Livia Blackburne

NY Times Bestselling Author

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    Will I See You at the I Dream Of Popo Virtual Launch?

    December 30, 2020 /

    COVID holidays are still going strong in the Blackburne household. Our tiny Christmas tree is still up, though the presents have been opened and scattered around the house. Our Fisher-Price nativity scene is still on our coffee table. Our four year old decided that the camel’s name was “Camel”, and that its owner was named “Camelton.” The whole thing had me thinking about a Christmas musical. “I want to be in the barn where it happens…” In the lead up to the holidays, it seemed that our plans changed by the day. There was talk of getting a motel room instead of staying with family. There was talk of outdoor…

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    July 14, 2018
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    January 23, 2018
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    I Dream of Popo Preorder Special

    December 18, 2020 /

    I’m excited to announce that the launch date for I DREAM OF POPO is coming quickly. The early critical reception has been really fantastic. Publisher’s Weekly and Kirkus magazine have both given it starred reviews. This is what they say: “A richly nuanced narrative that illuminates the interstices of one family’s diasporic experience.” —Publisher’s Weekly, starred review. “Sympathetic, gentle treatments of aging and illness convey life’s inevitabilities with a loving imagination steeped in the scent of sweet osmanthus. . . Readers will connect with this visual story on various levels or learn something new; possibly both.” —Kirkus, starred review. Several months ago, I asked if folks would be interested in a preorder…

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    July 14, 2018
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    YA Scavenger Hunt Fall 2020!

    September 29, 2020 /

    Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt! This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite authors…and a chance to win some awesome prizes! On this hunt, you not only get access to exclusive content from each author, you also get a clue for the hunt. Add up the clues, and you can enter for our prize–one lucky winner will receive one book from each author on the hunt in my team! But play fast: this contest (and all the exclusive bonus material) will only be online for 120 hours! Go to the YA Scavenger…

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    YA Scavenger Hunt Spring 2020!

    March 31, 2020 /

    Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt! This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite authors…and a chance to win some awesome prizes! On this hunt, you not only get access to exclusive content from each author, you also get a clue for the hunt. Add up the clues, and you can enter for our prize–one lucky winner will receive one book from each author on the hunt in my team! But play fast: this contest (and all the exclusive bonus material) will only be online for 120 hours! Go to the YA Scavenger…

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    Librarians and Educators: Win the Midnight Thief Series For Your Classroom!

    July 14, 2018 /

    I owe my writing career to supportive English teachers and librarians who encouraged me during my teen years. As a YA author, I continue to see just how important their work is. As a thank you, I am running an educator appreciation giveaway.  If you are an English teacher or librarian, please enter to win a hardcover set of Midnight Thief and Daughter of Dusk for your library or classroom.

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    January 23, 2018
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    YA Scavenger Hunt Spring 2018!

    April 3, 2018 /

    Welcome to YA Scavenger Hunt! This bi-annual event was first organized by author Colleen Houck as a way to give readers a chance to gain access to exclusive bonus material from their favorite authors…and a chance to win some awesome prizes! At this hunt, you not only get access to exclusive content from each author, you also get a clue for the hunt. Add up the clues, and you can enter for our prize–one lucky winner will receive one book from each author on the hunt in my team! But play fast: this contest (and all the exclusive bonus material) will only be online for 72 hours! Go to the YA Scavenger…

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    Umbertouched Cover Reveal and Giveaway!

    January 28, 2018 /

    Umbertouched is due to come out 11/6/2018, and it’s time to reveal the cover and description. Isn’t it gorgeous?   Here’s the cover description: The mission was a failure. Even though Zivah and Dineas discovered a secret that could bring down the empire, their information is useless without proof.  Now, with their cover blown and their quest abandoned, their only remaining hope is to get home before Ampara brings the full might of its armies against their peoples. As Shidadi and Dara alike prepare for war, Zivah and Dineas grapple with the toll of their time in the capital. After fighting alongside the Amparans against his own kin, can Dineas…

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    Sign up for UMBERTOUCHED cover reveal and win an early manuscript!

    January 23, 2018 /

    Edit: Signup is now closed. Congratulations to the winner carinaolsen from twitter! I can’t believe it’s time to reveal UMBERTOUCHED’S cover already! We’re doing an open cover reveal across blogs and social media platforms, and I hope you’ll join in! Participants will be entered in a drawing for the following prize pack: 1. An early manuscript of Umbertouched, with my editorial markings! There will be no physical ARCs for Umbertouched, so this manuscript plus two others are the only prepublication hardcopy versions that will ever exist. 2. A signed hardcover of ROSEMARKED 3. A signed paperback of MIDNIGHT THIEF 4. A signed paperback of DAUGHTER OF DUSK 5. ROSEMARKED swag!…

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    Rosemarked reviewer appreciation giveaway!

    December 1, 2017 /

    Edit: The giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winners: Tiffany H, @thebookenigma from twitter, @owlsneagles from twitter, and @book.words_ from instagram Rosemarked is finally here! The good news:  I think Rosemarked is the best book I’ve written thus far, and readers seem to agree.  It’s been chosen as an Amazon best book of the month, RT book reviews called it “an engaging, mesmerizing read,” and School Library Journal says  it’s a “fast-paced, well-written, can’t-put-down fantasy that will appeal to a wide audience.” It’s also been chosen as the featured book for two subscription boxes. The bad news: Rosemarked’s opening week sales aren’t quite as strong as my first two…

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    ROSEMARKED Cover Reveal

    June 8, 2017 /

    I’m so excited to reveal the final cover to ROSEMARKED!   What do you think? Preorder ROSEMARKED: Amazon | B&N | Indiebound | Book Depository And here’s a giveaway for an advanced review copy!

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