Happy Fall Y’all!
I hope this finds you well. This year has zoomed by and it’s been a while since I’ve posted here. So I’m popping in to say hello before I go back into my writing cave.
I’ve been working on a new manuscript this year that I’m super excited about. I just finished another draft. Yay! I have no idea how many more drafts I’ll need before it’s ready for my agent and potential editors to see. But I’m committed to as many as it takes.
Thanks for checking in.
Always,
Anne
Hello friends,
I’ve been on Insta for a while now and wanted you to know that you can find me there, too! I post about my fave children’s books and flowers. My addy is: https://www.instagram.com/annebustard/
Always,
Anne
Hello friends!
Over the moon that FAR OUT! is available in paperback!
Happy reading,
Anne
Hello friends,
I’m over the moon! I’ve just been notified that FAR OUT! is a Triple Crown Awards Nominee for 2024-2025! 
Many thanks to the committee that chose this book and congrats to all of the other nominees. Click here to see all of the titles.
Happy reading,
Anne
Hello friends and Happy New Year!
I’m beyond thrilled that FAR OUT! will be published in paperback on April 16 this year! Thank you Simon&Schuster Books for Young Readers! You can pre-order it now from your favorite bookseller 🙂
And if you can’t wait, hardback and audio book copies are still available.
Galaxies of thanks,
Anne
Hello friends,
The wonderful Gayleen Rabakukk interviewed me about FAR OUT! for the Cynsations blog. We talked about all things historical fiction, research, and writing.
Here’s the link: Anne Bustard’s Advice on Historical Fiction & FAR OUT!
Happy reading,
Anne
Hello friends!
I’m over the moon that FAR OUT! is also available as an audiobook! The wonderful Rebekkah Ross narrates.
Enjoy,
Anne
Hello friends,
Here’s an 8 min YouTube video from Simon Read & Learn of FAR OUT! I read excerpts from Chapter 1 and then shared 3 things readers wouldn’t know about the book unless I told them.
Click this link to view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qVSRiLss9A
Always,
Anne
Hello friends!
Thank you @BookPeople for your support of FAR OUT! I’m overjoyed that the love for the book has continued after the signing party with Cate Berry and her new book THANK YOU, TEACHER!
Happy reading,
Anne
Hello friends,
Please join me and 5 other authors as we celebrate our book birthdays! This is a free event coordinated by VCFA (Vermont College of Fine Arts) on this Wednesday, May 17th @ 8PM ET. Here’s the registration link: https://vcfa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErfu-pqTgtHN0_iFIo87eiwcI9eqPZS528#/registration
Happy reading,
Anne