Malinda Lo

Today I have a surprise for you! I dusted off my vlogging skills (which were really, really rusty) and put together this little video explaining why you should come out to see me and many other fine authors on the Diversity Tour, which kicks off Saturday, May 7th in San Francisco. (Details on the whole ... More→

Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Today I’d like to say a special thank you to all my readers, especially those of you who read and loved my first novel, Ash. To everyone who bought my book, thank you. To everyone who checked it out from their library (or who asked their library to order it!), thank ... More→

Like many of you this week, I’ve been completely stunned to learn that six teens have committed suicide because of homophobic bullying. Stunned — and angry. This is 2010. This fall, we’ve seen an incredible series of victories for gay rights in the federal courts. And yet: Teens are still being bullied for being perceived ... 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→

Here’s this week’s roundup of Ash-related happenings: My interview at The Story Siren, where you can learn where I would time-travel to if I could (part of the official Ash blog tour) My interview at Presenting Lenore, where I talk about The X-Files! (part of the official Ash blog tour) My interview at Pop Culture ... More→

About a zillion Ash-related things happened this week — including Ash‘s virtual European tour! — so I’m just going to get right to business. I was interviewed by SLJ Teen, the School Library Journal e-newsletter focusing on YA books. Author Melissa Walker asked me a few questions about the cover of Ash for her Cover ... More→