Malinda Lo

On the Monday before Thanksgiving I visited the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (WWoHP, pronounced, IMO, whop!) at Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure in Orlando. Warning: This is an extremely long, detailed, and fannish post! I was in Orlando for the ALAN workshop, which was a great experience and I’d tell you all about it, ... 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→

Today I do not have a thoughtful blog post for you, but I do have a collection of links to thoughtful blog posts that I’ve been thinking about lately. Since it’s Monday, feel free to procrastinate by clicking on them. Inclusion — Arthur A. Levine is a fabulous children’s book editor; you may remember seeing ... More→

I have determined the three winners of my Ash Across-the-Pond Giveaway!1 They are: Kristine T from Australia Nicola from the U.K. Meg from Canada Congrats, ladies! I’ve emailed the winners, and as soon as they get me their mailing addresses, I’ll send the books out. There were 243 entries2 hailing from 33 different countries, including ... More→

Today, March 4, 2010, is the official date that Ash comes out in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and other “world English” territories! Are you confused by that? Well, so am I, but the point is, Ash should now be available in English around the world. And to celebrate that, I’m giving away two three ... More→