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I’m so, so out of practice on self-promo because

I’m so, so out of practice on self-promo because *gestures to… everything* but it’s #endometriosisawareness month and dammit, the endo girlies need to know that I wrote this book just for us. 💛

It’s endometriosis awareness month, and I’m on

It’s endometriosis awareness month, and I’m on a mission to reach a bunch of new readers with endo. Please share with a friend if you know someone who could use some laughs! #endometriosis #endometriosisawarenessmonth

The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesda

The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday was selected by the @americanlibraryassociation and #YALSA as a top ten title for the 2026 Best Fiction for Young Adults list! 💕
Huge thank yous to the #BFYA team, the teachers, librarians, and booksellers who’ve championed this book, and especially the readers who keep sharing it with others. 💕
Thank you to my team at @randomhousekids and @rhcbteacherslibrarians @getunderlined —especially my editor @kellydelaneybooks for shepherding this book into the world. 💕

Personal update: I have been on a very strict soci

Personal update: I have been on a very strict social media diet for months. Life has been so hard, even as it’s also been singularly beautiful. Professionally, there have been so many wins: I just turned in my second book, I have been honored to have #tucoboat included in some amazing lists of “bests,” I’ve been drafting something COMPLETELY new and I am OBSESSED with it, and it’s still just for me—nobody in the publishing business knows it exists yet. ▪️ Personally, we bought a house, moved our very special family to the other side of the DMV, and life with my boys has been bright and beautiful. ▪️ But also, life has been so very hard. Professionally, I’ve worked through hard deadlines, felt guilty for being less online (and wondered if I’ve ruined my career by stepping back), I’ve been shadowed by comparison and self doubt. ▪️ and personally, I’ve still battled such deep loneliness. I want so badly to find smart, funny, brave women who can laugh with me and also mourn for the darkness burdening our communities and our country. It’s very hard to be a person with profound anxiety in times like these.✨ I am trying only to show myself as much grace as I can. I am trying to love my family, find joy in small moments, and have hope that my friends-to-be will find me soon. ✨I am still going to be offline most of the time, but my messages, DMs, texts, and emails are all open if anyone wants to reach out. ♥️ take care of yourself and others. Keep fighting and keep creating. Keep laughing and crying and worrying and dreaming.

I am honored to announce that the @americanlibrary

I am honored to announce that the @americanlibraryassociation has selected #TUCOBOAT as one of their top ten selections for the 2026 Rise: a feminist book project for ages 0-18. #endometriosis is front and center in this story, and I am so excited to discuss periods, menstruation, and medical justice and equity with everyone who turns these pages. During these times, intersectional feminism and activism is more important than ever. To the booksellers, librarians, and readers who continue to champion this story: I am so humbled by your support. Thank you! ♥️ #endo #endometriosisawareness #endoawareness @endofound @enpowr_endofound #periodproject #periods @tampax #tampons @ubykotex #pcos #uterus #adenomyosis

The Czech cover for my novel The Unexpected Conseq

The Czech cover for my novel The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday (in Czech, it's Nečekaný následek úterního krvácení!) is so fierce and brave and badass. Periods exist. Period blood is not vulgarity, and I'm so proud that my name is on something as unflinching and powerful as this artwork. I am thankful to @yoli.cz for sharing my story to Czech readers!

RESPECTFULLY… ahhhhhhhhh!!!!! #tucoboat is one o

RESPECTFULLY… ahhhhhhhhh!!!!! #tucoboat is one of the @chicagopubliclibrary best of the best books for teens of 2025! I absolutely loved visiting Chicago during my launch tour (thank you @andersonsbookshop !) and am so grateful for the love from this awesome city!
💕
The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday is my love letter to the friends and family who stood by my side during my own #endometriosis journey and my hate letter to my uterus. 🥴

STOP YOUR SCROLL and pat his wittle head pls.

STOP YOUR SCROLL and pat his wittle head pls.

Kelsey B. Toney

Bestselling YA and MG Author

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I’m so, so out of practice on self-promo because

I’m so, so out of practice on self-promo because *gestures to… everything* but it’s #endometriosisawareness month and dammit, the endo girlies need to know that I wrote this book just for us. 💛

It’s endometriosis awareness month, and I’m on

It’s endometriosis awareness month, and I’m on a mission to reach a bunch of new readers with endo. Please share with a friend if you know someone who could use some laughs! #endometriosis #endometriosisawarenessmonth

The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesda

The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday was selected by the @americanlibraryassociation and #YALSA as a top ten title for the 2026 Best Fiction for Young Adults list! 💕
Huge thank yous to the #BFYA team, the teachers, librarians, and booksellers who’ve championed this book, and especially the readers who keep sharing it with others. 💕
Thank you to my team at @randomhousekids and @rhcbteacherslibrarians @getunderlined —especially my editor @kellydelaneybooks for shepherding this book into the world. 💕

Personal update: I have been on a very strict soci

Personal update: I have been on a very strict social media diet for months. Life has been so hard, even as it’s also been singularly beautiful. Professionally, there have been so many wins: I just turned in my second book, I have been honored to have #tucoboat included in some amazing lists of “bests,” I’ve been drafting something COMPLETELY new and I am OBSESSED with it, and it’s still just for me—nobody in the publishing business knows it exists yet. ▪️ Personally, we bought a house, moved our very special family to the other side of the DMV, and life with my boys has been bright and beautiful. ▪️ But also, life has been so very hard. Professionally, I’ve worked through hard deadlines, felt guilty for being less online (and wondered if I’ve ruined my career by stepping back), I’ve been shadowed by comparison and self doubt. ▪️ and personally, I’ve still battled such deep loneliness. I want so badly to find smart, funny, brave women who can laugh with me and also mourn for the darkness burdening our communities and our country. It’s very hard to be a person with profound anxiety in times like these.✨ I am trying only to show myself as much grace as I can. I am trying to love my family, find joy in small moments, and have hope that my friends-to-be will find me soon. ✨I am still going to be offline most of the time, but my messages, DMs, texts, and emails are all open if anyone wants to reach out. ♥️ take care of yourself and others. Keep fighting and keep creating. Keep laughing and crying and worrying and dreaming.

I am honored to announce that the @americanlibrary

I am honored to announce that the @americanlibraryassociation has selected #TUCOBOAT as one of their top ten selections for the 2026 Rise: a feminist book project for ages 0-18. #endometriosis is front and center in this story, and I am so excited to discuss periods, menstruation, and medical justice and equity with everyone who turns these pages. During these times, intersectional feminism and activism is more important than ever. To the booksellers, librarians, and readers who continue to champion this story: I am so humbled by your support. Thank you! ♥️ #endo #endometriosisawareness #endoawareness @endofound @enpowr_endofound #periodproject #periods @tampax #tampons @ubykotex #pcos #uterus #adenomyosis

The Czech cover for my novel The Unexpected Conseq

The Czech cover for my novel The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday (in Czech, it's Nečekaný následek úterního krvácení!) is so fierce and brave and badass. Periods exist. Period blood is not vulgarity, and I'm so proud that my name is on something as unflinching and powerful as this artwork. I am thankful to @yoli.cz for sharing my story to Czech readers!

RESPECTFULLY… ahhhhhhhhh!!!!! #tucoboat is one o

RESPECTFULLY… ahhhhhhhhh!!!!! #tucoboat is one of the @chicagopubliclibrary best of the best books for teens of 2025! I absolutely loved visiting Chicago during my launch tour (thank you @andersonsbookshop !) and am so grateful for the love from this awesome city!
💕
The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday is my love letter to the friends and family who stood by my side during my own #endometriosis journey and my hate letter to my uterus. 🥴

STOP YOUR SCROLL and pat his wittle head pls.

STOP YOUR SCROLL and pat his wittle head pls.

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