Jennifer Donnelly's Blog, page 8
July 30, 2020
Poisoned Preview
Want the inside scoop on my upcoming book, Poisoned? Here’s the preview my publisher, Scholastic, just released. The book will be out in October!
May 8, 2020
How to Beat Writer’s Block
I get stuck ten times a day. That’s just a reality of writing. But getting stuck doesn’t mean staying stuck — here’s what I do to push through the dreaded “block.”
April 19, 2020
Event Calendar: Spring 2020
Coronavirus may have put a damper on in-person events, but I’ll still be out and about in the virtual meeting realm this spring and summer. I hope you’ll join me for one of these online appearances!
April 25
YALLSTAYHOME BYOB (Bring Your Own Breakfast) Panel with David Levithan, Bill Kongisberg and Leah Johnson
www.yallwest.com
9:00am PDT
REGISTER HERE
Jennifer joins her fellow Scholastic authors for a pre-Yallwest breakfast chat, sponsored by I Read YA! PLUS, pre-order any of their upcoming books (including Jennifer’s Poisoned, due out in October), and get a free tote bag! Get all the details on the giveaway here.
April 26
YALLSTAYHOME Book Festival
“Worldbuilding Beyond Wikipedia”
www.yallwest.com
1:00 pm PDT
REGISTER HERE
How do you do the research to write historical fiction, and when do you have to let the history books go and start your own world building?
Jennifer joins Renée Ahdieh, Gwenda Bond, Marie Lu, and Bethany C. Morrow on a panel moderated by Roshani Chokshi and sponsored by Penguin Teen.
February 1, 2020
Lost in a Book is Out in Paperback
Finally! Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book, my original novel set in the world of the 2017 blockbuster Beauty and the Beast movie, is out in paperback!
If you missed it in hardcover — or if you want to revisit Belle, Beast, Lumiere and the rest of the BatB cast of unforgettable characters in a smaller, lighter, less expensive package — you can pick up the paperback edition from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local independent bookstore!
November 21, 2019
Spanish Stepsister Giveaway!
How awesome is this cover for Hermanastra, the Spanish edition of Stepsister?
I recently received a few copies of Hermanastra from RBA Molino, the publisher, and I’m giving one away next week! Enter here:
Enter here for Hermanastra, the Spanish edition of Stepsister.
If you’re a winner, I’ll contact you for your shipping details (addresses only in the U.S., UK and Europe, please!)
I’d be happy to sign the book for you, too — just let me know when we correspond.
If you don’t already subscribe to my e-mail newsletter, you’ll be added to that list when you register for the giveaway — and I’ll send you updates on new books, events, and projects (like the Stepsister film deal!) on a periodic basis.
The contest runs until November 27, and you need to be 13 or over to enter – you can access the full rules from the form above.
¡Buena suerte!
Czech Stepsister Giveaway!
I LOVE the title of the Czech translation of Stepsister: Nevlastní Sestra!! I don’t speak a word of Czech, but reading it gives me chills (I’d love to hear a native speaker say it)!
I recently received a few copies of Nevlastní Sestra from Albatros/CooBoo, the publisher, and I’m giving one away next week! Enter here:
Enter here for Nevlastní Sestra, the Czech edition of Stepsister.
If you’re a winner, I’ll contact you for your shipping details (addresses only in the U.S., UK and Europe, please!)
I’d be happy to sign the book for you, too — just let me know when we correspond.
If you don’t already subscribe to my e-mail newsletter, you’ll be added to that list when you register for the giveaway — and I’ll send you updates on new books, events, and projects (like the Stepsister film deal!) on a periodic basis.
The contest runs until November 27, and you need to be 13 or over to enter – you can access the full rules from the form above.
Hodně štěstí!!!
November 18, 2019
Giveaway: Stepsister in Spanish, Czech, and UK English!
I am giving away three non-U.S. editions of the bestselling Stepsister — one UK English edition, one Spanish edition, called Hermanastra, and one Czech edition, Nevlastní Sestra!
The giveaway closes on November 27, and is open to readers in the U.S., the U.K. and the E.U.! Click here to enter.
November 4, 2019
Stepsister is Nominated for a Carnegie Award!
Big news! I am thrilled to announce that Stepsister, my new novel that explores the true meaning of beauty, has been nominated for a Carnegie Medal! This is the UK’s prestigious young-adult literature award and it’s very special to me — I won it several years ago for A Northern Light (A Gathering Light in the UK), and it has been on display in my office ever since! Thank you to the award committee, and congratulations to all the nominees — I’m honored to be in such company!
Click for details and the full list of nominees:
October 9, 2019
Win a Free Copy of Stepsister!
Win a free copy of the bestselling Stepsister! I’m giving away THREE copies, but act soon — the drawing ends on October 14! (This is a U.S.-only giveaway; I hope to be able to do an international one soon!)
Details and entry form: https://jenniferdonnelly.com/stepsister-giveaway/
September 15, 2019
Event Calendar: Fall 2019
I will be on the road this fall doing cool stuff in amazing places, and I hope you’ll come and say hello!
September 21
Panel with Scott Westerfeld and Melissa Grey at Barnes & Noble, Tribeca, NYC
97 Warren St., New York, NY
6:00 p.m.
Details: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062042440-0
Jennifer joins Scott Westerfeld (Shattered City) and Melissa Grey (Rated) to talk about their books with moderator and Seventeen Books Editor Tamara Fuentes.
September 22
Brooklyn Book Festival
“Hero’s Journey”
Brooklyn Law School Student Lounge
210 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn
12:00 noon
Details: https://brooklynbookfestival.org/
Jennifer joins Randy Ribay (Patrons Saints of Nothing) and Cora Carmack (Rage: A Stormheart Novel) to talk about what it really means to be a hero, for yourself and for others, with moderator and author Ben Phillipe (The Field Guide to the North American Teenager).
October 3
Comic Con – NY
“Lies Beneath: Secrets and Deception in YA”
Room 1A18
Javits Convention Center, NYC
5:15 p.m.
Details: https://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/Explore/Panels/Panels-And-Screenings/#/event/lies-beneath-secrets-and-deception-in-ya
Join Jennifer and her fellow bestselling YA authors Adrienne Kress (Bendy and the Ink Machine: Dreams Come to Life), Micol Ostow (Riverdale novel #3: The Maple Murders), and Scott Westerfeld (Shatter City) as they discuss writing books with intrigue, mysteries, and conspiracies. How do writers set up secrets, surprise readers, and create characters with satisfying lies?
October 5
Stepsister Talk, Reading and Q&A At Clinton Community Library
1215 Centre Rd., Rhinebeck, NY
11:30 a.m.
Details: http://clinton.lib.ny.us/
Hear Jennifer read from her instant New York Times bestseller, Stepsister. She’ll talk a bit about the inspiration behind the story and answer questions on writing and publishing.
October 12
Texas Teen Book Festival
“Fierce, Funny and Fearless”
Alma Thomas Theater
Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX
4:45-5:30 p.m.
Details: https://texasteenbookfestival.org/
They’re fierce. They’re funny. And they’re downright fearless in a tough spot. Come hear Jennifer and fellow authors Kat Cho, Tricia Levenseller, Rory Power, Kate Williams discuss dynamic heroines and the wild thrill of adventure with moderator Mandy Curtis.
October 25-26
Tattered Cover Book Festival
Arvada Center for Arts & Humanities
Denver, CO
Details to come!
October 28
A Night with YA Authors and Illustrators
Harrison High School
Harrison, NY
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Details: https://www.harrisonpl.org/events/harrison/13876
Jennifer will discuss her career and books, along with fellow authors Ellen Hagan and Ashley Woodfolk and illustrator Wendy Xu.
