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It's me! Jake! I'm a writer and podcast producer. My next YA novel, LEAVING THE STATION, comes out August 19, 2025. My debut middle grade novel, ALMOST FLYING, is a Stonewall Honor Book and Washington State Book Award Finalist, and my debut young adult novel, HOW TO EXCAVATE A HEART, is an Indie Bestseller, Indie Next pick, and earned two starred reviews. My second middle grade novel, THE YEAR MY LIFE WENT DOWN THE TOILET, was named a best book of the year by the New York Public Library and NPR! I studied evolutionary biology and creative writing (not as different as you might think) at Barnard college, where, in my spare time, I co-wrote a musical about a gay demon competing in a reality TV show.

If you’re interested in having me for an event or school visit, please fill out the form in the contact section of my website. I’m currently part of Lambda Literary’s LGBTQ Writers In Schools program, and I have a lecture available for adult audiences about crafting dialogue that I presented at the Loft Literary center’s Lit!Series program. Let’s chat!

You can find my IG at @Jakewhosasillygoose, and Youtube at Jake Maia Arlow. If that's not enough for you (you sicko), you can also subscribe to my newsletter.