Today on Substack I speak out against Book Bans, and a few other things. Find the post here: janetfox.substack.com/p/when-the-c...

My first novel, originally published by @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social , is now in my hands, and I'm reissuing it. Here's the new cover, and I truly love it! Find it here: books2read.com/u/bPOlQj

New #WriterBeware blog post: Did your contract require your publisher to register your copyright? Don't assume they did. writerbeware.blog/2025/08/29/i...

HEY SOMETIMES THERE IS UNCOMPLICATED GOOD NEWS It's rare but it happens!!! If you think this is a big and great deal (it is) please consider donating directly to the Florida Freedom to Read Project www.fftrp.org/donate

(🧵) I’ve never—in 30 years in journalism—published a report like this: one that could genuinely bring hope. I spent the last 15 hours curating and labeling photos from hundreds of No Kings Day protests. It’s the largest archive of its kind and it has *lots* of Easter eggs (memes, an essay and more).

The Fault Lines in Our Constitution should be read by every single adult who lives in America. And then we need to meet in small book clubs to discuss it. With cookies. And soothing beverages. This book is EVERYTHING. @msnbc.com @velshimsnbc.bsky.social @velshi.com

It's an honor to be in @thehornbook.bsky.social esp w/ @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social @halseanderson.bsky.social @davidbowles.us @adriannacuevas.bsky.social @janetsfox.bsky.social @MylisaLarsen @LaurenWolk @jenswanbooks.bsky.social & others. #kidlit #Megakidlit #WhoOwnstheMoon #spacelaw #spacetravel

THE MYSTERY OF MYSTIC MOUNTAIN by @janetsfox.bsky.social (@simonkids.bsky.social) www.hbook.com/story/newsle... #SummerReading #HBFamilyReading #FamilyReading #kidlit #MiddleSchool

April #NotesfromtheHornBook: Elissa welcomes readers to the 2025 #HBSummerReading list - dive in! www.hbook.com/story/newsle... #HBFamilyReading #SummerReading #FamilyReading #kidlit #yalit @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social

New York in spring #EDGARS

Independent Bookstore Day has been an established event for...years. It's dirty pool that the big booksellers are hosting their sales events over the same weekend. #shopindie They need us way more than the billionaires do.

In honor of Earth Day 2025

Tyrants view educated citizens as their greatest enemy. Slaveholders stopped the enslaved from learning to read. Nazis burned books. Dictators censor media. That’s why Trump is attacking education, science, museums, and the arts – to prevent us from learning. It's Fascism 101.

Book friends! Would you please tell me about your favorite new MG novels (published in 2024 or 2025) that are written in verse and/or a multi-modal format? I'll get to see a few thousand kids on book tour for THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES this spring so I'm making a list of read-alikes to share!

Yes, we were there! In Bozeman MT.

Link to the class action lawsuit through Author's Guild that is forming to combat AI scraping of your books: actionnetwork.org/letters/auth...

Some people think when I say “nobody cares about your word count if your book is great” that I’m advocating for Going Buck Wild and writing ten million page books. Nope! In fact, there are norms. Just stay within them and don’t *freak out* 😀 Here: literaticat.blogspot.com/2011/05/word...

The importance of creatives in these times is immeasurable. Please keep writing things that grow kindness, love, acceptance - especially if you write for children. They are our hope.

BOOK TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT!!! We're all in the mood for some Rebellion, aren't we? The people of 1776 have plenty of lessons for us - I'll share them and so much more! Link to details and how to buy tickets in the next post. Huzzah!

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An article outlining a simple strategy for countering everything this corrupt man says and does: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

100000000% THIS Remember Mitch McConnell's strategy was to use unchallenged seats on school boards, city councils, etc to build a foundation of extreme right-wing power. Progressives need to do the same. This is why I donate to @runforsomething.net monthly. If you're willing, they'll help you run.

Totally thrilled by this review - first time in the Horn Book after all these years!

Updated my Starter Pack of #KidLit #MGLit #YALit Trade Publishers on Bluesky. Also adding individuals in the Publisher role at these publishing houses, like @jpchanda.bsky.social & @matthewpb.bsky.social. If you know of others, pls reply (make sure profiles are filled out, thx). go.bsky.app/SAg8zks

For the folks who were asking what Broken Dolls was about:

The artist does get paid, apparently, but this creates huge environmental waste, undercuts the real work of the artists themselves, and -- most immediately -- has made me vow never to work with this agency, and to unsubscribe from their e-mails.

Happy #MSWL day! I’m Aiden Siobhan at @ldlainc.bsky.social. I rep Adult, YA & MG! I am on the hunt for: -Diverse stories that are joyful, defiant, inspiring -Genre fiction & blends -Fresh settings/adaptions/myths -Disability, mental health, and ND rep www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/ai...

On this super fun podcast today! Find it here: www.buzzsprout.com/2333353/epis...

Good news here.

Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, who called on President Trump in a televised prayer service to show mercy to immigrants and LGBTQ+ persons, is now seeing her 2023 book, How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith, rushed into a second printing.

We are so delighted to be able to celebrate with our authors this week! Congratulations to @janetsfox.bsky.social for her Edgar nomination and to @maryaverling.bsky.social, @adriannacuevas.bsky.social @mrfournet.bsky.social, Rochelle Hassan & @lorasenf.bsky.social (YA) for their Stoker noms! 🥳

I'm over the moon about this!!!

"Being dead was hard work." —Meg Medina, from Graciela in the Abyss

I have a post up today on @janefriedman.com 's blog, on picture book structure: janefriedman.com/the-surprisi...

Happiest of holidays!

Thanks to the Bluesky community for their help in compiling these #BlueSkyTips for newcomers as well as those seeking more engagement on this platform: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl... Feel free to share with anyone who needs it!

Bookish events can be so fun...this at Country Bookshelf in Bozeman. Thanks to all who came by!!!

12:00pm EST #kidlitartpostcard post count update: 168!

Next #illustration for @orangebeakstudio #onceuponawinter2024 Feather #kidlitart #fox

Day 1 of 31 Days, 31 Lists: The Best Board Books of 2024. We've the greatest 2024 titles for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers on display. Be the star of the next baby shower you attend and give some of THESE! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2024/12/01/3...

Teachers, librarians, & homeschoolers! Now's the time to sign up for my email newsletter if you'd like the list of authors volunteering for Zoom read alouds for World Read Aloud Day! It's going out later this afternoon! katemessner.us20.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

Winter afternoon in #Montana

Just blocked my first real troll, coming on to tell me the only thing Unsinkable is my ego and I probably pay people to say nice things about my books or make up the accolades. Here's the thing: I worked for 13 years to get my first book deal. I'm enormously proud of the work I've done and the books

One thing I'm still learning (and need to remind myself of often) is this: b/c the Bluesky algorithm isn't capitalism focused, engagement here doesn't work the same way it does in other spaces. We must actually REPOST content to boost it. Likes are lovely, but don't affect visibility. #tlsky #edusky

So I'm doing a thing - this discount on my DIY Den. Tons of craft content for kidlit writers. But it's a quick deal.

There are a bunch of impersonator accts, esp AUTHORS. Before following back (which just convinces others the acct is legit), do your research. Unfortunately I didn't do this thoroughly enough so need to go thru my follow list. Here are some tips: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/im... #BlueSkyTips

It’s so sickening to see these cretins trying to take people’s money. If you want to publish, you can do it for far less than $5K. And you can work with professionals who know what they’re doing! ✨