Congrats Khadijah VanBrakle! My Perfect Family won the 2026 Zia Book Award for #YAlit #Books from NM Press Women. The 2026 Zia Award is for women authors of children's books who have a strong connection to New Mexico, through their settings, characters, and/or themes. @khadijahvanbrakle.bsky.social

Join G.S. Harrington at Books on the Bosque May 23, 2pm to discuss her new YA sci-fi What We Have Tamed & New Mexico's space history. An ASL Interpreter is provided. What We Have Tamed is "a richly-imagined YA sci-fi adventure, perfect for animal lovers!" #books #kidlit #scbwi #YAlit

Help @alexandradiazauthor.com launch CAMP BIG TOP! Santa Fe: aerial performance, all ages aerial silks and stilt-walking "try it." May 30 2pm Wise Fool NM Albuquerque: stilt-walking demo, all ages try juggling. June 13 2pm Books on the Bosque Both: reading, Q&A, snacks #books #kidlit #scbwi #MGlit

Craft Webinar: #Illustrating with Both Sides of Your Brain June 9, 6:30 p.m. MDT Zoom Join author-illustrator Marker Snyder to learn how to tap into both your logical and creative sides to unlock the full range of your artistic potential. $12 members www.scbwi.org/events/maste... #writing #kidlit

Join G.S. Harrington at Books on the Bosque May 23, 2pm to discuss her #YAlit sci-fi What We Have Tamed, which includes ties to New Mexico's space history. An ASL Interpreter is provided. What We Have Tamed is "a richly-imagined YA sci-fi adventure, perfect for animal lovers!" #books #kidlit #scbwi

"Your child shouldn't grow up in a country where politicians in Washington determine which stories are acceptable. You're the parent. Not the Federal Government." action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 @everylibrary.bsky.social #library #libraries #read #reading #freedomtoread #books

Congratulations to Susan Metallo! Her debut #YAlit REASONS TO HATE ME, is shortlisted for the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association "Reading the West" Award! Vote by May 31. readingthewest.com/36th-annual-... #books #kidlit #scbwi #weneeddiversebooks @metallowrites.bsky.social

Craft Webinar: #Illustrating with Both Sides of Your Brain June 9, 6:30 p.m. MDT Zoom Join author-illustrator Marker Snyder to learn how to tap into both your logical and creative sides to unlock the full range of your artistic potential. $12 members www.scbwi.org/events/maste... #writing #kidlit

Help @alexandradiazauthor.com launch CAMP BIG TOP! Santa Fe: aerial performance, all ages aerial silks and stilt-walking "try it." May 30 2pm Wise Fool NM Albuquerque: stilt-walking demo, all ages try juggling. June 13 2pm Books on the Bosque Both: reading, Q&A, snacks #books #kidlit #scbwi #MGlit

Craft Webinar: Masterclass in Characterization Jade Lee/Kat Chen May 12, 7-8 p.m. MDT Zoom Explore Core Wounds, Key Strengths as they come from Trauma, Verbs, and Imagery Sets. You’ll finish w/different directions to explore your characters. $12 (members) www.scbwi.org/events/maste... #writing

Have you all seen this "syllabus" of queer adaptations of classics? I am in love. (Also super excited that my September release is on it.) lgbtqreads.com/guides/sylla.... @lgbtqreads.bsky.social is amazing.

Craft Webinar: Masterclass in Characterization May 12, 7-8 p.m. MDT on Zoom Explore Core Wounds, Key Strengths as they come from Trauma, Verbs, and Imagery Sets. You’ll finish with over a dozen different directions to explore your characters. $12 (members) www.scbwi.org/events/maste... #writing

Congratulations to Susan Metallo! REASONS TO HATE ME, made the short list for the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association "Reading the West" Award! Vote here before May 31. readingthewest.com/36th-annual-... #books #kidlit #scbwi #YAlit @metallowrites.bsky.social

G.S. Harrington’s debut YA #scifi What We Have Tamed, pitched as Noah’s Ark in space, is out! It blends climate fiction with #suspense, #romance, animal conservation, and a deeply emotional core. bookshop.org/p/books/what... Read more: open.substack.com/pub/gsharrin... #books #YAlit

You are invited to STORIES ARE HEART OF THE WORLD Book Launch! at Bookworks, Saturday, May 9th, 1 pm. Littles come early for a craft! We'll be crafting, reading, and celebrating intertribal stories. Special Diné cupcakes from Alana Yazzie's Modern Navajo Kitchen. #books #kidlit #scbwi #picturebook

Success Without the Stress - Get a Handle on Your Author Biz April 28 on Zoom (recorded) A proven three-step interconnected #marketing system teaches authors how to grow their businesses with the least amount of work. $12 (members). www.scbwi.org/events/succe... #books #kidlit #scbwi #writing

Text: G.S. Harrington will be at Books on the Bosque on May 23rd at 2pm to discuss her new YA sci-fi What We Have Tamed, which includes ties to New Mexico's space history. An ASL Interpreter is provided. Come out and bring a friend! #books #kidlit #scbwi #YAlit

Sign the petition & send a postcard to your Senators and Representatives today to ask them to support legislation that supports the right to read. action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 @everylibrary.bsky.social #library #libraries #read #reading #freedomtoread #book #books #author

Career Webinar: Get a Handle on Your Author Biz April 28, 7-8 p.m. MDT on Zoom (recorded) Learn how to craft purposeful conflict that shapes character arcs, enriches plot, and strengthens overall story structure. $12 (member price) www.scbwi.org/events/succe... #books #kidlit #scbwi #writing

"Make your book covers work for you" April 28, 6 PM, #Albuquerque Unitarian Church, for the SinC #mystery writers/readers. Kris Bock, author of 30+ #mystery, #suspense and #romance #novels, often with smart, snarky heroines finding adventure in the Southwest. www.croak-and-dagger.com #books

We know that the proposed budget destroys the Institute of Museum and Library Services. But what does IMLS do, and why does it matter? You might be surprised! bit.ly/3WkmIWG via @everylibrary.bsky.social #fundlibraries #saveimls #library #libraries #books #reading

When we begin our lives, stories help us understand who we are. Laurel Goodluck launches her new picture book STORIES ARE THE HEART OF THE WORLD at Bookworks (Albuquerque, NM) May 9 1 p.m. Preorder on the Bookworks website. bkwrks.com/book/9781665... #books #kidlit #scbwi #PBlit #weneeddiversebooks

Career Webinar: Success Without the Stress - Get a Handle on Your Author Biz April 28, 7-8 p.m. MDT on Zoom (recorded) Learn to identify internal and external conflicts, raise stakes, and build tension that keeps readers engaged. $12 www.scbwi.org/events/succe... #books #kidlit #scbwi #writing

PB’n’J Day! Developing a Cinematic Eye for Illustrators (Sheli Petersen) The Picture Book as a Physical Object (Sope Martin) Plotting Your Picture Book (Ann Marie Stephens) Writing #PictureBooks that Sing (Debra Kempf Schumaker) www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... #books #kidlit #scbwi #writing

G.S. Harrington’s debut #YAlit #scifi What We Have Tamed, pitched as Noah’s Ark in space, is out! It blends climate fiction with #suspense, #romance, animal conservation, and a deeply emotional core. #GIVEAWAY to win a copy via Kidlit Weekly 411 ends today. www.kidlit411.com/2026/03/the-... #books

"Your child shouldn't grow up in a country where politicians in Washington determine which stories are acceptable. You're the parent." Sign the petition to supports the right to read. action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 @everylibrary.bsky.social #library #libraries #read #reading #freedomtoread #books

GIVEAWAY! Last chance to win a copy of What We Have Tamed in Kidlit 411's Weekly 411. Enter by 4/1/26! G.S. Harrington’s debut YA #scifi blends climate fiction with #suspense, #romance, animal conservation, and a deeply emotional core. www.kidlit411.com/2026/03/the-... #books #kidlit #scbwi #YAlit

Laurel Goodluck celebrates the launch of her new picture book, STORIES ARE THE HEART OF THE WORLD at Bookworks (Albuquerque, NM) on May 9 at 1 p.m. The book is available for preorder on the Bookworks website. bkwrks.com/book/9781665... #books #kidlit #scbwi #PBlit #weneeddiversebooks

Susan Metallo's YA novel, Hearts on the Table, is a twisty teen update of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night with queer, trans, and neurodivergent characters, in a swoony WWI era rom com. Out September 22, preorder now. bookshop.org/p/books/hear... #books #kidlit #scbwi #YAlit #weneeddiversebooks

Success Without the Stress - Get a Handle on Your Author Biz April 28, 7-8 p.m. MDT (Zoom, recorded; available for 30 days) Learn to identify internal and external conflicts, raise stakes, and build tension. $12/included w/Season Pass. www.scbwi.org/events/succe... #books #kidlit #scbwi #writing

PB’n’J Day: learn all about the perfect picture book online! Developing a Cinematic Eye for Illustrators The Picture Book as a Physical Object Plotting Your Picture Book Writing Picture Books that Sing www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... #books #kidlit #scbwi #picturebook #writing #childrensbook

If you care about reading & trans visibility, this event aligns with BOTH. On March 31, read/uplift books written by/featuring trans, NB, 2Spirit, and GNC authors & characters. Sign up below & check out the auction benefitting Point of Pride, which provides financial support to trans folks 🏳️‍⚧️📚

The Intersection of Character and Plot by G.S. Harrington: A newsletter post including both videos: open.substack.com/pub/gsharrin... Or, here's the link directly to the first video, which leads to the second: youtu.be/bTxidhvrqb8?... #books #kidlit #scbwi #writing #YAlit

Join #SCBWI NM online for PB’n’J Day April 11: a Picture Book Intensive to learn all about the perfect picture book sandwich! All sessions will be recorded and available to registered attendees for 30 days. www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... #books #kidlit #picturebook #writing

Susan Metallo's young adult novel about a neurodiverse theater kid, Reasons to Hate, Me got a new cover for its paperback edition! The paperback will be released September 22, and it is available for preorder now. bookshop.org/p/books/reas... #books #kidlit #scbwi #YAlit

Join #SCBWI NM online for PB’n’J Day April 11: a Picture Book Intensive to learn all about the perfect picture book sandwich! All sessions will be recorded and available to registered attendees for 30 days. www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... #books #kidlit #picturebook #writing

Season Pass Registration is OPEN for New Mexico SCBWI! $60 members/$85 non-members Includes all 9 evening webinars plus a 4-session picture book intensive. Or choose webinars a la carte for $12 each ($18 non-members) www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... #books #kidlit #scbwi #writing #YAlit

Congratulations to our New Mexico #kidlit creators longlisted for "Reading the West" Awards: Laurel Goodluck for Fierce Aunties; Ruby Martinez for An Embroidery of Souls; Susan Metallo for Reasons to Hate Me; and Diane Stanley for The High-Flying, Deep-Diving Adventures of Kathy Sullivan. #scbwi

Congratulations to Alexandra Diaz! Kirkus and Publishers Weekly praise for her middle grade novel Camp Big Top, "a sweet and tidy friendship story that will make readers want to join this inclusive circus family" (Kirkus), out May 26th. www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... #books #kidlit #scbwi

Petition against book bans: "Your child shouldn't grow up in a country where politicians in Washington determine which stories are acceptable." action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 @everylibrary.bsky.social #library #libraries #read #reading #freedomtoread #book #books #author

Join #SCBWI NM online for PB’n’J Day: a Picture Book Intensive to learn all about the perfect picture book sandwich! All sessions will be recorded and available to registered attendees for 30 days. www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... #books #kidlit #picturebook #writing

G.S. Harrington’s debut YA #scifi What We Have Tamed, pitched as Noah’s Ark in space, is out! It blends climate fiction with #suspense, #romance, animal conservation, and a deeply emotional core. bookshop.org/p/books/what... Read more: open.substack.com/pub/gsharrin... #books #YAlit

Reasons to Hate Me got a new cover for its paperback edition, and Susan Metallo loves it! The paperback will be released September 22, and it is available for preorder now. bookshop.org/p/books/reas... #books #kidlit #scbwi #YAlit

Congratulations to Alexandra Diaz! Kirkus and Publishers Weekly praise for her middle grade novel Camp Big Top, "a sweet and tidy friendship story that will make readers want to join this inclusive circus family" (Kirkus), out May 26th. www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... #books #kidlit #scbwi

Congratulations to our New Mexico #kidlit creators who were longlisted for "Reading the West" Awards: Laurel Goodluck for Fierce Aunties; Ruby Martinez for An Embroidery of Souls; Susan Metallo for Reasons to Hate Me; and Diane Stanley for The High-Flying, Deep-Diving Adventures of Kathy Sullivan.

Don't let the American government decide what books you and your family are allowed to read. action.everylibrary.org/hr_7661 via @everylibrary.bsky.social #books #reading

Season Pass Registration is OPEN for New Mexico SCBWI! $60 members / $85 non-members Includes all 9 evening webinars plus a 4-session picture book intensive. Or choose webinars a la carte for $12 each ($18 non-members) www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi... #books #kidlit #scbwi #writing #YAlit

Support libraries! Find petitions to sign and more: action.everylibrary.org #books #reading #libraries

Check out my friend’s amazing debut! 🥳 Releases 3/10/26 #YA #scifi

Congratulations, Kit Rosewater! Her #YoungAdult debut, All's Fair in Love and Field Hockey, is on the American Library Association's "Rainbow Book List," a spotlight for titles with positive LGBTQIA2S+ representation. View the full list: drive.google.com/file/d/15Ixa... #books #kidlit #scbwi #YAlit