Shana Targosz
@shanatargosz.bsky.social
NY Times Bestselling Author. The Underwild: River of Spirits, & Relic of Thieves (5/24/2026, Aladdin/S&S). Oregon Literary Fellow. Rep: Andrea Morrison, Writers House. Fountain pen & ink collector. Made of tea & Ghibli vibes ✨📚
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I can't believe I get to type these words... The Underwild: River of Spirits is a New York Times Bestseller!
The tears keep coming, but they are the best kind of tears. Thank you, friends, family, & readers, for believing in my book. All of this wouldn't be happening if not for your support 🥹💜
The tears keep coming, but they are the best kind of tears. Thank you, friends, family, & readers, for believing in my book. All of this wouldn't be happening if not for your support 🥹💜
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December 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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At the end of each year I publish a community roundup of awards-eligible work for folks to check out! Go add your information so I can put you on the list for 2026.
2026 Community Awards Eligibility Roundup
It's the time of year when I ask folks to share their awards eligibility with me! Send us your information using this form. We'll round up all the eligibility information people chose to share and wil...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
At the end of each year I publish a community roundup of awards-eligible work for folks to check out! Go add your information so I can put you on the list for 2026.
4 months until RELIC OF THIEVES!
This new story will take you back to the Underworld (plus a few new mythological realms). Get ready to meet Anya, the mortal who borrows a magical relic & accidentally breaks the Laws of the gods along with her best friend, Lizzie.
Things do not go well for them...
This new story will take you back to the Underworld (plus a few new mythological realms). Get ready to meet Anya, the mortal who borrows a magical relic & accidentally breaks the Laws of the gods along with her best friend, Lizzie.
Things do not go well for them...
November 20, 2025 at 4:57 PM
4 months until RELIC OF THIEVES!
This new story will take you back to the Underworld (plus a few new mythological realms). Get ready to meet Anya, the mortal who borrows a magical relic & accidentally breaks the Laws of the gods along with her best friend, Lizzie.
Things do not go well for them...
This new story will take you back to the Underworld (plus a few new mythological realms). Get ready to meet Anya, the mortal who borrows a magical relic & accidentally breaks the Laws of the gods along with her best friend, Lizzie.
Things do not go well for them...
Mortimer's cinnamony zucchini muffins have been popping up around the Living realm! Mortimer would be so proud 🐦⬛✨️
Finally, a recipe with enough cinnamon! Shoutout to Mortimer the messenger-raven and his cinnamony zucchini muffins from Shana Targosz's incredible THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS @shanatargosz.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Mortimer's cinnamony zucchini muffins have been popping up around the Living realm! Mortimer would be so proud 🐦⬛✨️
So excited to be part of the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival! Come see me on Saturday, October 11th! ✨️
We're thrilled to welcome @shanatargosz.bsky.social to Bigfoot! Shana is the New York Times bestselling author of The Underwild: River of Spirits (Aladdin/Simon & Schuster).
Meet Shana at the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival on Sat, Oct 11th from 10am-4pm at the Redmond & Senior Community Center!
Meet Shana at the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival on Sat, Oct 11th from 10am-4pm at the Redmond & Senior Community Center!
September 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
So excited to be part of the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival! Come see me on Saturday, October 11th! ✨️
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We're thrilled to welcome @shanatargosz.bsky.social to Bigfoot! Shana is the New York Times bestselling author of The Underwild: River of Spirits (Aladdin/Simon & Schuster).
Meet Shana at the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival on Sat, Oct 11th from 10am-4pm at the Redmond & Senior Community Center!
Meet Shana at the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival on Sat, Oct 11th from 10am-4pm at the Redmond & Senior Community Center!
September 19, 2025 at 8:37 PM
We're thrilled to welcome @shanatargosz.bsky.social to Bigfoot! Shana is the New York Times bestselling author of The Underwild: River of Spirits (Aladdin/Simon & Schuster).
Meet Shana at the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival on Sat, Oct 11th from 10am-4pm at the Redmond & Senior Community Center!
Meet Shana at the Bigfoot Kids' Book Festival on Sat, Oct 11th from 10am-4pm at the Redmond & Senior Community Center!
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🔱Aquamanatee is making a splash at a bookstore (or comic book store) near you TODAY! Perfect for kids ages 5-7 who ❤️ graphic novels and for fans of Nawhal & Jelly and This Is a Sea Cow!
🔗in bio to purchase
Onward to illustrating 🔱 book 2 in this adorable series!
#graphicnovel #kidlit #edusky
🔗in bio to purchase
Onward to illustrating 🔱 book 2 in this adorable series!
#graphicnovel #kidlit #edusky
September 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🔱Aquamanatee is making a splash at a bookstore (or comic book store) near you TODAY! Perfect for kids ages 5-7 who ❤️ graphic novels and for fans of Nawhal & Jelly and This Is a Sea Cow!
🔗in bio to purchase
Onward to illustrating 🔱 book 2 in this adorable series!
#graphicnovel #kidlit #edusky
🔗in bio to purchase
Onward to illustrating 🔱 book 2 in this adorable series!
#graphicnovel #kidlit #edusky
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My daughter's planning her Halloween costume. So let's get spooky! 😅
I loved exploring the underworld in this book full of ghosts, gods, & chimera by @shanatargosz.bsky.social.
Recommend for kids who're obsessed with KPop Demon Hunters (and you too, admit it!). shanatargosz.com/writing
#kidlit
I loved exploring the underworld in this book full of ghosts, gods, & chimera by @shanatargosz.bsky.social.
Recommend for kids who're obsessed with KPop Demon Hunters (and you too, admit it!). shanatargosz.com/writing
#kidlit
August 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
My daughter's planning her Halloween costume. So let's get spooky! 😅
I loved exploring the underworld in this book full of ghosts, gods, & chimera by @shanatargosz.bsky.social.
Recommend for kids who're obsessed with KPop Demon Hunters (and you too, admit it!). shanatargosz.com/writing
#kidlit
I loved exploring the underworld in this book full of ghosts, gods, & chimera by @shanatargosz.bsky.social.
Recommend for kids who're obsessed with KPop Demon Hunters (and you too, admit it!). shanatargosz.com/writing
#kidlit
Get ready to return to the Underworld in The Underwild: Relic of Thieves! From now until Friday, Sept 5, B&N members can get 25% off upcoming releases!
🗝️ River of Spirits paperback - February 24, 2026
🗝️ Relic of Thieves - March 24, 2026
Stunning covers illustrated by Danlin Zhang🗝️🐦⬛
#BNPreorder
🗝️ River of Spirits paperback - February 24, 2026
🗝️ Relic of Thieves - March 24, 2026
Stunning covers illustrated by Danlin Zhang🗝️🐦⬛
#BNPreorder
September 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Get ready to return to the Underworld in The Underwild: Relic of Thieves! From now until Friday, Sept 5, B&N members can get 25% off upcoming releases!
🗝️ River of Spirits paperback - February 24, 2026
🗝️ Relic of Thieves - March 24, 2026
Stunning covers illustrated by Danlin Zhang🗝️🐦⬛
#BNPreorder
🗝️ River of Spirits paperback - February 24, 2026
🗝️ Relic of Thieves - March 24, 2026
Stunning covers illustrated by Danlin Zhang🗝️🐦⬛
#BNPreorder
✨️They're here! ✨️ Going to #WorldCon? Meet me at one of my panels or signings! I'll have badge ribbons to hand out to anyone who wants to apprentice to Charon in the Underworld 💜
Be wary, though - not all spirits are willing to let the Living slip through their grasps...
See you in Seattle ✨️
Be wary, though - not all spirits are willing to let the Living slip through their grasps...
See you in Seattle ✨️
August 13, 2025 at 3:44 AM
✨️They're here! ✨️ Going to #WorldCon? Meet me at one of my panels or signings! I'll have badge ribbons to hand out to anyone who wants to apprentice to Charon in the Underworld 💜
Be wary, though - not all spirits are willing to let the Living slip through their grasps...
See you in Seattle ✨️
Be wary, though - not all spirits are willing to let the Living slip through their grasps...
See you in Seattle ✨️
I wrote a book about myths & magic, of lost friends & found families. It is a story about running to the person who is your home, & fighting to save them when the monsters come.
RELIC OF THIEVES releases March 24, 2026. Available for pre-order now 🐦⬛
Cover illustration by Danlin Zhang ✨
#books
RELIC OF THIEVES releases March 24, 2026. Available for pre-order now 🐦⬛
Cover illustration by Danlin Zhang ✨
#books
August 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
I wrote a book about myths & magic, of lost friends & found families. It is a story about running to the person who is your home, & fighting to save them when the monsters come.
RELIC OF THIEVES releases March 24, 2026. Available for pre-order now 🐦⬛
Cover illustration by Danlin Zhang ✨
#books
RELIC OF THIEVES releases March 24, 2026. Available for pre-order now 🐦⬛
Cover illustration by Danlin Zhang ✨
#books
So excited to be a guest at #WorldCon ✨
I'll be on panels, at meet-ups, & will be hosting a table talk. Bring your family & friends & anyone who loves Greek mythology inspired stories set in the Underworld 🐦⬛
Come say hi! I'd love to meet you there ✨
I'll be on panels, at meet-ups, & will be hosting a table talk. Bring your family & friends & anyone who loves Greek mythology inspired stories set in the Underworld 🐦⬛
Come say hi! I'd love to meet you there ✨
August 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
So excited to be a guest at #WorldCon ✨
I'll be on panels, at meet-ups, & will be hosting a table talk. Bring your family & friends & anyone who loves Greek mythology inspired stories set in the Underworld 🐦⬛
Come say hi! I'd love to meet you there ✨
I'll be on panels, at meet-ups, & will be hosting a table talk. Bring your family & friends & anyone who loves Greek mythology inspired stories set in the Underworld 🐦⬛
Come say hi! I'd love to meet you there ✨
RELIC OF THIEVES is on Edelweiss! ✨
Curious about what happens next in the Underwild series? Meet new characters, reunite w/ favorite friends (& foes), & find plenty of adventure (& doom). Plus there's a 3-headed puppy, a cat w/ the power of nightmares, & lots of birds 🐦⬛
Cover illo by Danlin Zhang
Curious about what happens next in the Underwild series? Meet new characters, reunite w/ favorite friends (& foes), & find plenty of adventure (& doom). Plus there's a 3-headed puppy, a cat w/ the power of nightmares, & lots of birds 🐦⬛
Cover illo by Danlin Zhang
July 29, 2025 at 12:04 AM
RELIC OF THIEVES is on Edelweiss! ✨
Curious about what happens next in the Underwild series? Meet new characters, reunite w/ favorite friends (& foes), & find plenty of adventure (& doom). Plus there's a 3-headed puppy, a cat w/ the power of nightmares, & lots of birds 🐦⬛
Cover illo by Danlin Zhang
Curious about what happens next in the Underwild series? Meet new characters, reunite w/ favorite friends (& foes), & find plenty of adventure (& doom). Plus there's a 3-headed puppy, a cat w/ the power of nightmares, & lots of birds 🐦⬛
Cover illo by Danlin Zhang
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#unboxing the author copies of my #graphicnovel, #themanymisfortunesofeugeniawang.
EugeniaWangComic.com
@simonkids.bsky.social @thetobiasagency.bsky.social @annmrose.bsky.social @mgescapades.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @kristiechoi.bsky.social
EugeniaWangComic.com
@simonkids.bsky.social @thetobiasagency.bsky.social @annmrose.bsky.social @mgescapades.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @kristiechoi.bsky.social
July 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
So excited to attend this year's #ALAAC2025 conference! I'll be there to sign books and be a panelist. If you are going to the American Library Association Annual Conference, please come meet me! I'd love to meet you and talk endlessly about books 💙
#ala #americanlibraryassociation #books
#ala #americanlibraryassociation #books
June 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
So excited to attend this year's #ALAAC2025 conference! I'll be there to sign books and be a panelist. If you are going to the American Library Association Annual Conference, please come meet me! I'd love to meet you and talk endlessly about books 💙
#ala #americanlibraryassociation #books
#ala #americanlibraryassociation #books
Indie booksellers! I would love to send signed bookplates to your bookstore! These gorgeous bookplates are illustrated by Marcella W. and are printed in black and silver ink 💜
Thank you for all you do to get books into the hands of readers and for spreading book joy in your communities 💜
Thank you for all you do to get books into the hands of readers and for spreading book joy in your communities 💜
June 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Indie booksellers! I would love to send signed bookplates to your bookstore! These gorgeous bookplates are illustrated by Marcella W. and are printed in black and silver ink 💜
Thank you for all you do to get books into the hands of readers and for spreading book joy in your communities 💜
Thank you for all you do to get books into the hands of readers and for spreading book joy in your communities 💜
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A reader sent a pic from Indigo book store in Toronto. Great to see Table Titans Club get some display table love. And right next to me is @shanatargosz.bsky.social new book, The Underwild We're doing it! It's all happening for us!!!
PLEASE BUY OUR BOOKS!
PLEASE BUY OUR BOOKS!
May 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A reader sent a pic from Indigo book store in Toronto. Great to see Table Titans Club get some display table love. And right next to me is @shanatargosz.bsky.social new book, The Underwild We're doing it! It's all happening for us!!!
PLEASE BUY OUR BOOKS!
PLEASE BUY OUR BOOKS!
🥹🥹🥹💜💜💜
I am so excited to read this gorgeous-looking debut from @shanatargosz.bsky.social!!
April 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Huge congrats to MGE author @shanatargosz.bsky.social for hitting the NYT bestseller list! 🎉🎉🎉
#MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks
#MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks
April 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Huge congrats to MGE author @shanatargosz.bsky.social for hitting the NYT bestseller list! 🎉🎉🎉
#MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks
#MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks
I can't believe I get to type these words... The Underwild: River of Spirits is a New York Times Bestseller!
The tears keep coming, but they are the best kind of tears. Thank you, friends, family, & readers, for believing in my book. All of this wouldn't be happening if not for your support 🥹💜
The tears keep coming, but they are the best kind of tears. Thank you, friends, family, & readers, for believing in my book. All of this wouldn't be happening if not for your support 🥹💜
April 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I can't believe I get to type these words... The Underwild: River of Spirits is a New York Times Bestseller!
The tears keep coming, but they are the best kind of tears. Thank you, friends, family, & readers, for believing in my book. All of this wouldn't be happening if not for your support 🥹💜
The tears keep coming, but they are the best kind of tears. Thank you, friends, family, & readers, for believing in my book. All of this wouldn't be happening if not for your support 🥹💜
March 29, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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Happiest of book days to @shanatargosz.bsky.social ! Check out www (dot) shanatargosz (dot) com to learn more about THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS
Plus, Shana will be doing a signing at B&N Clackamas on March 29 at 2 pm Pacific!
#MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks #BookReleaseDay
Plus, Shana will be doing a signing at B&N Clackamas on March 29 at 2 pm Pacific!
#MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks #BookReleaseDay
March 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Happiest of book days to @shanatargosz.bsky.social ! Check out www (dot) shanatargosz (dot) com to learn more about THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS
Plus, Shana will be doing a signing at B&N Clackamas on March 29 at 2 pm Pacific!
#MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks #BookReleaseDay
Plus, Shana will be doing a signing at B&N Clackamas on March 29 at 2 pm Pacific!
#MGEscapades #MiddleGradeBooks #BookReleaseDay
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Happy Book Birthday to THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS, the debut middle grade novel from the amazingly talented @shanatargosz.bsky.social! This MG fantasy is about a girl caught between the realms of the living and the dead who gets lost in the Underworld, and it's not to be missed!
March 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Happy Book Birthday to THE UNDERWILD: RIVER OF SPIRITS, the debut middle grade novel from the amazingly talented @shanatargosz.bsky.social! This MG fantasy is about a girl caught between the realms of the living and the dead who gets lost in the Underworld, and it's not to be missed!
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Tomorrow in Portland. Come see us. Shana’s new book is not one to be missed.
Come see me and @scottkurtz.bsky.social in conversation at Barnes & Noble Clackamas Town Center on Saturday, March 29th at 2PM! There will be lots of laughter while we chat about our books ✨️
Families welcome!
Families welcome!
If you live in the Portland area, I'm going to be hanging out with @shanatargosz.bsky.social at Barnes & Noble in Clackamas talking about our books and stuff.
stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...
stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...
March 28, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Tomorrow in Portland. Come see us. Shana’s new book is not one to be missed.
Come see me and @scottkurtz.bsky.social in conversation at Barnes & Noble Clackamas Town Center on Saturday, March 29th at 2PM! There will be lots of laughter while we chat about our books ✨️
Families welcome!
Families welcome!
If you live in the Portland area, I'm going to be hanging out with @shanatargosz.bsky.social at Barnes & Noble in Clackamas talking about our books and stuff.
stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...
stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/978006...
Shana Targosz and Scott Kurtz book signing
Join us for an in-store event, Shana Targosz and Scott Kurtz book signing, on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
stores.barnesandnoble.com
March 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Come see me and @scottkurtz.bsky.social in conversation at Barnes & Noble Clackamas Town Center on Saturday, March 29th at 2PM! There will be lots of laughter while we chat about our books ✨️
Families welcome!
Families welcome!