How to write directly to me

I have an email address for this. It is on my FAQ page. Why am I directing you there instead of just telling you them? Because my FAQ page answers many of the most popular questions I get asked, so I encourage you to read it first before writing to me. (You also might want to check out my Blog and Writing Advice pages, as well as looking at the Upcoming Releases box on every page of this website to see if any questions you have are already answered there.)

If you are hoping to send me a physical letter, I apologize but I can no longer accept those. For fifteen years, I did my best to respond to everyone who wrote to me, but the number of letters got overwhelming and I couldn’t get my own writing done.  If you email me, I will be able to respond much more quickly. (But please, read the FAQ page first.)

How to get me to come visit your school

Start with the School Visits page on this site, which has all the details you need. (If you’re a student who would like me to visit your school, go to your school librarian, who generally handles things like this, and have them look at that page. If you don’t have a school librarian, have someone in the school administration visit the page.)

For publicity, book store visits and book festival requests

Please contact Beth Parker at beth.parker@simonandschuster.com.

For all other business inquiries

Please contact my assistant at sgibbs.asst@gmail.com.

Pleas note that this address is for my assistant, not me.  If you want to write directly to me, please read the paragraph at the top of this page.