PJ McIlvaine is a prolific author/screenwriter/writer/journalist.

PJ's middle-grade supernatural historical mystery adventure VIOLET YORKE, GILDED GIRL: GHOSTS IN THE CLOSET (Darkstroke Books, April 2022) is about a poor little rich girl in NYC 1912 who sees ghosts.

From Bloodhound Books, A GOOD MAN, a twisty, gritty adult contemporary psych thriller in the vein of SUCCESSION, BIG LITTLE LIES, and THE UNDOING.

THE CURIOUS CONUNDRUM OF CHARLEMAGNE CROSSE (Orange Blossom Books), is a young adult alternate history set in Victorian London.

PJ’s picture book LITTLE LENA AND THE BIG TABLE (June 2019, Big Belly Book Co.), with illustrations by Leila Nabih, is about a determined little girl tired of eating with her annoying cousins at the kid’s table, only to discover that the big table isn’t much better.

PJ's new picture book is NO SUCH THINGS AS DRAGONS (Roan & Weatherford), a zany romp about a new student who defies expectations about friendship.

PJ is also a co-host and founding member of #PBPitch, the premiere Twitter pitch party for picture book creators.

PJ has been published in numerous outlets including The New York Times and Newsday, and is a regular contributor for The Children’s Book Insider newsletter (paid firewall), writing about the path to publication and interviews with established and debut kid lit authors.

PJ lives on Long Island with her family and fur baby Luna.

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PJ’s website: https://pjmacwriter.com

Twitter: @pjmcilvaine

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pj.mcilvaine

Instagram: @pjmcilvaine