Come out to see the mesmerizing James Byron Dean do his thing, and to hear the captivating Justin Owen Rawlins. Special guest—me (not pictured below).

Tonya/Nancy/Pokémon/World War II

Tulsa friends!! Please join us Saturday, May 11, at 1 pm at Cain's Ballroom for what will no doubt be a fabulous conversation between the brilliant Kali Fajardo-Anstine and the great S.A. Cosby with host Karen Roybal and me. Can't wait and hope to see you there!! Magic City Books

The new issue of Arc Poetry Magazine carries not one, not two, but six poems by Vernon Duke in my translation. In the selection he covers the LA scene with great gusto. The sweet poem below speaks to his zest for life. Thank you, Luba Markovakaia and Chris Johnson! arcpoetry.ca/editorials/mag…

THE EXTINCTION OF IRENA REY by Jennifer Croft is featured in the NYT Book Review's Editor's Choice column 📚

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Happy Earth Day! Everyone needs to stop eating meat! I need to stop eating dairy! Or you, know, in moderation? An occasional paneer???

My US tour for THE EXTINCTION OF IRENA REY has been absolutely amazing from start to finish. Next up: Australia!! Beginning with Sydney for the Sydney Writers' Festival and a visit to Bookoccino organized by the lovely Scribe Publications. More info here: swf.org.au. Can't wait!

What a weekend! ❤️ The 2024 edition of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books has officially turned the page! 📚 Thank you so much to USC for hosting and to all our wonderful authors, exhibitors, volunteers, partners, and attendees for making this event so special! See you next year? 😘

First panel of the festival for me!

Packed house for All Hell Breaks Loose: Chaos and Camaraderie in Contemporary Fiction

Meg Shaffer, Clare Mackintosh, Jennifer Croft, Elle Cosimano moderated by David Francis LA Times Festival of Books

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Ms. Swift, you got me. Here’s a #TTPD thread. Below is a photo of Dorothe Bendon (left), taken at the estate of CA Senator James Phelan in 1927. You probably haven’t heard of Bendon, though if you’re a Keats scholar you might have heard of Dorothy Van Ghent. One and the same. 1/7

Happening in an hour!

New works by #NBAwards -honored Jennifer Croft, Lisa Ko, and Téa Obreht to add to your TBR pile this spring. | New York Times Books

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.Jenny Croft and katya apekina join this week's double-header #LARBRadioHour to discuss their two novels featuring high stakes feats of translation, 'The Extinction of Irena Rey' and 'Mother Doll.' lareviewofbooks.org/av/mother-tong…

Thank you so much to New York Times Books for recommending THE EXTINCTION OF IRENA REY this week!! In such great company! 🍄🍄 nytimes.com/2024/04/18/boo…

Today!! Sarah LaBrie (NO ONE GETS TO FALL APART, 10/22) and me and of course Irena Rey! Come one come all! 6:30 pm, DIESEL, A Bookstore in Brentwood.

Saturday! LA Times Festival of Books USC

A preposterous story, sublimely told. Laugh-out-loud funny in places. I’ll be looking for Jenny Croft’s other books!

LA friends, this is Thursday, 6:30 pm! Me, Irena Rey, and the amazing Sarah LaBrie (NO ONE GETS TO FALL APART, 10/22/24) at DIESEL, A Bookstore in Brentwood. Would love to see you there! Bloomsbury U.S. dieselbookstore.com/event/Jennifer…

'Ms. Croft’s great achievement is to marshal this mushrooming material with lightness and élan. For 'The Extinction of Irena Rey' is above all tremendous fun.' Thank you so much to the wonderful Toby Lichtig and The Wall Street Journal for this fabulous review! wsj.com/arts-culture/b…