Author Devans Eli

Twinkle, Twinkle, American Star

Political parody and protest poem functioning as a pastiche

Oct 2 • Devans Eli

September 2026

I Have a Secret in the Shadows

A fall update with Nora’s latest adventures, new author opportunities, and something you definitely don’t want to overlook.

Sep 25 • Devans Eli

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From One Little Giggle to The Children’s Inn

Five years after I first read Nora from a stack of printed pages, I watched her story reach children and families at NIH.

Sep 10 • Devans Eli

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July 2026

Nora Has Cookies... and We’re Going on Tour!

Nora escaped the bakery. Now she’s hitting the road.

Jul 27 • Devans Eli

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I Never Expected This After Publishing Nora…

One young reader did something that completely surprised me.

Jul 1 • Devans Eli

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June 2026

Author-Signed Copies Available + Bakery Collaboration!

Signed copies, sweet collaborations, and a few exciting surprises from Nora's journey.

Jun 15 • Devans Eli

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May 2026

How to Join the Virtual Book Launch Event on Sunday 5/31 at 7pm

I have a virtual book launch and live reading of my new book Nora Escapes the Bakery right here on Substack tomorrow May 31st at 7pm EST!

May 30 • Devans Eli

Meet Tails: The Crumb Snatcher Near the Boardwalk

Exploring Curiosity, Caution, and the Creature Lurking Near the Beach

May 29 • Devans Eli

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Nora’s First Escape: A Virtual Book Launch & Live Reading with Devans Eli ✨🍪

Join Devans Eli LIVE for the virtual launch of Nora Escapes the Bakery! Enjoy a live story reading preview, summer reading activities for kids, prizes…

May 19 • Devans Eli

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Meet the Visual Architect: Brandon D. Gunning

A conversation with the illustrator behind Nora Escapes the Bakery

May 12 • Devans Eli

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The person behind Nora’s world is finally stepping into the light…

Tune in May 12th.

May 8 • Devans Eli

There’s a difference between illustrating a character… and understanding them.

Rough sketch illustration from the upcoming children’s book Nora Escapes the Bakery showing Nora looking out from inside a bakery cookie jar toward the…

May 6 • Devans Eli

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