Elysia Rourke

Hello BlueSky! Sad to lose my announcement post on the other site, so going to copy and paste it here because it was a good vibe and a dream come true. <3 #amwriting #middlegradewriter #debut2026 #penguinyoungreaders #nancypaulsenbooks

TOMORROW! Come visit me at @indigokanata to chat orcas and pick up your copy of #WhaleFall (and get it signed too!) #canadiandebut #kanataevents #authorevent #ottawabooksigning

TOMORROW! Come visit me at @indigoinnes to chat orcas and pick up your copy of #WhaleFall (and get it signed too!) #canadiandebut #ottawaevents #authorevent #ottawabooksigning

Friends! If you've read #WHALEFALL and use the big bad evil Amazon (no judgement, I use it too...more than I'd like), please consider leaving an honest review there. I appreciate it! Reviews on Goodreads, StoryGraph, Indigo, B&N are also helpful! #amazonreviews #leaveareview #canadianauthor

There are plenty of copies of #WHALEFALL at @IndigoKanata! Pick one up today! And don't forget, I'm signing copies IN STORE this Sunday from 11am to 3pm :) Come chat orcas and pick up some goodies at the same time. See you there! #localauthor #ottawaauthor #authoreventkanata #kanatathisweekend

Did you know that #WHALEFALL has a remarkable audiobook, narrated by the supremely talented @oonamayavox? Available everywhere audiobooks are sold, including @Audible and @Audible_ca. #audiobookrecommendation #listentoaudiobooks #readcanadian #canadianaudiobook

TOMORROW! Come visit me at @canconsffh to chat orcas and pick up your copy of #WhaleFall (and get it signed too!) #canadiandebut #cancon #authorevent #ottawabooksigning

TONIGHT! I'll be at @canconsffh on the panel, "Networking 101" talking about my experience with the Almonte Writers Guild, The LAM, and my debut novel #WhaleFall. Check it out! 5:30pm. #canadiandebut #barrhavenevents #authorevent #ottawabooksigning

🚨Newsletter Alert!🚨 Check it out on SubStack, here: elysiarourke.substack.com #WhaleFall #canadianauthor #newrelease #debutauthor #canadiandebut

TAKE THE SOUNDBOARD AWAYYYYY But also, come see me @CanConSFFH this weekend. I'm on the panel, "Networking 101" on Friday at 5:30pm and will be signing copies of #WHALEFALL on Saturday at 2:00pm! Happy One Month! #amwriting #ottawaauthor #cancon #middlegrade

Feeling overwhelmed with gratitude for the last month of #WhaleFall, especially to my family who have let me run all over the city to tell people about it. I am living my dream, thank you! #killerwhale #localauthor #debutauthor #newrelease

TOMORROW! I'll be at @canconsffh on the panel, "Networking 101" talking about my experience with the Almonte Writers Guild, The LAM, and my debut novel #WhaleFall. Check it out! 5:30pm. #canadiandebut #barrhavenevents #authorevent #ottawabooksigning

Baby's first podcast! Check out Books, Kids & Creations with Tracy Blom to hear all about #WhaleFall, including my favourite facts about #killerwhales! 🩵🫍🩵 #authorpodcast #middlegrade #teacherrecommendatio.

TOMORROW! Come visit me at @indigo.barrhaven to chat orcas and pick up your copy of #WhaleFall (and get it signed too!) #canadiandebut #barrhavenevents #authorevent #ottawabooksigning

#WhaleFall in the news again (and Chris' cookies! 😋) Pick up your copy today, anywhere books are sold. #killerwhale #canadiannovel #supportcanadian #middlegrade

My sister is getting married tomorrow, so tonight we are getting together with the family to pre-celebrate. But not before squeezing a little signing in at @millstreetbooks! The hustle never ends!

ALMONTE! Today I'm hanging out with my besties @millstreetbooks to sign copies of #WhaleFall and chat about local writing initiatives, including @lam_literaryartsmagazine and the Almonte Writers Guild! #almonte #lanarkcounty #authorevent #writingcommunity

TOMORROW! Come visit me at @millstreetbooks to chat orcas and pick up your copy of #WhaleFall (and get it signed too!) #canadiandebut #almonte #authorevent #lanarkcounty

A killer whale, after being captured by humans, is forced to adapt to life in a marine park while clinging to the stories that make her the matriarch she was born to be. BUY IT NOW EVERYWHERE BOOKS ARE SOLD #WhaleFall #canadianliterature #middlegraderelease #englishteacher #middleschool

Front cover illustrated by the SUPER talented @nielle_renee This beautiful book arrived in the mail today, which features a short story very dear to my heart called "But First, Today, We Cover" Read it today and get your copy at www.moonlitgetaway.com! @mgliterary #readcanadian #shortstory

I'm at @octopus books this morning from 11am to 1pm! Come on by and chat orcas with me! #localauthor #authorlife #ottawaliterary #readcanadian #whalefall

TOMORROW! Come visit me at @octopusbooks to chat orcas and pick up your copy of #WhaleFall (and get it signed too!) #canadiandebut #ottawaliterary #authorevent #theglebe

Thank you to every Indie bookstore that's added #WhaleFall to their shelves this week. I couldn't do it without you. #debutauthor #indiebookstore #bookish #authorlife Substack 🔗 in bio!

Part 14/14 of Orca Stuff Around My House! We have come to the end of my #orcacollection. Not really an orca, but a whale all the same. A link to the full poem: rattle.com/whale-bone-b... #whalefall #bookstagram #middlegradebooks #whalebone #stevenbrown

Newsletter alert! Want to hear how #WhaleFall's debut week went? It's all here. Events. Cookies. A man in an orca costume. Rachel Bilson?? Even a surprise at the end! #canadianwriter #2026debut #newrelease #readkidlit

🚨NEW EVENTS!🚨 I will be at @canconsffh this year! First, on Friday at 5:30pm I'll be a panelist on "Networking 101" Then, on Saturday, I'll be signing copies of #WhaleFall in the vendor hall at 2pm. #localauthor #cancon #ottawabooksigning #ottawawritingfestival

Readers have spoken! #WhaleFall is moving, compassionate, raw. A must-read! Available everywhere books are sold. Pick up your copy today! #readcanadian #middlegraderelease #kidlit #middlegrade

My debut novel, #WhaleFall, is available NOW whereever books are sold. You can find 40+ FREE activies and worksheets at the LINK IN MY BIO and on TPT! Great for elementary, middle school, and homeschooling classrooms. #homeschool #novelstudy #freeteachingmaterials #middlegradeteacher

#WHALEFALL is available NOW, wherever books are sold. First week sales are SUPER important for debut authors. If you're planning to buy a copy, this is the week to do it! Thank you for your continued support. #canadiandebutauthor #debutauthor #2026debut #readcanadian

TOMORROW! Come visit me at @booksonbeechwood to chat orcas and pick up your copy of #WhaleFall (and get it signed too!) #canadiandebut #ottawaliterary #authorevent #ottawabooksigning

Come see me tomorrow at 10:15am at the @smithsfallspubliclibrary for a reading and Q&A about my debut novel, #WHALEFALL, available now! This event is FREE and a part of the incredible Smiths Falls Literary Festival. Check it out! #authorevent #smithsfallsliteraryfestival #debutauthor #canadianauthor

Part 13/? of Orca Stuff Around My House! This magnet is just an excuse to show off my siblings, Gavin and Emma. Here we are as kids celebrating my birthday one August. I love them to bits. #whalefall #bookstagram #middlegradebooks #siblings #bookdedication

Yesterday was huge. Such a wild success. There's so much to do, but today I am resting, spending the day in nature with my kids and trying to take it all in. See you tomorrow with updates! 🩵🫍🩵 #whalefall

For my family and the 9 year old who dreamed of writing a book for them. #WhaleFall is on shelves today. #authorlife #authorjourney #debut2026 #outtoday

Happy Book Birthday to Whale Fall by @elysiarourke.bsky.social 🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈🎁🎈 @leeandlow.bsky.social #bookposse

Some vulnerability the night before #WhaleFall releases.... Today is the last day to preorder! #middlegrade #lifelongdream #authorlife #authorjourney

📣LAST DAY TO PREORDER!📣 Preorders help debut authors get their books seen! Please consider supporting my work by ordering TODAY! #readcanadian #canadiandebutnovel #whalefall #2026debut #readmiddlegrade

It's 2 days to publication! 📚 We had a busy weekend. Closed our camper for the winter and took the kids to their first fair today. It was fun! So, that's the post. Please consider preordering #WhaleFall. #ontario #supportcanadian #readcanadian #canadiandebutnovel

#WhaleFall as embroidery floss! The colour palette on this cover is so beautiful, I was stunned when I first saw it! The hardcover is BEAUTIFUL. Available anywhere books are sold 09/15. Book Launch the same day from 5-7pm at @MillStreetBooks #2026debut #readcanadian #mglit #readmiddlegrade

Part 12/? of Orca Stuff Around My House! This beautiful #crochet orca that my dear friend @archichic88 made to celebrate #WhaleFall. Isn't she pretty? Thank you Sam!! #killerwhale #bookstagram #middlegradebooks

Wondering how to support a #2026debut without breaking the bank? Here are FIVE free ways (and one paid way) to support your next #favoriteread. #WhaleFall is on shelves 09/15. Add it to your TBR today! #ReadCanadian #CanadianMiddleGrade

There is ONE WEEK left to Preorder #WhaleFall and support this #CanadianDebut! Preorders are really important to debut authors. They tell the publisher that our book was a good investment and encourage decision-makers to continue investing in it. #canadianauthor #supportcanadian #debut2026

WHO IS IN THE ORCA SUIT TODAY??? There are 8 days left to #preorder #WhaleFall before it releases on September 15th! Don't wait to pick it up once its out: Preorders help debut authors show the publisher than readers want our book! #readcanadian #canadianauthor #newbookcanada

Whale whale whale. #WhaleFall is on shelves in 9 days! Preorder today! #canadiandebut #2026debut #killerwhale #readcanadian

Add #WhaleFall to your #TBR today! Join the 4,000+ readers who have shelved it on @goodreads! #CanadianDebut #readcanadian #middlegradereads

Part 11/? of Orca Stuff Around My House! This doesn't fit on the shelf with my OTHER orca books, so it lives a few shelves down. Still a wonderful book with full colour images! #whalefall #killerwhale #bookstagram #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #middlegrade

TWO WEEKS LEFT! Preorder #WhaleFall today! Thank you to @AlmontePrintShop for making all my promo items -- I can't wait to give you a sneak peak (In a few days!) #newrelease #countdowntorelease #canadiandebut #debut2026

Whale Fall final copies are here, and I'm SO EXCITED to share this book with you all. We're only 15 days from release! Subscribe to my newsletter & download the FREE novel study guide on TPT by following the 🔗 in my bio. #WhaleFall #TPTFreeResources #2026debut #middlegradedebut #backtoschool

9/? in the series I'm calling #WhaleFallOnTheWater! Since orcas don't belong in pools, I'm taking pictures of #WhaleFall with natural bodies of water all summer. This is Redstone Lake in the beautiful Haliburton Highlands. #canadianauthor #cottagecountry #haliburton

Seeing #WhaleFall for the first time. Available wherever books are sold September 15th. #mglit #stayathomemom #authorlife #bookunboxing

STARTS ON TUESDAY!!! Have you heard of #40KBXD? This Xmas, give yourself the gift of words. 40,000 of them. Rules, FAQ, and How to Join are all in the slides! Request Discord Link in Comments! #septmeber1st #writingchallenge #writemorebooks #amwriting