News Archive
A Video about LOVE
On December 5, 2017 In News
Loren Long and I made a video about our forthcoming picture book, LOVE, coming January 9th. We’d love for you to check it out!!
Video of Newbery Speech
On September 3, 2016 In News, Uncategorized
A video of my Newbery speech is now up on YouTube. You can see me hop off stage and hand the medal to my mom. (She went for the hug, but I was in a slight daze and accidentally left her hanging). And you can see me get choked up here and there (though
We Need Diverse Books Indiegogo Fundraising Campaign
On October 26, 2014 In News
I’m kind of awkward on camera. At least on the inside. (I was in a play once in college — I wrote it and the main actor bailed at the last minute and I was the only other person who knew the lines — and the whole time I was on stage I kept
NPR Weekend Edition Interview with Scott Simon + NCTE + Two More Starred Reviews + Gratitude
On November 25, 2013 In News, Uncategorized
When I heard I was going to be interviewed on NPR’s Weekend Edition I immediately started sweating. And unconsciously gritting my teeth. National radio? Me? What if I sounded like an idiot or stumbled over my words or accidentally referred to Scott Simon as “Bob” Simon? What if I dropped a series of accidental
Kirkus Interview + Why I Wrote an Action-Driven Disaster Novel (via Nerdy Book Club) + NCTE Schedule + It’s Still Football Season
On November 18, 2013 In News
The Living is out in the world now, and I’m truly humbled by all the folks who have agreed to help spread the word. Here’s an interview I did with Kirkus, written by Jessie Grearson (an excellent writer out of the Iowa Writers Workshop). I was also lucky enough to do a guest post
Entertainment Weekly
On November 17, 2013 In News
I’ve never had a book reviewed in Entertainment Weekly . . . until now. Here’s a link to the online version. There’s been some chatter online about the review (specifically the use of the word “worthy” in conjunction with John Green), which I sort of understand to a point. But it’s pretty great that
The Living is Now in Bookstores! + NPR Post + The Power of John Green
On November 13, 2013 In News, Uncategorized
The Living came out yesterday!! I wasn’t able to announce it on the actual on-sale day because I was speaking at a middle school in Ohio, and a high school in Ohio, and the Youngstown chapter of IRA. This is the first time I’ve ever done a speaking engagement on the day a book
New Novel, New Website, New Top Right Molar
On July 2, 2013 In News
As many of you know, I have a new novel coming out this November, THE LIVING. (You can read more about it here and here.) And I’m really excited about it. The main character is Shy. I mean, that’s his name. Shy Espinoza. I’ve been hanging out with Shy for a couple years now,