What an amazing time at #VAASL! Thank you school librarians for all that you do day in and day out. If you were at VAASL and we didn’t get to chat, please reach out via my website www.writebetween.com #VAASLGold #VAASL50

See you soon, #VAASLGold!

It was such a joy to join the 2025 Crozet BookFest Jr. as a featured presenter, sharing my book, Squawk of Spanish, and my love of bilingual storytelling, language, culture, and connection with local families.

Haunted by 6-7 👻

Happy Halloween Wheek-end 🎃

Happy Halloween 👻

The best Fall Festival: Crozet Book Fest 📚🍂 Thank you so much for having me. I felt all the bookish love!

El Tanquecito won the Gold Medal for Best Picture Book Translation English to Spanish from the International Latino Book Awards! I loved working on this picture book translation in rhyme. And I’m so honored✨

Join me this Saturday at the Crozet Book Fest for leaf peeping, great coffee, and all the books 📚 Bring the littles to the Picture Panel! We’ll be at the Crozet Library at 9am. See here: www.bluebirdcrozet.com/pages/crozet... And here: charlottesvillefamily.com/crozet-book-...

Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is [email protected]. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...

I’ll be at the Crozet Book Fest this Saturday, October 25. Come for the books, stay for the cozy (fall vibes, good coffee, great company) 🫶 charlottesvillefamily.com/crozet-book-...

What a gorgeous day at Eat Local Read Local! Thank you to the staff at Loudoun County Public Library and everyone who stopped by to say hi! Be sure to check out Squawk of Spanish’s story walk at Cascades Library in Loudoun County, VA 🦜

Do these books make me look younger? They're NEW, & FABULOUS!! imaginationsoup.substack.com/p/fabulous-n... #kidlit

I'll be participating this year and can't wait! See you there 👋

Meet me at the Eat Local Read Local Book Sale and Festival! I'll be selling and signing books at Cascades Library (VA) on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Swing by the rear parking lot to say hi and enjoy the festivities. More info here: library.loudoun.gov/ELRL. @library.loudoun.gov

I’m so excited to announce that I’ll be at this year’s Crozet Book Fest on Saturday, October 25! If you’re attending, come say hi! I’ll be there bright and early from 9 to 10:30am for Picture Book & Pals Storytime at the Crozet Library. 🔗 www.bluebirdcrozet.com/pages/crozet...

Signing and presenting at the Virginia Library Association Conference #VLA2025 with the best bookish people ✨

🎉 Happy International Translation Day!! 🎉 To celebrate, I’m giving away copies of some of my latest translations. 💕 If you’d like to participate, please comment below. Winner will be chosen at random at the end of the week (Sunday, 10/5). (US addresses only) #TranslationDay

We’re just a few days away from the 2025 Virginia Library Association Conference 📚 Visit us at booths 202 & 204 in the Exhibit Hall for book signings, giveaways, and author visit details. And don’t miss out on our author visit presentation on Thursday 10/2 at 4pm. See you there! #2025VLA

Thank you to all who came out last night for our Book Writing 101 Panel at Birch Tree Bookstore 🌟 @alyssacolman.bsky.social @writebetween.bsky.social

💥 Tomorrow 💥 Interested in writing and publishing? Join @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social @alyssacolman.bsky.social, and me as we discuss all things writing and publishing. 🗓️9/26 6:30 to 8pm at Birch Tree Books | Leesburg, VA 🔗 events.humanitix.com/book-writing...

This is tomorrow! Feel free to share 💕

A free chance to ask all your burning writing and publishing questions?! Yes please! @theinnerlooplit.bsky.social @thewriterscenter.bsky.social

Join us and bring your burning questions—we’re talking writing and publishing! @peoplesbooktakoma.com 🔗RSVP here for free: peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/writin...

Just in case you need another reason to read Squawk of Spanish, it’s not only #HispanicHeritageMonth but also #NationalPetBirdDay 🦜 Complement the book with fun mazes, word searches, and crafts. Check out the activity kit here: static1.squarespace.com/static/5d0e4...

Join @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social @alyssacolman.bsky.social and me and get started on your publishing journey ✨ MD | 9. 24 | 6 to 7pm @peoplesbooktakoma.com peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/writin... VA | 9. 26 | 6:30 to 8pm @birchtreebookstore.bsky.social www.birchtreebookstore.com/events

Sunday was a blast at the Baltimore Book Festival 📚 @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

Community is… Magic ✨ A few pics of a wonderful NYC weekend surrounded by a familia of storytellers. Thank you to all the organizers, sponsors, and industry professionals who made this year’s @lkbfstorytellers.bsky.social conference feel like a group hug. #lkbfstorytellers25

Join me at the Baltimore Book Festival this Sunday, September 14. Making a Difference Starts with Me Sun, September 14 at 1pm Kids Stage at 30th St (Corner of Barclay & 30) @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

A few pic from the National Book Festival 📚

Children's Book Project gives free books to children who need them for equity in literacy, learning, and life. Please consider donating a copy of UN GRAZNIDO EN ESPAÑOL 🔗 tinyurl.com/ysckmde9 @childrensbooksf.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social

#BookFestival time is here! Meet me at the #BaltimoreBookFestival in September And at the #CrozetBookFest this October. See here for more: www.writebetween.com/events @freespiritbooks.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social

Interested in publishing PBs, CBs, novels? Come see us @peoplesbooktakoma.com in Takoma Park, MD 🗓️9.24 at 6pm ➡️ peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/writin... Or at BirchTree Books in VA 🗓️9.26 at 6:30pm ➡️ birchtreebookstore.com/events @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social @alyssacolman.bsky.social

💥TAKOMA PARK, MD 💥 Interested in writing and publishing #kidlit? Join @alyssacolman.bsky.social @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social and me @peoplesbooktakoma.com as we discuss all things writing and publishing. 🗓️9.24 at 6pm Free to attend. See more here: peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/writin...

September events! www.writebetween.com/events

Believe it or not, you can be creative with your book launch. Here are some clever out-of-the-box ideas from some amazing kidlit authors. #kidlit open.substack.com/pub/melissat....

THIS THURSDAY! #AMA Can't make the live event? No worries! Recording sent out afterwards. Come hang with me! LINK: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social #WriterSky #BookSky #KidLit

BTS frenzy! #BacktoSchool

Happy 1st candle, SQUAWK OF SPANISH 🦜! This book about a boy struggling with his heritage language has been a beautiful adventure. Thank you to all the booksellers, librarians, educators, parents, book huggers, and readers that have made this first year so special. 💕 @charlesbridge.bsky.social

Honored and so excited to learn that UN GRAZNIDO EN ESPAÑOL was included on the 2025 California Department of Education Recommended Literature List. I’m thrilled that Max, Lorito, and Abuela’s story gets to be read and shared in English and in Spanish! @charlesbridge.bsky.social

Read on… 👀

Thrilled to announce my next book... PRIYA'S NOT-SO-PERFECT BRAND-NEW OUTFIT.🎉 It is part imagination and part real - a story 'little me' would have loved. I'm grateful to my CPs and agent @adriagoetz, and excited to have the talent of @colourbyvaish. #picturebook #kidlit #southasian #pavadai

That’s a wrap for PAULA’S PATCHES summer tour! Thank you so much for having me at your branches, Loudoun County 💕 Everyone, go visit your library this summer—they’re free, air-conditioned, and inspiring! @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

🥳 Happy 2nd candle, Paula! This book, about a crafty girl with torn pants, has been a whole adventure! Thank you for making these 2 years so special. I’m 👀at you: booksellers, librarians, crafters, readers & book huggers. @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

I’ve been having a blast celebrating mending and creating with Paula’s Patches! If you’re in Loudoun County, Virginia, please come see me at your local branch. We’ll be reading Paula’s Patches and having fun with fabric crafts! 📚 (see pic for schedule) @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

🎉Yay!! Look who it is! Squawk of Spanish made it to the final round of the Crystal Kite Awards (Atlantic Division). If you enjoyed the book, I’d appreciate your continued support. Thank you so much for voting 💕 @charlesbridge.bsky.social #CrystalKiteAward

Story Time & Craft Event: Loudoun County, VA 📚 Brambleton Library. July 7 📚Ashburn Library. July 9 📚Gum Spring Library. July 10 📚Purcellville Library. July 14 📚Lovettsville Library. July 15 All at 3pm @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

Today is the last day of school here in Fairfax, VA. But I’m already looking forward to this summer program with Loudoun County. 😎 We’ll be reading Paula’s Patches, celebrating different ways of repairing and reusing, and making our very own pouches from fabric. @freespiritbooks.bsky.social

Check out my birthday month specials!!!! Cheers! 🥂