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Monica Zepeda @MZWrites

Winner of Lee & Low's New Visions award: BOYS OF THE BEAST (4/12/22). YA author. Screenwriter. Teen Services librarian. Cat person.

Joined November 2010
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Making one of my infrequent visits to Twitter and seeing that the prompt is "What is happening?!" Don't remember seeing that exclamation point there before. But now the next time I drop by I totally expect it to be "What the AF is happening?!"
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I took a short social media break and I came back to this. Now I guess I'm on Threads. Will only be checking Twitter (yes, Twitter) occasionally.

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I'm going to be taking a social media break for awhile. I still might post the occasional cat photo on Instagram.
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Monica Zepeda retweeted
Lee & Low Books@LEEandLOW
7 Jun 2023
We're thrilled to have so many of our books out on audio from @RBmediaCo — and there are so many more to come!📚🎧 Check out what's out now & what's coming up, then request these audiobooks at your library or from a local indie bookstore so you can get in on the listening fun!✨
Blue background with black dotted line border. At the top: "Audiobooks out now." Below that are the book covers for Boys of the Beast; Echoes of Grace; Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame; Indian No More; Blessing's Bead; Ink and Ashes; The Sky We Shared; Rogue Heart; Killer of Enemies; There's No Base Like Home; and Mèo and Bé.

ALT Blue background with black dotted line border. At the top: "Audiobooks out now." Below that are the book covers for Boys of the Beast; Echoes of Grace; Strong as Fire, Fierce as Flame; Indian No More; Blessing's Bead; Ink and Ashes; The Sky We Shared; Rogue Heart; Killer of Enemies; There's No Base Like Home; and Mèo and Bé.

Blue background with black dotted line border. At the top: "Audiobooks coming soon for..." Below that are book covers with release dates underneath them. Black Was the Ink and Under the Mesquite release on June 13, 2023. The Shadow Prince releases on June 20, 2023. When You Get to the Other Side, Shame the Stars, All the Stars Denied, Fight Back, That Summer Night on Frenchmen Street, and Snitchers release on June 27, 2023.

ALT Blue background with black dotted line border. At the top: "Audiobooks coming soon for..." Below that are book covers with release dates underneath them. Black Was the Ink and Under the Mesquite release on June 13, 2023. The Shadow Prince releases on June 20, 2023. When You Get to the Other Side, Shame the Stars, All the Stars Denied, Fight Back, That Summer Night on Frenchmen Street, and Snitchers release on June 27, 2023.

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Today is the 80th anniversary of the first day of the Zoot Suit Riots. Here are some of the books I’m using to research my next YA novel. #latine #latinx #mexicanamerican #history #representationmatters #zootsuitriots
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Taking a #roadtrip this holiday weekend? Listen to Ethan's Road Trip Mixtape for your ride! #boysofthebeast #yalit open.spotify.com/playlist/4H…

Ethan's Road Trip Mixtape

Playlist · Boys of the Beast · 35 items · 6 saves

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Today at work I made a beret and mustache for an octopus. Career highlight! #summerreading #librarianlife
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So honored that BOYS OF THE BEAST is included! 🥰📚 #youngadult #comingofage #diversity
Bank Street College@bankstreetedu
11 May 2023
Check out the latest #BankStreet "Best Children's Books of the Year" list for 2023, with over 600 titles published in 2022 thoughtfully selected by our Children's Book Committee. Explore the full list categorized by age group: bankstedu.info/3nJwsvt @bankstreetlib #BankStreetCBC
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Yowza! Sharing the spotlight with a powerhouse panel of YA debut authors! YALLwest 2023 in Photos publishersweekly.com/pw/by-t… via @publisherswkly

Yallwest 2023 in Photos

Authors gathered in Santa Monica, Calif., on April 28 and 29 to celebrate literature for young readers at the ninth Yallwest.

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So grateful that BOYS OF THE BEAST was named a co-winner of the 2023 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People, Grade 7-12! 🥰📚🙏 #thankyou #yalit #boysofthebeast poetrycenterpccc.com/awards

Contests & Awards — The Poetry Center at PCCC

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THANK YOU @bankstreetedu for including BOYS OF THE BEAST as one of the Best Children's Books of 2022! 🥰 📚 educate.bankstreet.edu/cbc_a…

The Best Children's Books of the Year [2023 edition]

Includes more than 600 titles chosen by the Children’s Book Committee as the best of the best published in 2022. In choosing books for the annual list, committee members consider literary quality and...

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I wrote 3424 words last month on the new ms while working full-time and doing necessary adulting things. This is a huge total for me! Congratulations on whatever your word count was last month 🙌 #WritingCommnunity
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YAY! I'll also be at the Santa Monica Public Library booth at 2pm (with giveaways!) 🥰
Lee & Low Books@LEEandLOW
27 Apr 2023
Heading to @YALLWEST this Saturday? Find Boys of the Beast author @MZWrites at these events throughout the day, including a book signing at 3 PM! 📚✨ #YALLWEST#BoysoftheBeast
Promotional image for Boys of the Beast author Monica Zepeda attending YALLWEST on Saturday, April 29th. Text reads: "Where to find me: Family Drah-Mah at noon in the North Gym; Debuts at 1 PM in the Disco Quad; Signing at 3 PM in the signing area; and AMA: Mental Health at 5 PM in the Disco Quad. The book cover for Boys of the Beast is in the top right corner and a photo of Monica Zepeda is in the bottom right corner.

ALT Promotional image for Boys of the Beast author Monica Zepeda attending YALLWEST on Saturday, April 29th. Text reads: "Where to find me: Family Drah-Mah at noon in the North Gym; Debuts at 1 PM in the Disco Quad; Signing at 3 PM in the signing area; and AMA: Mental Health at 5 PM in the Disco Quad. The book cover for Boys of the Beast is in the top right corner and a photo of Monica Zepeda is in the bottom right corner.
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Sooo excited for @yallwest on Saturday! In addition to the events below, I'll be at the Santa Monica Public Library booth at 2pm (with giveaways!) and the Smackdown at 6pm #busyday #bookfest #yallwest
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As a librarian and YA author, I support this 💯 #RightToReadDay #NationalLibraryWeek
Lee & Low Books@LEEandLOW
24 Apr 2023
Today is the start of National Library Week & the first ever #RightoReadDay.📚 Created by @UABookBans, Right to Read Day is a call to action. Get up, get out, & fight for the freedom to read in schools, libraries, & communities everywhere. Here are some ways to get involved⬇️🧵
On a background of books is the text: Right to Read Day. April 24, 2023. Protect your freedom to read. Unite Against Book Bans logo.

ALT On a background of books is the text: Right to Read Day. April 24, 2023. Protect your freedom to read. Unite Against Book Bans logo.
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Hello from @latimesfob Booth #826! I’m here until 2pm, come on by and say 👋
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Monica Zepeda retweeted
YALLWEST@YALLWEST
21 Apr 2023
Do you have any new/gently used books you're looking to donate? Bring them with you to YALLWEST on the 29th, where you can donate them to the Books 4 Kids Club. They're mostly looking for middle grade and younger, but YA is ok too!
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Planning on going to #latimesfestivalofbooks? I'll be signing BOYS OF THE BEAST at the SCBWI Booth #826 on Saturday, April 22 from 12pm-2pm. Come by and say hi! #bookfest #ya #latine #latinx
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READ ALL THE BOOKS!
Lee & Low Books@LEEandLOW
14 Apr 2023
Replying to @LEEandLOW
ft.💫 @a_reflective @DavidOBowles @HildaEBurgos1 @nanerias @shirleyvernick @DrStephaneDunn @claudialupe_mtz @sherrythomas @MZWrites
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It's been one whole year since my boys started their journey! Thanks so much to everyone who has blogged about, given stars and reviews, came to see me at an event, retweeted, and generally given love to BOYS OF THE BEAST! 🥰🎂📚 #boysofthebeast #yalit #latine #latinx #books
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