Ontario teachers and librarians, it's time to apply for Ontario Writers in the Schools grants for author visits between Sept 2025 and Mar 2026. Info: writersunion.ca/ontario-writ.... Deadline is July 7 so message ASAP if you'd like me to apply on your behalf. Can't wait to meet your students!

My 12x12 webinar with Estrela Lourenco on Crafting Wordless Picture Books is 20% off until tomorrow. Price includes lifetime access to the recording, audio access, and transcript. #cadkidlit #Picturebooks tinyurl.com/ys5eh992

Tomorrow is Canadian Independent Bookstore Day! Support your local indie with a visit. With a shoutout to Mable's Fables (www.mabelsfables.com) here in Toronto for supporting children's authors and their enthusiastic readers. #CanKidLit

Teachers and librarians! Discover Canadian #kidlit authors and illustrators who do in-person and virtual visits with readers. Visit: authorsbooking.com

Today is #NationalIndigenousLangaugesDay! 💛 Explore our collection of books written in Inuktitut, Anishinaabemowin, and other languages: houseofanansi.com/collections/...

Passover is almost here! Don't forget your copy of AFIKOMEN, winner of a 2023 Sydney Taylor Honor, by me and Yaara Eshet. tinyurl.com/ymrtuj5e Hint: Makes a great afikomen gift for the little ones at the table 🎁 #CanKidLit #JewishKidLit #PictureBooks @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social

It's not often I can combine my two professions - physician and children's author - in one post, but here you go! How does chocolate make me healthier? On CBC's THE DOSE with Brian Goldman: amp.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p... @casinoshiftmd.bsky.social @clarion #chocolate #kidlit #picturebooks

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Happy Valentine's Day, especially to anyone who might identify with one of the letters in LGBTQ, particularly the day after someone Trumpy stripped the letter T and then the letter Q from the National Park Service website for Stonewall in New York City.

Ontario teachers/librarians! The Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program will fund author visits this spring: writersunion.ca/ontario-writ.... Deadline is Feb. 17. Message me to apply on your school's behalf. Read more about me here: authorsbooking.com/cohen-tzipor... or www.tziporahcohen.com

I love these WRAD visits! They help remind me why I wrote for kids and keep me going when the writing gets tough!

Had fun watching my writing partner, Sidura Ludwig, watch her picture book RISING be awarded a Sydney Taylor Honor at our two-person watch party this morning. @jewishlibraries.bsky.social #SydneyTaylorAwards

Teachers/Librarians, Wed., Feb. 5 is World Read Aloud Day! You can book a free 15 min classroom reading and Q&A with me or hundreds of other published authors. Sign up with me here: tinyurl.com/2daphh24 Find a list of other available authors here: tinyurl.com/3pumysz8

Getting a headstart on my 2025 New Year's resolution to get on Bluesky! (Photo by Djordje Vezilic)