MONDAY is the deadline to apply for a Boyd Mills (formerly Highlights) scholarship! boydsmills.org/scholarships/ Join me in October for in-person retreat on early readers and chapter books with @kazwindness.bsky.social and @anneappert.bsky.social: boydsmills.org/workshop/ear...

Happy World Read Aloud Day! Cat and I had so much fun virtually visiting schools all across the U.S. to read from the upcoming One Mad Cat book and draw some emotional cats. Thank you to the 4th graders at King Elementary for sharing some awesome drawings! Happy reading, everybody!!⁠

The latest Kidlit Survival Guide post is up, asking What is Your Picture of Success? I find myself at a moment of transition now, with new reflections on what success looks like. open.substack.com/pub/kidlitsu...

SHARKS UNHOOKED by @patricianewman.bsky.social and illus. by Becca Hall is a wonderful book for shark lovers—and for creating new shark lovers! This non-fiction biography tells the story of underwater ranger Cristina Zenato who was able to connect and make a meaningful difference to so many sharks.

If you have an emerging reader, check out the BEST BUDDIES series by @fangmousbooks.bsky.social and #LuisaLeal. It is seriously so cute, featuring a cat and dog duo named Scratch and Sniff. The vocabulary is carefully chosen so your little one won't get frustrated reading it.

I learned so much from this fascinating historical fiction story about the origin of the fortune cookie from FORTUNE COOKIES FOR EVERYONE by @pragmaticmom.bsky.social and illustrated by Colleen Kong-Savage. Readers get a view at the complexities of history viewed through this relatable topic.

Bidding opens at midnight tonight for Publishing for Minnesota and there are so many amazing items up from author, illustrators, editors, and agents. I’ve donated a manuscript critique and AMA. www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...

Today's Kidlit Survival Guide post is up! How To: Book Festivals and Conferences—How do you get invited and who pays for it? kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/how-to-boo... KSG weekly craft, business, and author life substack that I co-write with @christinenevans.bsky.social

Today is officially my cover reveal with @candlewickpress.bsky.social for One Mad Cat! More details to kick off the new year in my newsletter! 👉 vickyfang.substack.com/p/a-cover-re...

#HeroesOfTheWeek: All the lovely and brilliant authors who have been part of our #Storytime at the Book Bank this year! Thank you, #MacBarnett #SendySantamaria, @fangmousbooks.bsky.social, #JanayBrownWood, and @christinenevans.bsky.social. We're grateful for your generous support and all book joy!

Our last Kidlit Survival Guide post for 2025 went out this week! Take a peek at our top posts for the year and what @christinenevans.bsky.social and I have in the works for next year. Thank you for reading and subscribing! open.substack.com/pub/kidlitsu...

AT THE WINDOW by @hopelim.bsky.social and illus. by Qin Leng features a sweet intergenerational friendship between neighbors, with windows creating different viewpoints of what we can and might see. The story is both poetic and uplifting, encouraging connections with the world around us.

FIREFLY SONG by @colleenpaeff.bsky.social and illus. by Ji-Hyuk Kim is a gorgeous, fascinating, and inspiring book about Lynn Frierson Faust and her discovery of synchronous fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains—highlighting the wonders that emerge from observing of the world around us.

Last week, @christinenevans.bsky.social and I wrote about some of the things we're grateful on the Kidlit Survival Guide. There are so many things we love about our author lives—it was nice to take a moment to appreciate them. ❤️ kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/a-writers-...

I'm excited to share an Educator's Guide w/ discussion points, activities, and writing prompts to help educators use the Ava Lin series as a classroom read-aloud or as selection for independent reading! Created by @marciecolleen.bsky.social, available for free on my website: bit.ly/4piQ1oX

LUCAS AND THE CAPOIERA CIRCLE by @joanapastro.bsky.social and illustrated by #DouglasLopez is a beautiful tribute to capoeira and to finding your inner confidence. With vibrant illustrations and an energetic story, kids will relate to this book about overcoming nerves.

THE QUIET FOREST by Charlotte Offsay and illustrated by @abicushman.com is a sweet and fun cumulative story about forest animals disturbing one another and then calming each other down. Beautifully paced with wonderful illustrations, the alliteration and rhythm make this a fun read-aloud.

Just a heads up that my WRAD sign-up will go up 9am on Dec 5 via my newsletter. Please have your video link ready and be ready to commit to your timeslot! I'll be doing visits every 20 minutes from 9:20am-12:20pm PT on Wednesday, Feb 4. vickyfang.substack.com

My bag was flagged at airport security for having too many stickers in it. Let’s go, NCTE! 😉

Updated schedule for NCTE with room and booth numbers! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Thank you to the Williams College WAAAAN for hosting Susan Tan and myself in conversation about books for young readers! I pulled some of Susan's thoughts into this post for Kidlit Survival Guide—with advice for new writers and reminders for the rest of us!

Lots of goodies in my newsletter this month, including free holiday swag, a new educator's guide for Ava Lin, my NCTE appearances schedule, and my 2026 Highlights Workshop with @kazwindness.bsky.social and @anneappert.bsky.social!⁠ vickyfang.substack.com/p/holiday-go...

Thank you to author-illustrator @jannieho.bsky.social for sharing her awesome school visit flyer with us and giving me the inspiration to make my own! Read the full post on Kidlit Survival Guide, the Substack I write w/ @christinenevans.bsky.social. kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/author-vis...

This week on #24CarrotWriting Vicky Fang shares excellent advice on creating a series-worthy character and tips for developing a book series. www.24carrotwriting.com/-blog/writin... @fangmousbooks.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social

@fangmousbooks.bsky.social Just wanted to let you know that my son is loving Friendbots and Best Buddies!

It’s our 100th post for the Kidlit Survival Guide! Of course, we didn’t notice until after it went live, but it’s a huge milestone nonetheless! This week, I talk about spinning up marketing for your own books. And check out the other 99 posts from @christinenevans.bsky.social and me! bit.ly/4n5X5Dz

🎃✨Spooky season is back! 📚Check out this list of some of our favorite diverse picture books for #Halloween to help you diversify read alouds at home & in the classroom: www.kidlit.tv/diverse-book... 👋 Help us expand our list! Tell us about your go-to Halloween themed books in the comments! #kidlit

Took my book about the pumpkin patch to the pumpkin patch.

Spooky season is back! 🎃👻💀 Below is a list of our favorite diverse picture books for Halloween to help you diversify your read alouds both at home and in the classroom. We hope you enjoy these slightly scary books! 🎃📖 www.kidlit.tv/2023/10/dive... #kidlit #diversebooks

My latest newsletter includes books, costumes, and craft ideas for some Halloween B🎃🎃k Fun! Plus a book giveaway. vickyfang.substack.com/p/halloween-...

So exciting to see THE BOO CREW AND THE PUMPKIN PATCH RESCUE popping up in bookstores! Thank you to friends for spotting and sharing pics from Bookends in Winchester, MA, Kidsbooks in Edgemont, BC, and @lindentree.bsky.social in Los Altos, CA! ❤️🎃📚

Today, on the Kidlit Survival Guide (the Substack I write with @christinenevans.bsky.social), I talk about when and how I use physical paper in my creative process. Do you also use paper in your process?⁠ bit.ly/4gFREte

The latest Kidlit Survival Guide post (my substack with @christinenevans.bsky.social) went out this morning, and it's all about book swag! Take a peek at types of swag I've made, how many I make, and what vendors I use. Swag is fun! kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/the-swag-u...

This week on Kidlit Survival Guide (the substack I write with @fangmousbooks.bsky.social) I shared some advice for creators on how to start a newsletter including platforms, finding readers, and what to write. Let me know if you have any questions! kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/how-to-sta...

Beautifully illustrated, SOURGRASS by @hopelim.bsky.social and illustrated by #shahrzadmaydani is a sweet story that highlights the lasting qualities of friendship despite changes in distance in time. #friendship #promise

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This week on Kidlit Survival Guide, I talk about how to keep your ideas flexible while you’re developing a story. Read more from @christinenevans.bsky.social and me every week! kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/staying-sq...

How many things do you juggle everyday? What would happen if you dropped one of them? That would depend if it’s plastic or glass. I wrote about this idea on Kidlit Survival Guide this week, the substack I write with @fangmousbooks.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/kidlitsu...

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It’s launch day for THE BOO CREW AND THE PUMPKIN PATCH RESCUE! Much love to illustrator @saoirselou.bsky.social, the team @sourcebooks.bsky.social, my editor Wendy McClure, my agent Elizabeth Bennett, & CPs @christinenevans.bsky.social Faith Kazmi. ❤️❤️❤️ Signed copies at @lindentree.bsky.social!

THE BOO CREW AND THE PUMPKIN PATCH RESCUE releases at the end of this month! Help the crew save the fall festival at the pumpkin patch! Pre-order from @lindentree.bsky.social for signed copies and a character sticker featuring @saoirselou.bsky.social’s adorable art! vickyfang.com/books/the-bo...

I’m planning a big double giveaway in my newsletter, going out this week! A signed classroom set of Ava Lin, Super-Duper Happy (25 copies) and all three Ava Lin audiobooks! bit.ly/3TsYhV5

I wrote about my experience recording my first audio books: kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/recording-...

"You can only have six lily pads. And you can only take care of one at a time." A mashed-up metaphor for life and writing. bit.ly/45w7Aee

All three Ava Lin audiobooks are now available, narrated by yours truly! bit.ly/4489Iq7 @candlewickpress.bsky.social

Come find me this October in Redmond, WA for the @bigfootbookfest.bsky.social!

Ava Lin, Super-Duper Happy is out in the world today! Join me this Saturday, 11am at @lindentree.bsky.social, for a super-duper launch party for Ava Lin: Super-Duper Happy! In true Ava Lin style, there will be lots of fun stuff, like treats, and drawing, and mood rings!

Welcome to an Introduction to Writing Chapter Books! writersrumpus.com/2025/06/06/w... Thanks @fangmousbooks.bsky.social

Hooray! Ava Lin, Best Friend! made it onto the Bank Street Books Best Children's Books of the Year 2025 Edition! Thank you to @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social and to the team at @candlewickpress.bsky.social for making this book shine. bit.ly/4kBRXXo

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