‘Goosebumps’ Actor Miles McKenna to Publish Debut Children’s Book (Exclusive)

Miles McKenna is writing a children’s book.

The Goosebumps actor has shared, exclusively with PEOPLE, that he will be publishing his debut children’s book in partnership with Little Bee Books and GLAAD. The book, titled I Am NOT A Vampire, features illustrations by Riley Samels and will be available next spring.

I Am NOT A Vampire follows Arlo, who is not a vampire, but wants to prove that he belongs as part of his vampire family in Pumpkin Valley. As he plans to transform during a harvest moon on Friday the 13th, Arlo soon finds that he has changed into something else instead.

Miles McKenna.

Rob Mainord


McKenna shares that his own childhood experiences with vampires has some similarities in common with the book’s plot.

“I was raised in a family where being who I am wasn’t accepted, and I lacked the language to be able to advocate for myself,” McKenna said in a statement shared with PEOPLE. “Halloween was my favorite holiday as it’s the one night of the year where everyone’s unique look is celebrated, and you can push the ‘acceptable’ boundaries of who you’re ‘supposed’ to be.”

“I asked to be a vampire in the first grade, but on Halloween night, I felt so wrong in my big black wig and gown that was bought for me. I didn’t know why those feelings were there,” McKenna continued. “The following year, in second grade, I asked again if I could be a vampire. My mom reminded me that I was a vampire the year prior. I corrected her and said, ‘I want to be a boy vampire!’”

Miles McKenna in ‘Goosebumps’.

David Astorga/Disney


McKenna recently gained recognition for playing comic relief James in the Disney+ series Goosebumps, based on R.L. Stine’s best-selling children’s book series. Aside from that breakout role, McKenna is also known for his role as a LGBTQ+ activist and his YouTube channel, which currently holds over 1 million subscribers. He previously published the book Out! How to Be Your Authentic Self in 2020.

I Am NOT A Vampire will be published through GLAAD and Little Bee Book’s publishing partnership, which launched in 2018. The companies aim to share positive LGBTQ+ representation in children’s literature. A portion of the proceeds from McKenna’s book will also go towards GLAAD and their efforts.

Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

“From the first line, I was charmed by Miles McKenna and his wonderful little Arlo,” Brett Duquette, Little Bee Books’ Editorial Director, said in a statement. “What a joy to be under Miles’s spell! While this playful story is full of laughs, most importantly, it will make kids feel safe. It shows them that they are worthy of love just by existing. That is powerful magic.” 

I Am NOT A Vampire will be published on May 6, 2025.

IPL 2024 DC vs MI Tilak Verma IPL Profile His half-century was not good for Mumbai Indians

Tilak Verma: Mumbai Indians is lagging behind in winning matches in IPL 2024. Even in the 43rd match of this ...

Actor Sonu Sood WhatsApp Account Block Why this Happen and how can it recovered

How to Recover your WhatsApp Account: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood is facing problems related to his WhatsApp account these days ...

Gold Price Decline by 2500 rupees per 10 gram in just 10 days know reason

Gold Price Weekly: There was a huge increase in the prices of gold in India for some time, but in ...

JNU PhD Program Admission 2024 on the basis of NET Score NTA Entrance Exam not needed new rule of JNU PhD

JNU PhD Admission On Basis Of NET Score: Now, to get admission in the PhD program of JNU, students will ...

New Zealand batsman Tim Seifert dives to play the shot but misses the ball, watch video PAK vs NZ 5th T20I

Tim Seifert dived while batting: The fifth and last match of the T20 series played between Pakistan and New Zealand ...

Travel Lifestyle Marathi News Goa 6 Hidden Places You Will Love Best Places for Summer Holidays

Travel , We see...it often happens that a plan is made to go to Goa., but after a few days ...

Market Outlook: Result season has gained momentum, these factors will impact the market movement

A rise of about one percent was recorded in the domestic stock market during the last week. Before that, profit ...

Double blow to Delhi Capitals, David Warner and Ishant Sharma out of the match against KKR.

Delhi Capitals, IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals, which has won five matches in 10 matches, has suffered a double blow. Delhi's ...

NEET UG 2024 Admit Card To Release Soon Know Latest Update Exam on 5 May neet.nta.nic.in Steps to download

NTA To Release NEET UG 2024 Admit Card Soon: National Testing Agency will soon release the admit card of NEET ...

Before the 2024 T20 World Cup, Muttiah Muralitharan raised questions on Indian spinners, told what mistakes they are making.

Muttiah Muralitharan on Indian spinners: The excitement of the Indian Premier League is everywhere. In this season of IPL, bowlers ...

Leave a Comment