🎢 Celebrating @asiqueira.bsky.social newest book: Vera la Valiente is Scared. Congratulations,amiga! 🎉 This book is funny, engaging & it addresses an important topic that will resonate with many children: facing our fears. https://marianariosramirez.com/vera-la-valiente-is-scared/ #kidlit #pb

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This is going to be amazing! Getting firsthand insight about craft from an editor is always eye opening-no matter how long you've been writing. AND there's an above the slushpile submission opportunity for an editor normally closed to unagented subs!! #KIDLITMEGAFEED keap.page/wfa867/works...

Querying too soon = like entering a baking contest with raw dough. You’ll leave with a mess and a sudden desire to throw your laptop into a lake. I wrote the checklist you actually need 👉 buff.ly/uBvGZMt

My daughter had a party today and wanted to take a book "in case they play something I don't want to." Love her love of reading, but... This is the book she wanted to bring. If you have a magic-loving, baker middle grader, this has her reading past lights out. #kidlit

I spent the summer reporting this essay on why it seems harder than ever to sell a book right now—especially if it isn't a debut and comes with the dreaded "sales track." I'm grateful to the writers, agents, editors, publishers & experts who spoke to me for this piece: thewalrus.ca/the-publishi...

I'll be at Corona ReaderCon this Sunday - hope to see you there :) www.coronaca.gov/departments/... #kidlit #booksky

Some of Us: A Story of Citizenship and the United States, by Rajani LaRocca, illustrated by Huy Voun Lee, is a simple explanation, in picture book form, of what it means to be an American citizen and how people can become American citizens. Read my review: www.sonderbooks.com/Childrens_No...

"the menswear guy isn't fair and balanced." do you even hear yourself? "fork lady is eroding public confidence." "ladder baby is undermining the credibility of the field." "lemon raccoon is acting without transparency or accountability." that's what you sound like.

I have a NF PB that features what the sperm whale does with the squid after digestion...and how we use it in some VERY surprising ways! #kidlit #KIDLITMEGAFEED

A reader described Broken Dolls as the perfect book for a kid who has outgrown Goosebumps but isn't quiet ready for Stephen King and honestly that is literally the sweet spot I was going for 😭😭😭

Newsom: "I fear that we will not have an election in 2028 -- I really mean that in the core of my soul -- unless we wake up to the code red, what's happening in this country, and we wake up soberly to how serious this moment is."

I'm seeking submissions for high-interest picture books and early chapter books aligned with social studies topics—fun read-aloud titles written to inspire a love of learning, not necessarily written to teach content. Learn more and submit here: freespiritpublishing.submittable.com/submit/33759...

They’re only going after Tylenol because the president of the United States can’t say acetaminophen. 🤦‍♂️

Love this stage of my kids. "Sneaking" books under their pillows to get extra pages in. 1st grader LOVES this series. This is the 2nd time he's reading this one. @thomasflintham.bsky.social #kidlit

good opportunity to get your mitts on a copy of The Unfinished Business 👀

There are countless books from around the world that English-speaking readers simply aren’t able to delve into until an enterprising and hard-working translator gets to work. Here are some must-read translations by women authors to pick up if you’re ready to broaden your horizons: bit.ly/4gvWJo6

Birthday book mail is the best mail! My mini-gamer is going to lose his mind to have his first manga that's MEGA MAN!

My day is made by this comment from a client: "Thank you so much! You have a great sense of story and I think you’re a brilliant editor!" I love helping authors revise and polish their manuscripts! Seeing clients get agents and book deals through their hard work is the best reward. #kidlit

In case you didn't see it on Instagram, Hierloom Literary will be open for queries from September 8-12th! www.heirloomliterary.com?fbclid=PAVER... #KIDLITMEGAFEED #kidlit #amquerying

📣Kidlit Community! This is going to be an epic workshop offered through the Picture Book Author Academy with an opportunity to get your MS reviewed by agent Carter Hasegawa. Link to register: keap.page/wfa867/works... #amwriting #amquerying #kidlit #KIDLITMEGAFEED #picturebook

📚👍Well, I've really fallen behind! August 10th was #WorldLionDay 🦁 and I forgot to post my review of this adorable picture book by Krista Legge & Natallia Bushuyeva A REAL LION STORY! #kidlit #picturebooks #bookreview #WhatToRead #booksforkids www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r...

This is why you shouldn't wash dishes...your toddler will pull out every.single.puzzle. Over 1k different pieces mixed together. 😭😭😭😭

New headshot in lieu of some exciting news I hope to share soon! (Not a book deal-yet!) #kidlit

9yo asked for an adventure book-so I'm gonna let her choose her own!

I need Daniel Tiger for preteens. Something to give us all tools to help with these mood changes cause this is INTENSE.

Fake agency alert: Dan Baror International Literary Agency, obviously trying to trick writers into believing they're being contacted by Baror International Inc. (a real agency). The About Us page has been "borrowed", in re-worded form, from the real Baror website danbaror-intliteraryagency.com

As a "live and lean" moment, I just added a Terms of Service to my website about reviewing work that was produced by AI. I will NEVER use AI as a part of my services to you. In turn, I will only review work that was created by a human. #amediting #kidlit

Reposting this on the eve of #Bluepit📖. It is thrilling to get agent/editor likes on your pitches. Revel in it :) I got a ❣️a couple years ago in PBPitch and unfortunately silenced my instincts just to have an agent. Be sure to do your due diligence before querying. #kidlit #amquerying

Just found out one of my clients sold the book they worked on with me! I am so thrilled for them and cannot wait to share more so everyone can read their very important picture book! #kidlit #picturebookauthor

Hey friends! It's the B&N pre-order sale! Which means you can get 25% off Broken Dolls! And it also means you will make me a very very happy author! #BNPreorder #Preorder25 @theshelfstuff.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social www.barnesandnoble.com

I am 100% a plotter and it seems my homeschooled 4th grader is a PANSTER! Trying to teach her the prewriting process and it is like pulling teeth. Girl just wants to jump in and I'm like "we need a plan!" Pansters help! How do you do this? #amwriting

Ready to take the next step on your children's or YA work-in-progress, but need guidance? I have 15+ years of trade experience and am booking now. Services can be found here: www.alisonweisseditorial.com/services Feel free to reach out with questions. Let's make your book dazzling!

#KidLitChat My oldest two are on a mystery kick. So we recently finished Premeditated Myrtle, which is hilarious and so good. And The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane which has a great spooky secret society centered around a British boarding school vibe.

Hey #kidlit illustrators! I'm looking for an artist to work on a picture book who can capture both the grandeur of vast arctic landscapes AND the intimacy of a family's story peppered with wildlife. Share samples below. Please no DMs. Agents feel free to email. 💙❤️ #artshare #art #illustration

Focusing on the things I can control with my writing, so I wrote the first draft of a funny STEAM PB this AM with a repeat MC. I love to draft using a storyboard layout. It helps me see the page turns and big picture arc from the start. How do you like to draft? #amwriting #picturebooks

Ask the Agent Question of the Day: What makes a story "High Concept" --is that the same thing as "commercial"? My answer (with examples): www.tumblr.com/literaticat/...

If you are looking for a fun read that stars a spunky, brave girl MC that has time travel and history you must check out EL DIARIO DE PILAR series! My 9yo prefers to read in English, but she has devoured this book in Spanish🥳 #editors you must get this book translated to English! It's too good.

Sent out my first queries after leaving my agent and being back on this journey. Forgot about the nerve-wracking hope that comes with every "submit" #amquerying #amwriting

My feeds are all like Happy Spring! and I'm down here with my cozy sweaters, steaming herbal teas, and baked goods ready for fall to show up. Happy Spring/Fall everyone!

In case anyone needs to hear this Advocating for yourself does not make you mean. Asserting yourself does not make you unreasonable. Repeat.

I had no idea! Thanks for sharing @hellonathanc.bsky.social!

When you sign with an agent, you sign with the AGENCY too. Research the agency before signing. If there are red flags about them, don't think just because you vibe with the agent things will be okay. SPOILER: Things will not be okay. #amwriting #writingcommunity #amquerying

I told my kids about Trump's attacks on libraries and museums. My 9 yo goes, "It's because he doesn't want people to know more than him." From the mouth of babes...

If I listen to a book on Audible does that count as a sale for the author? #author #amreading

And it's back to the query trenches I go! Although this is hard, I have peace and hope in the next phase of my writing career. And I'm in time for applying to #PBRisingStars mentorship! #amquerying #kidlit #amwriting

Looking for book recs in SPANISH for 4th grade (but a young 4th grader-my daughter is 8, soon to be 9) She likes mysteries, GN, and fantasy. Any tips?

#losangeles - I have a significant number of Meg Medina books in Spanish that I can give away, perhaps to a school. I might even have enough for class sets. If you know a school/teacher/librarian who might be interested, please holler! #kidlit #librosenespanol #megmedina

If you're planning to enter the #PBParty contest on February 3, I hope you'll sign up for a Ranking Party to help you choose which picture book to enter...and help polish it up even more. The deadline to join the Ranking Party is tonight at midnight: mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...

Looking for fun/funny books for 3rd-4th grade. Fiction, info Fiction or non-fiction options are welcomed! #kidlit #amreading #bookrecommendations