Sydney Dunlap
@sydneydunlap.bsky.social
SCBWI member, teacher, animal lover, anti-trafficking advocate. Award-winning author of IT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY and forthcoming RACING THE CLOUDS (2/18/25). Rep: Ann Rose/The Tobias Agency https://sydneydunlap.com/
I'm excited to share that my middle grade novel, Racing the Clouds, has made it to the Crystal Kite finals! I'd be very grateful for a quick vote to get Sage's story out to more and more young readers! Thank you so much!!! Here's the link: www.scbwi.org/crystal-kite
I'm happy to announce that THE MANY MISFORTUNES OF EUGENIA WANG has made the finals! Thanks to all of you who voted for me, and thank you in advance for all of you who vote for me in this round!
Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist@zombicatures.bsky.social · 2mo agoI'm happy that my graphic novel was nominated for the Crystal Kite Award for the Southwest Division. I'm not happy that I missed posting my June Newsletter. I'm up against stiff @scbwirockymtn competition, so your vote can help me in this first round through June 22nd: http://tiny.cc/Eugen...
So excited to see this one by @jengelmattern.bsky.social in my 📬 today!! Looking forward to reading!! This publishes 9/29/26!! We have a #bookposse wait list for this! @jollyfishpress.bsky.social
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3 Authors on Generational Trauma in Middle Grade
Generational trauma may seem like too heavy or mature topic a topic for middle grade readers, but authors like Heather Murphy Capps, Sydney Dunlap, and Meg Eden Kuyatt tackle it with great care. In th...
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If you suspect something, please, please speak up. Your attention and action could save a life!
Looking for a last-minute gift for a 10-14 year old or a teacher or librarian? Please consider one of my novels! It Happened on Saturday addresses social media safety and Racing the Clouds reads more like a mystery with an unreliable narrator and flashbacks offering clues to what's really going on.
Please meet me in St. Louis if you're going to AASL! Can't wait to talk with librarians from across the country, catch up with author friends, and present with @alitereseauthor! #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #mgbooks #authorpanel #ithappenedonsaturday #racingtheclouds
I adore Melissa Taylor's Imagination Soup blog and am so excited to be a guest author!
Melissa Taylor@imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 11mo ago"To be able to take experiences we have lived and owned and thought about deeply...and share our understanding of truth with the rest of the world is an incredible privilege, as well as a responsibility." - @sydneydunlap.bsky.social imaginationsoup.net/writing-abou... #kidlit
Every time I see It Happened on Saturday or Racing the Clouds on a bookstore or library shelf, it’s a little surreal after chasing my publishing dream for so long. It was so much fun to go into the Barnes & Noble at College Station, TX and see this display! Next signing is B&N Baybrook 9/6 at 2 PM.
School author visit giveaway on my pub date in my September Newsletter. Read it at substack.com/@zombic.... I appreciate your help sharing this with your educator friends and family!
Here are some places I'll be sharing RACING THE CLOUDS over the next few months! If you're interested in an author visit while I'm in your area, please reach out to me or contact www.hownowbooking.com directly! More info about programs I offer can be found on my website: sydneydunlap.com/events/
Thank you, School Library Journal, for including RACING THE CLOUDS in such wonderful company! Congratulations to all! 😊
“RACING THE CLOUDS is an honest and deeply empathetic journey through a summer of big questions and unexpected answers. For a story so lifelike..it never fails to keep you on the edge of your seat.” —Cliff Lewis, WE THE FUTURE Out now! @sydneydunlap.bsky.social northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...
Happy4th of July! Celebrate by watching my book review of RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social. RACING THE CLOUDS is an impactful & honest #MGLit book detailing drug abuse, family trauma & friendship. A 10/10 page-turning & extremely meaningful read! #booksky youtu.be/9PBcsb7V0Uc?...
My Book Thoughts on RACING THE CLOUDS, the 10/10 Middle-Grade Story by Author Sydney Dunlap.
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“...RACING THE CLOUDS is a compelling page-turner about forgiveness, rebuilding from wreckage, and letting go of secrets when they’re too heavy to hold on to.” —Lynne Kelly, author of SONG FOR A WHALE RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social is out now! northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...
Looking forward to meeting lots of readers this summer! Houston friends, please come say hi if I'm ever in your neighborhood!
“[A] powerful story about how someone who’s experienced devastation can once more get a hold on love and goodness....[A] new must-read for middle graders.” — Claire Swinarski, WHAT HAPPENED TO RACHEL RILEY? RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social 🧡 northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...
If you like free books! Giveaway is going on now! www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
A Hexcellent Chance to Fall in Love
In this slightly spooky paranormal romance, will two wo…
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Here's an interview (and book giveaway!) featuring Tommy Phillips and his wonderful middle-grade series, The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves! fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-spotl...
Teachers, librarians, and parents: In celebration of Juneteenth, I wanted to share this wonderful book by my friend, Tonya Ellis. This is a beautifully-written, lyrical picture book that joyfully showcases the origins of Houston's Emancipation Park with gorgeous language and lovely illustrations.
Just read this beautiful, heart-wrenching story about a boy coming to terms with his father's schizophrenia. Told with sensitivity and grace, this story includes interesting South Asian cultural elements, such as folktales, religious traditions, and foods. Such a unique and wonderful read!
What an amazing surprise to find my new book listed here among several of my all-time favorite books/authors! This is such an excellent article about an incredibly important topic--kids need to be able to see themselves and their families represented. www.highlightsfoundation.org/2025/05/16/f...
Faculty Picks: Outstanding Mental Health Representation in MG and YA Books - Highlights Foundation
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This summer, ask your readers to take a middle grade reading road trip around the USA! Discover the best middle grade books set in each state of the United States of America, from A for Alaska to W for Wyoming. imaginationsoup.net/50-states-mi... #kidlit #middlegrade
50 States Reading Road Trip (Middle Grade Books Set in the USA)
Take a middle grade reading road trip around the USA! Discover the best middle grade books set in each state of the United States of...
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“...This is a must-read for anyone struggling with an imperfect family who needs a reminder of the courage it takes to seek connection.” —Leah Stecher, author of THE THINGS WE MISS RACING THE CLOUDS by @sydneydunlap.bsky.social is available now! 🧡 northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...
Back from a whirlwind trip to the East Coast, presenting at the awesome MLA/DLA Annual Conference in Ocean City, MD, followed by events at two warm, welcoming bookstores: Caprichos Books, Ocean Pines, then Barnes & Noble, One Loudoun. So grateful for these opportunities to meet librarians & readers!
I’m very excited for this event at Caprichios Books tomorrow, as well as our panel, “Bridging the Middle: How Tween Literature Can Spur Intergenerational Conversations for Healing and Change” at the MLA/DLA conference in Ocean City, MD! It’s an honor to present with these amazing authors!
Happy book birthday to @cthomasbooks.bsky.social - It’s You Every Time (YA) & @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social Salty, Spiced, and a Little Bit Nice (Adult)
I'm thrilled to share the news that RACING THE CLOUDS has received a starred review in School Library Journal! I'll be at the One Loudoun Barnes & Noble this Saturday from 1-4 PM signing copies of it and IT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY and would love to see DC/MD/VA friends if you have a chance to stop by!
