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A community of authors debuting with middle grade books in 2025.
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This week we're excited to highlight the ominous cover of THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG by @zombicatures.bsky.social! Artist: Stan Yan Designer: Greg Stadnyk

I am a Coffee Menace to such a degree that I roast my own! This week's roast is a delicious Flores

Behold! My book trailer for my upcoming #mg #graphicnovel coming in September! #booksky @annmrose.bsky.social @kristiechoi.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @mgescapades.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

Huge thanks to Teen Librarian Toolbox for featuring books from five of our authors in their Take Five series 🧡🤍💛 teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/02/21/t... #MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks

For this week's question, we want to know your fave hot drink! Tea, coffee, or something else? #MGEscapades #MGEQuestionOfTheWeek

My book is officially out in the world! 🏒 🩵 ❄️ Thank you so much to everyone who helped make this dream a reality. Happy reading!

Congratulations @emilydeibert.bsky.social on the release of BEA MULLINS TAKES A SHOT! #MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks #BookReleaseDay

Today we want to highlight the charming cover of GEORGIA WATSON AND THE 99 PERCENT CAMPAIGN by @sarashacter.bsky.social ! #MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks #MGECoverHighlights

The announcement for AQUAMANATEE came out in PW! I am so thrilled to be part of this amazing project with Ben Clanton, Sara Miller, and @dcoffical.bsky.social! Get ready to fall in love with the squishable Marlow! 😍 #graphicnovel #kidlit #aquaman #aquamanatee #earlyreader

Check out this blog post I wrote!

Check out the MGE website for a Q&A with @albyceewilliams.bsky.social! In their author spotlight, Alby talks genre-hopping, writing with chronic illness, and watercolor art. middlegradeescapades.com/2025/02/17/a... #MGEscapades #MGEAuthorSpotlight

Congratulations fellow escapader, @kerrymadden.bsky.social !

This is a powerful, wonderful book.

Take Five: 2025 Middle Grade Debuts Hopefully by drawing attention to these debuts, they will end up on more TBR lists and collection development orders, helping them find readers just looking to discover a new favorite author. teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2025/02/21/t... @tltkaren.bsky.social

So lovely to see so many of our #MiddleGradeEscapades features in this TLT post!

Guess who is featured?!?!It’s me! Super happy seeing myself and the other @mgescapades.bsky.social debuts! There are so many wonderful books coming out this year. #booksky #kid-lit

Coming to Union Ave on Thursday! Knoxville is my old high school and college stomping ground. Dad moved us to Knoxville against my will in high school (I cried the whole way from Pittsburgh) so he could coach for the Vols, but it became my home for a long time. unionavebooks.com/event/2025-0...

School visit today! Hanging out with the 6th graders at Big Hollow Middle School!

It's WEREWOLF HAMLET day! Congratulations @kerrymadden.bsky.social !! #MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks #BookReleaseDay

We're so excited for tomorrow's release of WEREWOLF HAMLET by MGE author @kerrymadden.bsky.social ! #MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks

I wrote some stuff. It’s on our middle grade blog 👇 #kidlit #mglit #graphicnovel #writingprocess

Today we want to highlight the delightfully dark cover of THE DARK TIMES OF NIMBLE NOTTINGHAM by @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social ! Cover artist: Jim Tierney Cover designer: Suki Boynton #MGEscapades #MGECoverHighlights #MiddleGradeBooks

In our latest author spotlight, @cassfederman.bsky.social talks insomnia, pantsing, and rising to the occasion outside one's comfort zone. Check it out on our website! middlegradeescapades.com/2025/02/03/a... #MGEscapades #MGEAuthorSpotlight #MiddleGradeBook

Free webinar tonight. No RSVP or SCBWI membership required. #booksky #kidlit

We're so excited for next week's release of WEREWOLF HAMLET by @kerrymadden.bsky.social! Have you preordered your copy yet? #MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks

Cover reveal for our #MiddleGradeEscapades member @sarashacter.bsky.social ! Check it out and preorder today!

COVER REVEAL! Thanks to C.B. Royal @regalhouse.bsky.social for a gorgeous cover and Deborah Topolski for delightful interior art. Out 10/14, but preorders are open: regal-house-publishing.mybigcommerce.com/georgia-wats... Preorders help independent publishers. Link has summary/reviews. Thanks!

Can’t wait until this comes out!!! #kidlit

Last day for a pre-order deal!

Last day!

Final day to take advantage of the B&N pre-order sale! Get a copy of this Babadook-approved graphic novel for 25% off www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lu-and-ren... #graphicnovel #comics

Today we want to highlight the lush cover of OLLIE IN BETWEEN by Jess Callans! Cover art: @chantalhoreis.bsky.social #MGEscapades #MGECoverHighlights #MiddleGradeBooks

COVER REVEAL from #MiddleGradeEscapades member @leslieadame.bsky.social !! Make sure to add CHLOE VEGA AND THE AGENTS OF MAGIC on Goodreads and preorder today!

Overjoyed to share the book trailer for THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS ✨ Featuring the cover illustration by Danlin Zhang ✨ Get ready to explore the Underworld on March 25, 2025 (Aladdin books / @simonkids.bsky.social ) Pre-order & request from your local library now ✨

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cuav... Talking about Werewolf Hamlet ❤️

Here is an essay I wrote for "The TeachingBooks Blog" published today. How I Came to Write Werewolf Hamlet To Be or Not to Be – A Werewolf: How I Came to Write Werewolf Hamlet forum.teachingbooks.net/2025/02/gues...

#MiddleGradeEscapades @ryanjamesblack.bsky.social 's debut novel is on sale for 25% off at B&N!

Hey, American friends! If you are considering pre-ordering my book, The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham, the story of a boy and a really good dog battling a hungry, living darkness, nows the rime! 25% off preorders @barnesandnoble.com Code: PREORDER25

@cassfederman.bsky.social 's fun graphic novel is on sale for 25% off at B&N!!

B&N online pre-order sale goes through February 7th! There’s still time to pre-order STORY SPINNERS, coming out NEXT MONTH! 😳 Check out what some of your favorite authors have to say about STORY SPINNERS! #kidlit #graphicnovel #mglit

Cover reveal from #MiddleGradeEscapades member @leslieadame.bsky.social TOMORROW!! Watch this space!

Hi Bluesky! I’m excited to share the details of my #Toronto launch event for BEA MULLINS TAKES A SHOT! The event is free and open to all, and we’ll have books for sale on-site. Register here: bea-mullins-book-launch.eventbrite.ca Hope to see you there! 🩵 🏒

Welcome to the year of @mgescapades.bsky.social, where I buy every single book by our amazing authors! Y'all better buy them too or you'll be missing out on some bangers!

📚📪Book Mail📪📚 Look what arrived yesterday! Looking forward to reading about Angus’s family and Bea’s adventure as she joins her middle school’s first all girls hockey team! #bookposse @charlesbridge #kerrymaddenlunsford @barbfisch @emilydeibert @RHCBEducators

#MiddleGradeEscapades member @hisiheyah.bsky.social 's gorgeous graphic novel is on sale for 25% off at B&N too!

B&N's doing one of their pre-order sales, so now's your chance to snag a copy of LU AND REN'S GUIDE TO GEOZOOLOGY at a 25% discount! You can be one of the cool kids who gets their copy on the release day. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lu-and-ren...