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Hi, I'm a children's book author. In this space, I'll be sharing about my writing life, books I like, various things I've learned, and other odds and ends. Like maybe photos of my pets, who are odd, but not their ends because that would be impolite.

Newsletter · By Jennifer Chambliss Bertman · Official site

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Sep 24, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 24, 2026

    Want to be pen pals? (opens the original)

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    My forthcoming novel, Back to Wonder, is set in 1985. I was a kid in the 80s, and one of my favorite parts about writing this book was going through my childhood paper mementos and reminiscing. All in the name of research, of course! Here are some photos of me around the time Back to Wonder takes place. On my sweet bike in 1984 (I would have been 7 or 8 here):<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9SHj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/h

  2. Issue · Aug 13, 2026

    Cover Reveal for my next book, BACK TO WONDER! (opens the original)

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    Hi friends,I’m so excited to share the cover and more information with you about my next middle-grade novel, Back to Wonder! As some of you might know, I’ve been working on this book for quite a while. It’s a story I didn’t want to rush, so I asked my publisher to extend my deadline, and I’m so glad they agreed. I’m very happy with the end result—this might be my favorite book that I’ve written yet! I love this trio of main characters and can’t wait for you to meet them.Here’s a bit about the st

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