Would you consider voting for our workshops? TY so much 🤗 🗳️ Vote for Impactathon Live @ #SXSW 2026 i8s.us/sxsw26 🗳️ Vote for How We Built It: Pineapple Friends @ #SXSWEDU 2026 i8s.us/sxswedu26 Appreciate you! 🙌🏽

Our summer happenings are happening. 😎 Link: i8s.us/summer25 Lu.ma cal: lu.ma/innov8social #events #bookreadings #workshops #summer #free #authortalk

nErDcamp in Bellingham, WA! Insightful, candid convos w/ librarians, educators, authors, illustrators: Grateful for the wonderful books gifted & to share our Pineapple Friends series. Check out nErDcamp near you! #nerdybookclub #nerdcamp #kidslit #goanddo ✨

Hope they love it! :)

We have braille versions of the Pineapple Friends books! Thank you Inclusive Imagination! 💫 Pineapple Friends Accessiblity & Alternate Format Interest Form: forms.gle/KbxgJwLpA4Ap... #goanddo✨ #inclusivedesign #braille youtube.com/shorts/IK0n4...

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What a conference! #SCBWINY25 Inspired, befriended, and a bit overwhelmed…leaving with sparks of new ideas, threads to follow, and community to exhale with. Thank you 🫶🏽 **giveaway** I have one of each Pineapple Friends book to gift at the #SCBWI conf! Reply 🤗🍍 #goanddo ✨ @scbwi.bsky.social

DEI mixer and MFA info gathering at #SCBWINY25 Super inspired by Andrea Pinkney. Committed to the craft Author, publisher, professor + more Wisdom giver… Quotes by/adapted from Andrea I’ll remember: “Give time time.” “Fire the committee.” #SCBWI #childrensbookauthor #kidlit @scbwi.bsky.social

SCBWI lunch break with new friends at Kin Ramen😄 Fueling up for a big afternoon of keynotes and community 🙌🏽✨ Super tasty. Recommend! (Any fav cozy food recs for lunch tmw? :) #SCBWINY25 #SCBWI #childrensbookauthor #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #SCBWIconference

Welcomed and commenced! With @cuppajolie.bsky.social My 3 things: 1. Make friends & build community 2. Explore distribution 3. Talk to or learn about awesome agents #goanddo 🤗✨ #SCBWINY25 #SCBWI #childrensbookauthor #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #SCBWIconference #authorssupportingauthors

What a kickoff! Illustrator portfolio showcase reception at @scbwi.bsky.social So much talent!! 🌟 #SCBWINY25 #SCBWI #childrensbookauthor #childrensbookillustrator #kidlit #SCBWIconference #authorssupportingauthors

#scbwiny25 @scbwi.bsky.social @juniperwanderwood.bsky.social New friends at Portfolio kickoff reception!

Hi fellow #writers #authors — what are your favorite #bookfestivals to share your kids’ books? Trying to balance schedule, reach, and resources. Any thoughts & feedback appreciated! 🙌🏽✨

Go time :) lol, and probably a good time to put away the phone. #newmoonvibes Tut Tortoise Pitches an Idea Releases Sept 2024 www.pineapplefriends.com

From the final keynote by author Kate DiCamillo. 473 rejections. 25 novels. 37 million books. 4 movies and 2 musicals from books Newbery Medal awarded (twice!) She left us with a question— “What if I had stopped at 472?” 🥹 #goanddo ✨ #scbwiSummer24 Innov8social #pineapplefriendsbooks

Tuning in to the final keynote of SCBWI Summer Conf “We turn over the book, and begin again.” - Kate DiCamillo #scbwiSummer24 #scbwiBIRD #scbwi1thing

A neighborhood pal has been dropping by to tune in to the SCBWI summer conference. And, no complaints here! 🤗❤️✨ #scbwiSummer24 #scbwiBIRD #scbwilthing

Wonderful session on marketing at Escbwi summer conference TY Saraf Fujimura and Karen Chow Tip: it's never to late to market. And, a lot can happen when we simply ask #scbwiSummer24 #scbwiBIRD #scbwilthing

❤️ this quote mentioned by Laurent Linn in the Editors & Agents panel. It grounded the discussion & connects to the greater “why” in this work. “In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived How well we have loved How well we have learned to let go.” - Jack Kornfield #scbwiSummer24

Lots happening. 😂 + great panel with Editors and Agents with Laurent Linn (moderator), Josh Adams, Sonali Fry, Tiff Liao, and Saba Sulaiman. Takeaway: Create in your authentic voice, avoid chasing trends. + work on Book 3 + drop in visit from neighborhood 🐈‍⬛ 🥰 #scbwiSummer24 #scbwiBIRD

The big question for author / illustrators… Pantser, Plotter, Plantser? But say it in an emoji / gif 😂 #scbwiSummer24 #scbwiBIRD #scbwi1thing @scbwi

Loving this “Success Story” Panel moderated by @alvinaling.bsky.social and featuring Amy Kumph and Pamela Harris. Cheering you on & inspired :) These paths have taken these successful SCBWI members 7-10 years for paths in children’s publishing to appear. ✨ #scbwiSummer24 #scbwiBIRD #scbwi1thing

First post! ☺️ Wow! Excited for joining a conference organized by @scbwi — for the first time 🙌🏽🎉✨ Looking forward to sharing #pineapplefriends with new writer, illustrator, publisher pals ☺️ #goanddo ✨ #scbwisummer24 #scbwibird #scbwi1thing