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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
THE UNBREAKABLE BOND IS HERE!
The second book in the Explorer Academy VELA series: The UNBREAKABLE BOND releases today!
Jun 31 min read
Summer 2024 News!
Check out my latest newsletter for the inside scoop on events, new releases, the cats, and more! https://shoutout.wix.com/so/b1P5HVkyd?l...
Aug 20, 20241 min read
If You Love It, Review It
Reviews are never easy for a writer. I usually read mine, if I read them at all, with my hand over my face and peeking through my...
May 29, 20241 min read
Summer Book News
Get the latest scoop in Trudi's Summer Newsletter
May 21, 20241 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
You're Invited to a Book Launch!
Come join me to celebrate the release of the first book in the second Explorer Academy series: THE SAILOR CIPHER! You'll hear some behind...
Mar 2, 20241 min read
Come join the FUN at the Bigfoot Kids' Book Fest!
I'm getting excited to meet readers (and hopefully, YOU) at the BIGFOOT KIDS' BOOK FESTIVAL THIS Saturday, Sept. 9th at Redmond Town...
Sep 5, 20231 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
EA 7: THE FORBIDDEN ISLAND is HERE!
It's launch day for the FINAL book in the Explorer Academy series: THE FORBIDDEN ISLAND and I couldn't be more thrilled to share the...
Oct 4, 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
A Favorite EA Title, Now in Paperback!
At just about every event or school visit I do, someone will ask, "Which Explorer Academy book is your favorite?" I usually respond that...
Jan 5, 20222 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
It's Launch Day for Explorer Academy #6!
Explorer Academy 6: THE DRAGON'S BLOOD launches today, Oct. 5, 2021
Oct 5, 20212 min read
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