Bestselling Author



Erin Soderberg Downing



Hi! My name is Erin, and I'm the author of more than 100 books about Finding your voice, Finding your people, and Finding yourself.


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What Happened Then: MN Book Award Finalist



This is my first time EVER being chosen as a Minnesota Book Award Finalist - I can't wait to celebrate great books with all the other magnificent finalists at the Awards Gala on May 6, 2026!


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Book Trailer: Love Rolls In!



Scholastic Book Fairs have created the most adorable book trailer for the first book in the Just Like Home series - take a look and prepare to be charmed!


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A Light in the Dark: Coming
May 2027!


My next standalone middle grade adventure - A LIGHT IN THE DARK - will be published in May 2027!


In this alternating and intertwined historical fiction novel that crosses generations and spans decades, three kids connected by a Great Lakes shipwreck and lighthouse each face their own journey for survival while the fate of their family and future hang in the balance.


Just Like Home: Book 3!



The third book in my new series has a cover - and it's my favorite cover ever! This story was inspired by my dog, Walter, who passed away last year....and the illustrator and designer used a picture of Wally as inspiration for the cover art!


This book is super sweet, and gave me an excuse to meet with lots of therapy and service dog teams to do my research. Nothing better than calling a meeting with a dog "work!" This book will be in stores September 15, 2026, and I can't wait for everyone to meet my best boy, Walter.


ART CREDITS:
Great Peach Experiment Design/Art: Michelle Cunningham
Controlled Burn / Just Keep Walking/What Happened Then: Oriol Vidal
Just Like Home: Johanna Tarkela
Puppy Pirates Covers: Luz Tapia / Interiors: Russ Cox
Daring Dreamers Club: Anoosha Syed



Erin Soderberg Downing