Writers: how do you balance authentic voice with global accessibility? That tension defines “what makes a story universally marketable.” We unpack the data, techniques, and mindset behind it in our latest post. 💬 Would love to hear how you approach this balance: buff.ly/rFFRA4Q #WritingCommunity

Join me for 40 days of learning from 40 picture books! Starting November 15, I’ll share a new blog post every day on my social media: Bluesky, Instagram, Substack, and my website. Just search #40DaysPBCraft to follow along.

Check out these Book-tastic Gifts for all ages! @kubepublishing.bsky.social @seymouragency.bsky.social @thebookofnadias.bsky.social @joycekay.bsky.social Humphrey www.amazon.com/Humphrey-Egg... Raisah www.amazon.com/Raisah-Boat-...

Cozy baking season is upon us 🥰🩷 Are you team cookie 🍪 or pie 🥧 ? #kidlitart #cuteart #illustration

Huge congrats Cynthia and Marie!!! Gorgeous.

Hey illustrators/agents! I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS! Please respond w/ samples + folio link. Please no emails/DMs. 💙❤️ #artcommissions

New episode! 🎙️ I chat with @marziehabbas.bsky.social  and @valeriebolling.bsky.social  about writing across genres and age groups—from board books to middle grade to books for adults. So much wisdom! 🎧 🔗 [https://youtu.be/c0RE5ZpzIjg] #KidLit #WritingCommunity #NonfictionKidLit #AmWriting

Read more about the @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities report and watch our conversation with authors Kim Kinloch & @rashmiwriting.bsky.social, touching on the importance of representation in information books, including the significance of accurate & thoughtful illustration: bit.ly/4nTvKVu 📚

"Up for a little American history that you probably don’t know? Well, way way back in 1939 there was a sit-in strike… in a library!" says @fuse8.bsky.social as she tours FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO READ afuse8production.slj.com/2025/11/07/m...

Since 2024, EveryLibrary has served as a national organizational partner for Take Your Child to the Library Day, promoting the importance of libraries for families.

#CallingCaldecott: Kitty Flynn on the 2025 @nytimes.com/NYPL Best Illustrated Children's Books: "This year's picks are heavy on author-illustrator creators (eight out of ten)." www.hbook.com/story/the-20...

As the year wraps up, we’re celebrating every writerly win — big or small. 💛 What’s one thing you’re proud of from your writing year? Drop it below so we can cheer you on! 👇 #kidlit #12x12PB

I voted! #kidlitart

"Death is very confusing to the living, and stories can help us navigate the strange displacement in the wake of bereavement." A talk with Kevin Maillard and Rafael López about a necessary book for a modern age. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/11/12/f...

In It Began With a Buzz by @shivadelsoozart.bsky.social a girl struggling with tinnitus finds a way to cope. This relatable #picturebook sings with emotional resonance in high fidelity. Here's my ⭐@quillandquire.bsky.social #bookreview: tinyurl.com/464j4yjh #KidLit #CanKitLit @owlkids.bsky.social 📚👍

Buy links: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/chi-... #UKKIDLIT #KIDLITUK #BOOKSKY #KIDSBOOKS

Celebrate November’s #RIF #RallytoRead theme, NATURE with @cordellmatthew.bsky.social reading his book, To See an Owl from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social#RIF#RallytoReadThis book shares the patience and wonder a young girl has in her determined quest to spot a wild owl. Watch the #readaloud at RallytoRead.org.

Have you read the latest Children’s Bookshelf? buff.ly/Trlw5ce

⏳ Essentials of an Author Website In Essentials of an Author Website, award-winning author Lisa Stringfellow walks you through what every writer needs to create a professional, engaging site. 💻 Learn key design tips + get 25% off! buff.ly/p72cAbP #12x12PB #kidlit

"Come on! Let's do it! Let's celebrate poetry!" Two days to go until Michael Rosen Day! www.walker.co.uk/michael-rose... #MichaelRosenDay @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social

Best time to order books from indie bookstores is NOW, before holiday rush. Doing so helps support indies, helps you get ahead of gift shopping, helps book creators like me. 🙏🏽💛 My most recent: I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS. Read-aloud, Teacher's Guide, more: debbieohi.com/book/i-want-... #KidLit

Remembrance day #kidlit (1 of 2) Stealing Home @jtorrescomics.bsky.social What if Soliders... @heathercamlot.bsky.social Making Bombs.. @marshaskrypuch.bsky.social September 17 Amanda West Lewis Sabotage @karenautio.bsky.social #remembrancedaybooksforkids

It's hard to find quality books that my bilingual kiddos love to read, BUT I came across the School of Monsters translation by Sally Rippin, and my 1st grader is HOOKED! The plots are fun (and funny!)and engaging. He ❤️ the first 2 so much he asked for more! 10000% recommend these in Eng or Spanish.

A little quiet time for bear. #illustration #kidlitart

Less than three weeks until December - have you got your advent book ready?? www.waterstones.com/book/stepfat...

I genuinely think we live in a golden age of kids non-fiction, so I’m very excited for us to celebrate #NonFictionNovember with this week’s #KidsBooksFriday. What brilliant non-fiction would you recommend? This is another week where I can’t possibly stop at four. #UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit

From chunky seasonal board books for curious toddlers to stunning jigsaws for puzzle enthusiasts, find gift inspiration on our blog.

Issue 47.21 is now online, featuring: David Runciman on the depopulation problem John Kerrigan on the Atlantic slave trade Donald MacKenzie on the future of Google Holly Case on Habsburg legacies @brettchristophers.bsky.social on waste and a poem by @joriegraham.bsky.social. Read at www.lrb.co.uk

Announcing new deals for @myahariel.bsky.social @alexandravivelo.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social @cylev.bsky.social + more buff.ly/3T4zIin

#Kidlit author/illustrator Shelley Johannes @shelleyjohannes.bsky.social creates the perfect balance between looseness & finish. Her textures & expressive gestures are so impressive Join us LIVE for art-making & chat Thur 11/13, 6PM ET on Instagram @littlebrown.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration

So excited to be a part of this. If you’re interested in learning more about Mighty KidLit Network and our new mentorship program, check this out: mighty-kidlit.mn.co/events/might...

But never let yourself be defeated. ~ Maya Angelou

Teachers! Librarians! It's time for the Sibert Smackdown. The perfect Mock Sibert activity for kids who love nonfiction. tinyurl.com/3c9harym

My author copy of ONE COSMIC ROCK has arrived! Many millions of years ago, an asteroid began a journey that reshaped life on our planet forever. A poetic look at a defining event in Earth’s history, gorgeously illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social! Coming February 2026 from @owlkids.bsky.social!

Upcoming #12x12PB members-only webinar! 📚 Join us 11/18 at 1pm ET / 10am PT for “Just Right Picture Book Pacing” with @annewynter.bsky.social. Replay will be available for members who can’t attend live! #kidlit

Look what’s available at Debenhams As a kid I used to go to there with my Mum Now, my books are on their shelves! shorturl.at/0sgxN @seymouragency.bsky.social @kubepublishing.bsky.social @picnicheist.bsky.social @joycekay.bsky.social IG @fatmazehrakoprulu IG @valentigubianas_il.lustracio

WEDNESDAY’S WONDERFUL WRITERS WHO CHAMPION WRITERS. Yolmarie Garcia - Glitter Reviews Susanna Leonard Hill -Tuesday Debut Vivian Kirkfield – 50 Precious Word Gayle Krause - Gayle Krause Blog Heather Macht -Seasons of KidLit Mindy Alyse Weiss – PB Party Mariana Ríos Ramírez – Blog

Happy Happy board book birthday to Gianna Marino and SWEET DREAMS, NIGHT ANIMALS! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social Philomel www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/824370... #KidlitMegaFeed

Traditional publishing is competitive but not impossible. Authors who edit deeply, pitch strategically, and grow an audience increase their odds dramatically. WriteStats explains how → writestats.com/only-1-2-of-... #PublishingJourney #Writingcommunity #WriteStats

Gorgeous Congrats!!!

Explore writing about our relationships with women with Jennifer Lee Tsai on 17 November, 5-7pm via Zoom. We will take inspiration from a range of poets including Isabelle Baafi, Katrina Naomi, Dzifa Benson, Degna Stone, and more! Visit the Salon to register. #amwriting

Now available to review on NetGalley! www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...

An interview with Jeff Gottesfeld about FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO READ coauthored by Michelle Y Green & illustrated by Kim Holt yabookscentral.com/author-chat-...

Follow your dreams they know the way. ~ Kobi Yamada, Author

Such a fantastic day at #vaasl ⭐️ Reach out to LeahMoserWrites on all platforms to schedule a school visit! #vaaslgold

For the little animal lover in your life. The Animal Societies Series by Nadia Ali. Available NOW: shop.capstonepub.com/Shop/s/produ... @capstonepub.bsky.social @joycekay.bsky.social

We at PBSpree25 cannot believe it is November! It's been a great year for books. So each day we will celebrate a book that had its birthday this year. Up next: The Greatest River by Namita Moolani Mehra, illo Khoa Le. #librarians #teachers

I’m SO excited to share the cover for AT THE COOKOUT, my author-illustrator debut, coming April 7, 2026! tinyurl.com/At-the-Cookout You can get a behind the scenes look at the cover process and more info about how this story came to be on my Substack (in thread). #kidlit #booksky 1/2

Celebrate & honor indigenous culture this #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth with these books & crafts for young readers! www.kidlit.tv/celebrating-... @carolelindstrom.bsky.social @readwithrif.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social #kidlit

Our monthly #KidLitArt chat is happening a week early this month because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Join us on November 20th at 9pm EST / 6pm PST for a chat about being thankful! #kidlit