adult debut horror by acclaimed master of the macabre Joel A. Sutherland."

Enter to win a copy of @joelasutherland.bsky.social's "House of Ash and Bone" from Tundra Books #πŸ’™πŸ“š #Booksky

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Check out this deep dive into the legend of the haunted Pennyland amusement park that served as inspiration for my middle grade horror novel, Screamers: theghostinmymachine.com/2025/03/10/p...

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People are going to extreme lengths to get their hands on a copy of the paperback of HOUSE OF ASH AND BONE, out today! And what better way to celebrate July 1 than by pushing a Canadian author in a lake & reading his latest release? #HappyCanadaDay πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

01.07.2025 17:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, this is exciting! Indigo has selected THE WHISPERINGS as one of their most anticipated Canadian books and is offering a 30% discount until July 6. Save some money, preorder today, and see what all the buzz is about when it's released on Aug 5! 😱 www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-wh...

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It's Box of Books Day! It's always such a thrill to open a delivery and see my author copies for an upcoming release. Behold the paperback edition of HOUSE OF ASH AND BONE with an all-new cover! In stores July 1 and available for pre-order now. 😱

17.06.2025 17:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Father's Day.

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Had an absolute blast at the Mississauga Library's Grade 4 Read to Succeed event as the featured guest author this morning! Seeing a crowd of nearly 500 kids come out to celebrate books never fails to warm this author-librarian's heart. πŸ–€

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Had a great time at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival today, signing HAUNTED CANADA: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL VOL 1 with artists Hannah Barrett & Matt Salisbury. It was also great meeting Maya McKibbin, who has illustrated one of the tales in VOL 2!

08.06.2025 22:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm excited to be attending the Toronto Comic Arts Festival for the first time ever, and more excited to be doing a signing with three of the artists behind HAUNTED CANADA: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL! Find us at the Scholastic Canada booth (153-156) Sun Jun 8 at 11am. www.torontocomics.com

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