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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 13d

A few shots from last night's book launch of The Silenced, where I asked @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social alllllllllllll the questions about the book in front of a packed house at Children's Book World in Haverford, PA. Fun night! #booksky

Blonde Elder Crone in light beige pants and black cardigan, clapping for the smiling Diana Rodriguez Wallach in front of a wall of books (The Silenced).

Blonde Elder Crone gesticulating toward the audience as she asks Diana Rodriguez Wallach a question about the The Silenced.

Diana Rodriguez Wallach answering a question while sitting next to a blonde Elder Crone.

Blonde Elder Crone doing her best Barbara Walters impression while asking Diana Rodriguez Wallach a question about The Silenced.

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 12d

This might be my favorite photo from last night. @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social sent me a few shots of us cracking up during the book discussion, but this one is memorable because it was right after we finished up. I'm so jealous of Diana's height--I always wanted to be that tall & queenly!

Blonde Elder Crone holding a book next to the fabulous Diana Rodriguez Wallach holding her own book!

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Pedro Iniguez @pedroiniguez.bsky.social · 9d

Bookmail! Today for Latinx Heritage Month I'm highlighting The Silenced, a YA horror novel from my good friend @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social Out now from Delacorte Press!! Can't wait to read this!

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Nicole M. Wolverton (she/her/hers) @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social · 19d

Woot! On Oct 20 I get to hang out with some of my favorite people (@dianawallachauthor.bsky.social @v-e-tirado.com @adamcesare.bsky.social) at one of my fave coffee shops, at an event hosted by one of my favorite bookshops (@maveybooks.bsky.social). Reserve your spot & creep on in for horror talk!

promo tile for a discussion panel on Oct 20 at Mavey Books in Ardmore, PA -- come hang out for horror talk!

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Diana Rodriguez Wallach, YA Horror Author @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you for EVERYTHING!!

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Diana Rodriguez Wallach, YA Horror Author @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social · 25d

You can get a SIGNED copy (with book swag) from my local, minority woman-owned bookstore @maveybooks.bsky.social

www.maveybooks.com/item/p5lAnqx...

The Silenced by Diana Rodriguez Wallach | Mavey Books

www.maveybooks.com

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Diana Rodriguez Wallach, YA Horror Author @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social · 25d

Writing THE SILENCED has been a journey of intense book research:

-trekking thru abandoned reform schools
-walking haunted cemeteries
-interviewing Troubled Teen survivors
-speaking w/a Puerto Rican Espiritismo expert
-writing, editing, promoting

-accepting every virtual hug & boost you gave me.

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Diana Rodriguez Wallach, YA Horror Author @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social · 25d

I did it. Happy Book Birthday to my 9th novel THE SILENCED.

THE SILENCED imagines what would happen if a girl explores an abandoned reform school & comes home haunted by the ghost of a teen who didn’t survive her stay at The Farm.

It’s a horror novel tackling real world issues-Welcome to The Farm!

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · Sep 5

I’m seeing reports that they have settled at $3,000 per work, and if so, I need to see the settlement amount

Mediagazer @mediagazer.com · Sep 5

Filing: Anthropic will pay $1.5B to resolve an authors' copyright lawsuit over the company's downloading of millions of pirated books (Bloomberg)

Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink

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Marguerite/Peg Turley @margueriteturl2.bsky.social · Sep 4

I got this amazing press box today for The Silenced by @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social
a book I read earlier in the summer and devoured very quickly! Just a fantastic read! I can’t thank @thetobiasagency.bsky.social enough for all of these goodies! The silenced comes out on Sept 16! #books

A press box for The Silenced book by Diana Rodriguez Wallach that has a finished copy of the book bookmark signed bookplate

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Rob Bedford 📚🍺 @robhb.bsky.social · Aug 17

Bookhaul from another awesome #DarkInk event @doylestownbookshop.bsky.social. All new authors to me (Mary Sangiovanni, Chris Panatier @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social @kaychronister.bsky.social Vincent Tirado) (I was sporting the #SutterCane shirt).
@margueriteturl2.bsky.social

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Diana Rodriguez Wallach, YA Horror Author @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social · May 30

Congrats Cina!

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Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror) @sadiehartmann.bsky.social · May 1

YA & Middle Grade Horror I'm excited about! I already read and loved HOLLOW by @taylorlgrothe.bsky.social All of these books are on my TBR!

ANOTHER by Paul Tremblay
BROKEN DOLLS by Ally Malinenko
MYSTERY JAMES DIGS HER OWN GRAVE by Ally Russell
RIDE OR DIE by Delilah Dawson-
THE SILENCED by Diana Rodriguez Wallach
HAZELTHORN by CG DREWS-
WHEN DEVILS SING Xan Kaur-
PREDATORY NATURES by Amy Goldsmith-
HOLLOW by Taylor Grothe
YOU'VE AWOKEN HER by Ann Dávila Cardinal
THE DUKE STEALS HEARTS AND OTHER BODY PARTS by Elias Cold
THEY BLOOM AT NIGHT by Trang Thanh Tran

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24hr.YABookBlog @24hryabookblog.bsky.social · Apr 15

Are you eager to explore more of the YA Horror genre? If so,
my bookish list of 10+ young adult Horror books is for you if you need recs of atmospheric, chilling reads for your tbr! 🖤🕯️ #yabooks #booksky #diversebooks

thebookedshelf.wordpress.com/2025/04/15/1...

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Diana Rodriguez Wallach, YA Horror Author @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social · Apr 9

“Parents only accounted for 16% of book bans…”

As a public school parent, I already knew this.

This not about “protecting children.” It’s about controlling what info kids have access to & trying to create a generation that is less intelligent & empathetic.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

Report shows it’s largely officials and orgs demanding book bans - not parents

Only 16 percent of book challenges came from parents themselves

www.independent.co.uk

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · Apr 4

As we gear up to plan for this year’s bookstore crawl, if you’re an author in the region who wants to be in the mix, reach out!

I send 50+ local bookstores a spreadsheet of writers and their books in the region.

And if YOU want to sponsor or partner up, give a shout! www.phillybookstorecrawl.com

The Philadelphia Bookstore Crawl

www.phillybookstorecrawl.com

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Diana Rodriguez Wallach, YA Horror Author @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social · Apr 4

Exactly! I repost repost repost! It’s so much at once.

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Diana Rodriguez Wallach, YA Horror Author @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social · Apr 4

A robin built her nest on my front porch.

It’s right outside my office window. Now every time I look up from my computer, I get to watch her build her little family.

This your timeline cleanse.

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Diana Rodriguez Wallach, YA Horror Author @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social · Apr 4

I am so overwhelmed by the political state of this country that a part of my brain is shutting down.

If you don’t see me posting political hot takes here, it’s not bc I don’t care. I call & email my reps! I protest!

I’m just at a loss on what to say.

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Diana Rodriguez Wallach, YA Horror Author @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social · Apr 4

I am so excited for you Mayra!!!

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Emma Evans @trance.bsky.social · Apr 4

Also I hope we're all on this same page

EVERYONE needs to be brought out of that El Salvadorian hell hole

they were ALL wrongfully deported.

I mean it's good to focus on 'And this guy was here legally and not ever a gang member AND they're Venezuelan'

but NO ONE should've been sent there

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Diana Rodriguez Wallach, YA Horror Author @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social · Apr 3

Thank you!! Anytime! 😊

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Diana Rodriguez Wallach, YA Horror Author @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social · Apr 1

This was such a fun book club visit! Thanks for having me!

Paul Writes Something @paulwritessome.bsky.social · Apr 1

Our interview with @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social is up on Youtube now if you missed it before!
youtu.be/2vzC0goBEQk

Book Club Interviews: Diana Rodriguez Wallach

YouTube video by Paul Writes Something

youtu.be

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Diana Rodriguez Wallach, YA Horror Author @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social · Mar 20

As if Meta does have billions to spend yet it’s stealing from artists who are notoriously poorly paid.

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Diana Rodriguez Wallach, YA Horror Author @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social · Mar 20

7 of my novels were illegally downloaded by Meta from a piracy site to train Meta’s AI.

Meta did not ask for permission, pay or sign licensing contracts. They stole.

Authors- you can check if your books have been stolen here:
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

www.theatlantic.com

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