Consolidation in the hybrid publishing space: a new publishing company, Civica Media, will acquire Greenleaf Book Group and Amplify Publishing Group www.prnewswire.com/news-release...

#Kidlitart chat is TODAY! Set alarms and tell friends, ready the cake/pie!!! Chat happens here on Bluesky, follow @kidlitart.bsky.social for the questions & to see everyone’s answers!

Picture book creators! Confused about the difference between self-ended & separated-ended picture bks in traditional trade publishing? Why paginating your mss can help you figure out pacing & more? Also feel free to download my free templates: debbieohi.com/2025/09/pict... #KidLit #PictureBooks101

I am strongly advocating for use of the AI IMAGE LABELLER here on Bluesky. Check it out! bsky.app/profile/aimo...

My employer New York Public Radio just announced that it is offering @onthemedia.bsky.social, @radiolab.bsky.social, and other programs to at-risk public radio stations for free! More info: current.org/2025/09/wnyc...

The Gutter's own Carol Borden on the Jim Henson Experience. culturalgutter.com/2021/09/02/h...

Tomorrow is August's #KidLitArt chat! Come hang out!

The next #KidLitArtPostcard event is Thursday, October 2nd. Just over a week away! We will be extending the event through Friday in recognition of Yom Kippur. #kidlit www.ginaperry.com/postcard

Advice I'd give my younger self: Writing & illustrating are solitary activities but journey to publication doesn't have to be. Find supportive online chats like #KidLitChat! And follow @kidlitchat.bsky.social @bonnieadamson.com & @gregpincus.bsky.social. 🩷 (Thank yooooou, Bonnie & Greg!)

“Bet against the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII“ would also be good advice. #kidlitchat

Nobody is going back in time to tell their younger self to write about sewing a dog’s head onto a supa cop’s body? $$$$$💰💰🤑 #kidlitchat

I would definitely tell my younger self that key lime pie is really easy to make & only takes about 20 minutes. #Kidlitchat

I think I would tell myself to trust myself more. My spider senses were more accurate than I gave myself credit for. #kidlitchat

I would probably tell myself to be prepared for social media losing its mind…? #kidlitchat

TOPIC: What professional or creative advice do you wish you could pass on to your younger self? (And would your younger self listen?!?) #kidlitchat

Somehow it is Tuesday again! That means #kidlitchat happens here at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific, and I nudge you to join us (if you wanna chat with fellow #kidlit lovers, happen to be free, and want to, of course). Hope to see you then!

"The Worst House" by @boringstorybook.com ☠️ Available as: an author-illustrator Focuses: humor, picture books, board books Website: briankirbystudio.com Rep: @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social #kidlitart

RIP Claudia Cardinale, who got one of the greatest introductions in the history of cinema imho! youtu.be/eIHrAErHYc0

Discord Group for attendees of the SCBWI Ohio: North Fall conference.

A couple hours left to register. I hope to see you all there 👇👇👇👇

Curious why a standard picture book is 32 pages in traditional #KidLit trade publishing? And why NOT all 32 pages are for story content? In this #PictureBooks101 post, I explain picture book format & construction: debbieohi.com/2025/09/pict...

Good idea!

Last chance! linktr.ee/ohionorthscbwi

Scam alert: a scammer is soliciting authors in the name of the Crime Writers Association, offering "trend analysis" and other bogus services. I suspect this is another of the Nigerian PR scams that are so prevalent right now thecwa.co.uk/news/beware-...

Registration for the #scbwiohionorth Fall conference closes TOMORROW 9/22. Don’t miss this opportunity! linktr.ee/ohionorthscbwi

If you’re not investing a little time and energy into configuring Bluesky to your preferences (it is deeply configurable) you are missing out on the value proposition of this place.

Ed is doing good work.

Seeing the Bill Watterson originals full of pencil lines of stuff that didn’t work, scuffs the eraser didn’t pick up, white out galore and more was something I needed to see to remind myself that nothing is perfect the first go and tweaks need to be made and you’re allowed to try again.

Fall update!

1. Bluesky doesn’t downrank links 2. You can choose your own algorithm from among thousands 3. The whole app is open source This keeps it a free and open platform by design, leading to better click-throughs and traffic to your site. We 💙 the open web.

This is a pinnable post for the Book Publishing Industry News feed, via @blueskyfeedcreator.com. Those on the contributor list can post to the feed w/ #BookIndustryNews tag: bsky.app/profile/debb... If you'd like to be added to this feed, please read rest of thread BEFORE replying, thanks 🧵👇🏽

The movie that brought together the entirety of @flashymcflash.bsky.social's experience at #TIFF2025? Hen! That's right a movie about a daring chicken! culturalgutter.com/2025/09/18/i...

This is disturbing.

Adding a new resource page to my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky: how to AVOID being accidentally flagged as a spammer. One is to avoid making multiple replies to multiple people that are almost exactly the same thing (e.g. "thanks for Liking my post, Ted" etc). Any other tips? Useful tips only, pls.

Our #CultFilmsonKanopy collection cooks. See hot titles like HARD BOILED (1992), about a tough-as-nails cop that teams up with an undercover agent to shut down a sinister mobster and his crew. Go to www.kanopy.com/product/hard-boiled-0. Available: 🇺🇸|🇨🇦|🇦🇺|🇬🇧

Welcome to a new era of Kanopy. Stream movies, shows, documentaries, and more for FREE through participating libraries and universities. Stream Smarter. Access over 30,000 titles with no ads and no subscription fees. Start watching today at www.kanopy.com/category/9513. #StreamSmarter

Love this time of the year, I can’t wait till Fall is officially here. #kidlitart #halloween #halloweenart #illustration #fallisforwitches

Writer Beware expose coming tomorrow (spoiler alert: these scams are coming from Nigeria)

No - this is not the latest satirical headline at @theonion.com This is reality for the 49,000+ students who attend Lamar Consolidated ISD schools. www.txftrp.org/pinkalicious...

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Hi, have you reposted your friendly bluesky artists today? 🩵

If you are unhappy with type of posts you're seeing on Bluesky, note this platform has SO MANY TOOLS to help you curate what you see & don't see. The wide variety of moderation tools is why Bluesky is my fave social media platform these days. More #BlueSkyTips: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...

This is awful.

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Join the mega feed! #kidlitchat AND please do read before asking 😄

@bonnieadamson.com and @gregpincus.bsky.social hooked us all up to recharge batteries this week. #kidlitchat 🔌

Reading a lot in the space you want to occupy can cure imposter syndrome. you will always find your niche that isn’t being addressed by anybody. #kidlitchat

Shameless plug for #kidlitchat being a good creative recharge, because we all seem to go through the same hurdles, and our solutions and epiphanies have a lot in common. Shared knowledge is wonderful.

Kid time is a great creative recharge, not just being around my kids, but school events and carpools and every time you can listen in on kids. physical drain, but creative recharge 😄 #kidlitchat

A great critique partner can really help in recharging creative energy! #kidlitchat