www.weareteachers.com/picture-book... Brave Like Mom is 7 on this list of books to help littles process big emotions relating to a parent with cancer. #kidlit #picturebooks #cancersucks

Authors, I highly recommend this read on the state of the market with the added note that I see a “track” that’s gotten attached to debuts as well. Publishers are increasingly looking for debuts to bring marketing platforms w/them (be this via the authors’ social media, fanfic platforms, etc.) 1/2

Dipped into #unhingedpit today! If I liked your pitch and you’re interested in querying me, please send me a query and the first chapter for fiction projects and a query and a proposal for nonfiction: querytracker.net/query/Hillar...

"Back to Halloween" by Evaline Horng 🎃 Available as: an author-illustrator or #illustrator Focuses: picture books (author/illustrator), cover art, illustration in general, and graphic novels. Website: evalineart.wordpress.com/blog/ Rep: @hillaryfazzari.bsky.social #kidlitart

"Cannery Dock" by Thomas Crestodina 🌲 Available as: an author-illustrator and #illustrator Focuses: illustration, cover design, maritime/boat-based writing (nonfiction) Website: thescow.bigcartel.com Rep: @hillaryfazzari.bsky.social

pspsps only a few more hours to enter the goodread giveaway for HIGHER MAGIC, y'all www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Heads up #amquerying: I will be open to queries from *October 12-19*, or until I reach 500 queries. I am just about through the 500 queries I received in June - it has taken me 4 months due to health, working 3-3.5 jobs and making sure I have some balance remaining. Thanks for understanding!

As you cancel streaming services, here is a casual reminder that only 16% of Americans read for pleasure anymore, and your local library has hundreds or thousands of books you haven't read. They would love to see you stop by and renew your library card.

Was clearing though some old docs on my laptop this weekend and found the annotated bibliography of documentaries I'd watched that I'd used to keep updated FOR FUN.

I repeat: MEDIEVALISTS HAVE ALL THE FUN

AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.

Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!

📣 applications are open for periplus, a mentorship collective serving writers of color! 📣 if you’re looking for mentorship & more community & you’re a writer of color, you can find more info below. this will be the sixth year our collective is active docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Dropping into #queerpit today! If I like your pitch and you’d like to query me, please send me a query at querymanager.com/HillaryFazza...

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day everyone! Fall is in the air and with fall comes moons and bunnies and the Autumn Moon Festival evalineart.wordpress.com I’m represented by @hillaryfazzari.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social

Important read for authors/academics re: how this administration doesn't want you to get paid for writing and is straight up stating they won't protect your copyrights. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 2! Check it out here: kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2025/06/23/g... Then come back & comment on this post w/ the tip (or tips) you want to try on your manuscript & why. Thanks @shannonstocker.bsky.social for such an awesome Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 post!

Follow Black Horror and Sci-fi creatives everyday but especially on Juneteenth go.bsky.app/9ZAuBdY

Psst—know why zombies prep their pitches early? —Because they're dead tired! Don't let #kidlitzombieweek 2025 creep up on you! Share and tag all your #amwriting #amrevising #kidlit friends to join in the manuscript raising fun. sites.google.com/view/kidlit-... #WriterSky #WritingCommunity

What are some good orgs for trans youth that could use some donations on this awful day? Reply below.

Happy summer! It's time for our Summer Art Greetings, and we are so excited to share the bright and warm artwork our illustrators have created in celebration of the season. ☀️ #kidlitart #illustrator #illustration

"Carrack" by Thomas Crestodina ⛴️ Available as: an author-illustrator or #illustrator Focuses: #illustration, cover design, maritime/boat-based writing (nonfiction) Rep: @hillaryfazzari.bsky.social Website: thescow.bigcartel.com #kidlitart

So my girlfriend is an amazing stop motion animator, and she recently did a medieval cat themed bumper for Adult Swim! Sharing it here because she only has Instagram and I think everyone needs to see her animations. She's so freaking talented, y'alls. PLEASE go follow her!

It's time for our Spring Art Greetings! As always, we have plenty of vibrant and fun artwork to share from our illustrators in celebration of the season! 🏵️ #kidlitart #illustrator #illustration

Dakota and I opened a package from Abrams Publishing together while we were at the Douglas County Library Castle Rock branch today. It was the Spanish version of Mamiachi & Me, Mamiachi Y Yo! It's so beautiful! 😍🎉 #kidlit #spanish #español #musica #libros #books #picturebook #music #familia #family

I used the Middle English Text Society’s work so much for my PhD—truly sad to see the projects there so threatened. They’re an invaluable resource.

Tonight is the #MetGala, celebrating the upcoming opening of the new exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," which was inspired by Monica L. Miller's 2009 book "Slaves to Fashion." buff.ly/BTlV1TY

A lot of authors you know are working on multiple projects at once. If you have questions like "why? How? But like, literally how?", I have a newsletter for you. rb.gy/9xf1pk 💙📚

Minnesota has launched a new tool to track federal funding cuts that affect services ranging from heating assistance and flood mitigation to tracking diseases.

🎉✨The Destruction of Medieval Manuscripts in England ✨ Absolutely delighted to announce that my second book has just been released (and it's open access; free to download at the link below!). academic.oup.com/book/59790?f...

Apologies to everyone still waiting for a response from me on a requested manuscript! It's been a very busy few months but I'm hoping to get caught up on what I've requested soon.

NEW: DOGE demanded full access to a US Department of the Interior system that handles even the Supreme Court's paychecks. When top staff asked questions, they were put on leave.

This probably isn't suprising folks, but they're using academic articles too.

Happy Spring! I have lots of upcoming local and/or online events that are open to the public in the next month or so--more info here: drive.google.com/file/d/1xZsU... #kidlit #picturebook #picturebooks #storytime #author #librarian #teacher #parents #readaloud #library #writing #author #amwriting

President Trump's executive order to eliminate the Institute of Museum & Library Services would have disastrous effects for communities nationwide. We call on all Americans who value reading & learning to reach out to their elected leaders. Read ALA's full response: www.ala.org/news/2025/03...

I have book out today with @orcabook.bsky.social ! Think I might just buy me a special coffee to celebrate! #canlit #kidlit #hilobooks www.orcabook.com/Cheat-Code

A big congrats to Tessa Bailey! Dream Girl Drama is a New York Times and USA Today Bestseller!

✨NEW RELEASE✨ Julie Tieu is back with The Girl Most Likely To, a fun rom-com full of nostalgia for early 2000s teen movies and late-night AIM chats! Out today from @avonbooks.bsky.social! IndieB: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

✨🌕 COVER REVEAL 🌕✨ Calling this cover magical feels too on the nose, but isn't it gorgeous? Illustration by Imogen Oh with art direction by Tara Scarcello. I am over the moon (sorry not sorry). @htpbooks.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social #HigherMagic #2025Debuts #WritingCommunity #BookSky

Cover Reveal for my upcoming picture book: The Dangerous Alphabet Book, releasing November 11, 2025! #kidlit #childrensbooks #alphabetbook #dangerousalphabet #coverreveal #picturebook

Republican bureaucrats want end to town halls. Instead, they are urging "lawmakers...[to] do tele-town halls or at least vet attendees to avoid scenes that become viral clips...A GOP aide said Republicans are urging lawmakers to stop engaging in them altogether." www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

This is a hard but necessary read: ending USAID means children starve to death.

We apologize to our Ukrainian supporters. We are embarrassed by how our president and vice president have behaved. We are fighting to redeem the soul of America. 🇺🇸

It's annoying how clearly this is going to play out. They gut the FAA. Therefore, the FAA can't do its job well because it was gutted. Therefore, they say "The FAA sucks, we have to privatize it." which is what Project 2025 wants to do. They're manufacturing the crises for their end goal.

Turning the national archives into a propaganda machine is the literal antithesis of what an archives should be.

Happy Valentine’s Day from my favorite couple (for now lol)! Amara and Theo’s story is so so special to me and I cannot wait for yall to read all about them. #ValentinesDay #WritingCommunity

Anyone want to come be my friend— I mean, are you an associate editor ready to move up in your career?? Bloomsbury is looking for an editor! recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/j...

SCOOP: Kash Patel took $25,000 from a production company with ties to Russia propaganda activity to appear in an anti-FBI docuseries. He did not respond to questions about this. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau literally exists to protect consumers from predatory financial institutions. It's returned over $21 billion to 205 million consumers. The sole result of this move is that Americans will have no recourse when they get screwed over by a bank. Good work Elon 👍