@writerrowland.bsky.social - WriterRowland

25 May 2026 20:26 +0000

It's always a pleasure to meet up with local writers and hear what's going on with everyone. <3 #writing #sacramento

19 Apr 2026 14:23 +0000

Had a great time learning at SCBWI Spring Spirit in Sacramento from @bookishariel.bsky.social @isabellakung.bsky.social @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social @marchsoloway.bsky.social @sallymkim.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

08 Mar 2026 19:19 +0000

In just a little over one month, NorCal SCBWI Spring Spirit will be here on April 18th! Can't wait! <3 @marchsoloway.bsky.social @sallymkim.bsky.social @bookishariel.bsky.social @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social @lorimortenson.bsky.social #AmWriting #SCBWI #SpringSpirit https://www.scbwi.org/events/spring-spirit-2026

08 Mar 2026 18:11 +0000

We had so much fun at our first practice back in years. <3 #synchro #synchronizedswimming #justkeepswimming #artisticswimming

08 Mar 2026 18:07 +0000

Had an amazing time at the Andrea Brown Big Sur Writing Conference @andreabrownlit.bsky.social I've been having fun with revisions ever since. <3

13 Feb 2026 00:39 +0000

I spy a fun line up for SCBWI Spring Spirit in April. Can't wait! <3 @marchsoloway.bsky.social @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social @bookishariel.bsky.social and @isabellakung.bsky.social https://www.scbwi.org/events/spring-spirit-2026

24 Jan 2026 01:46 +0000

The Memory Tree made another Best of 2025 list. <3 https://readingteacherwrites.com/2026/01/02/best-books-i-read-in-2025-a-little-late/

18 Jan 2026 13:54 +0000

This book belongs on a shelf near you! I think I found my favorite book of 2026. Congrats Janay Brown Wood and Erin K. Robinson! THIS HAIR BELONGS is stunning!

11 Dec 2025 14:52 +0000

Thank you Ellen for this lovely blog interview about The Memory Tree: A Holiday Grief Story. One lucky reader leaving a comment on the blog will win the book. #teachers #counselors #librarians #grief #MemoryTree #Christmas #traditions @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social https://ellenleventhal.com/2025/12/joanna-rowland-the-memory-tree-and-a-giveaway/

25 Nov 2025 16:30 +0000

Honored to announce that The Memory Tree: A Holiday Grief Story has been named one of the Best Kids' Books on Mental Health of 2025 by Child Mind Institute! Check out all the best books here: https://childmind.org/article/the-best-kids-books-about-mental-health-of-2025/ #grief @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @childmindinstitute.bsky.social

23 Nov 2025 00:14 +0000

What a special day. <3

11 Oct 2025 22:37 +0000

Had a great time at Evening With The Stars hosted by the San Juan Education Foundation. Thank you for honoring me as one of the stars and for all you do for students and educators. <3

01 Oct 2025 14:29 +0000

The teacher in me loves that there are worksheets for teachers to use in their classes with The Memory Tree. Here's a sneak peek at one of them. <3 @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #teachers #writing #grief #librarians #christmas

27 Sep 2025 13:35 +0000

Just a few more weeks until The Memory Tree: A Holiday Grief Story hits the shelves! #MemoryTree #grief "An idea that may offer solace to youngsters navigating the holiday season in the wake of loss." - Kirkus @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social

30 Aug 2025 16:47 +0000

On Grief Awareness Day I get to share the first review for The Memory Tree. "An idea that may offer solace to youngsters navigating the holiday season in the wake of loss." - Kirkus Book Reviews @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #Grief #griefawarenessday #memorytree https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/joanna-rowland/the-memory-tree/

24 Aug 2025 13:41 +0000

Big Bear Was Not The Same is 4 years old today! After experiencing a natural disaster, Big Bear is not the same. "An accessible, age-appropriate primer that sheds light on trauma and PTSD." - Publishers Weekly. @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #teacher #counselor #PTSD @naomijkrueger.bsky.social #fire

27 Jul 2025 16:13 +0000

How do you celebrate a holiday after loss? With love. In just a few months The Memory Tree will be out in the world! Preorders available now - https://www.beamingbooks.com/store/product/9781506496641/The-Memory-Tree #grief #griefbook #memorytree #counselors #librarians #teachers @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social

11 Jul 2025 01:20 +0000

Writing about tough topics always comes with a bag of mixed emotions. You hope people don't need your book, but if they do, you hope it brings some small comfort. Thank you News4SA for including The Memory Box as a book to help during an unimaginable time. #grief https://news4sanantonio.com/sa-living/this-months-book-picks#

10 Jul 2025 12:46 +0000

It feels like Christmas in July! Now through Friday, July 11 Barnes and Noble Reward Members get 25% off preorders. Use code: PREORDER25

08 Jul 2025 13:34 +0000

It's hard to imagine celebrating holidays after loss. I hope The Memory Tree will help loved ones connect and remember. Barnes and Noble rewards members get 25% off PREORDER25 now-Friday #grief #TheMemoryTree @barnesandnoble.com @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-memory-tree-rowland/1146652768?ean=9781506496641

27 Jun 2025 20:05 +0000

On National PTSD Awareness Day future Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders wrote about Big Bear Was Not The Same. <3 #PTSD #NationalPTSDAwarenessDay @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @naomijkrueger.bsky.social

24 Jun 2025 22:25 +0000

In summer school these future Kindergarteners, 1st, and 2nd graders loved this number 1 hit HOW TO PEE YOUR PANTS THE RIGHT WAY by Rachel Michelle Wilson. #teachers #parents

22 Jun 2025 15:30 +0000

Books can be a tool to help children understand what a loved one might be struggling with. In Big Bear Was Not The Same, Big Bear struggles after experiencing a forest fire. “An accessible, age-appropriate primer that sheds light on trauma and PTSD,” Publishers Weekly #ptsd #PTSDAwarenessMonth