Shannon Hale
@shannonhale.bsky.social
Bestselling author of 50 books. PRINCESS ACADEMY, AUSTENLAND, PRINCESS IN BLACK, REAL FRIENDS, DREAM ON, ITTY BITTY KITTY-CORN. Mom of 4, wife of 1. she/her. Curiosity and compassion. www.shannonhale.com
It's important to note that ICE initially lied that they'd taken Marta Leiva at the SLC airport. How can they expect anyone to trust an organization that will just blatantly lie? And what purpose does the lie serve? It reeks of a bumbling group enacting violence with no accountability.
November 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
It's important to note that ICE initially lied that they'd taken Marta Leiva at the SLC airport. How can they expect anyone to trust an organization that will just blatantly lie? And what purpose does the lie serve? It reeks of a bumbling group enacting violence with no accountability.
This has been a really rough few days. I recently learned of a controversy around our book THE PRINCESS IN BLACK AND THE PRINCE IN PINK. Some were outraged that Deseret Book carried it (a chain of bookstores in the west). Deseret Book appears to have complied to their demands and removed it. 1/
November 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This has been a really rough few days. I recently learned of a controversy around our book THE PRINCESS IN BLACK AND THE PRINCE IN PINK. Some were outraged that Deseret Book carried it (a chain of bookstores in the west). Deseret Book appears to have complied to their demands and removed it. 1/
I'm shaking almost too hard to type. I entered SLC airport and heard screams and cries for help. I could see people gathered around, watching. I sped over to discover this woman face down on the floor, four grown men pushing her down, while she cried "HELP ME" and pled for her child.
October 29, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I'm shaking almost too hard to type. I entered SLC airport and heard screams and cries for help. I could see people gathered around, watching. I sped over to discover this woman face down on the floor, four grown men pushing her down, while she cried "HELP ME" and pled for her child.
So happy my unicorn costume arrived in time for the #NoKings rally in Heber City, UT. Dean filmed me frolicking around, and my 15yo edited it. There were over 1000 people, and one person pointed out, "There are more people here today than there are registered Democrats in the entire county."
October 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
So happy my unicorn costume arrived in time for the #NoKings rally in Heber City, UT. Dean filmed me frolicking around, and my 15yo edited it. There were over 1000 people, and one person pointed out, "There are more people here today than there are registered Democrats in the entire county."
It seems like Christmas comes earlier and earlier every year, doesn't it? But we're very excited to expand that December magic into our September. Today you can start bringing some glittery holiday joy into your lives by picking up HOLLY JOLLY KITTY-CORN at your local bookstore.
September 23, 2025 at 6:23 PM
It seems like Christmas comes earlier and earlier every year, doesn't it? But we're very excited to expand that December magic into our September. Today you can start bringing some glittery holiday joy into your lives by picking up HOLLY JOLLY KITTY-CORN at your local bookstore.
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September 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Post a movie you like with a terrible rotten tomatoes score
DREAM ON just got its fourth starred review! I'm so delighted. We worked on this book for over four years and poured all of ourselves into it. It's extremely gratifying that it's getting such kind notice.
![The cover of DREAM ON by Shannon Hale and Marcela Cespedes. the reviews read:
★ "Heartfelt and accessible: another winner from a beloved author."
-Kirkus
★ "Consider multiple copies of this one."
-Booklist
★ “Hale skillfully tackles topics including peer pressure, financial disparity, and managing emotional sensitivity.”
-Publisher’s Weekly
★ “[A] delightful and reassuring middle-grade graphic novel.”
-Shelf Awareness](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:pe5yab32qft72c2muk53rf2g/bafkreifqv5bkhzyy4hajof6v4fplo3tb4q5v6xa7oefjqb4sv4r5xqziwi@jpeg)
September 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
DREAM ON just got its fourth starred review! I'm so delighted. We worked on this book for over four years and poured all of ourselves into it. It's extremely gratifying that it's getting such kind notice.
Thank you, indie bookstores! I'm tickled pink that DREAM ON is debuting on your bestseller list.
September 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Thank you, indie bookstores! I'm tickled pink that DREAM ON is debuting on your bestseller list.
DREAM ON tour starts today!
UT - see me 2:30pm at Rose Park Elementary
TX - I'll be in Katy on Wed and Austin on Thurs
TN - Nashville on Fri
KY - Louisville on Sat
GA - Decatur on Sun
See my website for more upcoming book festivals and events in UT, NC, CA, TX, OH, MN, & CO shannonhale.com/events
UT - see me 2:30pm at Rose Park Elementary
TX - I'll be in Katy on Wed and Austin on Thurs
TN - Nashville on Fri
KY - Louisville on Sat
GA - Decatur on Sun
See my website for more upcoming book festivals and events in UT, NC, CA, TX, OH, MN, & CO shannonhale.com/events
August 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM
DREAM ON tour starts today!
UT - see me 2:30pm at Rose Park Elementary
TX - I'll be in Katy on Wed and Austin on Thurs
TN - Nashville on Fri
KY - Louisville on Sat
GA - Decatur on Sun
See my website for more upcoming book festivals and events in UT, NC, CA, TX, OH, MN, & CO shannonhale.com/events
UT - see me 2:30pm at Rose Park Elementary
TX - I'll be in Katy on Wed and Austin on Thurs
TN - Nashville on Fri
KY - Louisville on Sat
GA - Decatur on Sun
See my website for more upcoming book festivals and events in UT, NC, CA, TX, OH, MN, & CO shannonhale.com/events
DREAM ON comes out a week from tomorrow! Enjoy this little comic about me and Marcela Cespedes (illustrated by Mace), a couple of highly sensitive kids who grew up to make a graphic novel about a highly sensitive kid. 1/
August 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
DREAM ON comes out a week from tomorrow! Enjoy this little comic about me and Marcela Cespedes (illustrated by Mace), a couple of highly sensitive kids who grew up to make a graphic novel about a highly sensitive kid. 1/
My DREAM ON tour dates are rapidly approaching. I hope to see you!
August 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
My DREAM ON tour dates are rapidly approaching. I hope to see you!
5 more days to enter the DREAM ON sweepstakes over on IG: www.instagram.com/p/DMDdovKxCQS/
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July 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
5 more days to enter the DREAM ON sweepstakes over on IG: www.instagram.com/p/DMDdovKxCQS/
Just follow and comment to enter.
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For Barnes & Noble shoppers, there's a preorder deal going on right now. You can preorder my upcoming books for 25% off with the code.
July 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
For Barnes & Noble shoppers, there's a preorder deal going on right now. You can preorder my upcoming books for 25% off with the code.
PRINCESS ACADEMY was my 3rd book, and though this year I'll publish my 50th, everywhere I go, I'm usually still introduced as "the author of PRINCESS ACADEMY." It was the book I thought no one would love. I'm so grateful that it's still in the world and finding readers. Happy 20th!
July 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
PRINCESS ACADEMY was my 3rd book, and though this year I'll publish my 50th, everywhere I go, I'm usually still introduced as "the author of PRINCESS ACADEMY." It was the book I thought no one would love. I'm so grateful that it's still in the world and finding readers. Happy 20th!
I attended the Salt Lake City Pride parade, where a group of vibrant, diverse, gorgeous volunteers carried the world's largest trans flag, and everyone seemed to say, despite the pain, despite the fear, despite everything the misguided will try to do, don't forget, you are wanted here. 🏳️⚧️💜
June 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I attended the Salt Lake City Pride parade, where a group of vibrant, diverse, gorgeous volunteers carried the world's largest trans flag, and everyone seemed to say, despite the pain, despite the fear, despite everything the misguided will try to do, don't forget, you are wanted here. 🏳️⚧️💜
I spent a few minutes inside this coven of trees in Lincoln Park and in their slow sappy way they assured me that there is still good in this world
June 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I spent a few minutes inside this coven of trees in Lincoln Park and in their slow sappy way they assured me that there is still good in this world
I met these two boys recently, absolutely slaying double scoop cones and sporting "REBELLIONS ARE BUILT ON HOPE" t-shirts and there is still good in the world
June 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I met these two boys recently, absolutely slaying double scoop cones and sporting "REBELLIONS ARE BUILT ON HOPE" t-shirts and there is still good in the world
I saw this very fat squirrel absolutely living its best life in a Vashon Island forest, and there is still so much good in the world
June 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I saw this very fat squirrel absolutely living its best life in a Vashon Island forest, and there is still so much good in the world
My sign from the #nokings march today in Seattle. We marched shoulder-to-shoulder in massive crowd extending 1.5 miles long. 70k people marched in this location, with 2000 other marches around the country. For the entire four hours, all I saw was kindness, support, passion, concern, and bravery.
June 15, 2025 at 6:40 AM
My sign from the #nokings march today in Seattle. We marched shoulder-to-shoulder in massive crowd extending 1.5 miles long. 70k people marched in this location, with 2000 other marches around the country. For the entire four hours, all I saw was kindness, support, passion, concern, and bravery.
Excited to share my public events for the DREAM ON tour! I hope I’ll be able to see many of you.
June 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Excited to share my public events for the DREAM ON tour! I hope I’ll be able to see many of you.
DREAM ON has been four years in the making. I feel so grateful that our first two reviews could see what we were trying to do and even called it out with a star, that celestial honor. This is a book I wish I'd had as a kid, and I'm so excited to get to share it.
May 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM
DREAM ON has been four years in the making. I feel so grateful that our first two reviews could see what we were trying to do and even called it out with a star, that celestial honor. This is a book I wish I'd had as a kid, and I'm so excited to get to share it.
I'm so thrilled about the first review for DREAM ON. A star from Kirkus! "Heartfelt and accessible: another winner from a beloved author." Our middle grade graphic novel publishes August 26.
May 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I'm so thrilled about the first review for DREAM ON. A star from Kirkus! "Heartfelt and accessible: another winner from a beloved author." Our middle grade graphic novel publishes August 26.