New middle-grade mystery!! Can the Curious Cat Spy Club find the missing cheetahs? A standalone mystery for kids who love animals.

I had so much fun chatting with @allyoutthere.bsky.social about her new book! Check it out! Just in time for the spooky season! 👻🪦🧛

Does anyone have a recommendation for a book set in Napa or Sonoma? #booksellers #librarians

Go behind the scenes of The Wolves and Moose of Isle Royale with author Nancy Castaldo as we continue national parks month. #kidlit, #middlegrade, #MGlit, #STEM, #WritingCommunity, #EDUsky fromthemixedupfiles.com/stem-tuesday...

Congratulations to Kelly Van Kirk! 🎉 Winner of the Spooky Four-Pack Giveaway! 👻 🎉👻 Perfect for Halloween shenanigans in the classroom! 🎃 Three authors, three times the chills and laughs! 😂 #spookyfourpackgiveaway #mg #mglit #middlegrade #spookymgbooks #spookymg

We have a new episode out now about self-publishing. If you are an indie author, post a link to your book in the comments. We would love to celebrate you and your success! #selfpublishing #indieauthor #booktalk #booksofbluesky

Calling all #teachers & #librarians! Win a copy of THE GHOST RULES, GHOST SCOUT'S HONOR, HART & SOULS, OLLIE OXLEY AND THE GHOST, 150 Bookmarks, 3 Scout Pins, & a school visit with me, @rosenbaumwrites.bsky.social, & @careybk.bsky.social! Enter: 👻Like 👻Share 👻Tag 2 Teachers or Librarians 📅Ends 9/15

Calling all #teachers & #librarians! Win a copy of THE GHOST RULES, GHOST SCOUT'S HONOR, HART & SOULS, OLLIE OXLEY AND THE GHOST, 150 Bookmarks, 3 Scout Pins, & a school visit with me, @rosenbaumwrites.bsky.social, & @careybk.bsky.social! Enter: 👻Like 👻Share 👻Tag 2 Teachers or Librarians 📅Ends 9/15

Big THANK YOU to Lisa Schmid, author and co-host of the Writers With Wrinkles podcast, for her continued support of the #KidlitChuckleChallenge humor writing contest! This year, @lisalschmid.bsky.social donated two prizes. One prize is a signed copy of her book, Ollie Oxley and the Ghost!

Did you know that Lisa Schmid is donating TWO prizes for this year's #KidlitChuckleChallenge humor writing contest??? One lucky winner will receive a signed copy of her book, Hart & Souls! Thank you, @lisalschmid.bsky.social ! We appreciate you!

🎉 Big Congratulations to Katie Reilley! You have won a signed copy of HART & SOULS and 50 bookmarks! 📚 I hope your students like my little ghost story. 👻 Thank you so much for all you do to nurture kids love of reading. 😍 You are appreciated! ❤️ #bookgiveaway #teachers #librarians #mg #mglit

There's still time to enter to win this Back to School, Book Giveaway! 🏨 #schoollibrarians #middlegradelit #mg #teachers #librarians #backtoschool #bookgiveaway

Back to School—HART & SOULS Giveaway! 👻 My ghost story started haunting bookstores 1 year ago. To celebrate, I'm giving away a signed copy & 50 bookmarks! US only. Enter to win! ✏️ 📅 Giveaway ends 8/8 ❤️ Follow ❤️ Like ❤️Tag a teacher or librarian ❤️ Repost #teachers #librarians #mg #bookgiveaway

Found this wonderful title at Face in a Book in El Dorado Hills, CA! Such a wonderful story full of heart by @lisalschmid.bsky.social #shelfiemonday #shelfie #middlegradereads #middlegradeghoststory

NEW EPISODE! @joycekay.bsky.social with The Seymour Agency joins us to explore the challenges and opportunities in today’s publishing landscape. 📚 #kidlit #writers #writingcommunity #amquerying #querytip #writingpodcast #podcast #scbwi www.writerswithwrinkles.net/navigating-k...

📣 Author interview with J. E. Thomas! We talked about her new book, described as “The Wild Robot meets Restart when Colorado’s unluckiest foster kid battles a rogue AI robot at school.” Learn about her process, love of sci-fi, and more! fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-inter... #mgreads #middlegrade

👻 Packed with laughs, heart, and relatable moments, HART & SOULS is perfect for kids anxious (or excited!) about starting middle school! ❤️ ❤️❤️ #ChildrensBookAuthor #TeacherWishlist #librarians #middleschool #mg #mglit #spookymg #ClassroomWishlist #BooksForTheClassroom #teachers #middlegrade

👻 Packed with laughs, heart, and relatable moments, HART & SOULS is perfect for kids anxious (or excited!) about starting middle school! ❤️ ❤️❤️ #ChildrensBookAuthor #TeacherWishlist #librarians #middleschool #mg #mglit #spookymg #ClassroomWishlist #BooksForTheClassroom #teachers #middlegrade

Boo! 👻 I'm excited that my book, HART & SOULS, is eligible for the SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards. If the story resonated with you or brought a smile to your face, I’d be so grateful for your vote. 😍 Your support means the world. 🥰 #SCBWI #crystalkite #crystakiteaward @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social

Come find me this coming Sunday, June 15 at Ruby's Books in Folsom, California! I will be answering questions from Middle Grade author extraordinaire @lisalschmid.bsky.social RSVP link here: rubysfolsom.com/events/18299...

🎉New Episode with RevPit Editor Joel Brigham! Ever finish a chapter and think, “This is trash?" Joel reminds us that first drafts should be messy. If your goal is perfection, you’ll never hit "The End." 😍 #writingcommunity #writers #podcast #amwriting www.writerswithwrinkles.net/drafting-wit...

Boo! 👻 I'm excited that my book, HART & SOULS, is eligible for the SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards. If the story resonated with you or brought a smile to your face, I’d be so grateful for your vote. 😍 Your support means the world. 🥰 #SCBWI #crystalkite #crystakiteaward @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

🎙️ New Ask B&L episode! 🥳 @bethmcmullen.bsky.social & @lisalschmid.bsky.social tackle two of the most commonly asked questions from aspiring authors: what is voice & how do you navigate the editorial process? 😎😎 #writingtips #writingcommunity #writers #podcast www.writerswithwrinkles.net

this is a letter to the editor from a high school track runner who came in second to a trans girl in a race. her state house rep in maine started talking about it. so she wrote this: www.pressherald.com/2025/05/14/r...

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel, THE GIRL IN THE WALLS by @medenkuyatt.bsky.social (Scholastic) out on May 20. To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: www.kidlit411.com/2025/05/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Did I just listen to the latest Writers with Wrinkles episode where @bethmcmullen.bsky.social and @lisalschmid.bsky.social interview Brian Selznick, and then run to my school #library to check out The Invention of Hugo Cabret? Maybe…. #kidlit #writingcommunity #MG

This is a FANTASTIC episode! 😍 Brian talks all about craft and dishes on some behind the scenes scoop of HUGO CABRET! P.S. No cell phones for me in the next book . . . #writingpodcast #writers #writingcommunity #writingtips #amwriting

The neighborhood gremlin just popped by to say hello. 😸 #Bubbles

🎙️New episode alert! We had an amazing interview with author/agent @careybk.bsky.social! 👻📚We talked ghost stories, the reality of publishing, and why your query letter needs to hook an agent fast! Link in Bio. #writingcommunity #writers #amquerying www.writerswithwrinkles.net/agent-author...

I'm 153 words into my new WIP and I' just used my first em dash. I do believe that is a personal best. #amwriting #ghoststory

Check out my interview with debut author @karenbmccoy.bsky.social over at the @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social. Her new #middlegrade THE ETTIQUETTE OF VOLES is available June 10th. #teachers #librarians #mg #mglit #tbr #amreading #debutnovel fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi...

Nothing delights me more than when I find an Easter Egg hidden in the pages of a book. 🐣 That's why I snuck an OLLIE OXLEY AND THE GHOST Easter Egg into HART & SOULS. Happy hunting! 👀 #mg #mglit #middlegrade #easteregg #teachers #librarians @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social @jollyfishpress.bsky.social

Foot traffic in Capitola. 🌊

Book research: What is the craziest prank or joke that someone played on you or someone you knew when you were in middle school? Good or bad? Funny or not so funny? #middlegrade #amwriting #mglit #ghoststory

A solid mystery that springs like a well-coiled mousetrap. ~Kirkus Reviews #middlegrademarch #mg #mglit #spookymiddlegrade #spookymg #ghoststory #goldrush #treasurehunt

CORRECTION! My book launch at Ruby's is on SUNDAY, June 15! You can look up the event on the rubysfolsom.com Events tab! To qualify for the pre-order giveaway (a chance to win a gift card to Ruby's Books), go to their website and enter "Voles" in the search box to find the pre-order link!

Gasps! My book, The Etiquette of Voles (06.10.25), is now available to pre-order from some of my favorite local bookstores: www.karenbmccoy.com/book/ If you happen to see my book listed for pre-order at your local bookstore, shout it out in the comments! #shoplocal #localbook #localbookstores

A solid mystery that springs like a well-coiled mousetrap. ~Kirkus Reviews #middlegrademarch #mg #mglit #spookymiddlegrade #spookymg #ghoststory #goldrush #treasurehunt

I stopped by one of my favorite podcasts, Middle Grade Matters to chat with Shannon Balloon about HART & SOULS, publishing and my writing process. It was so much fun to be a guest! 😁 #mglit #mg #middlegrade #writingpodcast @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social podcast.app/middle-grade...

"A delightfully magical take on a familiar situation, enhanced by pitch-perfect illustrations. Recommended for all early chapter book collections." —School Library Journal The first three books in the MAGGIE SPARKS series are available now! 💚 northstareditions.com/jolly-fish-p...

Kidlit friends! Are you looking for a professional eye to help take your project to the next stage, help with your query letter, or maybe just a coach? I have openings for the spring and summer! Find my services here, and feel free to reach out with questions: www.alisonweisseditorial.com/services

In a world of dizzying bad news it was wonderful to hear that my agent @literarylesliez.bsky.social loved my new time-traveling #middlegrade. Short & sweet at 35K. Gamer Boy meets Brigadoon. 🎮 On sub soon! Keep writing, friends! Kids need our stories. #empathy #mg #mglit #editors

📢 New podcast alert! We’re chatting with the incredible Michele McAvoy - publisher, award-winning author, and wearer of ALL the hats. 🎩👒🎓 How does she do it all? (Spoiler: It involves late nights and a lot of coffee ☕) 🎧 LISTEN: buff.ly/FTWNxJ8 #KidLit #WritingCommunity #Podcast

Really? An everyone one is welcone sign must come down?!! #EduSky #Skybrarian #schoollibrarian www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/e...

Joy found me in my mailbox today! These beautiful February issues of Touchdown, Blast Off, and Countdown from @theschoolmagazine made me smile. I have poems in each, with fabulous illustrations (the most important part!) from @christophernielsen, @tohbyriddle, and @askastorytelling, respectively.

I visited a school for Read Across America. After I was done reading & answering questions, a fifth grader pulled me aside to tell me how anxious she was about starting middle school & how reading Hart & Souls made her feel a little less anxious. This is exactly why I wrote this story. #mglit #mg

New Episode! Beth & Lisa talk with @meggaertner.com, managing editor at North Star Editions. Meg shares insights into #MG & #YA publishing, the acquisitions process, & trends shaping the industry. Link in Bio. #writingcommunity #amquerying #querytip www.writerswithwrinkles.net/cracking-the...

Don’t miss my @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social interview with fellow MUF member @sydneydunlap.bsky.social! Her latest MG, RACING THE CLOUDS, is out now! #kidlit fromthemixedupfiles.com/author-spotl...