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Kindling Words 2018

I had such an amazing time at Kindling Words!!! I was a guest author this year, and it was a true joy to talk about what I love to people I adore and admire. Loved every second!

Off to Kindling Words 2018

Off to Vermont today for Kindling Words writing retreat. Can't wait! KW is always wonderful, and I'm especially excited this year as I was invited to be one of the guest speakers! Here's hoping I manage to say something quasi-intelligent, and don't start clucking like a chicken in the middle of my talk.......

Starred Kirkus Review of THE STONE GIRL'S STORY!

Well, this totally made my day. The first trade review came in for my next middle grade book, THE STONE GIRL'S STORY (out 4/3/18). From Kirkus. And it's a STAR!!! When I saw it, I made a sound much like the sound my cat makes when she sees a bird out the window. Eeeeep!!! https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/sarah-beth-durst/the-stone-girls-story/

 

Cover Reveal for THE QUEEN OF SORROW

Cover reveal!!! I'm so very excited to share with you the cover for my next epic fantasy novel, THE QUEEN OF SORROW, Book Three of The Queens of Renthia, coming May 2018. I love it so much! Huge thanks to the amazing artist, Stephan Martiniere, and everyone at Harper Voyager.

YALLFest 2017 Schedule

Very excited for YALLFest this weekend in Charleston, SC!  My schedule for Sat Nov 11:

12pm Signing at the Charleston Museum

2pm Panel "Genre Wars: Sci-Fi vs. Fantasy" with Joelle Charbonneau, Dhonielle Clayton, Sarah Beth Durst, Marissa Mayer, Brendan Reichs, Marie Rutkoski, and Laini Taylor at the Charleston Music Hall

4pm Panel "Found Family and/or Shared Blood" with Zoraida Cordova, Sarah Beth Durst, Jennifer A. Nielsen, Nic Stone, Lisa Williamson, and Jeff Zentner at the American Theater - Cinema

6pm YA Smackdown in the Charleston Music Hall

There will also be an ARC drop of my new MG fantasy, THE STONE GIRL'S STORY, at the HMH booth at 3:45pm.  :)

I've heard such awesome things about this book festival and am really looking forward to it!  If you're in the Charleston area, hope to see you there!

THE LOST optioned to Selma Blair!

So excited to finally be able to share my big news!!! Amazing actress Selma Blair (best known for her roles in "Cruel Intentions," "Legally Blonde," and "Hellboy") optioned my novel THE LOST for film/TV!!!  

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/selma-blair-the-lost-movie-1202591420/

Princeton Children's Book Festival and B&N B-Fest

This Saturday, Sept 23, from 11-4, I'll be at one of my favorite book festivals, the Princeton Children's Book Festival, along with tons of other authors and illustrators.  


And then at 7pm, I'll be with Leanna Renee Hieber at the Barnes & Noble in the Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem, PA, talking about books and writing during B-Fest!

DRINK SLAY LOVE Movie Viewing Party

Photos of the vampire-themed treats from my recent celebration of the #DrinkSlayLove movie premiere!  We had Buffy Brownies, The Count's Cookies, Edward Cullen Cupcakes, Vampire Donuts..... and of course, in honor of Pearl, plenty of mint chocolate chip ice cream!

I just learned that the movie is now available On Demand!  So if you missed it last weekend, you can watch anytime within about a month of today, either via your cable box, mylifetime.com, or the Lifetime app.

ETA: For those of you who don't have cable, it's now also available on iTunes!

 

Based on the novel by...

Thanks so much to everyone who watched the DRINK SLAY LOVE movie last night!!!  You all SLAY!!!

I had such an amazingly awesome and totally surreal night!  Is it possible to have a dream come true when you didn't even know it was one of your dreams?  #DrinkSlayLove

Thank You!!!

I am in tears. Good tears. Thank you to the cast and crew of the DRINK SLAY LOVE movie. You brought my book to life brilliantly. I feel so honored and grateful.

And thank you to everyone who watched! So happy you met Pearl, Jadrien, Evan, Bethany, Antoinette, Matt, Zeke, & everyone!!!