Ryan James Black
@ryanjamesblack.bsky.social
Writer from Manitoba, Canada. 🇨🇦THE DARK TIMES OF NIMBLE NOTTINGHAM, coming August 26,2025 from Penguin/Nancy Paulsen Books.
Rep: Pete Knapp, ParkFine&Brower
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Rep: Pete Knapp, ParkFine&Brower
https://linktr.ee/ryanjamesblack
https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/?text=The+dark+times+of+nimble
Hmmm. Do middle grade books ever have epigraphs? If I ever publish the book I’m working on, I’d love this to be mine. It would fit nicely somewhere between an amazing cover and an incredible map. Maybe some other illustrations and flourishes, too.
P.S - this is how powerful my procrastinating is
P.S - this is how powerful my procrastinating is
February 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Hmmm. Do middle grade books ever have epigraphs? If I ever publish the book I’m working on, I’d love this to be mine. It would fit nicely somewhere between an amazing cover and an incredible map. Maybe some other illustrations and flourishes, too.
P.S - this is how powerful my procrastinating is
P.S - this is how powerful my procrastinating is
Hello, Manitoba friends! Come say hi next weekend! Get a signed, personalized book and get some free swag with it! I have bookmarks! Other, slightly different bookmarks! Ok, just bookmarks, but they’re FREE! Come say hello!
February 1, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Hello, Manitoba friends! Come say hi next weekend! Get a signed, personalized book and get some free swag with it! I have bookmarks! Other, slightly different bookmarks! Ok, just bookmarks, but they’re FREE! Come say hello!
With I LOVE TO READ month fast approaching, I’m offering FREE 30 minute virtual author visits now till the end of February!
Visit ryanjamesblack.com to schedule!
Visit ryanjamesblack.com to schedule!
January 7, 2026 at 5:05 PM
With I LOVE TO READ month fast approaching, I’m offering FREE 30 minute virtual author visits now till the end of February!
Visit ryanjamesblack.com to schedule!
Visit ryanjamesblack.com to schedule!
William “Allo” labyrinth worm WILL RETURN in Avengers Doomsday
January 7, 2026 at 2:47 PM
William “Allo” labyrinth worm WILL RETURN in Avengers Doomsday
Looking for something with Stranger Things vibes to tide you over till Christmas? Consider my book. It has kids on bikes (minus bikes), a monster made of darkness, and a centuries old mystery to be unraveled!
Available in all formats wherever you buy books!
Available in all formats wherever you buy books!
December 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Looking for something with Stranger Things vibes to tide you over till Christmas? Consider my book. It has kids on bikes (minus bikes), a monster made of darkness, and a centuries old mystery to be unraveled!
Available in all formats wherever you buy books!
Available in all formats wherever you buy books!
Be ever so nice to get to 100 ratings by Christmas, if anyone is feeling rate-y
November 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Be ever so nice to get to 100 ratings by Christmas, if anyone is feeling rate-y
The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham is a Booklist Editor’s Choice for 2025!!
November 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham is a Booklist Editor’s Choice for 2025!!
This Holiday Season, consider giving a gift that keeps giving the whole year round. A book! More specifically, my book! On sale for the Holidays!
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November 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This Holiday Season, consider giving a gift that keeps giving the whole year round. A book! More specifically, my book! On sale for the Holidays!
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The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham — my debut novel about grief, monsters, war, unattended kids, and a really good dog — takes place over the course of a few blacked out nights leading up to Halloween. What better time to check it out than now?
October 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham — my debut novel about grief, monsters, war, unattended kids, and a really good dog — takes place over the course of a few blacked out nights leading up to Halloween. What better time to check it out than now?
$7.29?! For hard cover?! Complete with amazing map, interior art work, and blurb by R.L STINE?! Pick up a copy today, just in time for spooky season!!
October 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
$7.29?! For hard cover?! Complete with amazing map, interior art work, and blurb by R.L STINE?! Pick up a copy today, just in time for spooky season!!
WOW!! The audiobook of The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham is top 10K for ALL AUDIOBOOKS IN CANADA!!
October 6, 2025 at 12:46 PM
WOW!! The audiobook of The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham is top 10K for ALL AUDIOBOOKS IN CANADA!!
Barnes&Noble Scary Stories for Young Readers!
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October 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Barnes&Noble Scary Stories for Young Readers!
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#thedarktimesofnimblenottingham
Hey, Manitoba friends! Check out these upcoming events!
September 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Hey, Manitoba friends! Check out these upcoming events!
Hi again, U.S. friends! Just popping in to mention The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham, with great cover (and interior art), an amazing map, and a fast-paced, fun, spooky story, is on sale on Amazon. If you aren’t able to support local/indie, it’s a way to get my book at a great price. Thanks!
September 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Hi again, U.S. friends! Just popping in to mention The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham, with great cover (and interior art), an amazing map, and a fast-paced, fun, spooky story, is on sale on Amazon. If you aren’t able to support local/indie, it’s a way to get my book at a great price. Thanks!
Local bestseller!!
September 19, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Local bestseller!!
For my Manitoba friends, I’ll be on CTV Morning Live tomorrow morning talking about The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!
September 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
For my Manitoba friends, I’ll be on CTV Morning Live tomorrow morning talking about The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!
Check it out, U.S. friends! 25% off at Barnes&Noble! $7.49! You can find that in your couch cushions!! Get your copy today!!
August 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Check it out, U.S. friends! 25% off at Barnes&Noble! $7.49! You can find that in your couch cushions!! Get your copy today!!
It’s here 3 days early!!
#thedarktimesofnimblenottingham
#thedarktimesofnimblenottingham
August 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It’s here 3 days early!!
#thedarktimesofnimblenottingham
#thedarktimesofnimblenottingham
Hardcover of my book HALF PRICE?? Good deal if you’re thinking of picking it up and aren’t able to support an indie store
August 23, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Hardcover of my book HALF PRICE?? Good deal if you’re thinking of picking it up and aren’t able to support an indie store
Couple of local events to celebrate The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!
August 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Couple of local events to celebrate The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!
2 WEEKS TILL DEBUT!!
See what some early readers/reviews have to say!
See what some early readers/reviews have to say!
August 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
2 WEEKS TILL DEBUT!!
See what some early readers/reviews have to say!
See what some early readers/reviews have to say!
A STAR!! BOOKLIST starred review for The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!!
July 22, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A STAR!! BOOKLIST starred review for The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham!!
Hi American friends! It’s time again for B&N preorder sale! 25% off now through July 11!
So many great books for sale but I hope you’ll consider mine! It’s got monsters! Catacombs! Secret doors! Orphan gangs! A boy named Mouse! A rat that knows morse code!
Preorder now! You’ll get it NEXT MONTH!!
So many great books for sale but I hope you’ll consider mine! It’s got monsters! Catacombs! Secret doors! Orphan gangs! A boy named Mouse! A rat that knows morse code!
Preorder now! You’ll get it NEXT MONTH!!
July 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Hi American friends! It’s time again for B&N preorder sale! 25% off now through July 11!
So many great books for sale but I hope you’ll consider mine! It’s got monsters! Catacombs! Secret doors! Orphan gangs! A boy named Mouse! A rat that knows morse code!
Preorder now! You’ll get it NEXT MONTH!!
So many great books for sale but I hope you’ll consider mine! It’s got monsters! Catacombs! Secret doors! Orphan gangs! A boy named Mouse! A rat that knows morse code!
Preorder now! You’ll get it NEXT MONTH!!
TWO MONTHS till The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham arrives in your bookstore!
June 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
TWO MONTHS till The Dark Times of Nimble Nottingham arrives in your bookstore!