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Barbara Perez Marquez
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Queer Writer, Bestselling, Eisner & Ignatz nominated, fairy tales and lady knights enthusiast | She/Her 🇩🇴✨🏳️‍🌈

Work: THE LIBRARY OF MEMORIES (out 2026), TO DANCE THE MOON AND STARS (out 2026), THE CARDBOARD KINGDOM SERIES + OTHERS

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We turn towards Middle Grade and The Cardboard Kingdom happens, what a ride!!! The book series is finalized, perfect for your imaginative reader or the kid that makes a project out of anything. Available wherever books are sold (or at your local library!):

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Interior cover for the story "The Mad Scientist" by Barbara Perez Marquez and Chad Sell, featuring Amanda the Mad Scientist in a doodle like artstyle. A page from the book "The Cardboard Kingdom: Roar of the Beast," Amanda explains the group's findings about the possible monster roaming the neighborhood.
January 6, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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When you fit in oneee more event before 2025 ends, stopped by @dreamersbmore.bsky.social for their stuffie sleepover to read them from The Cardboard Kingdom! 🧸💯✨
Barbara reads The Cardboard Kingdom to a group of stuffed animals
January 1, 2026 at 4:01 AM
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Don’t miss out, 25% off pre-orders at @barnesandnoble.com until 1/1, including all these awesome books I worked on!✨

#BNPreorder
Graphic informing about the online pre-order 25% off at Barnes & Noble, with code PREORDER25 and ending on 1/1/2026 The graphic feature four graphic novel covers, all written by Barbara Perez Marquez and their release months as follow: The Curie Society: Game of Code - March 2026 To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: The Graphic Novel - May 2026 To Dance the Moon and Stars - July 2026 the Library of Memories - August 2026
December 30, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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It’ssss 25% off pre-orders time!!!

You wanna read my 2026 books, so why not snag them at a low price to YOUR BENEFIT!!!

More money for books! Get the pre-orders on pub day!!! We all win!!! 🙌✨
Graphic delineating Barnes & Noble is offering 25% off upcoming books with code PREORDER25 Offer valid 12/30/2025-1/1/2026
December 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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One more before the holiday, contributor copies from @dauntlessstories.bsky.social’s Tell Them of Us came in!✨
Two copies of the anthology “Tell Them of Us” against a Christmas tree in the background
December 23, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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It’s been 3 years since Mx. Nomer already, feels like just yesterday! @dommnics.bsky.social brought this story to life with such vibrancy and seeing each other grow in the last few years has been incredible 💪

We got something else cooking, so hope you’re excited to see more of us!✨
Naomi looking over their shoulder at the approaching folkloric dancers Naomi looking wearily at the true selves of festival goers Naomi’s friends showing their moves at the cultural festival
December 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Also, birthday surprise???!!!
An open book mailer revealing ARC copies of To Dance the Moon and Stars
December 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Friend sent a screenshot to share that TO DANCE THE MOON AND STARS is on @netgalley.bsky.social’s Most Requested Books, so cool!!! 🥰💯
Screenshot highlighting To Dance the Moon and Stars featured in the “Most Requested Books” on Netgalley
December 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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The incomparable @lianakangas.com took a peek at Game of Code and had only the loveliest things to say about our story!

Pre-order the book today! 👾👁️
A graphic of a browser window with the following quote: “Incredibly excited about the third installment of The Curie Society! Barbara and the team bring an absolutely visually and technologically immersive, relatable perspective about balancing gaming culture and navigating friendships in the guise of a fun spy-like lens!” —Liana Kangas, illustrator of Star Wars High Republic Adventures, Know Your Station, and Mariko Between Worlds A graphic of a build up of browser windows on top of each other with the cover for "The Curie Society: Game of Code" on top and the text: out march 2026 pre-order today!
December 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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It worked and this is delicious!!!
A photo of an aluminum bottle of apple cider flavored kombucha from wildbay
December 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Hello??? This is such a cool honor!!!🏆

They're gonna send us a pin and everything!!!💯
December 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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This book has the @henrybarajas.bsky.social seal of approval, so don't miss it!

Pre-order the book today! 👾👁️
A graphic of a browser window with the following quote: “Finally, a comic that offers a nuanced explanation of the complexities that artificial intelligence has in our day-to-day lives—and the ethical issues it presents.” —Henry Barajas, author of Death to Pachuco, Helm Greycastle, and Batman: Urban Legends A graphic of a build up of browser windows on top of each other with the cover for "The Curie Society: Game of Code" on top and the text: out march 2026 pre-order today!
December 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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That cancelled show you’ll never stop thinking about.
The poster for the ABC show Pushing Daisies
December 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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We did it ⭐️
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November 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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You know @nikacomics.bsky.social can tell a relatable story while sleeping and she saw the same makings for one in The Curie Society: Game of Code!

Pre-order the book today! 👾👁️
A graphic of a browser window with the following quote: “The Curie Society: Game of Code is a relatable new chapter in the girls’ adventures that, at its heart, is about the complexities of navigating the relationships we’ve made over time.” —NIKA, creator of Signals A graphic of a build up of browser windows on top of each other with the cover for "The Curie Society: Game of Code" on top and the text: out march 2026 pre-order today!
November 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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There's no challenge this intrepid trio can't face! Thanks @heywhitney.bsky.social for the early praise for The Curie Society: Game of Code!

Pre-order the book today! 👾👁️
A graphic of a browser window with the following quote: ““An exciting, high-stakes game of cat and mouse between a shady tech giant and our egalitarian Society!” —Whitney Gardner, author of Free Piano (Not Haunted) A graphic of a build up of browser windows on top of each other with the cover for "The Curie Society: Game of Code" on top and the text: out march 2026 pre-order today!
November 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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She’s GORGEOUS, y’all are gonna love this!!! 💖
Photo of a hand holding an ARC of the graphic novel version of “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”
November 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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I can't wait to talk more about working on adapting this and about the awesome work the team put into this book!!!

Don't forget to pre-order it and expect some fun lil posts about it in the near future!✨

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cover for the graphic novel adaptation of "to all the boys I've loved before" with the main character, Lara Jean, laying on her bed while dreamily reviewing the love letters she's written inside her hat box
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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What's the buzz around The Curie Society: Game of Code? Check out what @hellocookie.bsky.social had to say and pre-order the book today! 👾👁️
A graphic of a browser window with the following quote: “A fun and delightful story that puts brilliant brains at the forefront of an action-packed adventure! A refreshing graphic novel that is sure to be a great addition to any library!” —Stephanie Cooke, author of ParaNorthern, Oh My Gods, and The Racc Pack A graphic of a build up of browser windows on top of each other with the cover for "The Curie Society: Game of Code" on top and the text: out march 2026 pre-order today!
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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You must understand, when we do this country right, this is the metric I live by:
Barbara 11 years ago, wearing an American flag bowtie and holding a tiny American flag and her newly acquired citizenship
November 5, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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What a delight to have this cover out in the world now! Can’t wait for y’all to read this swoon-y tale, you don’t want to miss this @tasiams.bsky.social tour de force!✨

Pre-order this sweeping romantasy graphic novel TODAY!💃🌕
Graphic with the cover of the book To Dance the Moon and Stars, with the protagonists embracing romantically. The text in the graphic reads: Pre-order now, out July 14, 2026
October 31, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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It’s really a shame I don’t like cooking as an activity, because I’m actually really good at it 😔
Photo of a pesto pasta dish still in its pan on the stove
October 30, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Are you ready for tomorrow? 🤩✨
October 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Who's this handsome fellow? 🤴
October 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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You didn't think I was done cooking, did you? 👀💯✨
October 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM