Holiday Giveaways, What’s On Deck for 2025 and Beyond, Last Minute Gift Ideas, and More!

Holiday greetings!

As you saw in the last newsletter, Joanne and I met for the first time in Toronto for the kickoff of the LET IT GLOW tour around release day. We had an absolute blast visiting several cities and meeting with so many amazing kids! Here’s a small sample of all the fun we had:

We’ve put our Sharpies away for now since tour is over, but you can still get copies of LET IT GLOW in time for the holidays.

Hardcover Purchase Links: Bookshop  |  Barnes and Noble  |  Indigo (Canada)

Paperback Purchase Links: Bookshop  |  Barnes and Noble  |  Indigo (Canada)

And don’t forget to check out the LET IT GLOW linktree for all things LET IT GLOW: the playlist, activity booklet, trailer, audio book teaser and more!


Ready for a holiday giveaway? How about 8 giveaways?

It’s Marissa and Joanne’s 8 Days of Giving over on Instagram! We’re giving away copies of LET IT GLOW + our other books + swag! Make sure you come back every day for a new giveaway that you can enter! They’ve started already, but there’s still time to enter each of the giveaways and make sure to come back daily for each prize pack reveal. See the posts for details and to enter.

Follow us on Instagram: @marissameyerauthor & @joanne_levy_


Gift Ideas!

Looking for the perfect gifts for the readers and writers in your life? We’ve got you! Have a listen to our all things gifts episode of The Happy Writer Podcast for our best suggestions (and a few from listeners) for gifts – from free to lavishly expensive and everything in between, you’re sure to find something perfect for the book lovers on your list.


What’s Next?

THE HAPPY WRITER: GET MORE IDEAS, WRITE MORE WORDS, AND FIND MORE JOY FROM FIRST DRAFT TO PUBLICATION AND BEYOND!

Preorder Links: Bookshop  |  Barnes and Noble  |  Indigo (Canada) |


In case you missed it, here’s the cover and preorder link for WE COULD BE MAGIC, my graphic novel that’s coming out June 3, 2025. The fabulous illustrator of the interior and the cover is the amazing Joelle Murray.

WE COULD BE MAGIC is available for preorder at Bookshop.org or wherever you get your books.


Fairy Tale retelling update:

I just turned in revisions for THE HOUSE SAPHIR, my Bluebeard retelling, which will be out in the fall. Stay tuned for a cover reveal and preorder details.


Even more book news!

I’m thrilled to announce that my friend and critique partner, Tamara Moss, and I have collaborated on a new book that will be out in 2026. THE ESCAPE GAME is a YA murder thriller that I hope you’re going to love. More info coming soon!


Speaking of gifts, don’t forget, you can get all your official Marissa Meyer/The Happy Writer merchandise at our shops: Etsy, Spring, and Teepublic – make sure to check shipping policies and estimates if you need gifts in time for the holidays.

Until next time, stay inspired and keep reading (and writing!).

With love,

Marissa