This week's #picturebooks include some repeats because they were perfect for my FL SCBWI workshop. #kidlit @scbwi.bsky.social #amreading

Amazing, Valerie! Hopefully I'll see you at one or more! :)

I'll be taking pitches and participating in a First Pages Panel next Friday at the 2026 Connecticut Writers Conference. If you're in the area, I'd love to see you there. :) #kidlit #writingcommunity #amwriting #amquerying connecticutwritingworkshop.com/schedule-202...

I am so thrilled to see this beautiful #coverreveal! Congratulations, @mengxiseeley.bsky.social!! I am so grateful to be a part of this incredible project!! ✨ #coverreveal #writingcommunity #properromance #janeaustenretelling #silkandsensibility #chinesehistory #debut

Thank you @natalieaguirre7.bsky.social for this wonderful interview. I am doing a #giveaway for a query critique. Read to the end to find out how to enter. www.literaryrambles.com/2026/03/lite... #kidlit #writingcommunity @scbwi.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social

My first client I signed on the first month of this year is having her first cover reveal! I'm so excited!!! @mengxiseeley.bsky.social #writingcommunity #coverreveal #historicalromance #silkandsensibility #janeaustinretelling

Thank you @keepwritingkidlit.bsky.social for this wonderful interview. 😊 #kidlit

I am thrilled to announce that I'm now working with @winterhalterwrites.bsky.social !! When I read Victoria's query for WHEN WE WERE ENEMIES, I knew I wanted this story. It speaks to current issues, has the perfect amount of feminism, and leaves you with tons to think about. #kidlit

Something wonderful just happened! I can't wait to share the news. ❤️🙂🎉 #kidlit @scbwi.bsky.social #writingcommunity

I am so thrilled to share this announcement! I fell in love with this book from the first line! It's been an honor to be a part of Margaret's journey! Congratulations @mengxiseeley.bsky.social!!!! 🥳🎉✨🎊💖🎈 #writingcommunity #chinesehistory #silkandsensibility #romance #amreading #historicalromance

Something very exciting happened today!! I can't wait to share the news. 🎉📚✨🖊️🎈♥️ #writingcommunity

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to @kterrette.bsky.social and Lauren Burns on this announcement!! This is such an incredible story and I'm thrilled to see it make it's way into the world. #amreading #writingcommunity

Happy Book Birthday, @valeriebolling.bsky.social !! Another inspiring story on the shelves!! #TheMarchForHope #kidlit #amreading @12x12challenge.bsky.social

Hope comes tomorrow!! #kidlit

Look at this!!! Hope is on the shelves. Congratulations @valeriebolling.bsky.social !!! You are an inspiration! #kidlit @scbwi.bsky.social

I am thrilled to be working with @mengxiseeley.bsky.social! Her ability to create emotionally complex characters, lush settings, and fantastically happy endings that leave readers so profoundly satisfied has me over the moon excited for our future together!! ✨🎉✨

When the best news of the year comes into your inbox and you can't stop smiling.

These books had me cracking up! #kidlit

Another fabulous stack of #picturebooks! 😊💖✨📚 #kidlit @scbwi.bsky.social

My reading buddy. 💖📚

My reading buddy. 💖📚

To all the #amquerying writers who send me a personalized message in their query, I appreciate you and my intention is always to answer in my response but by the time I finish reading the query and sample it is out of my head. Please know I appreciate the kind sentences!! 💖😊

Wishing everyone the happiest of holidays and an incredible New Year!!! I'm looking forward to a magical 2026 with my new Martin Lit team and some incredible stories!! And a huge thank you to Hallie M. Bertling for this amazing holiday card. 😊 #kidlit @kterrette.bsky.social

This week's #picturebook stack. 💖📚✨😊 #kidlit

#MSWL I would really love to see some picture books in my inbox right now from authors and author/illustrators. Send me your fresh concepts please. I love humor with BIG heart, dark humor, superb informational fiction, and lyrical stories that tug on my heart. #kidlit

This week's #picturebook stack. For those of you who don't know, I log every book I read into an Excel spreadsheet with title, author, illustrator, publishing house, date of pub, and a short description. It's a great way to make your own list for comps and mentor texts. #kidlit

In other exciting news!! @scbwi.bsky.social @inkedvoices.bsky.social #kidlit @valeriebolling.bsky.social @rachelshupin.bsky.social @allisonrozo.bsky.social @krafeedie.bsky.social

After three years of pursuing a career in agenting I am thrilled to announce that I am now a Junior Literary Manager with Martin Literary Management! Never give up on your dreams!! ✨🥂 #kidlit @valeriebolling.bsky.social @allisonrozo.bsky.social @kterrette.bsky.social @rachelshupin.bsky.social

My beautiful #picturebook stack. @scbwi.bsky.social #kidlit

Writers, check out this fun new holiday contest from #MightyKidlit! mighty-kidlit.mn.co #kidlit @ziemkemichele.bsky.social

Tomorrow I'll be with @kterrette.bsky.social learning how to take pitches at the Writing Away Refuge. Can't wait to see what everyone shares! #kidlit #writingcommunity

There were so many gems in this #picturebook stack. I especially loved A Rakhi for Rakesh and Sweet and Sour. Both of these books were so full of emotional depth. One lyrical and sweet, the other punny and fun. 💕 #kidlit #amwriting #amreading @scbwi.bsky.social @inkedvoices.bsky.social

So exciting!! 🎉👏💖 #kidlit

This week's #picturebook stack. 💖✨📚 #amreading #amwriting @scbwi.bsky.social @inkedvoices.bsky.social #kidlit

Happy Birthday to my wonderful, amazing friend and critique partner @rachelshupin.bsky.social. 🎉🥳🎈✨

I got to meet up with all my lovely critique partners today so we could surprise @valeriebolling.bsky.social with a late birthday celebratration. 💖😊🥳 #kidlit @scbwi.bsky.social @rachelshupin.bsky.social @hbmichaels.bsky.social

There's nothing better than writing three new #picturebooks after three months of not being able to write anything at all. 📚✍️💖✨ #amwriting #writingcommunity #kidlit #amreading

Make sure you go to Vivian Kirkfield's blog for your chance to win a stuffy and a copy of Unique Like You by the fabulous @allisonrozo.bsky.social ! 📚💕✨

Happy Book Birthday to A Flea For Justice!! I'm so thrilled to see this book out in the world! Congratulations, @valeriebolling.bsky.social!! Your hard work and passion is once again here to inspire the world. 💕💖✨📚😊

#WritingCommunity, how many books are you reading at once? Me: The Anxious Generation, The Revenge of Magic, Once for Yes, two manuscripts for my lit internship and cycling through about twelve #Picturebooks. And I 💯 know someone out there can top me right now. 😂 #kidlit @scbwi.bsky.social

My short and sweet. 💕✨📖📚 #kidlit @scbwi.bsky.social @amedyckman.bsky.social @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social @allisonrozo.bsky.social @brennajeanneret.bsky.social @hbmichaels.bsky.social

Happy Birthday to my dear friend and amazing writing partner, @valeriebolling.bsky.social ! What a blessing you are! I'm grateful we got to celebrate with you earlier. 💕 #kidlit @scbwi.bsky.social

I loved this #picturebook stack so much! #kidlit #writingcommunity @scbwi.bsky.social #amreading #amwriting

Check out this beautiful book trailer for A Flea for Justice by @valeriebolling.bsky.social. I absolutely cannot wait to hold this in my hands. 💕✨ #kidlit #writingcommunity #scbwi #12x12PB

I'm absolutely loving the saying comparison is the theif of joy. It's perfect in every way. @hbmichaels.bsky.social @rachelshupin.bsky.social @valeriebolling.bsky.social @brennajeanneret.bsky.social #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #writingcommunity

Pics from @allisonrozo.bsky.social 's amazing book launch for Diego Fuego The Firefighting Dragon!! 🐉🔥 #kidlit #writingcommunity @seymouragency.bsky.social

When your dear friend and critique partner has her first book launch for her debut picture book after standing strong in the face of rejections from the publishing industry for ten years you of course drive the 530 miles to surprise her. 💕🐉🔥 @rachelshupin.bsky.social @allisonrozo.bsky.social #kidlit

The stories in @kterrette.bsky.social's inbox from the #WritingAwayRefuge are on fire!! 🔥🔥

More mail candy! Received this beauty today. Congrats @valeriebolling.bsky.social on this incredible accomplishment and thank you for my copy. 👏🎉

If I let any of the HUNDREDS of rejections I received while querying then I wouldn't be out on sub with my dream agent right now. Never give up! Wear your rejections like badges of honor. #kidlit #amwriting