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Tim Federle

Tim Federle

Tim Federle was born in San Francisco, grew up in Pittsburgh, and began crashing New York auditions as a teenager, landing in five Broadway shows. Tim’s debut novel, Better Nate Than Ever, was inspired by his adventures backstage; Five, Six,... Read full bio

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Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?
A. Humor and math.
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My life in 8 words: "Honestly? Extremely dangerous. Oh, wait. "LIFE," not "knife.""
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Five, Six, Seven, Nate! will be released on January 28, 2014 in Hardcover, eBook
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Better Nate Than Ever will be released on January 28, 2014 in Trade Paperback
Jun 15, 2013
Better Nate Than Ever will be released on May 07, 2013 in Audio Download
May 07, 2013
Better Nate Than Ever is now available in Audio Download
May 07, 2013
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Better Nate Than Ever
May 05, 2013
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Better Nate Than Ever will be released on February 05, 2013 in Hardcover, eBook
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Better Nate Than Ever is now available in Hardcover, eBook
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Tim Federle Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. If all else fails, chocolate milk and a nap. Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be? A. If all else fails, chocolate milk and a nap. Q. What are your 5 favorite songs? A. For dancing: BILLIE JEAN by Michael Jackson. Writing: THE TOURIST by Christopher O'Riley. Crying: HIDE & SEEK by Imogen Heap. Reminiscing: GRACELAND by Paul Simon. Lip-syncing (tie): CAN'T LET GO by Mariah Carey (MTV Unplugged edition only); GIMME GIMME from "Thoroughly Modern Millie." Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. Humor and math. Q. What’s your best quality? A. (Can we loop my mom into this questionnaire, or will she need an internet service provider?) Learn more about Tim Federle

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PublishersWeekly.com, June 10, 2013
...ghoul while trying to save her town in this companion to NBA winner Goblin Secrets. 12 p.m.: Tim Federle. Better Nate Than Ever (S&S, booth 2312). A smalltown boy hops a bus to New York City to crash an audition for E.T.: The Musical. 12 p.m...
Maplewood Patch, May 27, 2013
...Bookstore 179 Maplewood Ave, Maplewood, NJ When: June 5, 2013 Time: 7:00 pm–9:00 pm Come meet Tim Federle, Broadway veteran and author of the brilliant new novel, Better Nate Than Never.   This is part of North Jersey Pride's week of events, and...
PRLog, May 27, 2013
...Heather Brewer, Rae Carson, Cinda Chima, Matthew Cody, Ally Condie, Jocelyn Davies, Melissa De La Cruz, Daniel Ehrenhaft, Tim Federle, Gayle Forman, Kami Garcia, Adam Gidwitz, Lev Grossman, Shannon Hale, Lisi Harrison, Aaron Hartzler, Michelle Hodkin,...
PublishersWeekly.com, May 24, 2013
...and why they both decided to write about bullying in their respective books. Red-Carpet Reunion Performer and author Tim Federle, whose debut novel, Better Nate Than Ever (S&S), is about a teen who doesnt let anything get in the way of his Broadway...
Pittsburgh Tribune Review, May 21, 2013
...Author Tim Federle is back with a new book that mixes a love of literature with an affinity for imbibing. âTequila Mockingbird: Cocktails With a Literary Twistâ (Running Press; $15) pays punny...
Broadway World, May 19, 2013
...STAGE TUBE: James Corden Shows Off His Chops with Gary Barlow and Queen; INTO THE WOODS Film Rumors Still CirclingBWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2013 Tony Nominees- CINDERELLA's Jill Furman on Bringing a Fresh Take of the Fairytale to BroadwaySTAGE TUBE:...
Broadway World, May 16, 2013
...Children's book authors with roots in the Broadway community take center stage this Sunday, May 19, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Books Of Wonder, the legendary Manhattan book store. Children's book authors with roots in the Broadway community take center...
Epoch Times, June 4, 2013
...time a new group of students took the stage. The cheers became near-deafening when the host, Broadway actor Tim Federle, asked all of the teachers involved to stand up and take a bow. There were moments of fame as some lead singers wowed the viewers,...
South Orange Patch, June 3, 2013
...up tunes. We are so excited about the events lined up, including Wednesday night's author signing with Tim Federle at Word's Bookstore; a screening of "Gun Hill Road" for trans-themed Movie Night at St. George's; a "Coming Out" story slam with Studio B;...
Maplewood Patch, June 3, 2013
...up tunes. We are so excited about the events lined up, including Wednesday night's author signing with Tim Federle at Word's Bookstore; a screening of "Gun Hill Road" for trans-themed Movie Night at St. George's; a "Coming Out" story slam with Studio B;...
BackStage.com, June 3, 2013
...Education Peter Avery, and Co-CEO and President of the Shubert Organization Robert E. Wankel. Best-selling author and performer Tim Federle (pictured) was the Master of Ceremonies for the event, showcased as “a real model” for the students by...
Broadway World, June 3, 2013
...Tim Federle, Broadway performer and author of Simon & Schuster's, Better Nate Than Ever, (a New York Times Editor's Choice), will serve as Master of Ceremonies as hundreds of...
Broadway World, June 1, 2013
...Tim Federle, Broadway performer and author of Simon & Schuster's, Better Nate Than Ever, (a New York Times Editor's Choice), will serve as Master of Ceremonies as hundreds of...
Broadway World, May 30, 2013
...Tim Federle, Broadway performer and author of Simon & Schuster's, Better Nate Than Ever, (a New York Times Editor's Choice), will serve as Master of Ceremonies as hundreds of...