09/06/2026
Teachers, Homeschoolers and Librarians- want to get your readers excited about writing everything from spooky stories to poetry and songs? We are partnering with New York Times bestselling author Kate Messner to offer a virtual author-in-residence program as a thank you gift for everyone who pre-orders her new novel from us. Recommended for readers in grades 4 and up, KEEP THE GHOST LIGHT ON, comes out in February 2027. It’s a multi-modal Broadway ghost story, told through traditional narration as well as text messages, song lyrics, historical documents, and musical theater scenes directed by the ghost.
Kate’s Virtual Author-In-Residence Program for 2026/27 is perfect for classrooms, libraries and homeschools who are excited about KEEP THE GHOST LIGHT ON as well as those reading and loving Kate’s novel THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES. Here’s how it works…
KATE MESSNER’S VIRTUAL-AUTHOR-RESIDENCE-PROGRAM
Offered at no cost with your pre-order of KEEP THE GHOST LIGHT ON from our store, the program includes:
-An exclusive PDF excerpt with the first 40 pages of KEEP THE GHOST LIGHT ON delivered to your inbox on October 1st (or the first of the month after you order if you order later).
-Writing Scary Scenes- a 20-minute-on-demand writing workshop for grades 4-8 with author Kate Messner.
-Songwriting Is Poetry- a 20-minute on-demand workshop for grades 4-8 with author Kate Messner and Broadway Musical Director and Composer Haley Bennett who wrote music to go along with the song lyrics in KEEP THE GHOST LIGHT ON.
-A Live Virtual Author Visit on February 11th- a 45-minute virtual author visit sharing Kate’s research and writing process for her NYT bestseller THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES and her new novel KEEP THE GHOST LIGHTS ON, including live Q&A with readers. (Each pre-order provides access to the live webinar for one device. A recording will also be available after the live event with unlimited access through the 2026/27 school year).
Pre-Order your copy from us today, and you’ll automatically be signed up for the virtual author-in-residence program. You’ll get an email from Kate with the excerpt and links to the on-demand workshops as well as Zoom invite.
