Author: Jennifer Donnelly

Jennifer Donnelly

Jennifer Donnelly writes books and lives where Henry Hudson and his men play nine-pins and wait for you to close your eyes.

Some Things Last Forever

February 9, 2021June 1, 2023 Essays

The little stone barn was a wreck – a dusty shell, full of broken glass, dead leaves and angry squirrels. So of course it was love at first sight.

February 2021 Event Calendar

January 4, 2021February 18, 2021 Events, News

My new book, Poisoned, is out, and I’ll be doing virtual visits with readers this month! I hope you’ll join me — wherever you are! Thursday, February 18, 4:00pm ET ... Read more

Now’s The Time

January 2, 2021June 1, 2023 Essays

My family and I have an odd New Year’s tradition. We don’t make resolutions; instead, we come up with mottos that encapsulate hopes for the new year and attempt to ... Read more

How I Made Mattie Gokey

December 21, 2020June 1, 2023 Essays

As I was emptying out my old house last month, I came across material I used when writing A Northern Light. It was like bumping into an old friend after ... Read more

December 2020 Event Calendar

December 6, 2020January 6, 2021 Events, News, Past Events

My new book, Poisoned, is out, and I’ll be talking about it with two AMAZING YA authors, Gregory Maguire and Marissa Meyer, in two different live online events this month! ... Read more

Why I Love Fairy Tales

October 28, 2020January 1, 2021 Essays, News

My publisher, Scholastic, is turning 100 this month! To celebrate, a bunch of Scholastic authors wrote essays for a booklet called “100 Reasons to Love Reading.” Click here to download ... Read more

Poisoned: Baking a Book Birthday Cake!

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 News

Hurray! Today’s the day! Poisoned, my new retelling of Snow White, is finally here! Thank you all so much for your wonderful words of support and encouragement along the way. ... Read more

Event Calendar: Poisoned Launch (Fall 2020)

October 16, 2020January 6, 2021 News, Past Events

My new book, Poisoned, is released on October 20! I can’t do in-person events for this launch, unfortunately, but I have a great lineup of online events planned — and ... Read more

Poisoned: The Voice in the Mirror

October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 News

Many of us have complicated relationships with our mirrors. We see too much when we look into them, or not enough. We hear a voice — maybe our own, maybe ... Read more

Poisoned: Adelaide, the Evil Queen

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 News

Poisoned, my retelling of Snow White, is out next week! I’m starting the countdown with a reading for you. It’s about one of the biggest inspirations behind Poisoned — the ... Read more