New books for August! Check out these latest titles on the blog today: fromthemixedupfiles.com/august-new-r... #mgreads #middlegraderocks #newreleases

📣 Author and illustrator interview with Rebecca Mock! Check out today's blog to learn all about this talented creator and her newest MG graphic novel! fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi... #graphicnovel #mgreads #authorinterview

Looking for books for good readers who are still up for awesome MG stories? Look no further! Check out today's blog for some fresh summer reads. fromthemixedupfiles.com/the-sweet-sp...

📣 Author interview with Crystal Allen! Today's blog features an author whose passion for kids comes through in every book. Check out the link below to learn about her writing process and more! fromthemixedupfiles.com/wndmg-author... #mgreads #authorinterview #middlegrade

📣 Interview with Author/Illustrator Maddie Frost! Today's blog features an award-winning author who's made over a dozen books for kids. Read more to hear how she creatively combines art, writing, and a bunch of childhood memories to create compelling books. fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi...

Looking for a fun read to start your summer? We've got the latest for you on the blog today! Check out the link below to learn more about these new June titles. fromthemixedupfiles.com/june-new-rel... #middlegrade #mgreads #beachread #summer

📣 Author interview with Joy McCullough! Check out today's blog for an in-depth look at this author's latest novel in verse, which expertly weaves together emotional climaxes, animals, and family dynamics. fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-inter... #middlegrade #mgreads #authorinterview

Today on the blog: seven diverse graphic novels tackling coming of age with color, movement, and lines. fromthemixedupfiles.com/coming-of-ag... #graphicnovels #middlegradereads #bookrecs

📣 Author interview with Gareth Jones! Ever wanted a mystery with more than one ending? In these new books, pick your own line of investigation and see where it takes you. Learn more on the blog today! fromthemixedupfiles.com/solve-your-o... #middlegrade #mgreads #authorinterview

📣 Spotlight on Mixed-Up Files Member Mike Hays! Hear from long-time MUF blogger (11 years!) about his process, how his day job as a molecular microbiologist informs his writing, and more. fromthemixedupfiles.com/mixed-up-mem... #middlegradeauthor #authorinterview #mgreads

We're figuring things out. It's complicated. But as we do, I believe middle grade will bounce back more vibrantly than we could imagine. Full essay 👇 sarahallen.substack.com/p/all-my-mid...

All My Middle Grade Author Friends Are Writing Other Things And I'm Not Mad

Don't stop me 'cause I'm having a good time, having a good time

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📣 Author interview with Paige Classey! Today's blog features a new “enemies-to-first-crushes” camp story that turns into something more. Learn about the inspiration and research that went into this story at the link below. fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-spotl... #mgreads #middlegradeauthor

What better way to get your students engaged in learning about the Revolutionary War than by reading some books? Check out today's blog for titles that will start the Fourth of July fireworks early. fromthemixedupfiles.com/from-the-cla...

Reading aloud is awesome, and here are thirteen great reasons why: fromthemixedupfiles.com/read-alouds-... #mgreads #middlegrade #readingrocks

Read-Alouds for Middle Grades: An Rx for Reading Success in Today's Fast-Paced World - From The Mixed Up Files

Reading aloud remains a highly effective educational tool for intermediate, middle, and even high school students, countering the notion that it is only for younger children. This post outlines thirte...

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📣 Author interview with Royden Lepp! Check out today's blog to learn all about this fun new graphic novel servies! fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-inter...

Author Interview: Royden Lepp (JURASSIC JEFF) - From The Mixed Up Files

Chris Low interviews author/illustrator Royden Lepp about the newest installment in his JURASSIC JEFF graphic novel series.

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#Mglit #newrelease #bookreview FORBIDDEN MOUNTAIN: GUARDIANS #1 at YABC! yabookscentral.com/middle-grade... #Fantasy #BrandonMull #firstinseries

Kidlit creators, ready to market your books with more clarity and confidence? Kaye Marc-Charles of SCBWI Houston is joining us for The Storytellers Marketing Mastery Summit, live online June 12–14. Early bird tickets are on sale now. www.instagram.com/reel/DW6W_xk... #WritingCommunity

The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast on Instagram: "Looking for practical book marketing insight for children’s publishing? Kaye Marc-Charles, Co-RA of SCBWI Houston, is joining us for The Storytellers Mar...

thestorytellersshelfpodcast on April 9, 2026: "Looking for practical book marketing insight for children’s publishing? Kaye Marc-Charles, Co-RA of SCBWI Houston, is joining us for The Storytellers Mar...

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📣 Author interview with Melanie Dale! Today, learn all about this exciting upper MG debut featuring graveyards, inspiration from classic horror, and a smart gothic heroine with OCD. fromthemixedupfiles.com/girl-of-lore/ #mgreads #authorinterview #middlegrade

With the #ArtemisII re-entry, today was the perfect day to share THE COUNTDOWN CONSPIRACY by @kslivensky.bsky.social for #FirstChapterFriday! My 5th graders could not get enough of this high-stakes mission to Mars adventure! ♥️🚀👩‍🚀 #Artemis

📣 Author interview with Seema Yasmin! Check out today's blog to learn about the start to this exciting new series and the research that's gone into it! fromthemixedupfiles.com/wndmg-author... #middlegrade #mgrecs #authorinterview

📣Author interview with Ellen Cochrane! Check out the blog today for insights on how to bring true stories to the page for middle grade readers, ways to incorporate research, and more! fromthemixedupfiles.com/follow-the-w... #mgreads #authorinterview #survival

What makes kid lit publicity different from adult book publicity? Well I know it goes over MY head so I decided to ask a professional. sarahallen.substack.com/p/what-makes...

What makes children's book publicity different? with Macmillan Children's publicist, Samantha Sacks

And what can authors do about it?

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Join Carter Hasegawa for his Zoom workshop: Both Sides of the Desk: Secrets from an Editor-Turned-Agent! When: Wednesday, March 11 Time: 7:00 PM Where: Zoom Look for Zoom link on our website: www.scbwi.org/regions/illi...

📣 Author interview with Betty Culley! Check out today's author spotlight to learn how this writer seeks to tell the truth about garbage, landfills, and their environmental impact through a boy who lives next to one. fromthemixedupfiles.com/landslides-a... #middlegrade #mgreads #authorinterview

www.scbwi.org/events/trick... Learn how to coax your brain into generating plot ideas organically, using tricks and techniques that tap into how stories are naturally structured, explore key story elements, and discover how asking the right questions can spark the perfect next scene.

Exciting new books in March! Read more about each of these on the blog today: fromthemixedupfiles.com/new-releases... #mgreads #middlegrade #newbooks

Join Lynne Marie, Editor-Picture Books, Seasonal, Special Projects and more at The Little Press Publishing for this presentation. www.scbwi.org/regions/long...

Today we're featuring MG books that are great for readers who enjoy magical worlds, mythic figures, and stories rooted in African and African-diasporic folklore. fromthemixedupfiles.com/middle-grade... #mgreads #middlegrade #bookrecomendations

Seven new titles from January and February by diverse authors! Check out the blog today to learn more about each one (and keep an eye out for author interviews coming soon. 👀) fromthemixedupfiles.com/diversity-in... #mgreads #weneeddiversebooks

Hey, #teachersky don't miss a chance to enter this phenomenal giveaway of books for your classroom! #AuthorsLoveTeachers 🍎 #iteachEnglish

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It's the annual #AuthorsLoveTeachers giveaway! A bunch of creators and I have banded together to do this annual gieaway to honor teachers and school librarians who are in the trenches each day. ❤ THANK YOU for all you do for kids.