Bad Princess book launch!

Party swag!

Though Bad Princess was released to the world on January 30th, the official launch was held February 11th. I’m pleased to announce the party was a big success: over seventy people joined me on a rainy day in Brooklyn to celebrate the birth of my newest book.

Bad Princess fierceness!

Kid-friendly activities included royal cupcake decorating, a “Bad Princess” selfie station, and tiara making. We even had a princess-themed scavenger hunt that resulted in a surprise coronation for the winner.

All hail Brooklyn’s new queen!

Best of all, we raised a nice amount of money for three of my favorite girl-empowering non-profits, Girls Who Code, Days for Girls, and Malala Fund. Oh, and I also signed a ton of books. Win-win!

Our fundraising table featuring donations from Scholastic Books.

Me doing the author thing.

Want to hold a Bad Princess-themed gathering of your own? Good news: I’ve just posted a free royal party guide here, which includes links to downloadable crowns and a short-and-sweet coronation ceremony. So go forth and have fun—and power to the princess!

View additional Bad Princess party photos on Instagram.