Happy Book Birthday to Christine Alemshah! @christinealemshah.bsky.social shared a sneak peek of BEA'S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES during a recent #12x12PB Book Chat! 📚✨ Pick up this #picturebook today in the 12 x 12 Bookshop: bookshop.org/a/11512...#12x12PB#picturebook#amwriting #amreading #kidlit #booksky

Happy book birthday to my debut, Forts! Brilliantly illustrated by @kenardpak.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks

Check out my #Take5 interview with @christinealemshah.bsky.social about her new #picturebook, BEA'S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES! #Giveaway FREE BOOK or AMA Zoom To enter: Like, Follow, Comment (bonus-read blog!) #kidlit #teachers #Freebies #freebook #filipinas beckywalkerbooks.com/2025/07/28/t...

Thank you for the feature, Becky! Be sure to check out her giveaway for a chance to win a free copy of Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures or a 20 Minute Ask Me Anything Zoom Session!

🎉 Signed copies of Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures are now available for preorder from @belcantobooks! 📦 Shipped to U.S. addresses or pick up in-store. 🔗 Shop link: belcantobooks.myshopify.com/products/pre-b…

Don't miss debut author @christinealemshah.bsky.social's sneak peek at her touching & imaginative picture book releasing in August. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... @freespiritbooks.bsky.social Dream Chen @pb25vibes.bsky.social #interview #kidlit #traditions

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @ChristineAlemshah.bsky.social! 🎉 📚 BEA’S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES, illustrated by Dream Chen, published by @freespiritbooks.bsky.social, is out today! Check it out here: buff.ly/IADdUM0

Thank you, School Library Journal, for your thoughtful review of Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures. I’m so grateful Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures is resonating with readers. #Beasbox #KidLit #SLJReview #gratitude #childrenbookrecommendation #childrensbookreviews

Check out the Most Anticipated Books of 2025! ‪@mwstories.bsky.social @charlenedraws.bsky.social‬‬ ‬ @nadiasalomon.bsky.social‬ @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social @christinealemshah.bsky.social‬ @tanyakonerman.bsky.social @lleslie ‪@lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social‬

Thank you 12x12 for featuring me this month as your book chat guest! I hope you will sign up and join me for this fun FREE event!

I’m thrilled to kick off a weekend full of book launch events for Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures with @belcantobooks at KUBO LB for a storytime and craft activity!! If you are local to the Long Beach, CA -- I hope you will join me! tinyurl.com/BeaKUBOLB

‪Check out these Most Anticipated Books of 2025 @mwstories.bsky.social @charlenedraws.bsky.social‬‬ ‬ @nadiasalomon.bsky.social‬ @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social @christinealemshah.bsky.social‬ @tanyakonerman.bsky.social @lleslie ‪@lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social‬

Last day to enter my Preorder giveaway!! Winner announcement tomorrow 6/30 on instagram! Tinyurl.com/beagiveaway #kidlit #picturebook #beasbox #writingcommunity #balikbayanbox #giveaway #bookstagram #authorlife

"Revising a story, reuse some edited parts in a different story," says Christine @christinealemshah.bsky.social #revision #editors #author #kidlit #PB25Vibes #writingcommunity #publishing

It’s a ✨COVER REVEAL✨ for Jeong Is Jeong, releasing 2/3/26 from @randomhousekids.bsky.social Pre-order link in bio! “What is Jeong?” a little girl asks her grandma, and so begins a lyrical journey of discovery, kindness, and understanding in this ode to Korean American language and culture.

📣 Sweet picture book alert! 📣 BEA’S BALIKBAYAN BOX OF TREASURES by @christinealemshah.bsky.social and Dream Chen is a vibrant and joyful celebration of a beautiful Filipino tradition! #kidlit #booksky

Thank you to everyone who supported Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures and helped spread the word!! The sticker giveaway winners are posted over on Instagram!! #kidlit #gratitude www.instagram.com/reel/DK9pO5l...

Another great #PB to use next school year! A relatable story with #sel and #growthmindset written by Minh Le. The art by Dan Santat is stunning! #kidlit #librarian

There's still time to enter the #PBSummit 2025 TICKET GIVEAWAY! Just share our reveal posts with your writer friends on social media and tell us about it at: www.picturebooksummi...#PBSummit Enter today! Ends 6/9/25. #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

Instagram STICKER SWAG Giveaway! 🎉 Tag me & share the trailer reel in your stories to enter! tinyurl.com/BeaStickers #PictureBook #KidLit #FilipinoBooks #BookGiveaway #BeasBox

Just like Bea & her family, making the book trailer was a team effort! Big thanks to @MollyIppolito for creating it and to my kids for the sweet voiceovers. Instagram STICKER SWAG Giveaway! Tag me & share the trailer reel in your stories to enter! tinyurl.com/BeaStickers

🌻It's time for our May 2025 #GrowYourWriting Challenge monthly check-in post. Comment below & share how you grew your writing this month! 🌻Visit the challenge page to pick up your FREE shareable social media badges and ideas to nurture your writing journey. buff.ly/4gkV6YJ

SUNDAY RAIN X EVELYN DEL REY IS MOVING AWAY On moving day, Lani leaves behind her island home and favorite kitties, with only a poem in her pocket for comfort. A sprinkle of island memories and her resilient feline-inspired spirit help Lani embrace her new home. #SEAsianPit #AG #PB #L #LF

SWAN LAkE x PRINCESS MONONOKE The Last Wild Swan Young witch Odile loathes humans as bloodthirsty witch-killers; But when she impulsively saves a human prince, her moment's compassion will destroy everything she loves. #W #GN #YA #RF #Q #FTA #SEAsianPit #graphicnovel #amquerying TintinPantoja.com

Excited to share my updated #agentsguide for my #WF novel with a strong romantic plot featuring a half-Filipino millennial, complete at 82k words. 🌟 Self-discovery 🌏 Cultural identity & gender roles 🌱 Adult coming-of-age 💔 Loss 🔥 Slow-burn romance #SEAsianPit #agentguide #bookclubfiction w/ #r

KOMI CAN'T COMMUNICATE x TO ALL THE BOYS Selectively mute 16yo Lena Mei wants to read a Chinese poem to honour her late mother, but she can’t read it. A charming autistic polyglot offers to help—not only with her speech but also in discovering her own autism. #SEAsianPit #W #YA #CR

The wars of the Sengoku Jidai gave rise to unrest all over Japan. Unable to rest in peace, he walks the Earth with an impossible task in one hand and a katana in the other. Presenting... FUSHI NO SHOKUZAI (ONIMUSHA x GHOST OF TSUSHIMA) #SEAsianPit #Q #NA #A #AC #F #MR #M #SH #S #T

JOHN WICK x THE COLOR OUT OF SPACE For readers who like: 🩸 dangerous criminal underworlds 🩸 secret occult organizations 🩸 married villain protagonists 🩸 no-nonsense women in STEM 🩸 attractive men covered in blood 🩸 terrifying body horror 🩸 the threat of an Elder God #SEAsianPit #W #A #CH #T

123's OF ART X THIS COULD BE YOU As a child, did you ever dress up as an astronaut flying a rocket ship or a doctor giving check-ups? In TODAY: A COUNTING UP ADVENTURE, children explore careers through pretend play while counting from 1 to 10 and beyond! #SEAsianPit #AG #PB #L #C #counting

MERRY WITCHMAS x BROOMMATES Tilly Witch thinks writing spells at magic school is for the bats, so she escapes to Humantown. Halloween hijinks could spell disaster for her new friend Maisie’s family feast until she figures out how to bring a touch of Tilly to Thanksgiving. #SEAsianpit #AG #PB #H

ONE LITTLE LIGHT X MORE THAN WORDS OUR WORLD IS A SONG highlights the universal musical experiences in life’s journey. From lullabies & first birthdays, through nature, & later when problems arise. Music connects us. Our lives, our voices matter — whenever we stop and listen. #SEAsianPit #AG #PB

My June Newsletter is coming soon… Subscribe now! I will be sharing an exclusive peek of Bea's book trailer, information about upcoming author appearances, and the #growyourwriting summer reading challenge!! christinealemshah.com/write-to-chr...

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PRESENTING: the 2025 PB RISING STARS mentees, runners up, and honorable mentions! 🤩🤩🤩 We’re thrilled to work with our 28 new mentees, and we’re so proud of our RUs and HMs. CONGRATS TO ALL! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

TOPIC: Let’s talk, if you don’t mind, about… well… wait for it… pacing! What are your tips for keeping your story moving briskly? In picture books, how does art impact the pace? What do you do when you find your story meandering? #kidlitchat

Thank you @publisherswkly.bsky.social for featuring Bea's Balikbayan Box of Treasures alongside seven new #kidlit titles in celebration of #aapiheritagemonth. I look forward to discovering all the beautiful stories rich with traditions, history, & culture. bit.ly/3GRUeyC

Thank you @publishersweekly for featuring Bea's Balikbayan Box of Treasures alongside seven new #kidlit titles in celebration of #aapiheritagemonth. I look forward to discovering all the beautiful stories rich with traditions, history & culture. bit.ly/3GRUeyC

🎤 Quest Pit 1, 2, 1, 2: Time to make those dreams come true. Pitch day is here— the mics are hot, Get your posts together & take the shot! FORTUNE FAVORS THE BOLD 💥 Comment for support! #writingcommunity #5amwritersclub #kidlit #questpit #editors #publishing #agents

An Agent's Guide to The Perfect Pumpkin Pageant. A tale of strong friendship against the world of what is seen as perfection. #questpit #PB #q #POC #SEL

‪EDDIE MUNSTER x OLSEN TWINS These humans have no idea… I’m a WERE-PUP! #QuestPit #PB #HA #Q

Raised by corporate vampires with little freedom or choice, Alex is used to Yakuza business rivals and back-alley deals. But nothing prepares him for Jason, a witty bartender who challenges everything he knows, and who harbors secrets as deadly as the vampires after him. 💙📚 #questpit #PR #Q #writing

After a social media post's unwanted attention, Moss (17) loses themself to sleepless nights until they're convinced assassins are hunting them. They run into the wilderness, finding a creepy yet whimsical land, but the assassins are not far behind. #Q #T #F #questpit #YA

What an amazing last day of the Ottawa Indie Bookstore Crawl for #cibd2025! Thank you to all our local booksellers who have created something to be truly proud of here in @en.ottawa.ca

“The Great British Bake Off” x “The Salt Princess” Royals aren’t supposed to bake, but Princess Amira can’t help but sneak into the kitchen. When a grumpy king comes to visit, will Amira’s treats win him over? Or will she barred from baking forever? #questpit #PB #BIPOC #diverse

It’s AAPI Heritage Month! This month, and every month, we’re celebrating the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the world of literature, but this month calls for a special spotlight. See all of these titles and many more: parnassusbooks.net/aapi25 #Booksky

Excited to announce our 3rd annual MGHub Off-Social-Media pitching event for all ages of kidlit: PB / CB / MG / YA Click to learn more… #mglit #kidlit #pitch

Scanning my note files for early morning writing inspiration and found this encouraging mantra I’d written to myself in 2021. “I will lasso the stars to capture my dreams and make them come true!!” ✨