Jason June (it’s a two-name first name, like Mary-Kate without the hyphen or the Olsen twin) is a New York Times best-selling author who loves to create picture books that mix the flamboyantly whacky with the slightly dark, and young adult contemporary rom-coms full of love and lust and hijinks.
When not writing, JJ zips about Austin, Texas. He loves dinosaurs, unicorns, Pomeranians, and anything magical that takes you to a different world or time. JJ is a tried and true Laura Dern stan, and he is actively looking for an Andalite friend.
His picture books include WHOBERT WHOVER, OWL DETECTIVE, illustrated by Jess Pauwels, and PORCUPINE CUPID, a queer-inclusive Valentine’s Day story, illustrated by Lori Richmond, both from Margaret K. McElderry Books/Simon & Schuster. For under-the-sea whimsical adventures, check out the MERMICORN ISLAND chapter book series from Scholastic! For YA queer YA rom-coms, check out JAY’S GAY AGENDA and the finstant NYT best-seller OUT OF THE BLUE, both from HarperTeen!
- Friday, November 11
- Get the Scoop on Melissa de la Cruz Studio 12:00 PM, Off Track Ice Cream
- Saturday, November 12
- Signing — Jason June 11:00 AM, Blue Bicycle Books
- Debuts: How to navigate your first book? 4:00 PM, American Theater — Cinema
- Feet of Clay, Eyes on the Stars: Juggling the Super and the Natural 5:00 PM, American Theater — Ballroom