Reminder: A lot of great books published this year during absolutely bonkers news & world event times. That squashes people talking about them. Keep buying books please, keep borrowing them from libraries, and for the love of all that's good, talk about them. Post about them. 📚

We are so thrilled to be welcoming @alioop7.bsky.social back for another developmental workshop with our MG writers, in the new year. Applications are open to nonmembers too! app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...

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Mindfulness by Grant Snider Keep growing & going #kidlit

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Tomorrow's the last day to register. I hope you'll join us!

My books cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com

I love this story so much!

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Please join the Picture Book circle with us! But hurry! Registration closes on November 10 to give participants time to read one another's work in advance. Let me know if I can answer any questions!

Please join the Picture Book circle with us! But hurry! Registration closes on November 10 to give participants time to read one another's work in advance. Let me know if I can answer any questions!

Getting ready to query or self-publish can be daunting. You don't need to do it alone. If you're looking for professional guidance from query letter to line editing, I'm taking bookings now. Find my services here. If you have questions, please reach out. alisonweisseditorial.com

Looking for some feedback on your picture book? Join @writersloftma.bsky.social and me for a Picture Book Circle on November 20 at 7! Registration information in the link below! www.thewritersloft.org/loft-workshops

The Best Books lists are a'coming, so this is your annual (semi-annual? Who knows!) reminder that if your book isn't on these lists, that doesn't make it any less valuable. These lists are completely subjective. They say nothing of what readers actually respond to. And if just one kid finds

Looking for some feedback on your picture book? Join @writersloftma.bsky.social and me for a Picture Book Circle on November 20 at 7! Registration information in the link below! www.thewritersloft.org/loft-workshops

It's election day! GO VOTE!

Querying writers -- Please give yourselves some grace and stop fretting about a few silly typos in your queries. We probably won't notice them, we're not going to hold them against you, and if we DO hold them against you, you don't want to work with us anyway.

Hi, lovelies. Any burning publishing questions. Use the hashtag and pick a pro's brain! If you'd rather DM, just let me know. #AskKidLit

My books cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com

Getting geared up to query, but need that extra boost? I have openings! Whether you're looking for developmental guidance or an extra eye on your query letter or synopsis, I can help get you to your next step. www.alisonweisseditorial.com/services Please reach out with any questions!

I love some sweet with my spooky. Maybe that's why I loved working on Erin Dionne and Jenn Harney's SHIVER-BY-THE-SEA books so much. holidayhouse.com/site/pixel-i... #kidlitchat

Folks, it's Halloween Oreo time. And they just taste better. #kidlitchat

I've been too busy eating candy. Reese's are delicious, but I need me some KitKats, too. #kidlitchat

Just keep on writing and illustrating. Do it believing in the value of the stories you want to share with the world and the readers you're creating for. That's how you find the route to success on your own terms.

their love of reading because they read YOUR book, that's a huge win. You can't create for the stars and shinies. Stars rise and fall. This round of shinies will be packed away before the new year as the industry folk start chattering about the 2026 gems. (It's already started.)

The Best Books lists are a'coming, so this is your annual (semi-annual? Who knows!) reminder that if your book isn't on these lists, that doesn't make it any less valuable. These lists are completely subjective. They say nothing of what readers actually respond to. And if just one kid finds

...and another.

With the recent brazen robbery of the Louvre, I can't help but think of @tphillipswriter.bsky.social's THE CURIOUS LEAGUE OF DETECTIVES AND THIEVES: EGYPT'S FIRE. Did Tom write this into being? Is there something we don't know? Should we call Toadius and John? holidayhouse.com/site/pixel-i...

Anyone up for an #askkidlit? Send me your publishing questions. I'll do my best to ease your anxieties!

Anyone up for an #askkidlit? Send me your publishing questions. I'll do my best to ease your anxieties!

You're not going to get your book right on the first draft. Let it be messy! Get the words down. Revise it into the story you hope it will be bit by bit. You'll be surprised by all the unexpected gems you find along the way.

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but your belief that a bookshelf with a rolling ladder will fix you is a valid one. Anyone who tells you otherwise is not worthy of your friendship.

LIT KIDS NEEDS SUBMISSIONS! Calling 5-13 y/o kids! 📢 Send your writing, art, and photos by 10/31 for Issue 8: Air! 🌪️ Our mentors can't wait to spotlight your work. Please subscribe, spread the word, and keep shining! ✨ litkidsmagazine.wixsite.com/lit-kids-mag... #kidlit #parents #emag #teachers

With the recent brazen robbery of the Louvre, I can't help but think of @tphillipswriter.bsky.social's THE CURIOUS LEAGUE OF DETECTIVES AND THIEVES: EGYPT'S FIRE. Did Tom write this into being? Is there something we don't know? Should we call Toadius and John? holidayhouse.com/site/pixel-i...

You're not going to get your book right on the first draft. Let it be messy! Get the words down. Revise it into the story you hope it will be bit by bit. You'll be surprised by all the unexpected gems you find along the way.

Sorry! Sorry! My internet decided to betray me, but I'm back! #kidlitchat

Hi, #kidlitchat friends.

#KidLit folk: What's on your mind? What can I help you with? #AskKidLit

#KidLit folk: What's on your mind? What can I help you with? #AskKidLit

Today, be safe. Be joyful. You aren't alone. Quiet or roaring, you have power. Your voice matters. Make it heard.

Whether the words fall from your fingers like autumn leaves in a windstorm, or it's more like pulling teeth, put your pen to paper (or fingers to the keyboard) and let the words fly. #15minsprint #justwrite #kidlit

Today, be safe. Be joyful. You aren't alone. Quiet or roaring, you have power. Your voice matters. Make it heard.

Happiest reading this weekend. Find peace. Find power. Find so much joy.

#AskKidLit is open if there are any takers. I'd love to help decipher your publishing puzzles. If you'd rather DM, just let me know.

Thanks, KidLit Crew. I'm glad to be in the trenches with you. We're doing hard work. Joyful work. Silly work. Comforting work. Challenging work. And I am so proud to be doing it with all of you. I can't wait to see what you come up with next!

Getting geared up to query, but need that extra boost? I have openings! Whether you're looking for developmental guidance or an extra eye on your query letter or synopsis, I can help get you to your next step. www.alisonweisseditorial.com/services Please reach out with any questions!

If you're looking for professional help with your #kidlit or #YA project, I have openings. (If you want to tentatively line something up for when you're ready, we can look at that, too.) Let's get you feeling confident. alisonweisseditorial.com Please reach out with any questions.

Thanks, KidLit Crew. I'm glad to be in the trenches with you. We're doing hard work. Joyful work. Silly work. Comforting work. Challenging work. And I am so proud to be doing it with all of you. I can't wait to see what you come up with next!

Registration for the SCBWI 2026 New York Conference opens TODAY, October 14 @ 10am PST ! 🎉 ⁠View the entire in-person line up on our website here: tinyurl.com/79hkf4ta (and a special thank you to Merrill Rainey for making our gorgeous conference art www.littlerainey.com) #scbwiNY26 ⁠