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Had the MOST fun on stage last night at the kickof

Had the MOST fun on stage last night at the kickoff storytelling party for the @va_humanities Festival of the Book! I shared a story that made people laugh and also almost vanish from the earth by way of second hand embarrassment: my specialty. 😁

Come see me at 2pm
at @new_dominion_bookshop for a fantastic panel discussion about young people and the stories we write for them.

I’m so excited to be heading to Charlottesville,

I’m so excited to be heading to Charlottesville, VA this weekend for the @va_humanities Virginia Festival of the Book! I’ll be telling a story with some fun new friends including @raynedzel at Firefly on Friday night and then on a panel with @fredtjoseph and @sjsindu on Saturday Afternoon at @new_dominion_bookshop

IT’S FUNNY, okay? It’s about periods and it’

IT’S FUNNY, okay? It’s about periods and it’s FUNNY. I’m channeling my inner @deandrawrites and saying, what are you waiting for? If you or anyone you know has ever had a period, I’m talking to you. 💕

Thank you so much, @ala_booklist!

I just learned I've been nominated for the Georgia

I just learned I've been nominated for the Georgia Peach Book Award! This is my book's first award nomination, and I am absolutely humbled and thrilled to be among so many incredible authors and their beautiful books! If you know an eligible voter in Georgia, be sure you remind them they have the whole year to read and vote for their favorites! #yabookawards #georgiapeachbookaward #georgiareads @georgialibraries @glma_inc @gapchbookaward @gapeachbookaward

IYKYK. #endometriosisawarenessmonth #endometriosis

IYKYK. #endometriosisawarenessmonth #endometriosis #endo #endomonth #endobook #endobooks #feministYA

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. 💕

Kelsey B. Toney

Bestselling YA and MG Author

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Had the MOST fun on stage last night at the kickof

Had the MOST fun on stage last night at the kickoff storytelling party for the @va_humanities Festival of the Book! I shared a story that made people laugh and also almost vanish from the earth by way of second hand embarrassment: my specialty. 😁

Come see me at 2pm
at @new_dominion_bookshop for a fantastic panel discussion about young people and the stories we write for them.

I’m so excited to be heading to Charlottesville,

I’m so excited to be heading to Charlottesville, VA this weekend for the @va_humanities Virginia Festival of the Book! I’ll be telling a story with some fun new friends including @raynedzel at Firefly on Friday night and then on a panel with @fredtjoseph and @sjsindu on Saturday Afternoon at @new_dominion_bookshop

IT’S FUNNY, okay? It’s about periods and it’

IT’S FUNNY, okay? It’s about periods and it’s FUNNY. I’m channeling my inner @deandrawrites and saying, what are you waiting for? If you or anyone you know has ever had a period, I’m talking to you. 💕

Thank you so much, @ala_booklist!

I just learned I've been nominated for the Georgia

I just learned I've been nominated for the Georgia Peach Book Award! This is my book's first award nomination, and I am absolutely humbled and thrilled to be among so many incredible authors and their beautiful books! If you know an eligible voter in Georgia, be sure you remind them they have the whole year to read and vote for their favorites! #yabookawards #georgiapeachbookaward #georgiareads @georgialibraries @glma_inc @gapchbookaward @gapeachbookaward

IYKYK. #endometriosisawarenessmonth #endometriosis

IYKYK. #endometriosisawarenessmonth #endometriosis #endo #endomonth #endobook #endobooks #feministYA

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. 💕

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