“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, and dreams are forever.” ~ Walt Disney (📸 with my niece at Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World in 2024)

What are the odds that two friends would end up with the same literary agent?? I’m incredibly grateful for the guy with the big old smile. He’s been my writing sherpa and critique partner for the last few years, and I wouldn’t be where I am today without his creative energy and support. 🙏🏼 #kidlit

love these two lovebirds ✨ what song do you think kermit is singing for miss piggy? (wrong answers very welcomed) #kidlit #kidlitart #muppets

Just found out that I was chosen as SCBWI-Wisconsin's Member of the Month! Holy moly! Thank you!!! #scbwi #wisconsin #kidlit #kidlitart #pbrisingstars @scbwi.bsky.social @jpuglow.bsky.social

A test illustration for a Winnie the Pooh book, which did not go through. I'm quite happy with how this turned out, though! 😊 #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration ✏️💛

I have incredible news: I’m now represented by Elena Giovinazzo of Heirloom Literary!! It’s been a 9-year journey to reach this point, but the adventure is just beginning. Thank you to everyone in the Kidlit community who has supported me along the way! 💕 #writingcommunity #writersky #kidlit

Congratulations to my friend and critique partner @drewbrockington.bsky.social on his latest picture book deal! I’ve read this manuscript a few times and you’re all in for a treat! (A sugary treat.) Drew is represented by Elena Giovinazzo at Heirloom Literary. #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit

A wonderful review of my book, and a chance to win a copy :-) www.chatwithvera.com/2025/05/king... #kidlit #stem #nature

Hello! #KidLitArtPostcard I’m Melizza! Looking for Art Directors! #middlegrade #chapterbooks #graphicnovels Portfolio: www.melizzachernov.com Agent: [email protected] #kidLitArt Many thanks to @ginaperry.bsky.social for creating this wonderful place for us all to connect!

Hiya #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m Annie and I am available for new projects. I love drawring animals, people, and inanimate objects with big feelings! I’m represented by @charlottewenger.com#kidlitartpostcardat Prospect Agency.

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Mike and I like drawing colorful kids and animals. I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work and seeking representation. You can see more of my work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co #kidLitArt #childrensIllustration #illustration #middleGrade #hiking #girl #dog

I often talk to ppl who read Pratchett as a kid who are sad there's nothing like it for kids today. Well, that isn't true any more. The Spick and the Span is perfect funny MG fantasy with footnotes for kids who know that the world is a bit of a scam but also a wonderful, warm place. #Kidlituk

Next Thursday, June 5th, is the 3rd birthday of #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Illustrators: get that work ready (new or gold!). Art Directors, Editors, and Agents: get ready to make some new connections! #kidlit #kidlitart

Today Fairy Tale Road is out in the world! This is my first romcom and I had a blast creating it in the choose-your-own-adventure style. Did you read those books as a kid? I always loved them but thought we adults need to have a little fun too, right? So I did!

This is a pinnable post for the #KidLitMegaFeed, a collab (multiple curated #KidLit lists). Admins: @boringstorybook.com @charlenedraws.bsky.social @debbieohi.com. READ THIS re: how to be added, how to post. Pls: 📌Save/pin the feed if you enjoy 🔁Repost to share bsky.app/profile/debb...

The shirt says it all. Go forth and create magic, my friends! #writingcommunity #booksky #booksaremagic

Get out and support your favorite indie bookstores today! Better yet, visit a new one and treat yourself to a new read or two or three! 📚💕 #writingcommunity #booksky #indiebooks

our friend Kao Kalia Yang won THREE Minnesota Book Awards last night (a record for a single year!) and we have copies of all of them available now!

The Lyndale Park Rose Gardens are a couple of blocks away from my home. (Most people know them as the Lake Harriet Rose Gardens.) First, there will be rows and rows of vibrant tulips, followed by rows and rows of plump roses. I’m a writer, but being here always makes me want to paint!

A bold statement. My personal take: Adverbs. Enjoy in moderation. 😊 #writingcommunity #booksky

A few of my favorite picture books, proudly on display in my office. I find it helpful to be surrounded by creativity! What do you have in your office or writing space for inspiration? #amreading #amwriting #kidlit #writingcommunity #inspiration

My friend and critique partner Emily Kilgore has some lovely picture books out in the world right now. (Hopefully she joins Bluesky soon.) And this is me, modeling them for you. 😉 #booksky #writingcommunity #amwriting

Luke Skywalker and his pawdawans. 🐾 #starwarsfan #badpun @markhamillofficial.bsky.social

Writing can feel very lonely at times. But whatever you’re feeling or experiencing right now, you’re not alone. Even the greatest authors made mistakes, hit mental barriers, felt rejected, and missed deadlines. Fortunately, those deadlines make a fun whooshing sound. 😂 #writingcommunity #booksky

If you’re in Minneapolis and seeking writing inspiration, be sure to visit the Mill District. You can walk across the Stone Arch Bridge and admire the mighty Mississippi below. Or, swing by the Mill City Museum to learn about how Mpls was once the “Milling Capital of the World.” #writingcommunity

Next up in my Audible library: The Obelisk Gate by N. K. Jemisin. @nkjemisin.bsky.social I’m actually looking forward to spending time in traffic tomorrow morning. 😉 #reading #sciencefiction #booklover #booksky

Totally off topic, but I wanted to share on Bluesky while I can actually find kidlit people—the MGHub, which I helped start on Twitter, is having its 3rd annual off-social-media pitching event for PB, MG, & YA authors in May. Here's a link for more info! #kitlitchat docs.google.com/document/d/1...

“Do not give up. The race goes to the relentless.” This inspirational inscription from my author-hero, Kate DiCamillo, warrants sharing with the #kidlit community here. ❣️

In six words or fewer, write a story about this photo. #sixwordstory #WritingCommmunity #writing #prompt #cats

Do you have a #kidlit book launching in the next week? Let’s get the word out! 📣

crows return at dusk to ashes black on pale sky cold under Venus

there aren't fish in the dead sea #7syllablesentence #fish #writingprompt

COVER REVEAL! While Darkness is a sequel to The Edan Trilogy, to be released on June 21, 2025. Cover by @tallshepherd.com

Oh hey! Folks in #kidlit #kidscomics check it out. KCU is a lovely community of comic creators from all levels of experience:

We’ve probably all seen this but I’ve printed it out and stuck it on the wall. Enjoy the process. #writingcommunity #writer #writinginspiration

I've been reading exclusively Black American writers for US Black History Month and wanted to share some all-time favourites from US/CAN authors Perfect to pick up now or anytime, these stories and authors are to be read year-round #BookSky

Radish bird. #FoundObjectArt #BirdSky #FoodArt

Dandelion painted paper collage! A rare non-digital collage from me (I made this a while back tho!!) #art #illustration

QRP with your purple art! 💜 #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Famous last words of a late night writer: “Coffee doesn’t work on me anymore.” One cup and one hour later… #amwriting #writingcommunity

Whoa, I'm finally working on some non-NDA, non-work new art for a change! #wip #pixelart

Good morning friends! Sending you all a big hug on this Friday morning. Today I will be trying to remember that even small acts of kindness and love matter—and to do a few.

This is one of my favorite quotes. For me, it’s more like a thousand scary moments leading up to when I finally start writing. I have so many doubts about plot, characters, structure, etc. But once I put pen to paper, all that fear goes away and I get lost in the story. #amwriting #writingcommunity

Ein klitzekleiner Comic gegen Rechtsextremismus und für ein bedachtes, offenes, friedliches Miteinander. Leuchtet für einander! 🩷 #comicsgegenrechts #comicszene #comic #politicalcomic #artistsoninstagram #friederikeablang #soulmade #kidlitart #lightinthedark #loveislove #peaceplease #frieden

A blue slime bounced into a tree, And stuck there—oh, what a sight to see! It wobbled and jiggled, She laughed as it wriggled— Saying, “Guess you’re stuck here with me!” #matthewart

"Resist the urge to use generative AI." "Keep making wonderful, flawed but beautiful human art." Advice for young creators via @kazwindness.bsky.social; BITSY BAT, TEAM STAR (S&S) is told from an autistic perspective: debbieohi.link/bitsy-bat-se... #KidLit #Autism #EduSky @ssedlib.bsky.social

Ooo, I’m kinda late, but Happy #MSWL Day!!! I’m an agent at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency (@andreabrownlit.bsky.social). 🤔, I’m especially looking for horror, thriller, romance, & artists (GN, PB, CB/MG, & covers). But you can find out specifics here: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/je...

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...

I decided to write a middle grade novel, but didn’t know where to start. So, I bought a few books on #writing, but couldn’t decide which to read first. I explored writing classes, but got overwhelmed by the choices. Finally, I decided to write this post. That’s something. #writingcommunity

a trip to the greenhouse 🌳 new #kidlit portfolio piece