MG/YA verse novelist, author of LILAC AND THE SWITCHBACK, EVERY SHINY THING, SKYSCRAPING, THE WAY THE LIGHT BENDS. Creative writing teacher, freelance editor and certified book coach.https://bsky.app/profile/cordeliajensen.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cordeliajensen.bsky.social/post/3mnd7upo2ks2eSo honored that Lilac and the Switchback was chosen by @pacftb.bsky.social to represent PA as a 2026 Great Reads! I can’t wait for the National Book Festival in August!02 Jun 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:wafa2jgnjokc2ilftu7iut52/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnd7upo2ks2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cordeliajensen.bsky.social/post/3mijy6jbtxs2qSo excited that Lilac and the Switchback is on the 2026-27 Keystone to Reading list!02 Apr 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:wafa2jgnjokc2ilftu7iut52/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijy6jbtxs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cordeliajensen.bsky.social/post/3mijy6jbtxs2qSo excited that Lilac and the Switchback is on the 2026-27 Keystone to Reading list!02 Apr 2026 19:52 +0000at://did:plc:wafa2jgnjokc2ilftu7iut52/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijy6jbtxs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cordeliajensen.bsky.social/post/3mfabmqhrwc2dBest book mail! Lilac and the Switchback is my first book to receive a Junior Library Guild gold star selection and I’m so happy to now have the physical award!19 Feb 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:wafa2jgnjokc2ilftu7iut52/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfabmqhrwc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cordeliajensen.bsky.social/post/3mfabmqhrwc2dBest book mail! Lilac and the Switchback is my first book to receive a Junior Library Guild gold star selection and I’m so happy to now have the physical award!19 Feb 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:wafa2jgnjokc2ilftu7iut52/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfabmqhrwc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cordeliajensen.bsky.social/post/3mdzwyrz6ts2cSuch an honor to be interviewed for this book! It’s a must for anyone studying/interested in the novel in verse craft! [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Feb 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:wafa2jgnjokc2ilftu7iut52/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdzwyrz6ts2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cordeliajensen.bsky.social/post/3mdzwyrz6ts2cSuch an honor to be interviewed for this book! It’s a must for anyone studying/interested in the novel in verse craft! [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Feb 2026 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:wafa2jgnjokc2ilftu7iut52/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdzwyrz6ts2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cordeliajensen.bsky.social/post/3ma5dxqnea22q#kidlit crowd! Please join me for this mini tour in Maryland January events with @laurashovan.bsky.social and guest Naomi Milliner. We will be first in Frederick and then on Columbia! Details below! #versenovels #mglit #authorevents16 Dec 2025 23:56 +0000at://did:plc:wafa2jgnjokc2ilftu7iut52/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma5dxqnea22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cordeliajensen.bsky.social/post/3ma5dxqnea22q#kidlit crowd! Please join me for this mini tour in Maryland January events with @laurashovan.bsky.social and guest Naomi Milliner. We will be first in Frederick and then on Columbia! Details below! #versenovels #mglit #authorevents16 Dec 2025 23:56 +0000at://did:plc:wafa2jgnjokc2ilftu7iut52/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma5dxqnea22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cordeliajensen.bsky.social/post/3m7lyqhx2cs2eIf there are any 4th-7th grade teachers here for #kidlit chat @melissadassori.bsky.social and I are running a friendship themed #giveaway on instagram for a copy of four of our books and a free author zoom check out our insta posts to enter!10 Dec 2025 02:20 +0000at://did:plc:wafa2jgnjokc2ilftu7iut52/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7lyqhx2cs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cordeliajensen.bsky.social/post/3m7bnryfr4c2eThanks Linda!! All #versenovel enthusiasts should also check out #DiVERSE, 28 verse novelists interviewed!! Best craft resource out there for NIVs! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Dec 2025 23:38 +0000at://did:plc:wafa2jgnjokc2ilftu7iut52/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7bnryfr4c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cordeliajensen.bsky.social/post/3m7bnryfr4c2eThanks Linda!! All #versenovel enthusiasts should also check out #DiVERSE, 28 verse novelists interviewed!! Best craft resource out there for NIVs! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Dec 2025 23:38 +0000at://did:plc:wafa2jgnjokc2ilftu7iut52/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7bnryfr4c2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cordeliajensen.bsky.social/post/3m5h6hcimmc2nExcited for the Granby Children’s Book Festival this weekend!! #middlegrade #kidlit #freeevent #mgbooks12 Nov 2025 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:wafa2jgnjokc2ilftu7iut52/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5h6hcimmc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cordeliajensen.bsky.social/post/3m5h6hcimmc2nExcited for the Granby Children’s Book Festival this weekend!! #middlegrade #kidlit #freeevent #mgbooks12 Nov 2025 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:wafa2jgnjokc2ilftu7iut52/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5h6hcimmc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cordeliajensen.bsky.social/post/3m4sscj2lr226#kidlit crowd! Need a good read for a 9-13 year old? Called a “winning tale” by School Library Journal, a “tender story” in a starred review from Booklist and “well paced” by Horn Book. Check out this #versenovel today!04 Nov 2025 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:wafa2jgnjokc2ilftu7iut52/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4sscj2lr226