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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

So excited for Allie Millington's TRUNK NO. 3 later this month! Add this one to your list, #mglit fans. bookshop.org/p/books/trun... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

What an otterly lovely display from Pace Academy in Atlanta! They read ODDER together as a school this year. Am I a lucky author, or what? 💙🦦 Many thanks to Lower School Head Librarian Brittany Barnes for the pictures!

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It's #BannedBooksWeek, an excellent time to raise your voice, stand up against censorship, and celebrate the freedom to read. Lots of great stuff planned. Be sure to take at least one action on Let Freedom Read Day this Friday! bannedbooksweek.org/let-freedom-... @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Wombat's a stray, but I also call her a destiny dog. A destiny dog's a little different from a rescue. They're looking for their person, determined to find them. You know the dogs that end up on your front stoop or follow your kids home from school? That's a destiny dog. 🧡🐕 #WombatWaiting

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Gennifer @choldenko.bsky.social and I are closing the book on our I AM A GOOD DOG tour with a flourish. Join us (and lots of wonderful authors) today at the Decatur Book Festival in #DecaturGA! We hope to see you there. Festival details on their website: www.decaturbookfestival.com

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The I AM A GOOD DOG tour is winding down! @choldenko.bsky.social and I can't wait for the Decatur Book Festival in #DecaturGA tomorrow. So many wonderful authors! Hope you can join us. www.decaturbookfestival.com @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Tonight at 6:30, @choldenko.bsky.social and I will be at the Bentonville Public Library in #BentonvilleAR for an event with Two Friends Books. Come meet us, ask questions... and maybe even adopt a dog from Bentonville Animal Services and Best Friends of NWA! twofriendsbooks.com/events/59905...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The I AM A GOOD DOG tour is heading to Bentonville Public Library tomorrow! Join me, @choldenko.bsky.social, and Two Friends Books as we share our new #Dogtown novel. Plus, Bentonville Animal Services and Best Friends of NWA will be there with adoptable dogs! twofriendsbooks.com/events/59905...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today! I hope you can join me and @choldenko.bsky.social at Old Town Books in Alexandria. We'll share our new novel, I AM A GOOD DOG... and you'll get to meet some sweet rescue pups from Homeward Trails before the event. Hope to see you there! www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-of...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Educator giveaway! ❤️ I'm giving away a class set of 25 copies of @mrschureads.bsky.social's new book, LILY-MAY'S JOYFUL DAY, illustrated by @hollyhatam.bsky.social. Teachers, repost this post and follow John and Holly to enter. I'll pick and notify a random winner tomorrow, 9/29. US only.

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Tomorrow, @choldenko.bsky.social and I are visiting the wonderful Old Town Books in #AlexandriaVA. Come meet us, hear about our new #Dogtown book, and some adorable rescue pups from Homeward Trails! Event info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-of... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Gennifer @choldenko.bsky.social and I are so excited for the Decatur Book Festival in #DecaturGA next weekend! We'll be sharing our new #Dogtown book, I AM A GOOD DOG. And lots of other wonderful authors will be there, too! Learn more on the festival website: www.decaturbookfestival.com

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I'm visiting the @barnesandnoble.com in Rancho Cucamonga with @choldenko.bsky.social this afternoon. We'll answer your questions, share our new novel I AM A GOOD DOG, sign books, and more. Event starts at 1 PM! stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Meet @choldenko.bsky.social and I at the @barnesandnoble.com in Rancho Cucamonga tomorrow! We'll be sharing our new #Dogtown book, I AM A GOOD DOG, at 1 PM. We're looking forward to seeing you there! stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Gennifer @choldenko.bsky.social & I can't wait to visit Two Friends Books in #BentonvilleAR next week. We'll share our new book, I AM A GOOD DOG. Better yet, Bentonville Animal Services & Best Friends of NWA are bringing adoptable pups for you to meet! Join us: twofriendsbooks.com/events/59905...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Such a treat to be in #PetalumaCA for an event with the wonderful Copperfield's Books. 💙🐶 #mglit readers, come meet @choldenko.bsky.social and me! We'll share our new #Dogtown book, I AM A GOOD DOG. If you're able, bring a can of dog food for the local shelter! copperfieldsbooks.com/event/2026-0...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The I AM A GOOD DOG TOUR is rolling along! 💙🐶 Tonight, @choldenko.bsky.social and I are in #BoiseID for an event with Rediscovered Books. Tomorrow, we head to Copperfield's in #PetalumaCA. Come join us if you can! All our tour stops are listed here: linktr.ee/IAmAGoodDogT...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Gennifer @choldenko.bsky.social and I are heading to #AlexandriaVA next week for a very fun event with Old Town Books. We'll share our new #Dogtown novel, I AM A GOOD DOG—and if you come early, you'll be able to meet some adorable rescue pups! Event details: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-of...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Idaho! I'm looking forward to a special event with Rediscovered Bookshop at Anser Charter School tomorrow. 💙🐶 @choldenko.bsky.social and I will talk about our new book, I AM A GOOD DOG. The Humane Society will also be there with some furry friends! Join us: www.eventbrite.com/e/katherine-...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I AM A GOOD DOG is out today. 💙🐶 @choldenko.bsky.social and I loved writing about Metal Head. Wallace West's illustrations are absolutely perfect. We hope you like this one as much as we do. Visit your local bookstore or order here: us.macmillan.com/books/978125... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Book launch tonight! 💙 @choldenko.bsky.social and I are celebrating our new #Dogtown book, I AM A GOOD DOG, at Peak to Peak Charter School in #LafayetteCO at 6 PM. We'd love for you to join us! Event details via our host store, the lovely Composition Shop: www.compositionshop.com/events/59872...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Tomorrow! Join @choldenko.bsky.social and I on the first tour stop for our newest #Dogtown book, I AM A GOOD DOG. We'll be at Peak to Peak Charter School in #LafayetteCO for an event with Composition Shop. Get all the details here: www.compositionshop.com/events/59872... #mglit

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The I AM A GOOD DOG tour is stopping by the @barnesandnoble.com in #RanchoCucamonga next week! 💙🐶 @choldenko.bsky.social and I would love to meet you—come get your books signed and ask us questions! Event details: stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006... #mglit

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I can't wait to visit the lovely Copperfield's Books in #PetalumaCA with @choldenko.bsky.social next week. Come meet us, hear about our new book I AM A GOOD DOG, and bring a can of food for the local shelter, if you can. September 24 at 6 PM—it'll be great! copperfieldsbooks.com/event/2026-0...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We're taking the #Dogtown tour to Idaho next week! 🐶 #Boise, join @choldenko.bsky.social and me (and some furry friends!) at Anser Charter School on September 23 at 5:30 PM. Thanks to Rediscovered Bookshop for hosting—and for partnering with the Humane Society. ❤️ www.eventbrite.com/e/katherine-...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Attention, e-readers! 💙🐶 The eBook edition of DOGTOWN is on sale for just $2.99 this week. If you're new to the series, now's a great time to start reading—book three is out later this month! Download here: bit.ly/4eP7sJj @choldenko.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My tour with @choldenko.bsky.social starts in one week! ❤️🐶 We're appearing at Peak to Peak Charter School in #LafayetteCO on September 21 at 6 PM. #mglit readers, stop by and help us launch I AM A GOOD DOG in style! Thanks to Composition Shop for organizing! www.compositionshop.com/events/59872...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

It’s great fun as a writer to return to a group of characters you know and love. @choldenko.bsky.social and I had an absolute blast writing this series together. I AM A GOOD DOG arrives on shelves next week. 💙🐶🤖 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Magical fall reading! 🍂 I can't wait for TRUNK NO. 3 by Allie Millington. Allie's books are must-reads. Out October 20 from @mackidsbooks.bsky.social! bookshop.org/p/books/trun...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Each night, Pocket whispers the same benediction to the toys he oversees: May tomorrow bring you the second chance you each deserve. Maybe this is why we love stuffed animals. They look into our eyes & they ask: I wonder what you’re feeling? And then, perhaps, they add: You deserve a second chance.

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

"Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them, filling an emptiness we don't even know we have." —Thom Jones #WombatWaiting 🧡🐕 @harperkids.bsky.social

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The @barnesandnoble.com #BNBookHaul sale runs through September 7. You can get my picture book about Ruby, THE LITTLEST ELEPHANT, and other select hardcover titles for 50% off online and in stores. 💙🐘 Check it out here: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-little...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Tour reminder! 💙🐶 @choldenko.bsky.social and I are hitting the road this month to share the third book in our #Dogtown trilogy, I AM A GOOD DOG. We'd love for you to join us. Get all the details here: linktr.ee/IAmAGoodDogT...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The real Ivan was never a parent. But when I started work on THE ONE AND ONLY FAMILY, exploring that possibility felt like a lovely way to bring his story full-circle. I'm so grateful to have gone on this journey with Ivan and his friends. 🦍🐕🐘❤️ @harperkids.bsky.social

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

So pleased to learn that ODDER has been nominated for the 2025-2026 New Hampshire Cochecho Readers' Award. This award is sponsored by librarians and voted on by young readers—two of my very favorite kinds of people. I'm otterly honored. 💙🦦 librarycatalog.dover.nh.gov/cgi-bin/koha...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Today is International Dog Day. 💙🐶 If you've read #Dogtown, you may have noticed a list of ways kids can help shelter dogs in the back of the book. @choldenko.bsky.social and I both believe that one person can make a big difference. A big thanks to everyone who rescues, fosters, and volunteers!

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Yep, her name is Wombat, and nope, she's not a wombat. True, there's a passing resemblance, if you squint just right. She's stout and sturdy, stubby-legged, with silly ears that look like furry cookies, but just for the record, she is, most definitely, a dog. 🧡 #WombatWaiting @harperkids.bsky.social

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

One month! 🐶🤖 It's been such a joy to write these Dogtown books with my friend @choldenko.bsky.social. We can't wait to share I AM A GOOD DOG with you all. ❤️ Learn more and pre-order here: us.macmillan.com/books/978125... @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Ivan died on this day in 2012. I think about him often. Sometimes I'm sad that he endured so much. But right now I'm so happy that he was able to spend many wonderful years with Jodi Carrigan and the wonderful team at @zooatl.bsky.social. ❤️🦍

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

ICYMI: @choldenko.bsky.social and I are hitting the road this fall to celebrate the third book in our Dogtown trilogy, I AM A GOOD DOG. 💙🐶 Are we coming to a city near you? We'd love to meet you! Tour details here: linktr.ee/IAmAGoodDogT...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I love writing in free verse, and it just felt right for #WombatWaiting. For me, big, complicated phenomena are sometimes easier to explain with figurative language and lyricism. With ODDER, it was the ocean. With WOMBAT, it's the impact of a wildfire and the Santa Ana winds. 🧡🐕 #mglit

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

There's still time to participate in @bookelicious.bsky.social's Summer of Stories program! Sign up to access virtual sessions about THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN, including behind-the-scenes writing stories, activities, & more. Great for easing back into the classroom! www.bookelicious.com/Educators/su...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The annual @barnesandnoble.com #BNBookHaul sale has started, and my picture book about Ruby, THE LITTLEST ELEPHANT, is included! 💙🐘 You can scoop it up—along with select other hardcovers—for 50% off online and in stores starting today. www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-little... @harperkids.bsky.social

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"Pocket remembered it all. At least that's what he claimed. And I'd never known him to shade the truth. He remembered hope. Wonder. The sweet eagerness as every careful, silken stitch brought him nearer to himself." 🧸🧵💛 @mackidsbooks.bsky.social

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

"If anyone wants to know what elephants are like, they are like people, only more so." — Pierre Corneille 💚🐘 #WorldElephantDay #TheOneAndOnlyRuby

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

So happy to learn that #PocketBear was selected for the 2025 Kansas NEA Reading Circle List as one of their top 10 recommended titles. I'm one lucky author, and I can't wait for young readers in Kansas to discover this story. 💛🧸 knea.org/sites/knea/f... @mackidssl.bsky.social

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Writing about another species is always hard. I have no idea what it’s like to swim and pirouette through the shallows. But I try my best to capture what it might be like for my readers. That’s what I love about middle grade. Those readers are ready to deep-dive with you into uncharted waters. 💙🦦

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

"I was built from random household items: rivets, routers, safety goggles, table legs, and a Christmas-tree light. When I was complete, a young girl flipped a switch, and I began to bark." ❤️🐶 Not long now until I AM A GOOD DOG arrives. Can't wait to share this one. us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Absolutely thrilled to share that I'm adapting my novel WISHTREE into a picture book, illustrated by the wonderful @charlessantoso.bsky.social. 🌳 Charles's work is so special. Publication scheduled for fall of '27! @mackidsbooks.bsky.social ❤️

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

"The story—my story—has taken flight, like all stories do. I know there's no turning back. You can't exile stories. You can't ban truth. You can't cage hope. I know that now." 🦍💜🦋 #TheOneAndOnlyFamily @harperkids.bsky.social #mglit

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