Here’s a roundup of summer reads in Meridian magazine.

Summer books for reluctant readers in Romper.

Tween and teen summer books in School Library Journal.

With my next novel, CAMP SHADY CROOK, coming out from S&S on May 21, I have a few launch events coming up.

On Sunday May 19 I’ll be at Books of Wonder on 84th Street in NYC at 1pm-3pm as part of a Great Middle Grades Read Panel, and to introduce the new book. There should be copies available, too!

On Sunday June 2 at 3pm I’m having the official Boston launch party for CAMP SHADY CROOK, at Porter Square Books in Porter Square, Cambridge. There will be food, prizes, and other fun stuff, and all are welcome.

Children’s Book Writing Workshop at the BCAE: March 8, 15, and 22
Author visit with the 5th and 6th grades at the Argenziano School in Somerville, Mass: March 14
Author visit with the 5th and 6th grades at the Fayerweather Street School in Cambridge, Mass: March 15
Intro to Writing Children’s Books class at the BCAE: April 6
Author visit at Roger Williams Middle School in Providence, RI: April 26
Providence Book Festival: April 27
Release Day for CAMP SHADY CROOK: May 21
Book Expo America in NYC: May 29-31
Launch Party for CAMP SHADY CROOK at Porter Square Books in Cambridge, Mass.: June 2

I’ll be teaching a Creative Writing Workshop at the Boston Center for Adult Education on Tuesdays this summer. Find out more info here.

I had a great time visiting schools all around New England this year, and I’m looking forward to scheduling more visits for the coming school year. You can find out more info about author visits here, or email me at LeeGjertsenMalone@gmail.com.

2/1: World Read Aloud Day

2/3: Intro to Writing Children’s Books Class at BCAE (Boston)

2/8: Author Visit at Duxbury Middle School (Duxbury, Mass)

3/3: Dedham Middle Grade Authors Fest (Dedham, Mass)

3/15: Author Visit at Argenziano School (Somerville, Mass)

3/24: Finally Finish Your Book Class at BCAE (Boston)

4/20-4/22: New England Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Conference (Springfield, Mass)

October 14: One-day Workshop on Writing Children’s Books, Boston Center for Adult Education

October 20: Maryland Association of School Librarians

October 21: panel at Barnes & Noble, Elliott City, Maryland

October 23: Speaking to students at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland

I’m overjoyed to be able share the news that my next book, CAMP GRIFTWOOD, will be published by Aladdin/S&S in 2019. Here’s the deal announcement from Publisher’s Weekly:

It’s available from all major retailers! Here are some links:

IndieBound Amazon B&N

NerdCampLI in Jericho, NY: November 4

Tween Author Fest, in Brookline, MA: Dec 17

One-day Children’s Book Writing Workshop at the BCAE: January 21

Pembroke Public Library MG panel, Pembroke, MA: March 4

Westwood Public Library MG Panel, Westwood, MA: March 25