Michele Kwasniewski
Award-winning Author of the Young Adult Series, The Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart






FALLING STAR, the final installment in the exciting Young Adult trilogy, THE RISE AND FALL OF DANI TRUEHART is here!
The Latest
June 27th – ALA Annual Conference
The American Library Association Annual Conference takes place June 26-30, 2025 in Philadelphia, PA. This dynamic event brings together thousands of library professionals and friends of libraries to exchange innovative ideas and turn them into impactful action. I will...
May 7 2025 – Podcast Appearance: Books That Make You
What happens when the spotlight fades and the pressure takes over? In this episode of the Books That Make You podcast, Michele dives deep into her powerful YA novel, Falling Star, the final installment of the Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart trilogy. Drawing from over...
May 3, 2025 – At the Big Book NYC/Independent Press Awards
I will be presented with a Big Book NYC Distinguished Favorite Award for Falling Star. I will be also presented with a Independent Press Distinguished Favorite Award for Burning Bright.
April 26, 2025 – Los Angeles Festival of Books
I will be signing books from 12-2pm At the Back Chateau Booth #153 Gold Zone.
Listen to Michele’s Interview
https://soundcloud.com/user-526204340/author-michele-kwasniewski-on-the-weekend-with-ed-kalegi-1?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing While in SoCal, Ed Kalegi visited with author Michele Kwasniewski to talk about the success and...
Watch the Book Trailers
Watch the Falling Star Trailer You fell in love with Dani in Rising Star, and Burning Bright ended with Dani making a life-changing mistake. Watch the Burning Bright book trailer: