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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Chicago #theatre lovers! Make sure to add this free reading to your calendar. Strong Branch is presenting four awesome scripts, including one of mine, at the @goblinmkt.bsky.social on October 14!

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Beyond thrilled to announce that my play, THE CREATOR, is going up for a reading with Theatre Off the Square in Texas, in a few weeks. More about the play: newplayexchange.org/script/20461... More about the company: www.theatreoffthesquare.org #amwriting #theatre

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Happy #ArtsEd week. If you haven't, make sure to check out Arts Education and Social-Emotional Learning Outcomes Among K-12 Students, the report I was fortunate enough to work on with a team made up of scholars from @uchiconsortium.bsky.social and Ingenuity. consortium.uchicago.edu/publications...

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Another local bookstore to love. This time, it's the Lake Forest Book Store, up in the northern 'burbs. #amreading

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

B IS FOR BROADWAY by John Robert Allman and Peter Emmerich is a joyous love letter to Broadway. So grateful to my parents for grabbing me a copy at the Museum of Broadway. #amreading #theatre

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I went to a party, wearing this shirt. As I'm in the elevator, a little old man wheels in, leaning over his walker. He turns and looks at me. After reading my shirt, he says, very matter-of-factly, "Billy did." So I turned around and showed him the back. He laughed. #theatre

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

These star-bellied nails have stars upon thars. #nailart

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Fun trip to the Bristol Renaissance Faire today!

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Had a delightfully bookish day in downtown Evanston. Love you, Bookends & Beginnings!

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

So proud I could burst! The @evctorg production of THE SECRET MEDUSA was nominated for eight ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence! More about the awards: www.arizoniawards.net More about the play: newplayexchange.org/script/27901... #amwriting #theatre #theatreforyoungaudiences

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I so love this art installation at the @wayfarertheaters in Highland Park. End gun violence now.

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Sometimes, you just need to be a cat.

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Had an amazing time discussing THE LOST THINGS CLUB at Secret World Books today! More about the bookstore: www.secretworldbooks.com More about the book: www.goodreads.com/en/book/show... #amwriting #kidlit #mglit

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Join me, August 1 at 2pm for an #mglit/#kidlit book talk and reading at Secret World Books. Not only can you support an independent bookstore, but you can also cosplay as your favorite superhero. More details here: www.facebook.com/events/16456...

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Found a new favorite book for the members of THE LOST THINGS CLUB. It’s called IT’S RAINING SOCKS, by Reese Gluskin, Ann Attayek Carr, and Mark Collins. www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2HDYP4... #kidlit #amreading #picturebooks

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

What happens on the 35th floor?!?!

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I think my new favorite genre of TV show is the genre of "Ewan McGregor gets cut down to size by a prepubescent girl."

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Ahh! I can't believe it! I won the @scbwi.bsky.social Illinois 2026 Fall Harvest Writing Contest. Writing a 12-word story is always such a unique challenge. So grateful to everyone who voted for mine! Can't wait for the Fall Harvest Conference: www.scbwi.org/events/2026-... #amwriting #kidlit

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Signed copies of CAPTAIN SUPERLATIVE and THE LOST THINGS club are at the Barnes & Noble in Hyde Park, just waiting for you to give them good homes. #amwriting #kidlit #mglit #WillYouBeSuperlative

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Tickled to spot CAPTAIN SUPERLATIVE in a little library in Chicago, off of Devon. Fly, my little hero, fly! Find young readers far and wide! #amwriting #kidlit #mglit #WillYouBeSuperlative

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Loving KINKY BOOTS at @broadwayinchicago.bsky.social! The cast is insanely talented. I love live #theatre!

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Thrilled that I got the chance to visit Secret World Books in my hometown last night. Remember to support local bookstores! They’re the best!

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Congratulations to my incredible agency sister and critique friend, Nicole Cremeans, on her amazing THREE-BOOK DEAL with Roan & Weatherford Publishing Associates. I was lucky enough to be a beta reader on this story. You are all in for a wild ride!

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Bummed I didn't get any shots of the full panel, but I had a blast visiting the Hyde Park Barnes & Noble yesterday, talking all about #mglit. Check out the beautiful new store, if you get the chance. The staff is amazing. #amwriting #kidlit

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

TODAY! The Barnes & Noble in Hyde Park. 4pm. Be there.

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

"Art was the place were sole and soul could mean the same thing." Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy of CANDLE ISLAND by Lauren Wolk, from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social It's a beautiful, powerful piece of #mglit that will make you laugh and sob. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738596...

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Wowzers, check out what I learned. Amazon lists CAPTAIN SUPERLATIVE as a "Teacher's Pick." How cool is that? #Teachers and #Librarians, consider a copy for your classroom? #amwriting #kidlit #mglit #WillYouBeSuperlative www.amazon.com/Captain-Supe...

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Thanks so much to my friends at the PlayGround Theatre for including a blurb about our upcoming middle grades book panel at the Hyde Park Barnes & Noble on June 14: playground-ch.org/company-in-t... Details about the event can be found here: stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Struggling to come up with the perfect Father's Day gift? Get yourself to an independent bookstore, like 57th Street Books or Powell's Books. You never know what hidden treasures you may find! #bookstores #amreading #fathersday

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Which one of my cast of weirdos is most likely to do this? I'm not sure. Let me know. And if you haven't read THE LOST THINGS CLUB, you can grab a copy online: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/j-s-p... #kidlit #mglit

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of speaking with someone from Humanity Rising. This organization is producing some amazing anti-bullying programming for students. Make sure to check out their 2026 RISE UP challenge: humanityrising.org

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Independent bookstores are magical places. Exhibit A: Booked Evanston, which I had the pleasure of visiting over the long weekend. Head over yourself soon!

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Thrilled to announce that on June 14, I'll be joining with authors Sara F. Shacter, Nicole Hewitt, Liesl Shurtliff, and Natasha Tarpley for a panel on middle grade books, at the new Barnes & Noble in Hyde Park. Free and open to the public! Learn more: stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

So immensely grateful to Erin Zabawa of Iron Bluff Elementary, over in Elkhorn Public Schools. Thank you for your kind words. Captain Superlative herself would approve! Learn more about CAPTAIN SUPERLATIVE: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/j-s-p... #kidlit #mglit

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I made an appearance (sort of) in last night's episode of Chicago PD (@nbcchicagopd.bsky.social). That's me, the nursing aid in a photo on a board in the background. Can't blame you if you don't recognize me. >.<

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

My third #QuestPit novel is something I've been working on for over ten years. It nicely dovetails my interest in X-Men and confronting school bullying. With a light seasoning of Greek myth. It's also the first manuscript I ever wrote in first-person! #AG #OS #MG #SFF

LOSER'S ODYSSEY
Oliver thought it was no big deal being called a “loser” by his classmates. He never realized that names have power. They’re so powerful, in fact, that a vicious insult can transform a student into the most literal interpretation of that name. Suddenly, poor Oliver finds himself losing his homework, his keys, and his way.

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

My next #QuestPit book is one I'm obsessed with. The plot came to me in a dream, but in the dream it was a movie starring Robert Downey Jr and @kchenoweth.bsky.social, among others. I desperately one this one picked up by a publishing house! Editors, please ask my agent for it! #AG #OS #YA

THE SLUDGE
An asexual teenager, her loving but unknowable father, a ghost, and an emmy statuette head off on a journey to uncover the mystery behind a fifty-year-old picture book.

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Today is #QuestPit day, which means that writers across social media are taking a few moments to hype and pitch their current projects. Throughout the day, if you see anyone using that hashtag, give them some love. Meanwhile, here's my first piece in the pipeline. #OS #AG #MG

THE COSPLAYERS
Cosplay is supposed to be fun, but when Daphne’s BFF is told to “stick to her own kind,” cosplaying a White character as a Black girl, Daphne finds herself spiraling down a road of questions. In particular: What’s her responsibility as an ally, a friend, and a Jew?

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Thank you for hosting me for a read-aloud of CAPTAIN SUPERLATIVE, Build Coffee & Books! #amreading #kidlit #willyoubesuperlative

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Happy Independent Bookstore Day! Hear me doing a read-loud today at Build Coffee & Books at 1pm. And make sure to visit independent bookstores! #amreading #kidlit #independentbookstoreday

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

This weekend, I did a mini tour of the #indiebookstores of Chicago. Visited City Lit Books, The Book Cellar, and After-Words. I'm so impressed by all of the work their respective staffs are doing to preserve literacy and freedom of speech. #supportindiebookstores #amreading #chicago

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

The castlist for tonight's episode of #Daredevil. I think Disney corporate synergy might be going a little too far... #mcu #eastereggs @ryanarey.bsky.social @screencrush

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Delighted to run into CAPTAIN SUPERLATIVE at the Sulzer Regional branch of the @chipublib.bsky.social! Thank you so much for carrying books by local authors! #amwriting #kidlit #mglit #willyoubesuperlative

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Grateful for the sunshine and the opportunity to try out my color-changing nail polish. #nailart

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Sometimes, I (dressed as Mark) just need to get my #theatre major on with a good friend (dressed as Roger) in a public place. #Broadway #cosplay

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

I was incredibly moved by the @enchantedlion.bsky.social panel discussion about "The Strange Birds of Flannery O'Connor, A Life." Thanks so much to the Hank Center @loyolachicago.bsky.social for hosting a lovely event. Learn more: enchantedlion.com/all-books/th... #amreading #kidlit #picturebooks

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

A few shots from tonight's reading of SHEHERAZADE'S VOICE, at PlayGround Chicago. So grateful to the amazing cast and crew who pulled the show together! #amwriting #mythology #theatre

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