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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Under the Neon Lights has been out in the world for one month! 🪩🎉 I still wake up pinching myself. I still can’t believe that so many people want to read about a Black girl in Indianapolis finding her way. Thank you to each of you. It means the world 🛼✨

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Missed my book tour events for Under the Neon Lights? Join me on Instagram (@/arriwrites) this evening at 7:30pm ET for an Instagram Live with @/black_boysread. See you there!

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Booksellers at Children’s Institute: join Leah Johnson and I for my Under the Neon Lights event at Grand Gesture! See you at 7PM. You can register here: bit.ly/3HdR0Wi

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Let the tour begin! 🪩🛼 Under the Neon Lights is going on the road. Readers, booksellers, educators, librarians, I’d love to see you at one of my tour events next week: D.C., 6/10: bit.ly/3YYi8ig Portland, 6/11 (during Children’s Institute): bit.ly/3HdR0Wi

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

🪩 IT'S MY PUB DAY!! 🪩 I am so excited that my debut, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, is finally out in the world. 🛼✨ It's been a beautiful yet challenging journey & I couldn't have done it without my community, my publishing team, and my readers! Thank you so much for your support.

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

I’m so excited to announce that my debut YA novel, Under the Neon Lights, is the first selection for The Outsiders Musical Book Club! Stay tuned for more this summer!

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

🪩 BOOK TOUR UPDATE 🪩 I'm going on tour for my debut novel, Under the Neon Lights, in ONE WEEK and I have some ✨ changes ✨! New location 6/3, new stop 6/11. You can find more details and RSVP for all in-person events here: linktr.ee/arriwrites. I hope to see you there. Let's roll, friends! 🛼

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

I can’t have a roller skating novel without a PARTY! 🪩 Indy, join me at Skateland on Saturday, 6/7 at 6:30pm for an Under the Neon Lights celebration. Books will be available for sale via @loudmouthindy and your $15 door fee includes admission and skates. Let’s roll, friends! 🛼

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Librarians: I'm participating in the School Library Journal Day of Dialog on May 22nd at 11am ET! Tune in for the session "A Potpourri of New YA Fiction" featuring such great YA authors. You can register here: www.slj.com/event/school...

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

PSA: I'm going on tour for my debut, Under the Neon Lights! 🪩🛼 If you're looking for a novel about summer romance, building community, and roller skating, I hope to see you at one of these events. All links are in my LinkTree—register now. linktr.ee/arriwrites

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

🪩 It's time for the Barnes & Noble preorder sale again! If you're a member of B&N (sign up on their website for free), you can preorder your copy of my debut YA novel-in-verse, Under the Neon Lights, for 25% off. Use the promo code PREORDER25 at checkout. bit.ly/3Es8gG8

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Eight years ago, I won third place in a showcase at my alma mater, Indiana University, for performing a poem. Now, my debut, Under the Neon Lights, is almost out in the world. So this is your reminder to keep going and pour into what you love. 💕 #nationalpoetrymonth

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

I'm so excited to share my preorder sweepstakes with Loudmouth Books! 🛼🪩 If you preorder Under the Neon Lights from Loudmouth, you'll receive a signed copy and bookmark. But one person will ✨win✨ those, plus a candle, keychain, and tote. Preorder now: loudmouthindy.com/item/p5lAnqx...

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

I got my dream agent and I want to share tips with you! Join me virtually on April 16th at 6:30pm ET for Author 101: How to Write a Query Letter & Find an Agent. Registration is $25; if you’d like feedback on your query letter, it costs $40. Register: bit.ly/4bIY34I

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Y'ALL! I got my first trade review from @ala-booklist.bsky.social and I’m so grateful! 🛼🪩 Here's a snippet: "A coming-of-age story filled with romance that will have readers wanting to seek out their own local skating rinks. Recommended for all middle-grade and young adult collections.“

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I have a two-book deal & want to share my journey! Join me virtually on 3/19 at 6:30pm ET for Author 101: The Journey to a Traditional Book Deal. Whether you don’t know where to start, or you just want to hear from a real person, this is the FREE seminar for you. Register: buff.ly/VvE1Zqw

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

We're three months away from the release of my debut YA novel-in-verse, Under the Neon Lights! If you're looking for a novel about: 🪩 first love 🪩 female friendship 🪩 complex family dynamics 🪩 the power of community you can preorder my debut now, or request an e-galley on NetGalley!

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

If you've missed my other galley giveaways, @penguinteen is back with another one! Head over to Goodreads for a chance to win a galley of my debut YA novel-in-verse, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, until March 6th. Link in bio. 🪩🛼

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

I'm so excited that my debut YA novel, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection! Thank you @jrlibraryguild for this honor. It means the world to me that more teens will meet Jae & Trey. 🛼🪩 Preorder here: buff.ly/3X4rZlk

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

🪩 It's time for the Barnes & Noble preorder sale! If you're a member of B&N (you can sign up on their site for free), you can preorder your copy of my debut YA novel-in-verse, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, for 25% off. Use promo code PREORDER25 at checkout. buff.ly/4aMHX9y

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Head over to my Instagram and enter the UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS galley giveaway! You have until Thursday to enter 🛼✨ www.instagram.com/p/DFnzGY6y_c...

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

🧵 The history of roller skating rinks for Black people: Like any other thing in the U.S., Black people were forbidden from entering roller skating rinks. Before & during the Civil Rights movement, they marched. They protested. They demanded to be treated as equals.

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

🛼 My debut YA novel-in-verse, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS (out 6/3) is available for download on NetGalley! Request your e-galley here: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

BOOK TWO IS TURNED INTO MY EDITORS! I can’t wait for y’all to learn more about Sky, Meech, and the White River School for the Arts. 🎶🥁✨

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

🪩🛼 My publisher @penguinteen.bsky.social is giving away galleys of UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, my debut YA novel-in-verse, on Goodreads until Feb. 3! If you're eager to read it, enter the giveaway here: goodreads.com/giveaway/ent...

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Hi everyone! My name is Arriel Vinson and my debut YA novel, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, publishes on 6/3/25 with @penguinteen. If you’re looking for a book about: 🛼 first love ✨ female friendship 🛼 building community ✨ complex family dynamics then you’ve found it! 🛼🪩✨ Preorder here: bit.ly/3ZkVG3H

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Thank you for 100 adds on Goodreads! If you’d like to support UTNL and add it to your to-read shelf, use the LinkTree in my bio 🛼🪩

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

✨ UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, my debut YA novel-in-verse, releases in exactly six months! I'm so excited for y’all to read it. Here's six things about the MC, Jaelyn: 🛼 She's 16. 🛼 She's from Indianapolis, IN (my hometown). 🛼 Her favorite genre is R&B--& she's a big Ari Lennox fan. (1/2)

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

My only remaining 2024 wish is that you preorder my debut YA novel-in-verse, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS 🛼✨ www.penguinteen.com/978059385859...

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Interested in making your poetry do more? Enroll in my "Poetry as Storytelling" course with @WritingInst! We’ll explore the benefits of narrative poetry & how our memories and observations can inform these works. Learn more and register: bit.ly/4fnO4lo

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Y'all, UPS tried to play with me. But ARCs of my debut YA novel-in-verse, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, are finally here!!! Literally screaming, crying, throwing up. Check out the unboxing video here: www.instagram.com/share/BA402x...

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

My hair in two hours: a short story

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

If you haven’t already, you can now add my debut YA novel,UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, to your Goodreads & Storygraph. ✨🛼 Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/books/338afb...

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Hi! My debut YA novel-in-verse, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS, is out 6/3/25 with PenguinTeen. It follows Jaelyn who falls in love at the skating rink, which closes due to gentrification. It’s a novel about community, first love, female friendship, and the power of a good skate 🛼✨

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Now that more people are on Bluesky, you can preorder UTNL here! Support your local indie bookstore: www.arriwrites.com/under-the-ne...

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

My forthcoming debut YA novel-in-verse, UNDER THE NEON LIGHTS (out 6/3/25), is available for preorder! 🛼🪩 You can preorder here: www.arriwrites.com/under-the-ne...

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Register for Poetry As Storytelling, a generative 5-week craft class with @WritingInst starting 1/15. We’ll take a step-by-step approach to writing narrative poetry. If you preorder my forthcoming novel, you get $25 off! Preorder here (buy indie): bit.ly/3AJthui Register here: bit.ly/3URT1M1

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Arriel Vinson @arriwrites.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

@deepvellum.bsky.social’s event with Hanif Abdurraqib was so special.

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