Malinda Lo

Way back at the beginning of November I announced that I was planning to give away at least 25 hardcover copies of Ash, to teachers, librarians, and youth mentors who work with LGBT youth. I’m happy to report that seven weeks later, the giveaway is (finally) completed! I got so many wonderful emails from teachers ... More→

I woke up today to the news that Prince William and his longtime girlfriend, Kate Middleton, are now engaged.1 Congratulations, you two! The news gave me the nudge I needed to finally tackle a question that a reader emailed me a while ago.2 Here’s the hot topic: I just have one question. I found I ... More→

Since Ash was published just over a year ago, I’ve had the opportunity to talk to LGBTQ teens several times, at their high schools and LGBT community centers. I’ve really loved these visits, and I wish I could do a lot more of them! Unfortunately I’m limited by geography and my travel budget, so I ... More→

Today I’m celebrating the official release of the paperback edition of Ash. *cue fanfare* Woohoo! What makes a celebration even better? Obviously, a giveaway! In honor of the fact that Ash is a fairy tale retelling, I’m giving away two different prize packs of fairy tales retold. Each pack includes a signed paperback copy of ... More→

Did you know that Ash comes out in paperback on Oct. 5, 2010? That’s … 18 days from now! Next week I’ll be announcing a special giveaway to celebrate the paperback release, but today I’m excited to share this book trailer I made. I know, I know, most people release book trailers before the hardcover ... More→

It’s been a little over a year since Ash was published (I can’t believe it! It went so fast!), and over the past few days I’ve been thinking about what I’ve learned in my first year as a published novelist. This post, then, is my long, navel-gazey account of those lessons. I did a lot ... More→