Find Author Here:

Hi! Welcome to the Sample Author Page for Melanin in YA. If any of the below is missing from your Author Page, please email Melody at melanininya@gmail.com with the updates that you would like made to your page.

  • Author Name: Insert Here (This will go at the top of the page)
  • Pronouns: Insert Here
  • Photo Credit: Please share an author photo and the photography credit as well.
  • Pronunciation: If you have a link to an audio pronunciation, please include this as well.
  • Identity: Examples: African-American, Nigerian-American, Jamaican, Afro-Dominican, Canadian, British, etc…
  • Birthday: Month + Date (Year Optional)
  • Website: Direct Link
  • Twitter: Direct Link
  • Instagram: Direct Link
  • Facebook: Direct Link
  • Goodreads: Direct Link to Author Page
  • AuthorTube: Direct Link to YouTube Channel only if you are an active YouTuber as part of the AuthorTube community.
  • TikTok: Direct Link to TikTok, only if you post TikToks relating to writing, reading, and/or publishing.
  • Email Newsletter: Direct Link or if no direct link, mention that you can sign up on the homepage of your website
  • Press Kit: Direct Link
  • Events Inquiries: Contact Info/Form
  • Media Inquiries: Contact Info/Form
  • School Visit Books: Contact Info/Form
  • Appearances / Speaking Engagements: Contact Info/Form
  • Contact: Author Email
  • Speaking Engagement Topics: Direct Link to Author Website where you go into detial about your speaking engagements or List Topics
  • US Publicity: First & Last Name + Email
  • Canadian Publicity: First & Last Name + Email
  • UK Publicity: First & Last Name + Email

Books

  1. Please share a direct link of the page on your official website where you showcase all of your books.
  2. Please share a direct link of where readers can buy signed copies of your book either through your official website or your local indie bookstore.
  3. Please list all of your traditionally published Young Adult books using the format below. DO NOT include books for Middle Grade or younger readers, New Adult, or Adult. This directory is for YOUNG ADULT only.
  4. If you have a direct link to reading guides for your books, please share those.

Book Title (Release Date – Month, Day, Year or Year Only) Publisher – If you have narrated your own Audiobook, please share a direct buy link to the audiobook. If you did not narrate your own audiobook but the narrator(s) is/are Black, please mention this so that I can add them to the Narrators Directory.

  • Hardcover ISBN-13 (If the book is only published in Paperback, please include that ISBN-13:
  • Starred Review: Booklist Direct Link
  • Starred Review: Horn Book Direct Link
  • Starred Review: Kirkus Direct Link
  • Starred Review: School Library Journal Direct Link
  • Starred Review: Publishers Weekly Direct Link
  • Starred Review: BookPage Direct Link

Anthologies

Please list all of the traditionally published Young Adult anthologies that you have written for using the format below. DO NOT include anthologies that are not available in the Young Adult section at the bookstore. This directory is for YOUNG ADULT only.

Book Title Edited by Editor(s) Name(s) (Release Date – Month, Day, Year or Year Only) Publisher

  • ISBN-13:
  • Starred Review: Booklist Direct Link
  • Starred Review: Horn Book Direct Link
  • Starred Review: Kirkus Direct Link
  • Starred Review: School Library Journal Direct Link
  • Starred Review: Publishers Weekly Direct Link
  • Starred Review: BookPage Direct Link

Graphic Novels

Please list all of the traditionally published Young Adult graphic novels that you have written for using the format below. DO NOT include anthologies that are not available in the Young Adult section at the bookstore. This directory is for YOUNG ADULT only.

Book Title Illustrated by by Name(s) (Release Date – Month, Day, Year or Year Only) Publisher

  • ISBN-13:
  • Starred Review: Booklist Direct Link
  • Starred Review: Horn Book Direct Link
  • Starred Review: Kirkus Direct Link
  • Starred Review: School Library Journal Direct Link
  • Starred Review: Publishers Weekly Direct Link
  • Starred Review: BookPage Direct Link

Foreign Editions

If you have a direct link on your website of a list of your foreign sales, please share this link. If you do not have a direct link, please list what countries your book has sold in and if you like but not necessary, the publisher for that country.

Podcast Interviews

Please provide the name of the Podcast and a direct link to the podcast episode that you were interviewed on to discuss writing, reading, and/or publishing.

Dream IP Projects

List Here (Limit to 10 Properties in TV, Movies, Gaming, Etc…)

Fun Facts

Facts gathered from author’s social media and interviews.

Other

If you feel comfortable, please advise on what state you reside in so that your name can be added to the directory of Authors By Location. This helps people when booking appearances/speaking engagements.