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Esme Symes-Smith
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USA Today Bestselling Author of SIR CALLIE, Random House Kids
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2263444/esme-symes-smith/
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Thank you for having me @ncte.org !
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I've had so many amazing moments this past week, but gold has to go to the kiddo who handed me an envelope STUFFED with their favorite scenes 💚 I'm so honored that these books mean something to people!

#sircallie
October 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
How it started vs. How it's going
I was a kid who wanted to be a knight, fighting for equality in an unequal world.
I think I've done that 💚
October 14, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Four books in, and signing pre-orders never stops being THE COOLEST! I can't wait for your books to arrive!
October 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
One week to go... and she's PERFECT!
October 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Working on a little something for launch day...
September 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
When I wrote the final SIR CALLIE book, I had to imagine the very worst Peran's world could be--a world where no one is immune to his whims and tempers; where his most dedicated are treated with as little humanity as his enemies. Where the world and the war are just a game for his own entertainment.
September 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
So thankful for this review from SLJ! I can't wait for yall to read this booook!
September 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A month until the last SIR CALLIE comes out. I'm so overwhelmed by this fact.
No thoughts, just vibes
Please buy my queer MG fantasy quartet inspired by Tamora Pierce, A Knight's Tale and Prince and the Dressmaker.
Hhgghh.
September 14, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Kirkus in for SIR CALLIE AND THE FINAL STAND!! I can't wait for yall to read this book 😭😭😭😭
August 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
My beautiful paperbacks for Book 3 arrived today!! To think that this time next year, the whole set will be here 🥹

SIR CALLIE AND THE WITCH'S WAR hits shelves on the 29th in a lovely $8.99 paperback (includes a little tease for Book 4, THE FINAL STAND)
July 10, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Somehow we're little under three months away from SIR CALLIE AND THE FINAL STAND coming out (!?!?!?!)

Please purchase from your local indie if you can, and if you pre-order through The Novel Neighbor, the book will come with some ✨ Cool Swag ✨

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July 5, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Had the BEST time in DC, saying a big fuck you to Trump by celebrating all this queer lit. Thank you everyone who stopped by to give Callie some love 💚 Those moments are everything to me
June 15, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Happy Father's Day to the only dads who matter ✌️
June 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Come see me at Lavender Con! I'll be signing tomorrow between 10:30-12:30 at The 507 ✌️
June 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Heading to DC! See yall at Lavender Con!!
June 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
June 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
'Sheltering you is not the same as protecting you. '

Happy Pride from Queen Ewella 🏳️‍🌈

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June 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
'Family are the people who love you exactly as you are'

Happy Pride from Neal 🏳️‍🌈

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June 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"I think we're pretty lucky, don't you?"

Happy Pride from our favorite Bi disaster and second favorite dad, Nick 🏳️‍🌈

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June 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
'I want my sister. I want my friends. I want to live.'

Happy Pride from Edwyn 🏳️‍🌈

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June 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
'I nudge my toes into King Willow. The shoes are new and unbroken, not quite comfortable, but still the right size. As though, perhaps, I could wear them in. I want to try. I want to give them a chance.'

Happy Pride from my genderfluid prince, Willow 🏳️‍🌈

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June 4, 2025 at 5:58 PM
'Faith is a small price to pay to set Helston ablaze.'

Happy Pride from my ferocious lesbian, Elowen 🏳️‍🌈

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June 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"I'm not a girl or a boy. I'm just me. I'm just Callie."

Happy Pride of my fiery nonbinary kiddo, Callie!

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June 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Deadline day be like:
May 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM