What do children’s book editors wish authors knew? Tyiana Combs, Associate Editor at Penguin Random House, shares insight for kidlit writers in this upcoming episode of The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast. youtu.be/_FLcEuuesf4?... #writingcommunity #kidlit #amwriting

For those who listen to kidlit or publishing podcasts, what makes an episode actually stay with you? Is it the guest, the topic, the honesty of the conversation, or a practical takeaway you can use later? #amwriting #writingcommunity

We’re curious. If you’ve listened to The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast, which episode has stayed with you the most so far? Season 1 or Season 2, we’d love to know which conversation, guest, or moment you still think about. #amwriting #kidlit

Phillip Stead: Why Some Picture Books Stay With Us Forever youtu.be/CFW12R7SHnE?... New episode this Wednesday Make sure to Subscribe!

Authors, we are planning something for the part no one always prepares you for: Getting your book in front of readers, schools, libraries, bookstores, and families. The Storytellers Marketing Mastery Summit is June 12–14. summit.getstoryrise.com #AmWriting #ChildrensBooks #AuthorLife

Writing the book is hard. Getting it into readers’ hands is a different kind of hard. The Storytellers Marketing Mastery Summit is for kidlit authors + illustrators who want practical book marketing help. June 12–14 summit.getstoryrise.com #amwriting #writingcommunity

Join a panel of publishing experts in an event built to help you master marketing + publicity for book sales! Award-winning authors, Cardinal Rule Press, Method Agency, Books Forward, and more. 🎟️ summit.getstoryrise.com #kidlitchat #writingcommunity #authors #booksky #childrensbooks #kidlit

Join a panel of publishing experts in an event built to help you master marketing + publicity for book sales! Award-winning authors, Cardinal Rule Press, Method Agency, Books Forward, and more. 🎟️ summit.getstoryrise.com #kidlitchat #writingcommunity #authors #booksky #childrensbooks #kidlit

Writing the book is hard. Getting it into readers’ hands is a different kind of hard. The Storytellers Marketing Mastery Summit is for kidlit authors + illustrators who want practical book marketing help. June 12–14 summit.getstoryrise.com #amwriting #writingcommunity

Authors, we are planning something for the part no one always prepares you for: Getting your book in front of readers, schools, libraries, bookstores, and families. The Storytellers Marketing Mastery Summit is June 12–14. summit.getstoryrise.com #AmWriting #ChildrensBooks #AuthorLife

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We’re honored to be building The Storytellers Foundation, home of The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast. If our work has encouraged you, we’d be grateful for a nomination for the Intuit Small Business Hero Program. Business name: The Storytellers Foundation quickbooks.intuit.com/offers/small...

“Get visible” is not the same thing as having a plan. Children’s book marketing is different because the reader is often not the buyer. That’s why we created The Storytellers Marketing Mastery Summit. June 12–14 summit.getstoryrise.com #KidLit #ChildrensBooks

The best children’s books do more than entertain. They help kids wonder, question, laugh, feel brave, and see themselves. That’s what we explore on The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast. Subscribe and join the kidlit conversation.

Why Kidlit Creators Need Marketing youtu.be/emQhM_vJJng?... Want to save for this next summit check out summit.getstoryrise.com #amwriting

Meet Maria Dismondy. Founder of Cardinal Rule Press. Award-winning children’s author. Former teacher, publisher, and speaker. She opens our summit as our first keynote speaker on Friday, June 12. Tickets: thestorytellersshelfpodcast.com/product/stor... #amwriting #publishing

This is your mind on books.

A children’s book can be beautifully written, well illustrated, and deeply needed… and still never reach the child who would love it. That part of publishing does not get talked about enough. What do you think helps a book actually find its readers? #kidlit

Some children’s books entertain. Others shape us. What book from childhood do you still remember? The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast explores the stories, craft, and publishing voices behind books for young readers. Subscribe: linktr.ee/thestorytell... #KidLit

Phillip Stead on What Makes Picture Books Unforgettable youtu.be/rvhMdwNjXiY?... #kidlit

Phillip Stead: Why Some Picture Books Stay With Us Forever open.spotify.com/episode/0JPB...

Phillip Stead: Why Some Picture Books Stay With Us Forever youtu.be/CFW12R7SHnE?... New episode this Wednesday Make sure to Subscribe!

Stan Yan is joining us for the Storytellers Marketing Mastery Summit. For kidlit authors and illustrators who want practical help with book marketing and reaching readers. June 12–14 thestorytellersshelfpodcast.com/product/stor... #kidlit #bookmarketing

Happy Mother’s Day from The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast. 💐 Celebrating moms, mother figures, and the stories that shape us. Use code MOM10 to save $10 on summit tickets. Ends tomorrow. thestorytellersshelfpodcast.com/product/stor...

Why Does Every Author Have to Become the Whole Parade? open.substack.com/pub/storytel...

Kidlit authors, what is one part of publishing or marketing your book that still feels confusing? #KidLit #WritingCommunity #ChildrensBooks #Publishing

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Phillip Stead on What No One Tells You About Publishing Children’s Books youtu.be/t4cRSO-Zi3I?... #amwriting #kidlit #writingcommunity

Join us for a 3 day summit with raffles and networking — we gathered some of the most powerful voices in publishing to share marketing + publicity knowledge #authors HAVE to know to make book sales. Proceeds support free access to TSSP, BB entries, & BIPOC entry #writingcommunity #kidlitbookchat

Are you a mom who writes, or do you know one? Where does writing actually happen in a busy season? At the kitchen table? In the car line? After bedtime? In the Notes app between errands? Let us know in the comments. We love hearing how writers make space for their stories.

To the writers creating in the middle of real life: we see you. The late-night drafting, the note-taking, the revising, the hoping. Keep going. Use code MOM10 for $10 off your ticket to the Storytellers Marketing Mastery Summit. June 12–14 | Live Online

To the writers creating in the middle of real life: we see you. The late-night drafting, the note-taking, the revising, the hoping. Keep going. Use code MOM10 for $10 off your ticket to the Storytellers Marketing Mastery Summit. June 12–14 | Live Online

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May the 4th be with your book marketing. Today only, use code MAYTHE4TH for $4 off the Storyteller’s Marketing Mastery Summit. Live online June 12–14 for kidlit authors + illustrators ready to grow visibility. Tickets + timetable: thestorytellersshelfpodcast.com/product/stor... #KidLit

May the 4th be with your manuscript. SCBWI Houston’s Monthly Critique Group meets online May 4. Kidlit writers and illustrators, bring your work and join the conversation. Register: www.scbwi.org/events/month... #SCBWIHouston #KidLit

Kidlit authors & illustrators, our summit timetable is now live. Join us June 12–14 for a live online event focused on book marketing, visibility, platform, publicity, and reader connection. Early bird tickets are open now. thestorytellersshelfpodcast.com/product/stor... #amwriting

Children’s book creators are expected to market like publicists, post like influencers, pitch like salespeople, and somehow still keep writing. What part of book marketing feels the most confusing right now? We’re building our Marketing Mastery Summit around practical answers.

Stan Yan Joins Our Kidlit Book Marketing Summit youtu.be/JErldw4RPPg?... #writingcommunity

Philip C. Stead on the Editorial Question That Changed the Story youtu.be/I9j9tGhOv4g?si

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Children’s publishing should not feel this hard to understand. A book does not reach a child by magic. It travels through people. We’re building beyond the interview for kidlit authors, illustrators, educators, librarians, and readers. open.substack.com/pub/storytel...

Meg Medina on Writing, Trust, and the Author-Editor Relationship youtu.be/v6btR5-ve8A?... Interview coming soon! #writingcommunity

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Authors are tired of being told to “just market your book” without anyone showing them how. Now how do you help readers find it? That’s why we created The Storytellers Marketing Mastery Summit. June 12–14, live online. 🎟️ Get your ticket: thestorytellersshelfpodcast.com/product/stor...

Authors are tired of being told to “just market your book” without anyone showing them how. Now how do you help readers find it? That’s why we created The Storytellers Marketing Mastery Summit. June 12–14, live online. 🎟️ Get your ticket: thestorytellersshelfpodcast.com/product/stor...

How do we help kids choose books in a screen-heavy world? Jason Low of @leeandlow.bsky.social joins The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast to talk reading habits, children’s publishing, technology, and the future of books for young readers. Listen + subscribe: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #KidLit

Are screens changing the way kids read? Jason Low of @leeandlow.bsky.social joins The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast for a thoughtful conversation on reading habits, children’s publishing, and the future of books for young readers. Listen and Subscribe! open.spotify.com/show/7MgUwzq... #kidlit

You wrote the book. Now how do readers find it? Join our live online book marketing summit for authors, illustrators, and publishing pros. June 12 to 14 Get tickets: thestorytellersshelfpodcast.com/product/stor... #BookMarketing #ChildrensBooks

Author roll call: Share if you are a self-published author and what genre you write. #amwriting