# The Scuttlebutt

Updates, news, and bookishness from children's author Caroline Carlson

Page: <https://rssamplifier.com/carolinecarlson-substack-com>  
Feed: <https://rssamplifier.com/carolinecarlson-substack-com.md>

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## [A Philadelphia kidlit event](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/a-philadelphia-kidlit-event)

_2026-05-27 · Caroline Carlson_

with Laurie Morrison and Cordelia Jensen!

## [Signed books for the holidays!](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/signed-books-for-the-holidays)

_2025-11-10 · Caroline Carlson_

plus the TINKERERS audiobook, an author panel, and a link round-up

## [THE TINKERERS publishes today!](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/the-tinkerers-publishes-today)

_2025-10-07 · Caroline Carlson_

a mini launch-day news roundup

## [Countdown to THE TINKERERS](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/countdown-to-the-tinkerers)

_2025-09-24 · Caroline Carlson_

How to attend a launch party, get signed books, and hear the audiobook!

## [Behind the Book: Maps, Charts, and Timelines](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-maps-charts-and-timelines)

_2025-09-05 · Caroline Carlson_

A look at the revision process for THE TINKERERS

## [A bookish summer news roundup](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/a-bookish-summer-news-roundup)

_2025-07-09 · Caroline Carlson_

vacation reading ideas, a look inside THE TINKERERS, and a Very Unofficial Poll

## [Behind the book: Writing the first draft!](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-writing-the-first)

_2025-05-28 · Caroline Carlson_

and the pros and cons of selling a book that doesn't exist

## [A few nice things for you](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/a-few-nice-things-for-you)

_2025-04-22 · Caroline Carlson_

signed bookplates, free book club visits, a surprise event, and more!

## [Behind the book: Brainstorming!](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/behind-the-book-brainstorming)

_2025-04-03 · Caroline Carlson_

and how THE TINKERERS took 20 years to write

## [Introducing THE TINKERERS](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/introducing-the-tinkerers)

_2025-01-27 · Caroline Carlson_

and sharing some truly luminous cover art

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## [Holiday gift ideas to give your young readers](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/holiday-gift-ideas-to-give-your-young)

_2024-12-12 · Caroline Carlson_

(or to hoard for yourself and refuse to share)

## [A bookish autumn news roundup](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/a-bookish-autumn-news-roundup)

_2024-10-02 · Caroline Carlson_

Boston events, a WICKED MARIGOLD audiobook, and cinnamon buns

## [Wicked Marigold has launched!](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/wicked-marigold-has-launched)

_2024-07-19 · Caroline Carlson_

like a biplane piloted by a beglopped wizard

## [Virtual launch party update](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/virtual-launch-party-update)

_2024-07-13 · Caroline Carlson_

If you’re having technical difficulties…

## [WICKED MARIGOLD preorders, and a virtual launch day party!](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/wicked-marigold-preorders-and-a-virtual)

_2024-07-10 · Caroline Carlson_

keeping it short & sweet

## [Surprises and Celebrations](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/surprises-and-celebrations)

_2024-06-04 · Caroline Carlson_

WICKED MARIGOLD news, reviews, events, signed books, and more!

## [Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day!](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/celebrate-independent-bookstore-day)

_2024-04-19 · Caroline Carlson_

On Saturday, April 27, put a trip to the bookstore on your calendar

## [A Very WICKED MARIGOLD Giveaway](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/a-very-wicked-marigold-giveaway)

_2024-02-28 · Caroline Carlson_

and a quick news catch-up

## [A Princess, an Imp, a Kitchen Boy, a Blob of Glop...](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/a-princess-an-imp-a-kitchen-boy-a)

_2023-10-20 · Caroline Carlson_

and a many-tentacled Thing

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## [Adventures in Book Production](https://carolinecarlson.substack.com/p/adventures-in-book-production)

_2023-05-18 · Caroline Carlson_

or, how does that text file become a novel?