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Trudi Trueit
Upcoming Events
Art by Kevan Atteberry © Bigfoot Kids' Book Fest, 2025
SATURDAY, OCT. 11, 2025
10 AM to 12:30 PM
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Redmond Senior & Comm. Ctr.
​8703 160th Ave NE,
Redmond, WA 98052
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Come say 'hi' to me and dozens more kids' authors and illustrators at this fun annual event sponsored by Brick & Mortar Books. More details releasing day by day so keep an eye on the FESTIVAL WEBSITE!
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Fall 2025 News!
Fall 2025 Newsletter featuring Trudi's interview with young explorer and inventor, Maisey Donick.
Sep 31 min read
EXPLORER ACADEMY VELA Launches in China!
Launching Explorer Academy, series II, VELA, Book 1: THE SAILOR CIPHER with kids in Ningbo, China! Video courtesy National Geographic/Disney.
Sep 21 min read
A Blast of a Book Tour!
Trudi travels! Check out the The Explorer Academy Vela: THE SAILOR CIPHER Book Tour.
May 20, 20241 min read
Blog Tour Bonus Fun!
Check out these BONUS features on Trudi's latest blog tour!
May 20, 20241 min read
Celebrating Explorer Academy
Thanks to all the readers, educators, friends, family, and book lovers who came to Brick & Mortar Books earlier this month to celebrate...
Oct 25, 20221 min read
A Perfect Day for a Book Signing
Thanks to all the readers, parents, educators, friends and book lovers who came out to Brick & Mortar Books in Redmond, WA for their...
Aug 29, 20221 min read
Upcoming Events with Trudi
Please plan to join me for these upcoming events: Sunday, August 28, 2022 SUMMER SIGNING EVENT Brick & Mortar Books in Redmond, WA 2:30 -...
Aug 18, 20221 min read
Children's Writers, Come Join Me!
Are you an adult writer thinking about creating a fiction book series for kids? Or maybe you're already working on one? Come join the...
Nov 15, 20211 min read
Check out My Fall 2021 Newsletter
Catch up on all the latest scoop about Explorer Academy, plus other news and happenings in the new issue of STORY NOTES. You'll also find...
Oct 27, 20211 min read
Celebrating EA 6: A Giveaway, a Deleted Scene, a Virtual Event and More!
One of the best parts of writing is that moment when you, finally, get to bring your book into the world! I've been having a great time...
Oct 22, 20212 min read
Come Join the Adventure!
If you've ever wanted to meet the exceptional scientists, who helped inspire my Explorer Academy series, now's your chance! From July 5th...
Jul 3, 20211 min read
You're Invited to a LIVE Virtual Event!
Come join me and four of my amazing children's author/illustrator pals for a FREE virtual event next Friday, March 26th from 5 - 6 pm,...
Mar 19, 20211 min read
EA #5 Pre-Order Special
I'm thrilled to share that Explorer Academy #5: The Tiger's Nest is launching in less than two weeks! Its original release date was set...
Dec 27, 20201 min read
A Live Author Event
The first thought that came to my mind as I began writing this was, I sure miss you! As we navigate these challenging times, I so miss...
Mar 25, 20201 min read
New Year, New Book
I've just finished the manuscript for Explorer Academy #6! Wahoo! Soon, I will start writing the seventh and final book in the series (we...
Jan 9, 20201 min read
A Book Party for EA 3
We had a great time celebrating the Pacific Northwest launch of the third book in the Explorer Academy series, The Double Helix. A big...
Oct 13, 20192 min read
Have You Joined the Academy?
On October 9th and 10th, thousands of students across the U.S, as well as Canada, China, and the UK, officially became Explorer Academy...
Oct 11, 20191 min read
Meet a Real NG Explorer
Explorer Academy Recruitment Days may be coming to your school! On October 9 & 10, 2019, National Geographic explorers will fan out to...
Sep 15, 20192 min read
Sonoma Valley Authors Festival
Visiting students is one of the perks of being a writer! As you can see, I had a fantastic welcome from students at Altimira and Adele...
May 7, 20191 min read
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