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The House Next Door

COMING SOON!!!!

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PREORDER SWAG FOR THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR AND BOOK EVENTS!

I’m excited to share the preorder swag for my newest book coming out this September 30th, 2025! This adorable enamel pin and sticker sheet are available when you preorder THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR as follows:

From People’s Books in Takoma Park, MD, 7014 Westmoreland Ave Suite A, Takoma Park, MD 20912 – you can get a signed book along with your swag when you preorder from this link. And if you are in the DMV on September 30th, 2025, I will have my book launch event at People’s Books at 6pm!

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Publishers Weekly Article on 10 Years of WNDB

I had the pleasure of speaking with Claire Kirch of Publishers Weekly on my thoughts of the last 10 years of We Need Diverse Books and also on the state of the world.

Ellen Oh is the co-founder of We Need Diverse Books, the nonprofit organization that advocates for diversity  in all aspects of the book publishing industry. As part of WNDB’s 10th-anniversary celebration this year, Oh is being honored by Dav Pilkey and Sayuri Pilkey, who recently established a grant in Oh’s name for creators of As...

Cover Reveal for The House Next Door

Here is the final cover art afrom the incredibly talented illustrator, @mcrockefeller for my newest middle grade horror novel titled THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR!
📖 ABOUT THE BOOK 📖

For fans of “Not Quite Ghost” and “Ghost Squad”, acclaimed middle grade author Ellen Oh of Spirit Hunters and an APALA Honoree delivers a new spooky novel about young hero Rory and the creepy house next door.

Home is where the sinister lives.

Rory Parker knows not to step a foot in, on, or around the house next door. He’s se...

WNDB’s Stories Save Lives Gala and the 10th Walter Awards!

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YOU ARE HERE EDUCATOR’S GUIDE

For those educator’s looking for the YOU ARE HERE educator guide. Here it is YAH EducatorsGuide (2)!

 

New WNDB Anthology ON THE BLOCK

I’m so excited about this new anthology that is coming out this fall! I cant wait to share it with all of you!! We Need Diverse Books is thrilled to announce our latest anthology, ON THE BLOCK, which follows the interconnected lives of multigenerational immigrant families residing within the same apartment building. The book will be released on October 22, 2024, from Crown Books for Young Readers. The narratives follow the lives of multigenerational immigrant families residing within the apartm...

COLLIDING WORLDS OF MINA LEE

Colliding Worlds of Mina Lee is out in the world!!

 

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When readers remind me that i wrote a romance and are demanding more. #collidingworldsofminalee #yaromance #booktok #marrymyhusbandsoundtrack

♬ The Journey – Kelley McRae

PREORDER CAMPAIGN FOR COLLIDING WORLDS OF MINA LEE

Happy 2024 Year of the Dragon!

I’m excited that my new YA release, COLLIDING WORLDS OF MINA LEE, is out this January 23rd! Cover art by the fabulous Audrey Mok! And I have some preorder swag for those of you interested in getting some exclusive CW content! It includes:

Two character stickers – art by the youngest Oh who is a webtoon artist and you can see his 2 brilliant webcomics here. A beautiful art card by the amazing Kelly Wang who was also the brilliant illustrator of my Dragon Egg Princ...

My TedxTalk on WHO DESERVES HAPPY EVER AFTERS?

[image error] My TedxTalk can be watched here.

What a wonderful experience to present with these brilliant, amazing women who all killed it! It was a lot of work and stress but well worth it to have listened and laughed along with a wonderful supportive audience. I will be forever grateful to have had this opportunity. You can watch all of these fantastic TedxTalks by searching for TedxBethesdaWomen 2023.