Tim Lockette
Author of "Atty at Law," a novel for middle-grades readers, from Triangle Square Press. A young adul
28/10/2024
Caught a bit of the original “Twilight” film this morning and got drawn in as if I’d never seen it before. Wish I could get a copy of “Tell It True” in front of Catherine Hardwicke. What a film she could make of this! What an impact for social justice!
Tell It True One of Kirkus Reviews' Best YA Books of 2021 An unlikely high school newspaper editor fights to cover a local murder case and learns what is most important in friendship, in journalism, and in life. Lisa Rives had higher expectations for sophomore year. Her beauty queen mom wonders why she can't be....
24/09/2024
“Atty has a sincere, intelligent, honest voice that commands attention.” — Don Noble, Alabama Public Radio. Available TODAY!
Atty in Love Atty in Love
23/09/2024
Join us later today:
Cory Silverberg, Loretta Lopez, & Tim Lockette w/ Becky Spratford - Monday, Sept 23 at 5p edt / 2p pdt Guest Host Becky Spratford from "RA Fo All" interviews Triangle Square Books for Young Readers authors Cory Silverberg, Loretta Lopez, and Tim Lockette about their books that meet young people where they are - and honor their experiences. Learn how these authors are engaging with libraries and think...
22/09/2024
It’s Banned Books Week! Join me, banned author Cory Silverberg and YA novelist Loretta Lopez for a discussion online Monday at 4 p.m. Eastern.
Cory Silverberg, Loretta Lopez, & Tim Lockette w/ Becky Spratford - Monday, Sept 23 at 5p edt / 2p pdt Guest Host Becky Spratford from "RA Fo All" interviews Triangle Square Books for Young Readers authors Cory Silverberg, Loretta Lopez, and Tim Lockette about their books that meet young people where they are - and honor their experiences. Learn how these authors are engaging with libraries and think...
18/09/2024
I’m excited and proud to join writers Loretta Lopez and Cory Silverberg in a conversation with the folks from to kick off Banned Books Week! You can join us online at 4 p.m. Central (5 p.m Eastern.) RSVP here:
Cory Silverberg, Loretta Lopez, & Tim Lockette w/ Becky Spratford - Monday, Sept 23 at 5p edt / 2p pdt Guest Host Becky Spratford from RA Fo All interviews Triangle Square Books for Young Readers authors Cory Silverberg, Loretta Lopez, and Tim Lockette about their books that meet young people where they are - and honor their experiences. Learn how these authors are engaging with libraries and thinkin...
08/09/2024
“A poignant and funny tale of teen angst,” according to Kirkus. Comes out Sept.24. Preorder now!
Atty in Love Atty in Love
15/06/2024
A “poignant and funny tale of teen angst,” according to Kirkus Reviews. Available in September!
ATTY IN LOVE | Kirkus Reviews When a dedicated animal rights activist gets between a hunky boy and his captive elephant, is heartbreak inevitable?
08/04/2024
Tell It True Tell It True By Tim Lockette Seven Stories Press, 2021 Paper: $18.95 Genre: Young Adult Reviewed by Judy Sheppard
30/12/2023
Alabama allowed anyone to add to a list of books that are “inappropriate” for libraries. So far, an evangelical Christian novel is the only one on the list.
Christian book about abortion is sole title on Alabama blacklist “Tilly,” a novel about abortion by Christian writer Frank E. Peretti, is the only book on the Alabama Public Library System’s list of challenged books, created in mid-December, APLS director Nancy Pack told me in a telep...
18/05/2023
See you June 10!
22/03/2023
Coming soon!
Coming soon to paperback: 'Atty at Law' and 'Tell It True' The writing life is a good life.
20/10/2022
Proud to be working this week with the JSU students who edit Teen Sequins, a journal of poetry for teens age 14-18. If you know a teen who writes poetry, let them know that the next issue is open for submissions beginning Nov. 1!
Teen Sequins
28/06/2022
Delighted and honored to be a winner of this year’s Whippoorwill Book Award! https://whippoorwillaward.weebly.com
The Whippoorwill Award The Whipporwill Award recognizes the best books written for young adults set in rural places.
11/01/2022
Good news! https://timlockette.com/f/junior-library-guild-selects-tell-it-true
Junior Library Guild selects 'Tell It True' I'm very glad to announce that "Tell It True" has been named a Gold Standard selection by the Junior Library Guild!
11/05/2021
Coming this Thursday. Hope to see you there!
New book (this year), new website look (now)! timlockette.com
I had great time talking to students at Jacksonville State this week. I hope the folks at the public library im Glendale, Calif. had as much fun reading the first chapter. Free audio samples of two chapters here! https://timlockette.com/f/free-samples-of-‘atty-at-law’
“Atty” lands among “Best Alabama Kids’ Books”. https://timlockette.com/f/‘atty’-lands-among-‘best-alabama-kids-books’
27/01/2021
Speaking Wednesday to folks at Jacksonville State! https://timlockette.com/news/f/coming-soon-to-a-campus-near-you
Coming soon to a campus near you I haven’t posted in a while, despite having a lot to say, because of all the wild events of recent weeks. With the whole country in crisis, it seemed odd to chirp about good news.
To the reader who asked: yes, “like” instead of “lie” on Page 150 of “Atty at Law” is a typo. For some reason FB Messenger won’t let me write you back!
02/01/2021
East Alabama journalist Tim Lockette crafts two novels about girl activists - Alabama NewsCenter Small-town Alabama is the setting for two tales about strong, young women.
31/12/2020
2020 wasn’t a great year for anybody, but the final weeks yielded a good review for “Atty” — and there’s more to come! https://timlockette.com/f/bad-year-strong-finish
Bad year, strong finish I’ve never been a fan of the New Year holiday. Celebrating because we’re turning over another page in the calendar has always seemed so abritrary, particularly when we’ve already had a season of winter holidays.
25/12/2020
Hope you’re all having a wonderful holiday! https://timlockette.com/f/what-atty-got-for-christmas
What Atty got for Christmas I supposed it’s a mark of success, for a writer, when people know and like your characters better than they know and like you.
29/11/2020
Yes, for a 12-yeaf-old, Atty is capable of some deep cuts of science fiction trivia. https://bit.ly/3o5AZCX
Atty’s top science fiction picks ”Atty at Law” is a book full of Easter eggs. Anybody who writes about small-town Alabama life is bound to be compared to Harper Lee — surely a tough act to follow — and if you know that book you’ll see some twists on the...