Robbie

Couch

Young Adult Author

Bestselling Writer

Travels from: Los Angeles, CA

“Couch has done an excellent job of breathing new life into an old trope, crafting a clever plot with complex, likable characters. Along the way, he keeps readers on their toes…. If couch occasionally throws his readers for a loop, they’ll be glad he does.” ― Booklist, starred review

Robbie Couch is a Los Angeles-based young-adult author who is originally from Michigan. His books range from speculative to contemporary fiction, focus on queer characters and themes, and have all been published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

If I See You Again Tomorrow, his New York Times bestselling third novel, has received starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly, Booklist, and the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books. Robbie’s debut, The Sky Blues, was a Barnes & Noble Young-Adult Book of the Year finalist and Junior Library Guild selection. His other published novels, Blaine for the Win and Another First Chance, have earned praise from media outlets like USA Today, the New York Times, and Bustle.

Robbie’s adult fiction debut, Bloom, will be published by Gallery Books (Simon & Schuster) in 2026.

Robbie's Featured Titles

The Importance of Queer Representation in Young Adult Literature

A talk that focuses on the real world implications of representation in media, including 1) why it matters that young LGBTQ+ readers from all walks of life can see themselves in the pages of a book, 2) how adult allies can promote diversity in YA lit and beyond, and 3) why recent book bans harm not just queer teens but *all* young readers.

The Dos And Donts of Writing Queer Characters

While there are no official “right” or “wrong” ways to create an LGBTQ+ character, there are certainly important factors to keep in mind while crafting complex, authentic characters who are LGBTQ+, especially if the storyteller does not belong to the queer community themselves. This talk would also include the topic of sensitivity/authenticity readers, as well as a nuanced discussion of #OwnVoices.

What's It Like Getting Your Novel Optioned for Film and TV?

As someone who knew nothing about film and TV adaptations just a few years ago, I have learned *a lot* about the process, and can share both the nuts and bolts basics, as well as the juicier, fun tidbits, related to getting your book optioned for film and TV.

While my first novel, The Sky Blues, hasn’t gone into production yet, it has been optioned by Walden Media and recently landed director Michael Medico (Grey’s Anatomy, Atypical) in early 2024. I am a consultant for the film. My third novel, If I See You Again Tomorrow, has also been optioned by Skydance and producer Bill Bost, and I am a co-producer on the project.

“A superb, thought-provoking effort that is sure to delight readers who enjoy original, beautifully imagined efforts.” — Booklist, starred review of Another First Chance

“The time loop mechanic has the potential to be repetitive, but Couch makes the excellent decision to begin the narrative right at the moment that things in Clark’s Groundhog Day begin to change. The story is structured around a series of deviations and mysteries; as each mystery is solved, a new one springs up, spurring the plot onward and making the novel compulsively readable.” — The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review of If I See You Again Tomorrow

“Couch has done an excellent job of breathing new life into an old trope, crafting a clever plot with complex, likable characters… If Couch occasionally throws his readers for a loop, they’ll be glad he does.” — Booklist, starred review of If I See You Again Tomorrow

“IF I SEE YOU AGAIN TOMORROW “eloquently explores themes of loneliness, love and forgiveness, and the quiet power of kindness, all while maintaining ticking-clock suspense.” — Publisher’s Weekly, starred review of If I See You Again Tomorrow

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Honors, Awards & Recognition

If I See You Again Tomorrow is a New York Times bestseller (#9 YA Hardcover, week of 4/16/2023 – 4/23/2023)
If I See You Again Tomorrow earned starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly, Booklist, and the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Another First Chance is a Junior Library Guild Selection
Another First Chance earned a starred review from Booklist
Blaine for the Win is a 2023 American Library Association Rainbow List Selection
The Sky Blues is a 2022 Barnes & Noble Young-Adult Book of the Year finalist

Media clips

USA Today | ‘The Sky Blues’ is the queer YA romantic comedy you’ve been waiting for

Deadline | Walden Media Taps Michael Medico To Direct Feature Adaptation Of Robbie Couch’s Queer YA Novel ‘The Sky Blues’

The New York Times | 13 Y.A. Books to Add to Your Reading List This Spring

Vulkan | Robbie Couch

Media Kit

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The Importance of Queer Representation in Young Adult Literature

The Dos And Donts of Writing Queer Characters

What's It Like Getting Your Novel Optioned for Film and TV?

Honors, Awards & Recognition

Media clips

Media Kit

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