Robin Stevenson

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Author: Pride Puppy; Pride Colors; Queer History A-Z; A Hug on the Wind and 30+ more. Spring 2026: The Book of Jupiter Spring 2027: Pride Puppy Countdown! www.robinstevenson.com 🏳️‍🌈🍁📚

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Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· 2d

In Alberta this week to see family, so I had a chance to visit the University of Calgary School of Education's fabulous new staircase! Incredible to see my and @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social's Pride Puppy recognized like this, in the company of so many books I love 🏳️‍🌈🐶📚

A woman with curly hair and glasses, wearing jeans and blue shirt and white running shoes, sitting on stairs painted as book spines, in orange and red. A copy of the book Pride Puppy sits on the stair painted with its title.

Another photo of the staircase, with titles Charlotte's Web, The Diary of a Young Girl, Ann of Green gables, Are you there god? It's me Margaret, The Hobbit, Animal Farm, the Lord of the Rings, The Giver, a Wrinkle in Time, Life of Pi, The Book thief and the Breadwinner.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· 13d

Post the best picture you have ever taken of your pet

A mostly black English cocker spaniel lying on a wooden feck, holding a blue handled pair of scissors in his mouth.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· 16d

Yes! I do this too. Currently have this book on the table beside me- it's a good one!

Image shows cover of book titled ALONE WITH ALL THAT COULD HAPPEN: RETHINKING CONVENTIONAL WISDOM ABOUT THE CRAFT OF FICTION WRITING. The author's name David Jauss. The book cover is green with a small golden bird on it, and is shown on someone's lap, against an out of focus beige and burgundy Persian-style carpet.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Jun 7

Here's something that wasn't on my author bucket list but would have been, had I known it was possible: an endorsement from a PA library's pet axolotl... by the name of Axl Prose! @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social

Small text reads, Center County Library and Historical Museum, www.centercountylibrary.org. below that, larger text reads, Axel Prose's book of the week, followed by the cover of the picture book Pride Puppy, superimposed on a picture of a very handsome and possibly smiling white axolotl.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Jun 4

I wrote an article for Write Magazine (Writers' Union of Canada) on fighting book bans in Canada. You can read it here: writersunion.ca/sites/defaul...

Screenshot of first page of article linked in post. Title is "Standing Together Against Book Bans in Canada." Pull quote reads "while book banners speak of protecting children and advancing 'parental rights', they ignore the actual needs and rights of young readers."

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· May 18

2 weeks until THE BOOK OF JUPITER comes out! I'm spending the month leading up to pub day walking the Southwest Coast Path- probably not ideal for book promotion lol, but I've never been great at that anyway. And this feels like exactly where I need to be.

Photograph of a woman with a backpack and blue hat sitting on a clifftop bench looking out over the ocean and rocky coastline.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Apr 27

Glad to see THE BOOK OF JUPITER included in this summer reads round up from School Library Journal! I think this interview was about 40 minutes long, and of all the things I said, I'm glad they picked this one to quote! www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/summer...

Text reads: "We do a huge disservice to young people when we limit their access to information and shut down their questions." - Robin Stevenson, author, The Book of Jupiter

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Mar 14

Author copies of THE BOOK OF JUPITER arrived! And it looks so beautiful, and it has A MAP!!! I have always wanted a book with a map!!! Thanks @risahugo.bsky.social for both the gorgeous cover and the map- it looks even better in real life!

A cardboard box containing copies of the middle grade novel The Book of Jupiter. Book cover shows a girl in an orchard night, with a large planet hanging in the sky overhead.

Interior map. Text in top left corner reads Jupiter Station. A river runs along the bottom of the page, and above it the map shows seven buildings connected by paths, in a fenced community surrounded by trees.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Mar 9

First review arrived for The Book of Jupiter!! Kirkus star!!! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Text on starry background reads: kirkus. The Book of Jupiter. By Robin Stevenson. Release date June 2nd, 2026. "Propulsive pacing and humane characterization make this unsettling story believable and hard to forget... A compassionate harrowing page turner."

Cover image of The Book of Jupiter shows a nighttime scene of a girl with long red hair and white dress standing in a green orchard. There is a large planet Jupiter hanging in the sky overhead and a chain link fence in the background.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Feb 9

If your kids are excited about the winter Olympics, they might enjoy my most recent book! It includes a number of athletes currently competing- Lindsay Vonn, Chloe Kim, Alex and Maia Shibutani- as well as icons like Michelle Kwan, Johnny Weir and Surya Bonaly!

Cover of book KID OLYMPIANS: WINTER against snowy background. Book is blue, white and red, with illustrations by Alison Steinfeld showing eight of the athletes in the book.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Jan 31

Story Studio and Canadian Authors and Illustrators Against Book Bans are teaming up to launch a national youth writing contest on the theme of freedom to read! Please share! @caiabb.bsky.social y.social #FreedomToRead #ftrw2026 #writingcontest #bookbans #caiabb #bced #abed #onted

Story Studio and CAIABB present Words Without Walls writing contest. What happens when a story is silenced? Who decides what we get to read? We invite writers age 12 to 18 across Canada to share their voices in defense of intellectual freedom. Whether it's fiction, poetry, or a personal essay, tell us why the freedom to read matters to you. Free to enter, one entry per person. Submissions open February 1 to February 28th, 2026. Length 500 to 1500 words. Winners and runners up will be published in an anthology. Learn more at storystudio.ca.

Words Without Walls writing contest. Open to youth (ages 12 to 18) across Canada. Deadline 1159 p.m. pst on February 28th, 2026. Length: 500 to 1500 words. What happens when a story is silenced? Who decides what we get to read? Whether it's fiction, poetry, or a personal essay, tell us why freedom to read matters to you. Submit and learn more at storystudio.ca. Read freely, write boldly.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Jan 20

I'm so excited to share the cover of my next book- my first MG novel in 10 years! THE BOOK OF JUPITER is the story of Ara, a girl realizing she has grown up in a cult and that much of what she has been taught is a lie. The gorgeous cover art is by Risa Hugo. Coming June 2, from Kids Can Press.

A book cover, with the title The Book of Jupiter and the author name Robin Stevenson. The image is of a night scene: A girl with long red hair and a white dress stands alone in an orchard. In the background is a chain link fence. Overhead in the night sky, a large planet Jupiter looms.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Jan 16

Wrote about Chloe Kim in my book Kid Olympians, and am now a huge fan!

Book cover. Title is KID OLYMPIANS: WINTER. Color is blue and red, with illustrations by Alison Steinfeld showing eight of the athletes featured in the book.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Dec 2

My mom made this panel of the AIDS Memorial quilt for nine of her friends who died. Kenny was my beautiful, funny friend and roommate; he died in 1990 and I still think of him so often. Silence = Death.

Panel of AIDS Memorial quilt. It reads Flowers for Gord, Kenny, Tom, Arthur, Larry, Ken, Kevin, Ken and Gary.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Nov 27

Just turned in the final (I think) edits on Pride Puppy Countdown, and I am so excited for this book. Cannot WAIT to see what illustrator @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social draws! This whole project makes me happy and I know so many kids who are going to love it.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Nov 15

Wow. Had to look them up. Who wants to finish the sentence?

Wikipedia
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Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Nov 6

What an incredibly satisfying way to finish this (insert multiple swear-y adjectives here) year.

Publishers Marketplace deal announcement screenshot for PRIDE PUPPY COUNTDOWN, a number concept picture book by Robin Stevenson and Julie McLaughlin, to be published by Orca books in spring 2027.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Nov 5

WE HAVE NEWS!!! 🏳️‍🌈🐶🎉 @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social

A colorful illustrated image of five dogs, with the dog at the center wearing a rainbow scarf. Text reads Pride Puppy Countdown: A sequel, by Robin Stevenson and Julie McLaughlin. Spring 2027, Orca.

Text reads: how it started: in May 2025, our book PRIDE PUPPY was at the center of a case at the US supreme Court- the hearing had taken place and the decision was yet to come. We were chatting daily to keep on top of the latest developments and for much needed moral support. The case was incredibly stressful and a little traumatic for both of us. We met up for drinks one evening and what started as a joke- making another book together- began taking shape. Were we actually serious?!

Text reads: the weekend after the (terrible) SCOTUS decision, we did some fun events together, and were reminded of why lgbtq plus inclusive books matter...So we sent out a proposal.

(photos of author-illustrator team at public events)

Text reads: How it's going:

PRIDE PUPPY COUNTDOWN comes out spring 2027. We can't wait to share it with you!

Photos show a message from the publisher accepting the proposal, and a photo of Julie and Robin celebrating.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Oct 29

Look what arrived on my doorstep on this dark and rainy evening- my author copies, finally! This one comes out November 11th and I hope kids will enjoy it.

A box containing copies of the book KID OLYMPIANS: WINTER.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Oct 28

How is the attack on arts and culture in the U.S. impacting Canada? So many thoughts about this and I am looking forward to this conversation! Join us online Nov. 20. (Thanks @cfetmu.bsky.social @pencanada.bsky.social and Mass Culture!)

Text reads Center for Free Expression. How is the attack on arts and culture in the US impacting Canada? 4 photographs below are of Jordan Laffrenier, associate artistic director at Canadian stage; Sascha Priewe, director of collections and public programs at the a
Aga Khan museum; Robin Stevenson, author; and moderator, Brendan De Caries, PEN Canada.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Oct 25

PRIDE PUPPY illustrator Julie McLaughlin is helping me raise money to sponsor a Ugandan refugee friend to resettle in BC. Want her to create a portrait of your dog (cat, pony etc)? Our auction is here: www.facebook.com/share/1GgGAY... (And the dogs behind our book: my Tazza and Julie's Mr Pants!)

Photo of two dogs: a blue roan spaniel wearing a rainbow pride bandana and a Pomeranian wearing a blue scarf.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Oct 23

Want to get a custom portrait of your own very good dog from PRIDE PUPPY illustrator @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social (and also support refugee resettlement?) Here you go! www.facebook.com/share/16GdRb...

An illustration of a small brown and black dog, with the name Poppy written above and a banner of flowers below

A photo of an English Cocker spaniel wearing a rainbow bandana, posed beside the book Pride Puppy

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Oct 3

Fox News dropping the audio clip of Gorsuch lying about Pride Puppy... into a completely unrelated story about Harvard... with no explanation given. I know Fox is kinda unhinged but why so obsessed with our little alphabet book?

Screenshot of this article: https://www.foxnews.com/media/harvard-hires-drag-queen-lawhore-vagistan-visiting-professor-gender-sexuality-studies

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Sep 26

If you see this post a bridge (also l love all these bridge photos!)

Wooden bridge extending forward to grassy bank, tree on either side, green field beyond.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Sep 11

In case you need to see something beautiful. This is from my hike today: Hadrian's Wall, built almost 2000 years ago.

A photograph of Hadrian's Wall snaking along a steep craggy ridge, with a lake and green fields behind the hill.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Sep 2

Delighted that A Hug on the Wind won a Sunshine Coast Book Award! Particularly lovely because I've had such wonderful experiences in that very beautiful and friendly part of BC. Thank you SCWES ❤️

Book cover of A Hug on the Wind. Image of a child in a yellow raincoat, holding a red umbrella.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Aug 31

New story from Margaret Atwood 😂

Screenshot of a tweet from Margaret Atwood from X.

Here's a piece of literature by me, suitable for seventeen-year-olds in Alberta schools, unlike -- we are told -- The Handmaid's Tale. (Sorry, kids; your Minister of Education thinks you are stupid babies.)

John and Mary were both very, very good children. They never picked their noses or had bowel movements or zits. They grew up and married each other, and produced five perfect children without ever having sex. Although they claimed to be Christian, they paid no attention to what Jesus actually said about the poor and the Good Samaritan and forgiving your enemies and such; instead, they practised selfish rapacious capitalism, because they worshipped Ayn Rand. (Though they ignored the scene in The Fountainhead where “welcomed rape” is advocated, because who wants to dwell, and also that would have involved sex and would de facto be pornographic. Well, it kind of is, eh?) Oh, and they never died, because who wants to dwell on, you know, death and corpses and yuk? So they lived happily ever after. But while they were doing that The Handmaid’s Tale came true and Danielle Smith found herself with a nice new blue dress but no job. The end.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Aug 29

The Alberta government actually excluded religious texts from their guidelines.

Screenshot of Ministerial order. Highlighted section reads: but does not include non-sexual content, non-explicit sexual content, or any depiction of any nature contained in religious texts or scriptures.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Aug 28

Here is what appears to be a list of books that Edmonton's school board plans to ban. It includes a lot of really important books, and has the potential to have an impact on many Alberta high school students. x.com/BradLafortun...

Screenshot of post from X, from Bradley, Lafortune. It reads, I've just received what appears to be a legitimate draft list of banned books at one of the largest school boards in the province, and it is enraging and heartbreaking... This government is playing to fear, division and hatred and Alberta's students will suffer.

Robin Stevenson@robinstevenson· Aug 22

When Mahmoud v Taylor was at SCOTUS, the authors & illustrators involved (best support group EVER) joked about making T-shirts. Here they are! We decided to make this public, as a fundraiser for @penamerica.bsky.social. (Yes, that's Gorsuch reading Pride Puppy!) www.customink.com/fundraising/...