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Waka T. Brown

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Award-winning #kidlit author of WHILE I WAS AWAY | DREAM, ANNIE, DREAM | THE VERY UNFORTUNATE WISH OF MELONY YOSHIMURA | PERFECT | RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER https://linktr.ee/wakatb

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Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · 10d

As I bit into a persimmon today, I was reminded that it's the same season that my Oregon Book Award-winning story THE VERY UNFORTUNATE WISH OF MELONY YOSHIMURA takes place. Please read if you're looking for a spooky middle-grade re-telling of a Japanese folktale! #kidlit

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · Sep 5

Read our blog to get an overview of the Anthropic settlement. There’s an FAQ for authors, too. We hope you find it helpful.

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Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · Aug 17

Just did this yesterday at a friend’s paint party! #DrawABird

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Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · Aug 1

Aarthi is a fantastic writer! If you have access to the Black List.m, please give it a read!

AarthiRamanathan @ajramanathan.bsky.social · Jul 31

Hey writer friends and industry folk! I’ve got a new passion project ready for download on the BL! It’s a fun and quirky coming of age tale of a young genie forced to choose between her brand new magical powers & the love of her teenage life.13 GOING ON 30 meets ALADDIN! blcklst.com/projects/184...

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Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · Jul 6

I'm excited to look into this!
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Septimus Brown @septimusbrown.com · Mar 15

😅🙈😅

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Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · May 6

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Read Your World Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - Read Your World

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month We are thrilled to announce our very first Read Your World Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Asian American and Pacific...

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Jackie Lau @jackielaubooks.bsky.social · May 1

May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada and AAPI Heritage Month in the US!

I've partnered with Kobo to create this list of 40+ romances by Asian authors (both ebook and audiobook!) that you can read with your Kobo Plus subscription.

kobo.com/p/romance-by...

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Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · Apr 16

I agree!

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · Apr 1

Happy School Library Month! www.ala.org/aasl/advocac...

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Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · Mar 29

Thanks, Jill!

Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · Mar 29

Thank you, Aarthi!

Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · Mar 28

Thank you, Anna!

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Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · Mar 28

Thank you, Terri!

Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · Mar 26

Honored that RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER has been included in @slj.com 's "Engage New Audiences: Middle Grade for Reluctant Readers" list! bit.ly/4iKRmle

Reach Reluctant Middle Grade Readers with These 12 Engaging Books

Anyone who works with kids knows the signs of a reluctant reader. There can be a variety of reasons for kids to struggle with finding a book, including their reading level, not seeing books that refle...

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Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · Mar 26

With #baseball spring training starting up, now is the perfect time for your young baseball fan to pick up my newest #middlegrade, RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER! Incidentally, even if your kiddo doesn't love baseball, they might still like Rick's story <3 #kidlit Link in bio!

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · Mar 22

Just fyi: A new book will make you feel better

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Ella Dawson @brosandprose.bsky.social · Mar 16

It’s worth saying that book sales are down across the board so far in 2025. If you love authors, buy their books and celebrate them loudly online. We really need it.

Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · Mar 16

As a sidenote, it's weird trying to do the "buy my book" dance in the middle of everything going on. It's like trying to sell ice cream during a neverending earthquake.

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Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · Mar 13

Congratulations to @rroumani.bsky.social for TAGGING FREEDOM 's Oregon Battle of the Books selection for 2025-26!
#kidlit

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Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · Mar 13

Thanks for reading and spreading the word about RICK KOTANI'S 400 MILLION DOLLAR SUMMER!

jenniferhalbur.bsky.social @jenniferhalbur.bsky.social · Mar 12

Rick and his mom have to leave LA for the summer to help his Grandpa. He hates missing his ⚾️ season. When he finds a team that needs a pitcher, can he fill in? Is the summer about more than baseball? @mrsbabich.bsky.social #bookposse you’re about to find out! @wakatb.bsky.social @Quilltreebook

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jenniferhalbur.bsky.social @jenniferhalbur.bsky.social · Mar 7

‘‘Twas the day before spring break, and this teacher has no voice. Looking forward to some quiet reading time with this one! @wakatb.bsky.social @Quilltreebooks #bookposse

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Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · Mar 4

Thank you!

Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · Mar 4

Thanks, Maya!

Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · Mar 3

Super excited to share that the Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) has included PERFECT in its best-of-the-year CCBC Choices 2025 list! So grateful for this honor #kidlit

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Waka T. Brown @wakatb.bsky.social · Feb 27

Hoosiers!

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