 Thank you to Time for Kids for this lovely review of Where Only Storms Grow! A special shout out to Kid Reporter Asha for her excellent questions and professionalism well beyond her age.
You can read her thoughts here: https://www.timeforkids.com/g34/weathering-the-storm/ Launch Celebration Details!I hope you will join me at one or both of the local celebrations. Both events are free and open to the public, so please invite your friends. You do not need to read anything in advance to attend!
Launch Week Celebration Saturday, August 23rd from 4-5 PM Scrawl Books, Reston Town Center This event is geared toward middle grade readers and adults. I'll be in conversation with Kate Albus, author of A Place to Hang the Moon. You'll learn more about writing, as well as the history and inspiration behind the books. Q&A to follow. Event Details & RSVP: https://www.scrawlbooks.com/event/alyssa-colman-where-only-storms-grow Kids' Launch Event Saturday, September 13th from 2-4 PM Oakton Library Presented by Bard's Alley Bookstore & Fairfax County Public Libraries Featuring skits, games, & science experiments, this event is geared toward kids of all ages and their families. (Cora and Maggie will be attending and helping me out at this one!) My books will also be available to purchase and signing. Event Details: https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/14584114 Get a sneak peek at the first chapter of Where Only Storms Grow thanks to Middle Grade Authorcade!
 Where Only Storms Grow has been selected as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! This is the first time in my career and I am deeply honored by this distinction. Thank you so much to the Junior Library Guild! Books bearing their gold seal will be distributed to over a thousand libraries around the country. I'm delighted that the Stanton family's story will reach more readers thanks to them!
Author friends, book friends, and librarians! A wonderful week at TLA 2025!
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Upcoming Events2025
September 24th Publishing Panel at People's Book Takoma Park, MD - RSVP Requested September 25th School visits in DC Books available through Politics & Prose September 26th Publishing Panel at Birch Tree Bookstore Leesburg, VA 6:30 PM - Ticketed Event October 8th School visits & Evening Signing with Curious Iguana Frederick, MD Details TBD. October 9th Appearing at Educator Night Old Town Books, Alexandria, VA October 18-19th Southern Festival of Books Panel & Signing Details TBA October 25th Crozet Book Fest 11-12:30 PM: Middle Grade Panel with Kate Albus, Alyssa Colman, Meredith Davis, & Lindsey Leavitt |
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