NEWSWORTHY!!
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ALA & the Schneider Family Award Ceremony!!!
In June of 2023, Shannon attended the ALA conference in Chicago, IL, to accept the Schneider Family Book Award for Best Picture Book. It was a dream come true, as Shannon met three people without whom LISTEN would never have been: her agent, Allison Remcheck (and several other powerhouse agents, writers, and illustrators from Stimola Literary), her Random House editor, Jess, and her dear friend and immensely talented illustrator, Devon Holzwarth.
The storybook weekend was capped with a heartwarming luncheon, hosted by the Schneider Family Committee (the loveliest people!), and including all Schneider Award winners and honorees who were able to attend.
It was an event that will never be forgotten.
STRONGER AT THE SEAMS LAUNCH
Thank you to everyone who joined me for the launch of STRONGER AT THE SEAMS at Carmichael’s. The event was special because of you!
Debut YA Novel is Out Now!
Stronger at the Seams
Release Date: October 1, 2024
Order today from your favorite bookstore or,
for a special touch,
order a signed/dedicated copy from
Carmichael’s Kids, Louisville's premier independent bookstore!
Simply include your name or dedication request in the “notes” section during checkout.
"It's a compassionate interpretation of one teen's difficulties navigating health concerns and medical advocacy."
Publisher's Weekly
"The writing is descriptive and lyrical in style. This must-read book for teens with chronic illness has universal themes for all readers about the importance of self-advocacy, family, and friendship."
School Library Journal
"Stocker's young adult debut packs a hefty punch, building to a crescendo of emotions and a satisfying conclusion."
Booklist
"This book is a rollercoaster of a read, taking you through the highs and lows of illness and disease. An inspiring story, many people would benefit from reading this book!"
TeenReads
Don't miss out on this thrilling debut—Stronger at the Seams, available for order!
Also available as an audiobook, narrated by Kate Rudd, the Audie and Odyssey Award-winning voice behind John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars.
UPCOMING
Picture Book!
REINVENTING THE WHEEL: HOW TWO SISTERS REVOLUTIONIZED THE WHEELCHAIR
To be edited by LISTEN’s magnificent editor
Jess Garrison (Dial/Penguin/Random House)
and illustrated by the amazing
Diana Mayo,
REINVENTING THE WHEEL: HOW TWO SISTERS REVOLUTIONIZED THE WHEELCHAIR
will be released in the summer of 2026!
Keep your eyes peeled for Shannon’s next nonfiction picture book biography, rolling to a shelf near you!
UPCOMING
Picture Book!
GET A HUG
Thrilled to join
Simon & Schuster family with GET A HUG,
to be edited by the brilliant
Celia Lee,
and illustrated by
Lily Hoang-Zhu.
If you haven’t seen Lily’s work, visit her Instagram page @liliuhms. She is the perfect artist to bring this fun, rhyming, Boynton-esque manuscript to life!
LISTEN – Nominated for Two New Awards:
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Shannon and Devon are humbled and grateful to have LISTEN be considered alongside these incredible authors, illustrators, and titles!