I'm writing YA horror these days, so I jumped at the chance to review Quan Barry's latest novel--a literary horror. It's good, y'all!

Grad student Rylie Morgan with a lovely introduction of Mel Hammond and Teghan Hammond. #KState

Hey, #LiterarySky, you can watch Mel Hammond and Teghan Hammond (co-authors of LUCY, UNCENSORED) read tonight at Kansas State University. Here's the link to register for the Zoom: tinyurl.com/hammondkstate

🇺🇸 Absolutely insane crowd here in Madison, Wisconsin — the Capital of Democracy! #Handsoff

My #AgentsGuide for "Calamity" Jane: Middle school is hard enough, but for Jane her every emotion comes out as some kind of weather & everyone else knows it—until new kid Corwin comes along. 💕First crushes 🥺Cinnamon rolls 🥰Heartwarming story 🎤MC finds her voice #Cupit #MG #Con #RC #Spec #Querying

Currently reading this one. It’s thrilling!

12yo Jane’s moods affect the weather. Her landlord threatens eviction because of it. Now she’s got a goal: control her emotions to save her home. But there’s cute new boy in town, and with him come some new feelings she’s never had before—her first crush. #BluePit📖 #Q #DIS #MG #Con #R

Calling all #MG, #YA and #graphicnovel writers! @eddiegamarra.bsky.social (a college friend and overall great guy) has an amazing opportunity for you! #kidlit #kidlitchat www.faber.co.uk/journal/fabe...

This is a pinnable post for the #KidLit #MGLit #YALit Book Boosts 📚👍🏼feed, which shares book recommendations from a user-curated list. No self-promo, just authentic recs. To be added, pls read 🧵👇🏼 Please: 📌Save/pin feed if you enjoy it 🔁Repost to help boost these books bsky.app/profile/debb...

We need to keep talking about how weird it is for people to think they should have a say in reading choices for anyone's kids but their own. You're not in charge of what other people's children eat or wear or when they go to bed. Why on earth would you get to choose what they read?

What’s wrong with this picture? According to PEN America's most recent report, “Nineteen Minutes” by @jodipicoult.bsky.social—a book about a school shooting—is now the most banned book in American schools. Meanwhile, active shooter drills have expanded to schools in 40 states.

Happy Small Business Saturday! Be like Ling and shop at your local indie bookstore! Do you like my shameless product placement? This is from “Ling and Ting Share a Birthday” which you can also get from your indie store! If they don’t have it in, they can order it for you!

The freedom to read is guaranteed by the Constitution. This is an excellent starter pack if you’re looking for follows involved in the fight to preserve our right to book access and the fight for our freedom to read. Thanks to @maggietokudahall.bsky.social for creating this. go.bsky.app/L59xSVt

#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth may be wrapping up but these books about and by Native voices should be shared all year long in your classroom or library! Download this interactive booklist for books for grades PreK-12! ➡ bit.ly/PYRNativeAme...

Proposal: We extend spooky season through November and rebrand Thanksgiving as Hungry Halloween 🎃 🦃 🍽️ 👻 #thanksgiving

Books. When buying books for gifts this holiday season, please don't buy from Amazon. Please shop at your local independent bookstore/bookseller. Ask for recommendations. If they don't have a particular book in stock, ask them to order it. Support creatives, local businesses, and your community.

🚀 HarperCollins is hiring an Editor (HarperAlley). Full time, NYC, $65k-75k. #comicjobs careers-harpercollins.icims.com/jobs/4962/ed...

Time for a book giveaway! If you'd like me to mail you an advance copy of my Apr. '25 MG novel in verse THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES, follow & share this post. Bonus entry if you also reply w/ a pic from a recent hike! I'll draw winners on 12/1. About the book: bookshop.org/p/books/the-... #edusky

What #kidlit food do you wish you could eat for Thanksgiving? Personally, I would like to immerse my entire body in a slice of cherry pie and eat my way through it.

Thanks to all who have shared my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky! MUCH appreciated. Other ways to help: - Pass it forward. Help/welcome a Bluesky newcomer. - I make a living writing/illus #KidLit, so consider boosting, borrowing, or buying one of my books? More: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl....

how many new projects can i start before finishing any of the old ones? trick question

The Cooperative Children’s Book Center (CCBC) has been nominated for a major international award—the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award! education.wisc.edu/news/coopera...

Middle grade/YA writers, don’t stop. There are kids at the book fair waiting for you

Any aspiring #kidlit authors in #MadisonWI? I'm teaching a class about writing novels for young people at Arts + Literature Laboratory on Saturday, December 14 from 2-4 PM. Adults and teens 14+ are welcome. www.hisawyer.com/arts-literat... #amwriting #writingtips #aspiringauthor #booksky

Is there anything better than curling up in your robe with a book and a bowl of peppermint ice cream? #amreading #kidlit

At #NCTE24 this week, this is the message I'll be sharing on repeat.

Today, we honor the lives of trans people whose lives were lost. What's your favorite recent read by a #transauthor? #kidlit #yalit #translit

TOPIC: Tonight we're hitting the #kidlit classics. Can you point to the stories that inspired you to pursue a career in books for children? What about the ones you missed early on and have come to admire as an adult? #kidlitchat

Never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So never stop sharing books with kids. Never stop reading to them, and helping them to read. Never stop changing lives. #literacy #kidlit #books

It's been fun seeing familiar faces pop up here this week! If you're just arriving & are an author, illustrator, educator, or librarian, here's a list of like-minded folks to follow: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... And here's how to add yourself to the list: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Intro post! Hello folks, I'm an author of YA and adult fantasy that's goth, 🏳️‍🌈, and WILL destroy you. Girls with swords and boys who cry. Unspeakable horrors. An embarrassment of skeletons. We've got it all. linktr.ee/tssim53

Thinking of hosting an AMA to help celebrate, rebuild, and bring more of the #kidlit & #YaLit community here. Is that something people would be interested in? This wouldn’t be for pitching. More for asking an editor about the industry, craft, general publishing questions, etc.

As you busily make Tuesday plans, a reminder that we will be here having #kidlitchat at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific… and YOU are invited! (This happens every Tuesday, btw.) Looking forward to seeing you there! Err… here!

One of my favorite moments from our book launch party was when my friend Charles showed up in a LUCY, UNCENSORED t-shirt! #kidlit #debutauthor #yaauthor

Here we go… 😓 www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief...

Pinnable post for the KidLit Mega Feed. Admins: @boringstorybook.com @charlenedraws.bsky.social @debbieohi.com. Volunteer Moderator list, more info,check if you can post to feed, read this page. Please: 📌Save/pin the feed if you enjoy it 🔁Repost to help spread the word bsky.app/profile/debb...

My WIP is a YA horror, and I’m having a lot of fun reading in the genre. Just finished and loved The Honeys by @ryanlasala.bsky.social 🐝🍯

I couldn't find one, so I started it myself. Here's a YA starter pack. Hope this helps the #kidlit and #writingcommunity! This is based on a search of people who have "YA author" in their profile and a few others. Let me know who I'm missing! go.bsky.app/UQjX66G

My sister Teghan and I are proud of this blog post about our co-writing process for LUCY, UNCENSORED #kidlitchat teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2024/11/13/c...