Yesterday, I joined my publisher, Penguin Random House; the Iowa State Education Association; authors Laurie Halse Anderson, John Green, and Jodi Picoult; three Iowa educators; and an Iowa high school student and parent in filing a lawsuit against the state of Iowa and challenging Senate File 496, which was enacted in May 2023.
Read MoreSince 2021, there has been an extremely disturbing surge in book bans in school districts and libraries in the United States. The most frequently targeted books are about people of color, LGBTQ+ people, racism, and history.
In the last two years, my books have been banned, challenged, or restricted in 44 cases in 40 communities across 16 states. Last Night at the Telegraph Club receives the most attention, but Ash, Huntress, A Line in the Dark and A Scatter of Light have also been targeted by book banners.
Read MoreHere’s where you can get signed (and personalized) copies of my books for the holidays … or for yourself!
Read MoreToday’s the day. Nine years after I started writing this book, A Scatter of Light is finally out in the world!
Read MoreIn honor of Pride month I’m giving away two Advance Readers Copies of my next novel, A Scatter of Light (coming out Oct. 4, 2022). I’ll sign, personalize, and ship one copy within the US, and one copy internationally, and as always, you (subscribers to Lo & Behold) get an extra chance to win.
Read MoreI’m thrilled to share the news that my next novel, titled A Scatter of Light, will be published in fall 2022. Here’s the whole convoluted inside publishing backstory of how this book came to be.
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