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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

You're too kind, Samantha! 🫶🏽

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A fantastic follow up to the #MG #horror #book Mystery James! Spooky, heartfelt, & thrilling—I don’t want this to be the end 😩 bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #librarian #librarians #books #bookrecommendation

Mystery James returns from the grave by ally russell

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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Thank you so much, Amanda! Shoot me your address on IG and I'll send you some MJ swag. 🫶🏽🪱

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B. Rae “Rusty” Grosz @braegrosz.com · 15/09/2026

Horror books by Pittsburgh authors come in threes. Or at least today they do 👇 @gwendolynkiste.bsky.social's creaturehorror.com/books/in-the... @zojestage.bsky.social's www.blackstonepublishing.com/products/boo... @allyoutthere.bsky.social's www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/752057...

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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

There are only TWO days left to preorder MYSTERY JAMES RETURNS FROM THE GRAVE if you want to receive cool book swag. Details on my IG. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/752057...

Stacks of Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave and Mystery James Returns from the Grave behind a fake skeleton leg covered with fake worms.

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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

If anyone is near central PA, I'll be at the Williamsport Children's Book Festival tomorrow. Stop by!

Designed image of author Ally Russell with her three novels. Text reads: Williamsport Children's Book Festival. September 5, 12-4pm.

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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Thank you, Emily! 🫶🏽

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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Thank you so much!!✌🏽

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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Thank you for inviting me! That was so fun! 🫈

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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Thanks to the goblins at @darkertimes.bsky.social for letting me write about horror for young readers!

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Lora Senf @lorasenf.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

UNNAMED BONES is being released simultaneously in HC and PB. Today my finished paperbacks arrived. Illustrator Margot Reverdy and designer Julie Robine created something so, so special and I am beyond grateful to have their work accompany my words. I mean the detail is *incredible.*

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We Bleed Orange & Black @webobpodcast.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Ally and Alyssa spill the tea on the ‘Girls Sleepover-to-Ritual’ pipeline. Parents, talk to your children about Ritual Summoning before Bloody Mary does. @allyoutthere.bsky.social @alyssaalessi.bsky.social

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SpookyMiddleGrade @spookymiddlegrade.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Check out our two fabulous Allies, conquering the spooky world! @allymalinenko.bsky.social @allyoutthere.bsky.social

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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Oh, I'm so sorry! That was on me. I was a little low energy today after traveling for two weeks and talking to thousands of students, so I'm sure the moderator was leaning into my energy. 😅 Thank you for attending and for adding TREES to your TBR. I hope you enjoy it!

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SpookyMiddleGrade @spookymiddlegrade.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Congratulations to our spooky authors who made the Stoker nomination! @allyoutthere.bsky.social @medenkuyatt.bsky.social

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Summer Scares @summerscares.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

The 2026 Summer Scares Middle Grade Fiction titles are: Garlic and the Vampire by @breebird33.bsky.social This Appearing House by @allymalinenko.bsky.social It Came from the Trees by @allyoutthere.bsky.social

A collage of the covers of the Summer Scares Middle Grade fiction selections: Garlic and the Vampire by Bree Paulsen, This Appearing House by Ally Malinenko, and It Came from the Trees by Ally Russell

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Jeff C. Carter @carterwroteit.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

168 – Middle Grade Horror Panel The panelists discuss the expectations of different age brackets, pushing boundaries, soft censorship, the Know-Betters, and the politics of house spiders. (with Kathleen Palm & Ally Russell) @kathleenpalm.bsky.social @allyoutthere.bsky.social

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Kathy Palm @kathleenpalm.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Happy Middle Grade Monday!!! Today…IT CAME FROM THE TREES by @allyoutthere.bsky.social A great book of friendship and believing in yourself! And be sure to catch Ally and I talk MG horror on the @webobpodcast.bsky.social today! #middlegrademonday 📚🩸

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Starling Literary + Media @starlingliterary.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Amazing news! 🎉 MYSTERY JAMES DIGS HER OWN GRAVE by Ally Russell has been nominated for a 2026 Edgar Award in the Best Juvenile category. Congratulations, @allyoutthere.bsky.social!! ✨

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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Thank you and @raforall.bsky.social for the shout out! ✌🏽 Appreciate y'all!

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Rex Stephens @rexstephens.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Sending the word out to support the horror genre’s Middle Grade authors and readers. @claymcleod.bsky.social discusses the Middle Grade horror’s landscape in his latest episode of FEARMONGERS, featuring @allymalinenko.bsky.social , @allyoutthere.bsky.social & @paultremblay.bsky.social

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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Thank you so much, friend!

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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Jess!!!! Hello! And thank you! Jai McFerran is the artist, Stephanie Yang the cover designer. 🕷️

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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

In 2023 I had zero books. Today, my FOURTH book published with Scholastic. Time flies. So do spiders. (Actually, they do something called ballooning.) Please check out my book about creepy-crawlies. 🕷️ DOWN CAME THE SPIDERS

Photo of multiple copies of a red book called DOWN CAME THE SPIDERS.

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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Ahh! Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear that this book gives adults the creeps too. :) check out @spookymiddlegrade.bsky.social if you're looking for more MG horror.

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Sley House Presents @sleyhousepresents.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween! I did a thing with some of my good friends, so if you want some Halloween cheer come visit with @authorkatm.bsky.social, @spookysterling.bsky.social, @allyoutthere.bsky.social, @brianmcwriter.bsky.social, @abbyvail.bsky.social, @jessikagreweglover.bsky.social and more. Links below!

Sley House Presents Special Episode: Halloween Friends and Memories, now available on all major podcast networks!

In this very special episode, Trevor's friends visit to share their favorite Halloween rituals and memories. Come join in to hear stories from Katrina Carruth, William Sterling, Abby Vail, Brian McAuley, Jessika Grewe Glover, Katrina Monroe, Ally Russell, Anna Rose Reads, and Collin Williamson. It's a special episode full of treats, no tricks!

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

👻 6 Diverse Middle Grade Books for the Halloween Season

Purple graphic with illustrations of white spiderwebs in the top right and bottom left corners. This slide is titled “Middle Grade” and displays book covers for six diverse middle grade books perfect for the Halloween season. The titles featured are as follows: “Tales from Cabin 23: Night of the Living Head” by Hanna Alkaf, “Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave” by Ally Russell, “Bumps in the Night” by Amalie Howard, “Los Monstruos: Felice and the Wailing Woman” by Diana López, “The Supernatural Files of CJ Delaney” by Carol Williams, and “The Last Rhee Witch” by Jenna Lee-Yun.

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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Oct 6 2:30-5 @leannareneehieber.bsky.social, AMERICA'S MOST GOTHIC, @wickedgoodbooks.bsky.social. Oct 10 7pm Ally Russell, author of middle-grade MYSTERY JAMES DIGS HER OWN GRAVE, @copperdogbooks.bsky.social. Oct 22 7-9 @stgibson.bsky.social, author of Savage Blooms, @nocturnesalem.bsky.social.

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Anica Mrose Rissi @anicarissi.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

It's getting ~spooky~ out there, so just a reminder that this book exists. 👻🖤 It has "all the makings of a modern classic...like Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" (SLJ, starred review) and is "certain to be a gateway drug to @stephenking.bsky.social" (Portland Press Herald).

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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Thank you for this! It was fun! 🪱🪏

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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Thank you so much! 🪱🪏

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

🎃 55 Scary (and Not-So-Scary) 2025 Middle Grade Books To Get Readers In The Halloween Spirit 🎃 popgoesthereader.com/55-scary-and... #BookSky #KidLit #MGLit

A compilation of twenty-one 2025 middle grade book covers organized by colour, beginning with green, transitioning into blue and purple, and finally ending with pink and red. Books featured include Scaring and Daring, Another, Open Wide, Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave, The House Next Door, The Many Hauntings of the Manning Family, Broken Dolls, The Better To Eat You With, The Mystery At The Haunted Dance Hall, Phantom Academy, The Girl In The Walls, The Ghosts of Bitterfly Bay, The Labyrinth of Souls, Finder's Keepers, Welcome To The Ghost Show, Grin, I.R.L, Ride or Die, Gloam, Tales From Cabin 23: The Visitors and It's Watching.

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Punlandia @punlandia.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Oh, look, I remembered that I had a blog just in time for a spooky fun book for the spooky fun season! #MysteryJamesDigsHerOwnGrave #booksky autumnguest.com/blog/2025/09...

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Samantha M Clark @samanthamclark.com · 22/09/2025

Last chance to sign up for my newsletter and get the chance to win a copy of ARROW and FREE author visits for your class or child’s class. #kidlit

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Mary Averling @maryaverling.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

so exciting to see both Eelgrass Bog AND Bitterfly Bay on the back cover of The Week Jr magazine!! alongside some other fabulous Penguin Young Readers titles!!!

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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

I saw your email come in! I got you!

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Ally @allyoutthere.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Thank you for having me on the show, Trevor! 🪱🪏

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Sley House Presents @sleyhousepresents.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Are you ready for Mystery James? Because we are! Join in with @allyoutthere.bsky.social as we talk MYSTERY JAMES DIGS HER OWN GRAVE, the *phenomenal* new middle grade horror novel you've been waiting for. Come visit on Sley House Presents, available wherever you podcast! Links below:

Sley House Presents Episode #164: Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave with Ally Russell. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or on any other major podcast platform.

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Nina James @thewanderingreader.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Happy Release Day to @allyoutthere.bsky.social ‘s newest middlegrade horror novel! MYSTERY JAMES DIGS HER OWN GRAVE is a graveyard adventure young readers don’t want to miss! 🪦🪏💀

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