You’ve heard of Monet and Renoir, but did you know one of Impressionism’s most important artists was a woman? 🎨 PAINTING THE LIGHT introduces young readers to Berthe Morisot, the movement’s only female founder. Out 9/8 with Reycraft Books.✨ Preorder now wherever books are sold!

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate for kids. 🌟 Available for books + other kids-related projects 🌟 Portfolio - charlenechua.com#kidlitartpostcardRep' by Tracy Marchini Literary #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Meet Berthe Morisot—the groundbreaking artist who helped shape the Impressionist movement. 🎨✨ At a time when women were excluded from art academies and advanced training, she became the only female founding member of the Impressionist movement. #BertheMorisot #Impressionism #WomenInArt #ArtHistory

Just received my copy! A delightfully surprising story that shines a light on a little-known slice of history.

When the exhibition you worked on for the #palazzobonaparte is rolling through Rome. #translation #art #Rome

When something can be read without effort, great effort has gone into its writing. ~ Enrique Jardiel Poncela

Feeling that “impulse of the heart” today as I revisit an old manuscript. #amwriting #pb

Colors have always had the power to convey meaning. In the ancient Mediterranean, blue hair often pointed to divine identity, for instance. But a whole blue room? That was an announcement of Roman affluence.

Thrilled to have earned an honorable mention for my story, THIS IS NOT A PIPE! Thank you to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social and to all of the judges of #50preciouswords for this wonderful opportunity in the #kidlit community!

#50PRECIOUSWORDS 2026 PRIZE WINNERS & HONORABLE MENTIONS And the winners are... Thank you to my 7 fabulous judges, 67 generous prize donors, and 677 brave writers who poured their hearts on the page viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/31/5...

Just received my copy! Such a wonderful read aloud! 🐛 📚

Check out author/illustrator @janicehechter.bsky.social sharing insights about her new PB biography - The Power of Her Paintbrush. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... Kar-Ben Publishing #interview #kidlit #artist #determination 📚👍

Women’s History Month 2026: Q & As with Picture Book Authors on Celebrating Progress buff.ly/DkyTFq4

A NEW PICTURE BOOK POSTCARD!🎣💌✨ Today, we get a sneak peek at this fantastic new picture book! Fly Rod Was First: Cornelia Crosby's Adventures in Angling Words by @catballoumealey.bsky.social Pictures by Billie Michael Read the postcard here: aprilberrybooks.com/fly-rod-was-...

Teachers! Librarians! Four terrific #STEM #nonfiction books to enrich your collection--and instruction. tinyurl.com/bddzz8pj @alisonpstevens.bsky.social @jilanne.bsky.social @karenjameson15.bsky.social @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social #Skybrarian #TLsky #edusky #kidlit

my Time Capsule Casita thing that was happening is no longer happening 🥲 back on the market she goes!

Here are some amazing women to celebrate during International Women's Day. @sarahalbee.bsky.social @viviankirkfield.bsky.social @songjudaemicke.bsky.social @mireyamayor.bsky.social @lisarogers.bsky.social @lauriewallmark.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

New Books About Women Artists | Oct–Dec 2025 artherstory.net/new-books-ab... #newbooksaboutwomenartists #womenartists #artherstory

New book announcement! The Power of Her Paintbrush: The Story of Theresa Bernstein Written and illustrated by Janice Hechter Kar-Ben Publishing, 2026 For ages 5-9 www.karben.com/powerofherpa... #womenartists #artherstory #newbooksaboutwomenartists

Previous collaborators Gary D. Schmidt and Ron Koertge present “an introspective story of unlikely connection across an action-adventure plot with Percy Jackson appeal” in their “emotionally rich” middle grade novel, STYX AND STONES

#Nonfiction #HBReviewoftheWeek WELCOME TO WHALEBONE MANSION: CREATURES THAT LURK AT A WHALE FALL by Laken Slate; illus. by @bindyjames.bsky.social ( @charlesbridge.bsky.social ): "An informative introduction to lesser-known facts about whale falls" www.hbook.com/story/review...

THE ADVENTURES OF CIPOLLINO is a 2026 Batchelder Honor Book (most outstanding children’s translations)! Gianni Rodari wrote this book in 1950s Italy, and in the US today, his themes of hope, justice, & human dignity remain just as relevant as ever. enchantedlion.com/all-books/th... #kidlit #alayma

Thrilled to have worked on Nicola Samorì’s Classical Collapse: an artistic dialogue between the cities of Milan and Naples, featuring over fifty works that confront classical tradition with contemporary artistic practice. Now on at the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana and the Museo Capodimonte. #translation

Join us in ten minutes! Register here: www.scbwi.org/events/state...

Enjoyed an exceptionally insightful discussion delivered by @michelleyoung.bsky.social today at the Detroit Institute of Arts about her new book, The Art Spy, the untold tale of WWII Resistance Hero, Rose Valland.

apple's translator is barely functional when you give it extremely neat text files, how is it going to navigate the messiness of human speech like anything machine translation-related, i'll believe it when i see (hear) it

Your monthly reminder: Keep writing. When no one cares, persist. When things appear to be crumbling, keep at it. When it's difficult, push through. When you feel alone, listen to the stories in your blood. Just write. The world needs your stories.

Love taking advantage of this opportunity! @alioop7.bsky.social is an invaluable resource in the kidlit community! Thank you ❤️

#ArtHerstory has published the "New Books about #WomenArtists" book round-up for Q2, 2025! Visit this link for a list of recently published monographs and exhibition catalogs, as well as books for young readers: artherstory.net/new-books-ab... #NewBooksAboutWomenArtists

Bishop Rider you say… www.bishopriderbooks.com

Excited to receive copies of my translation of Wang Guangyi: Obscured Existence for the Uffizi Gallery #art #translation #writingcommunity

Check out all the features of our Fall Children's Preview issue, including our comprehensive A-Z listings of publishers' offerings for the season buff.ly/SyAK1E8

People always ask me, “how do I know my manuscript is done?” There’s only one way, my friends. If your file name looks something like this: Manuscript - Final Draft 3.7 FINAL FINAL - FINAL (5).docx Then, and only then, is it time.

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#ArtHerstory has published the "New Books about #WomenArtists" book round-up for Q1, 2025! Visit this link for a list of recently published monographs and exhibition catalogs, as well as children's books: artherstory.net/new-books-ab... #NewBooksAboutWomenArtists

❌What we cannot control: -Agent/editor responses -Book trends -Reader reviews -Publishing timelines -Anything involving other people ✅What we can control: -Learning about writing craft -Making time to write -Finding a support group -Ignoring imposter syndrome -Never giving up #writers #authors

Excited to receive copies of Joana Vasconcelos: Between Sky and Heart, the exhibition + catalogue I translated for the Uffizi Gallery last year. 📚 🎨 #art #translation #womenartists #writingcommunity

A wonderfully told, delicate story. A beautiful and poignant account of chronic illness that opens the door to important conversations with young readers. Thank you for sending this my way, @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social and @ljrwritenow.bsky.social! Highly recommend. #kidlit #writingcommunity #pb

KidLit publishing and publishing in general feels so hard right now. I know there are days when the urge to throw in the towel is strong. Please don't. Your work matters. There is someone out there who will be changed by your book. Take that small step today. You have no idea how close you are.

Celebrating #womenshistorymonth with my latest article for DailyArt Magazine. How many of these women artists do you know? #writingcommunity #womenartists #impressionism www.dailyartmagazine.com/10-women-imp...

People who think using em dashes is proof of AI writing have clearly never written anything longer than a paragraph in their life 😭 Keep the beloved em dashes out of your accusations! Real writers who hate AI definitely know how to use em dashes. Leave us alone 🙈

Today’s library haul! 📚 #nonfiction #pbbiography #history #amwriting #mentortexts

I have met several people who “hated history” in school yet later in life, once they discovered podcasts and well-written history books, grew to love it. They never actually hated history; they just hated that it was taught as a list of battle dates.

The secret to writing “good” books? Step 1: Write a bad one first. Step 2: Fix it. Step 3: Fix it again. Step 4: Cry. Step 5: Fix it more. buff.ly/Qe1jR6I #writers #amwriting #writingcommunity #authors #authorcommunity #writingtips #publishing #howtowriteabook #writingjourney

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According to a new study, women contributed more extensively to Medieval manuscript production — a task usually delegated to monks — than previously thought.

Ask the Agent question of the day: To an author stressing about Word Count; I drop what may be a v surprising truth bomb: Nobody gives a sh!t what your word count is if your book is great. And if your book isn't great, it doesn't matter what your word count is. www.tumblr.com/literaticat/...

Too many details. What do we NEED to know? Priority info: main characters, stakes, elements that make the story unique. Even in a synopsis, smaller subplots and minor details (e.g., names, minor characters) migut be too much if they're overly intensive or tangential.

Rediscovering Rachel Ruysch: Dutch golden age floral paintings on display Curated by Leandro Lima "... a prominent Dutch Golden Age painter ... is finally receiving her first major US exhibition, 'Rachel Ruysch: Nature into Art.'" visualflood.com/post/still-l...

So excited to finally talk about Neighborhood Literary, an agency with an extra focus on taking care of our local writer communities. 🏠 The door is open. 🫖 The kettle is on. ✨ Come on in. Good neighbors make good books. www.neighborhoodliterary.com/blog/come-on...