Tom Ryan is an award-winning author who has made a name for himself in children's and young adult literature. He was born and raised in Inverness, Nova Scotia, where he developed a love for storytelling from a young age. Ryan is best known for his gripping and thought-provoking young adult mysteries, Keep This to Yourself and I Hope You're Listening, both of which have received critical acclaim.
Ryan's work has been recognized with numerous awards and nominations, including the ITW Thriller Award for Best YA Thriller, the Arthur Ellis Award for Best YA Crime Book, and the Ann Connor Brimer Award. In addition to his success in writing, Ryan has also worked as a screenwriter and producer. He is a passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ representation in literature and has been named a Lambda Literary Fellow in Young Adult Fiction.
Ryan currently lives in Nova Scotia with his husband and their beloved dog. He has written several books for young readers, many of which have been nominated for prestigious awards such as the White Pine Award, the Stellar Award, and the Hackmatack Award. Two of his young adult novels, Way to Go and Tag Along, were chosen for the ALA Rainbow List in 2013 and 2014. Despite his success, Ryan remains humble and dedicated to creating meaningful and impactful stories for young readers.
Tom Ryan Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
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1
Way to Go
2012
2
Tag Along
2013
3
Totally Unrelated
2013
4
Keep This to Yourself
2019
5
I Hope You're Listening
2020
6
Big Time
2014
7
Pop Quiz
2017
8
When You Get the Chance (With: Robin Stevenson)
2021
9
The Treasure Hunters Club
2024
10
We Had a Hunch
2025
11
When You Get the Chance
2021
Non-Fiction Books
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Title
Year
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1
Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship
2011
2
Will's Red Coat: A Story of Friendship, Faith, and One Old Dog's Choice to Live Again