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T.L. Simpson

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STRONG LIKE YOU, COPE FIELD, ACCELERANT. Award-winning journalist and author. Word factory. Newspaper editor by day. He/him. Rep'd by Shari Maurer. www.tlsimpson.net

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T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Dec 12

I finally get to tell y'all that my upcoming novel COPE FIELD received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. I'm blown away!

Pre-orders available now.

ARCs also available on NetGalley.

Out April 22.

Let's go!

Flux Books @fluxbooks.bsky.social · Dec 12

“A wise, emotionally rich tale of a young man finding his way through family trauma.”

Thanks to Kirkus for this starred review of COPE FIELD by @tlsimpson.bsky.social! 🌟

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COPE FIELD | Kirkus Reviews

Years after his mother abandoned their family, a teen baseball star struggles with his feelings toward his abusive father in this contemporary novel set in small-town Arkansas.

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T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · 7h

Oh, hey. STRONG LIKE YOU is an Arkansas Gem.
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T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · 2d

Amazing and awesome. So honored to be selected.

Flux Books @fluxbooks.bsky.social · 2d

We are honored that STRONG LIKE YOU by @tlsimpson.bsky.social is the 2026 Teen All Iowa Read! Thanks to the State Library of Iowa for selecting Simpson's thrilling YA debut. 🧡 statelibraryofiowa.gov/news/2025-10...

2026 All Iowa Reads Selections Announced

The 2026 All Iowa Reads selections were announced Oct. 9 on Iowa Public Radio’s Talk of Iowa program with host Charity Nebbe.

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T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · 11d

It's been a minute, but I'm back with more author chats. Scope this one if you like cozy fantasy. In conversation with Markelle Grabo, author of Call Forth a Fox.

Word by Word: Markelle Grabo

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T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Sep 8

Sat down with Jeff Wooten for the latest edition of Word By Word. We talk a little craft, a little bit about debut year. I forgot to ask him why he's so scared to fight me in the Barnes & Noble parking lot.

Word by Word: Jeff Wooten

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Jeff Wooten @jeffwooten.bsky.social · Aug 31

Had a good day at Little Rock’s @barnesandnoble.com with @tlsimpson.bsky.social and @johnhornor.bsky.social and many others. John and Travis are good people.

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T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Aug 25

Sat down with Tatiana Schlote-Bonne to chat book marketing and more. Plus, I finally realized my longterm dream of having a fake magic card made using my book cover.

Word by Word: Tatiana-Schlote-Bonne

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T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Aug 21

I’m glad this typo happened

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Flux Books @fluxbooks.bsky.social · Aug 20

“COPE FIELD will punch you in the gut, break your heart, and somehow put it back together again....It deserves to be an instant classic.” —@trishlundy.bsky.social, author of THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY WITH MURDER

COPE FIELD by @tlsimpson.bsky.social is out now! ⚾

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“COPE FIELD will punch you in the gut, break your heart, and somehow put it back together again. T. L. Simpson writes an unflinching story about one teen boy’s reckoning with his anger issues and the insidious truth hidden behind his father’s perfect public image. It deserves to be an instant classic.” —Trish Lundy, author of The One That Got Away with Murder

T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Aug 11

Me and fellow 2024debut Freya Finch, author of RISE (Disney/Hyperion), sat down to chat writing recently. Check it out!

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Word by Word: Freya Finch

T.L. Simpson in conversation with Freya Finch, author of Rise (Disney/Hyperion)

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Flux Books @fluxbooks.bsky.social · Jul 28

“With a voice that grabs hold of you and doesn’t let go until its gut-wrenching final page, Simpson weaves a heartbreaking tale.... A beautiful, important novel.” —MK Pagano, author of GIRLS WHO BURN

COPE FIELD by T. L. Simpson is available now! ❤️

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“With a voice that grabs hold of you and doesn’t let go until its gut-wrenching final page, Simpson weaves a heartbreaking tale of the complicated nature of love, loss, and family. A beautiful, important novel.” —MK Pagano, author of GIRLS WHO BURN

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T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Jul 28

I interviewed NYT bestselling author Marc. J Gregson, author of the ABOVE THE BLACK trilogy. Check it out, and while you're there, subscribe to my newsletter.

Word by Word: NYT bestselling author Marc J Gregson

T.L. Simpson in conversation with Marc J. Gregson

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T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Jul 21

I sat down with Matteo L. Cerilli, author of LOCKJAW (Tundra, 2024); middle grade ghost story SOMETHING'S UP WITH ARLO (HarperCollins Canada, 2025); YA noir BAD IN THE BLOOD (Tundra, 2025); YA gamer action FATHOM FALL (Bloomsbury, 2026) to talk craft.

Check it out!

Word by Word

In conversation with Matteo L. Cerilli.

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T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Jul 16

Superman may have fixed whatever was wrong with me

T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Jul 15

petition to stop calling it AI "art" and them AI "artists."

It's not art and they aren't artists.

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T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Jul 15

I’ll be putting my journalism experience to good use by publishing Q&A articles with authors on Substack.

We’ll dig deep into craft, talk about inspiration, method, process and more.

We’ve got NYT bestsellers on deck, career authors, debuts and more. It’s going to be awesome. Link in bio!

T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Jul 9

I got suspended on threads for telling someone arguing that AI writing is still writing to “eat shit”

Not sorry

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Flux Books @fluxbooks.bsky.social · Jul 8

“COPE FIELD is a home run. A gripping modern classic, full of so much heart and grit and punk rock tenacity, each word refuses to leave you dry-eyed. T. L. Simpson simply doesn’t miss.” — @freyafinch.bsky.social (RISE)

Out now! @tlsimpson.bsky.social ⚾️❤️

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T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Jul 7

DM me

T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Jul 7

We started a Discord for traditionally published authors with books coming out in 2026. It's gotten a good number of authors, but we require MORE! Yell at me if you'd like an invite.

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T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Jul 6

We are starting to get a good number of authors. Get in on this!

T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Jul 5

I started a discord for author networking. Holler at me if you're a traditionally published author with a book coming out in 2026 for an invite!

2026 Author Boost

BOOST BOOST BOOST BOOST

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T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Jul 5

I started a discord for author networking. Holler at me if you're a traditionally published author with a book coming out in 2026 for an invite!

2026 Author Boost

BOOST BOOST BOOST BOOST

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T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Jul 5

I started a discord for author networking. Holler at me if you're a traditionally published author with a book coming out in 2026 for an invite!

2026 Author Boost

BOOST BOOST BOOST BOOST

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T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Jul 4

If you are a trad published author (or debut) with a book coming out in 2026, I've put together a discord channel for networking, support, signal boosts, etc. Holler at me for an invite.

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ACLU @aclu.org · Jul 4

Dissent is patriotic.

We have a right to disagree and dissent with those in power and demand a better world.

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T.L. Simpson @tlsimpson.bsky.social · Jul 4

me booking a wrestling match:

ok but what if they kissed?

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