Greg van Eekhout
@gregvaneekhout.bsky.social
Writer of Happy Town, Voyage of the Dogs, Cog, Weird Kid, California Bones, etc. Californian by birth, Indo by ancestry. Repped by Holly Root at Root Literary.
www.writingandsnacks.com
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www.writingandsnacks.com
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Amazon ain't doing this.
In October, we promised to donate 2% of our sales for the month to help San Diego County teachers build diverse classroom libraries for their students.
With schools being ground zero for book banning across the country, it's more important than ever for everyone-
With schools being ground zero for book banning across the country, it's more important than ever for everyone-
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Amazon ain't doing this.
The neighborhood swamp is pretty today. (Technically it’s a marsh.)
November 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The neighborhood swamp is pretty today. (Technically it’s a marsh.)
Reposted by Greg van Eekhout
Our pups are heart-shatteringly adorable.
November 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Our pups are heart-shatteringly adorable.
That thing where somebody says they have a great book idea and if you write it they’ll split the profits 50/50?
I know, I know. But guys? My ideas are SO GREAT!
I know, I know. But guys? My ideas are SO GREAT!
November 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
That thing where somebody says they have a great book idea and if you write it they’ll split the profits 50/50?
I know, I know. But guys? My ideas are SO GREAT!
I know, I know. But guys? My ideas are SO GREAT!
You made my dog mad.
November 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM
You made my dog mad.
Tonight, for the first time in my life, I listened to “The Final Countdown” intentionally.
November 15, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Tonight, for the first time in my life, I listened to “The Final Countdown” intentionally.
I love when awards are voted on by kids because that's who my books are for and I'm too ethical to try to bribe them with pizza.
(Btw, I'm offering free school zoom visits for the rest of the year, no award competitions required.)
#kidlit #middlegrade
(Btw, I'm offering free school zoom visits for the rest of the year, no award competitions required.)
#kidlit #middlegrade
Authors, we are excited to include your books in our 26th Annual Troybery Award Program! Get the list at bit.ly/troybery26
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November 14, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I love when awards are voted on by kids because that's who my books are for and I'm too ethical to try to bribe them with pizza.
(Btw, I'm offering free school zoom visits for the rest of the year, no award competitions required.)
#kidlit #middlegrade
(Btw, I'm offering free school zoom visits for the rest of the year, no award competitions required.)
#kidlit #middlegrade
Working on a project. I can't tell you about it. It's a secret project. But it's really cool and I'm excited about it.
Okay, it's a sandwich. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It's special because I'm toasting it.
Okay, it's a sandwich. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It's special because I'm toasting it.
November 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Working on a project. I can't tell you about it. It's a secret project. But it's really cool and I'm excited about it.
Okay, it's a sandwich. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It's special because I'm toasting it.
Okay, it's a sandwich. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It's special because I'm toasting it.
I'm home convalescing and have devolved to the level of bingeing true crime. Up next is "Bigfoot Took Her." The suspect is Bigfoot.
November 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
I'm home convalescing and have devolved to the level of bingeing true crime. Up next is "Bigfoot Took Her." The suspect is Bigfoot.
Happy California passed Prop 50, the "Hold My Beer, Texas" law.
November 5, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Happy California passed Prop 50, the "Hold My Beer, Texas" law.
I honestly shouldn't have to care so much about who's mayor of a city I've spent maybe three days total in, but apocalypses change you.
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
I honestly shouldn't have to care so much about who's mayor of a city I've spent maybe three days total in, but apocalypses change you.
It's Winnie's first gotchaversary. Guess we'll keep her.
November 3, 2025 at 5:03 AM
It's Winnie's first gotchaversary. Guess we'll keep her.
I wrote all these and feel I should have more money but maybe I'm not as lazy as I think I am.
November 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I wrote all these and feel I should have more money but maybe I'm not as lazy as I think I am.
Definitely recommend eating a cheeseburger and fries right before you get your triglycerides checked.
November 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Definitely recommend eating a cheeseburger and fries right before you get your triglycerides checked.
Happy Halloween, the one time of year we replace passive aggressive remarks with traumatizing pranks.
October 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Happy Halloween, the one time of year we replace passive aggressive remarks with traumatizing pranks.
Unconvincing dog costume.
October 31, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Unconvincing dog costume.
Dude, I came up with a way to end even the possibility of violence at ICE facilities!!! You’ll never guess how simple it is!!!
October 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Dude, I came up with a way to end even the possibility of violence at ICE facilities!!! You’ll never guess how simple it is!!!
Reposted by Greg van Eekhout
"Mr. Mamdani, why did you knowingly lie to your young relative by tricking them into believing that you had amputated their nose when it was in fact your own thumb between your fingers? EXPLAIN THAT."
October 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
"Mr. Mamdani, why did you knowingly lie to your young relative by tricking them into believing that you had amputated their nose when it was in fact your own thumb between your fingers? EXPLAIN THAT."
Today I got locked inside a room and had to escape by crawling through a window, which was a lot easier when I was young. Anyway, at least now I have clean laundry.
October 28, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Today I got locked inside a room and had to escape by crawling through a window, which was a lot easier when I was young. Anyway, at least now I have clean laundry.
One of the under appreciated Gen-X tells is if you watched Koyaanisqatsi on VHS.
October 26, 2025 at 5:05 AM
One of the under appreciated Gen-X tells is if you watched Koyaanisqatsi on VHS.
California, don't forget to vote on Prop 50. Turnout is expected to be low, and we can't afford to unilaterally disarm while rightwingers pack congress.
October 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
California, don't forget to vote on Prop 50. Turnout is expected to be low, and we can't afford to unilaterally disarm while rightwingers pack congress.
I don’t care when people yuck my yum but it’s pretty annoying when people try to yum my yuck.
October 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I don’t care when people yuck my yum but it’s pretty annoying when people try to yum my yuck.
