Asst Prof @umassboston, MG author of CILLA LEE-JENKINS (@mackidsbooks), PETS RULE (@scholastic), & GHOSTS, TOAST, & OTHER HAZARDS, rep @DanLazarAgent

Joined October 2011
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20 Apr 2017
I just received my first ever piece of fan mail!! Cannot stop smiling 😄😄😄 #mglit #kidlit #cilla
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30 Oct 2024
In the Pets Rule series, written by @SusanSMTan and illustrated by Wendy Tan Shiau Wei, every tail tells a tale of fun and friendship: bit.ly/4hpfolq
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On September 21st, Lisa Stringfellow (@EngageReaders) will be @FrugalBookstore reading from her latest book, "Kingdom of Dust", in conversation with Susan Tan (@SusanSMTan). Audience Q&A and book signing to follow.
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Boston area folks, I'm going to Frugal Bookstore for KINGDOM OF DUST by Lisa Stringfellow on September 21st at 1PM. She'll be in conversation with Susan Tan. See you there! @EngageReaders @SusanSMTan #BookTwitter #LibraryTwitter #TeacherTwitter @HarperChildrens
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And on Saturday, the legendary 90 Second Newbery Film Festival returns to @BPLBoston! Last year our kid filmmakers brought us a battle-ready Frog and Toad and The Chronicles of Prydan as a D&D campaign - I’m so excited to see what’s next! 90secondnewbery.ticketleap.c…
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Hey #Boston, a reminder that the @90secondnewbery film festival is tomorrow (Saturday) at the @BPLBoston in Copley Square at 3 pm! It'll be a great show . . . and FREE . . . but don't take my word for it, even @BostonGlobe is hyping it! See you there! bostonglobe.com/2024/04/02/a…
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Happy happy book birthday @rajanilarocca!!!!!!!!!!
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So @cafecliche and I are having the time of our lives. @thenunmovie #TheNun2
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Asian Americans allowing themselves to be used to scapegoat Black people & end Affirmative Action is particularly tragic given Asians were only able to immigrate to the United States b/c Black civil rights leaders passed immigration reform & demanded Asians receive equal access😐
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FWIW Black rep in Ivy Leagues: •Harvard 6.6% •Yale 6.5% •Brown 7.0% •Princeton 4.7% •Columbia 5.1% •Cornell 5.0% White rep in HBCUs: •11.4% Despite AA, Ivy Leagues are worse at accepting Black students than HBCUs are at accepting white students—and now even AA is gone😐
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23 Jun 2023
It was so amazing to be back on @ABookishHome and to talk all things middle grade and ghosts! You can listen to our talk at the link below! Thank you so much for having me Laura!!
It’s such a treat to have @SusanSMTan back on the podcast today to discuss Ghosts, Toasts, and Other Hazards, her middle-grade novel about a girl who must overcome her worries to find the truth behind her town’s urban legend: buff.ly/3qRayI3 #middlegrade #summerreading
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GIVEAWAY ALERT—Subscribe to WNDB's newsletter for a chance to win a copy of YOU ARE HERE signed by all 12 authors, including @MeredithIreland, @SusanSMTan, & Erin Entrada Kelly! US only. Get WNDB & industry news, jobs, and more in your inbox each month: bit.ly/WNDBNewsletter
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23 Jun 2023
It was such a joy and honor to get to kick off summer reading at the @WatertownPubLib library! We discussed writing and favorite summer activities (ice cream and swimming ranked high). Thank you so much for having me!!
It was a joy to watch young readers meet a literary celebrity at the Library last night. 🤩 Thanks, @SusanSMTan! . Visit the Library or watertownlib.org/summer for more info about our summer reading programs for children, teens, and adults.
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30 May 2023
Than you @HornBook: this story is so close to my heart, and it’s such an honor to get such a lovely review! 🐘⭐️
⭐ #Fiction #ReviewoftheWeek GHOSTS, TOAST, AND OTHER HAZARDS by @SusanSMTan (Roaring Brook/@MacKidsBooks): "Tan’s narrative employs rich sensory details that immediately hook readers and don’t let go until the very last sentence." hbook.com/story/review-of-gh…
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27 May 2023
Today!! Come join @MaisieWrites, @ConfusedNarwhal, and me to talk about our books!!!
This wonderful collection of new middle grade novels feature leading characters you & your young readers are sure to fall in love with! Tune in Saturday, May 27th at 4pm to hear @SusanSMTan, @ConfusedNarwhal, and @MaisieWrites chat about their books. RSVP: crowdcast.io/c/mg-reads-0527…
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This wonderful collection of new middle grade novels feature leading characters you & your young readers are sure to fall in love with! Tune in Saturday, May 27th at 4pm to hear @SusanSMTan, @ConfusedNarwhal, and @MaisieWrites chat about their books. RSVP: crowdcast.io/c/mg-reads-0527…
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10 May 2023
Thank you so much @CatandJerome!!!
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10 May 2023
PETS RULE #3: KITTENS ARE MONSTERS! by @SusanSMTan — With humor, engaging artwork, and nonstop action, this early chapter book series about a Chihuahua who wants to rule the world is just right for any emerging reader. 🐶
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27 Apr 2023
Hello @cafecliche is the best. So you should come see her and me tonight at @PorterSqBooks! We will talk about our love of ghosts and stories! Our outfits have been coordinated! You don't want to miss this!!
This is TOMORROW!! I am desperately trying to be normal about the fact that I get to interview one of my favorite humans about this unbelievably special book, and I am FAILING. Boston area folks, please come and join us at @PorterSqBooks!
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27 Apr 2023
Today!!! Come join me and @cafecliche at @PorterSqBooks at 7 for books, snacks, and raffle prizes!
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