Monica Zepeda

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

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

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?!"

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

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.

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

I'm going to be taking a social media break for awhile. I still might post the occasional cat photo on Instagram.

[Lee & Low Books @LEEandLOW]

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!✨

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

@PaulaYoo @NYRBooks @WWNortonLibrary @WWNortonHS @emliterary @agentemurph @authorblogger @Kangphoto Congratulations! Amazing cover!

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

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

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

@chavelaque Have you seen the documentary Resurrect Dead? Well done dive into the weirdness.

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

Taking a #roadtrip this holiday weekend? Listen to Ethan's Road Trip Mixtape for your ride! #boysofthebeast #yalit https://t.co/FeSzfwu0Nv

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

Today at work I made a beret and mustache for an octopus. Career highlight! #summerreading #librarianlife

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

@marburyjack They're on a mission from God.

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

So honored that BOYS OF THE BEAST is included! 🥰📚 #youngadult #comingofage #diversity

[Bank Street College @bankstreetedu]

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: https://t.co/hAVca62PGL @bankstreetlib #BankStreetCBC

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

Yowza! Sharing the spotlight with a powerhouse panel of YA debut authors! YALLwest 2023 in Photos https://t.co/7HgdeLXTvB via @publisherswkly

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

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
https://t.co/bBjkld1fI9

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

THANK YOU @bankstreetedu for including BOYS OF THE BEAST as one of the Best Children's Books of 2022! 🥰 📚
https://t.co/VKoSolQ7Nf

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

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

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

YAY! I'll also be at the Santa Monica Public Library booth at 2pm (with giveaways!) 🥰

[Lee & Low Books @LEEandLOW]

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

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

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

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

As a librarian and YA author, I support this 💯 #RightToReadDay #NationalLibraryWeek

[Lee & Low Books @LEEandLOW]

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⬇️🧵

[Monica Zepeda @MZWrites]

Hello from @latimesfob Booth #826! I’m here until 2pm, come on by and say 👋

[YALLWEST @YALLWEST]

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!