Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (June 20): www.kidlit411.com/2025/06/the-... Inside: Messy Characters, POV in Picture Books, Hiring Illustrators, more. Thanks @cyndiharvell.bsky.social for the illustration, @lindsayleslie.bsky.social & @tanyakonerman.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

Congrats to one of my critique partners on her new agent representation… and look at her super cute postcard this week!

Joining in #kidlitartpostcard for the first time on this lovely Thursday! 🌞 #kidlitart