Current read: OUR WIVES UNDER THE SEA by Julia Armfield

Currently reading: SNOWGLOBE by Soyoung Park, translated by Joungmin Lee Comfort

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard! I'm Steph, an author-illustrator of picture books & graphic novels. My 2nd PB, Medusa's Pet Rock, comes out 9/22/26 from @harpercollins.bsky.social. I like: 🐍stories w/ misfits & mischief 🍨ice cream 🦄anything silly www.stephlaubooks.com Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social

My March reads:

I’m now CLOSED to unsolicited queries. I’ll be reviewing everything already in my queue and will hope to reopen again soon.

On April 1 I will be closing to queries for at least a couple of weeks just to catch up on what is already in my queue. If you’re hoping to send something feel free to get it in before Wednesday!

Current read: FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros

Re: #Querying: I do not accept AI generated material. It is an automatic pass. Please don’t send this work to me.

Currently reading: FUNNY STORY by Emily Henry

Get your bids in today!! There are so many incredible items!!

Current read: CASSANDRA IN REVERSE by Holly Smale

Current read: RIOT BABY by Tochi Onyebuchi

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 URGENT ACTION ON BOOK BAN LEGISLATION FOR IDAHO. 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 Please read the full thread. Legislators have proposed yet another bill that would undermine the purpose of libraries statewide, and it would not only eschew the Miller Test, it'd create TWO CLASSES of access.

Bidding is open! I’m doing a query and first 5 pages critique! feel free to bid here: www.32auctions.com/organization...

Current read: THE ISLANDS OF ELSEWHERE by Heather Fawcett

Current read: NOTHING BUT BLACKENED TEETH by Cassandra Khaw

Bidding is open! I’m doing a query and first 5 pages critique! feel free to bid here: www.32auctions.com/organization...

I spoke about this many times over on twitter (RIP) but just for some context: I ask for trigger warnings regarding murder because my best friend was murdered. It’s not gore that bothers me, it’s when stories are a little too close to her own.

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Steph, an author-illustrator and former pastry chef from CA. This image is from my debut picture book, The Abominable Snow Dancer, which came out 4 months ago! I like: 🍦 ice cream 🦄 funny books 🍑 drawing butts www.stephlaubooks.com Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social

Current read: THE EVERLASTING by Alix E Harrow

My February reads: GET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN by Talia Hibbert WILD REVERENCE by Rebecca Ross WITCHMARK by CL Polk A FORGERY OF FATE by Elizabeth Lim

I’m cross posting here as well re: #querying I just want to clarify for everyone that my pass on query letters is a form. I take a lot of time to thoroughly review materials, but unfortunately I cannot personalize a response for each query.

I’ve been sick for three full weeks of 2026 already. I’m begging folks to stay home while sick, or if you have to go out please wear a mask.

Don't be fooled by this bill's name-- this is a book banning bill that will exclude LGBTQ books from all public schools NATIONWIDE. Call your congresspeople and tell them to VOTE NO on this nakedly bigoted book banning bullshit. www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

A nationwide book ban bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives. Here's what you need to know about HR7661, including who is behind it, the history behind such bills, and what you need to do to stop it. bookriot.com/hr7661-book-...

You can find my full (read: extremely long) MSWL here! www.alexandralevick.com/mswl

Ok I lied there’s one more! #MSWL I can’t help but love a big-hearted rom-com that takes me on a rollercoaster of emotions. Emily Henry and Talia Hibbert are all time faves.

One more #MSWL day! I am on the hunt for fantasy! YA/NA/adult. Grounded worldbuilding, complex characters, propulsive plot. Sweep me away! Some recent favorite reads have been: THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH by Rachel Gillig THE MAID AND THE CROCODILE by Jordan Ifueko THE RAVEN SCHOLAR by Antonia Hodgson

Hello #MSWL day! As ever, I’m on the hunt for author-illustrated picture books! Humor is ALWAYS my bag!! Big hearted characters. Big emotions!! Please note: I only rep illustrators and author-illustrators. If you send an author-only project it will be rejected unread!

Currently reading: A FORGERY OF FATE by Elizabeth Lim

Some recent book mail✨

Current read: WITCHMARK by C.L. Polk

Hot dang that episode of Knight of the Seven Kingdoms🔥

I’m so enjoying A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS. That’s it. That’s the message.

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard. I'm Steph, an author-illustrator of PBs & GNs. ❄️ My debut picture book, The Abominable Snow Dancer (Penguin Workshop) came out 3 months ago! 😎 I like stories with misfits and mischief 🍨 I'm really into ice cream Rep @allielevick.bsky.social www.stephlaubooks.com

currently reading: GET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN by Talia Hibbert

January reads: THISTLEFOOT THE RAVEN SCHOLAR FAE BOUND VANYA AND THE WILD HUNT

Publishing for Minnesota auction is now open!! There’s so may amazing items and you can even bid on a query and first 5 pages critique from me! www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...

Currently reading (and loving!) WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS by Isabel Ibañez

We had a good day ✨✨✨✨ LEGENDARY FRYBREAD DRIVE-IN Contribution by Kate Hart ✨Printz Award ✨American Indian Youth Literature Award ✨Odyssey Honor THE GOLDEN BOY’S GUIDE GO BIPOLAR By Sonora Reyes ✨Schneider Family Book Award Honor

I was so nervous to put this book into the world because it's so personal to me. I wanted nothing more than for Cesar to be seen and loved in all his messy, vulnerable glory. I'm so freaking proud to have been awarded a Schneider Family Book Award Honor. Thank you, thank you, thank you

The American Indian Youth Literature Award for best young adult book goes to ‘Legendary Frybread Drive-In: Intertribal Stories,’ edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith #ALAyma

I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.

Here’s a little interview I did with Natalie at Literary Rambles! (And you can enter to win a query critique by me!) www.literaryrambles.com/2026/01/lite...

Reject modernity (strange practices to make yourself look younger) Embrace tradition (that weird portrait in your attic that keeps getting older)

First reread of 2026 ANNIHILATION by Jeff Vandermeer

I ask everyone who queries whether AI has been used in the development of their work and some of you write me *such* funny replies. Please know they make me giggle 😂

Currently reading: VANYA AND THE WILD HUNT by Sangu Mandanna

Currently reading: FAEBOUND by Saara El-Arifi