Saving Shark Pup is a glorious new picture book by @sharondalgleish.bsky.social and @amandinethomas, published by @allenandunwin.bsky.social Now, more than ever, we need to learn about respecting sharks. Congratulations, Sharon! 💕🦈💕 #kidlit #auskidlit #picturebooks #sharks

We’ve started a CYA starter pack. If you’ve been to,or coming to the CYA children, young adult and adult writers and illustrators conference please message us so we can add you.

www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d... This is a beautiful article about the role and power of picture books in an adult’s life. #picturebooks #kidlit

I talk to a lot of aspiring picture book writers who have spent YEARS working on their first book. And revision is great! It's essential! But you know what's really the key to picture book success? Write something new. Then do that again. (thread)

If you’re an Australian kid lit enthusiast and want to join the #kidlitchat, the time conversion is 1pm Wednesdays for Stdneysiders. I’m going to try and make it when I can. Who’s with me?

If you enjoyed a novel, contact the author and let them know! Writing can be a difficult, anxious, uncertain, and often insecure profession. Yet a huge amount of joy comes from connecting with readers. So don't be afraid to write to a beloved author – it could very genuinely brighten their day.

@itsmattstantonhere.bsky.social Hi Matt. Welcome to Bluesky. I just added you to my Australian Kidlit starter pack, but let me know if you don’t want to be included. I have no idea what I’m doing on this platform (🤦‍♀️) but I’m sure your insta posts would be appreciated here. 😊

Have you explored the website, Kidlit411? It's a treasure trove of resources for kidlit creators - authors, author-illustrators, illustrators - whether you're just getting started, you're looking for ways to level up, or you need helpful tips to continue developing your craft. www.kidlit411.com

Submissions are officially open for the WINTER WANDERINGS rhyming kidlit poetry contest! We can't wait to read your work! #kidlit #poetrycontest #kidlitpoetry www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte...

To new Bluesky users: This place has the BEST curation & moderation tools of any social media platform I've been on (& I've been around for a while 🦕). *Strongly* recommend TAKING A FEW MINUTES to learn. I've summarized the essentials in my Unofficial Guide: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...

Well, I’ve had a go and created a Starter Pack for those interested in Australian Kidlit. Please let me know if you’d like to be added and/or removed. Looking forward to connecting with others who are also Aussie Kidlit tragics and advocates. go.bsky.app/BHYEVMN

I bought this, never got round to reading it, and now probably have to give it away (hopefully). But just wanted to share first - if ever you thought picture books were not not worthy of real study, there’s this 500 page beefcake academic textbook that ONLY COVERS PICTURE BOOKS #books #kidlit

www.smh.com.au/national/cel... Great article. Thoughts?

I like that Australians on 🦋 identify themselves as Australian. It makes it so much easier to make the decision to follow. Put your Nationality in please. It matters for selection.

To those disheartened by publisher rejections: I started submitting queries & manuscripts to kidlit publishers in 1995. During the 15 yrs before my first children's book contract, I sometimes felt like giving up. Take a break if you need to, but PERSEVERE. Your time will come.

I love that my timeline is full of bookish types again!

Teacher & librarian friends! I'm working on this year's list of author volunteers who'll be offering Zoom read-alouds for World Read Aloud Day on 2/5/25! It should be ready in a couple of weeks - be sure to follow if you'd like access to the list & please share this post to let your colleagues know!

Be confident with your submission! Get our FREE Submissions Cheat Sheet for a step-by-step flowchart for preparing your submissions. #kidlit #amwriting #querytip #amquerying picturebooksubmissions.com/cheat-sheet

Just a quick note to those new here, if you think someone's post is worth other people reading, repost it. Liking it does not have the same effect here as on the dead-bird site. There is no algorithm. That's one of the reasons we like it.

@lizledden.bsky.social Hi Liz. Just added you to the starter pack. 💕

@cassy-polimeni.bsky.social Hi Cassy. Just added you to the starter pack. 💕

Well, I’ve had a go and created a Starter Pack for those interested in Australian Kidlit. Please let me know if you’d like to be added and/or removed. Looking forward to connecting with others who are also Aussie Kidlit tragics and advocates. go.bsky.app/BHYEVMN

The Ultimate Directory of tools and applications for Bluesky - a curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform. blueskydirectory.com

Speaking of the utterly broken Twitter search (RIP), here are instructions for searching on Bluesky. It requires a little more from you, but once you know the prefixes, I've found the search works just fine. bsky.social/about/blog/0...

Congratulations to the lovely Charlotte Wood for being shortlisted for the Booker for Stone Yard Devotional. What an incredible achievement. And congratulations to Samantha Harvey for winning it for Orbital. Delighted to see so many women writers recognised this year. ❤️📚💪

Hello. 👋 I’m an Australian aspiring kidlit writer, who is very relieved to find sane and kind people on this platform! (As a keen observer of the wild political scene across the globe, I hope my US friends stay strong in this surreal time.) Keen to connect with others in Kidlit Land.

Teachers! Librarians! Tips and Tools for Nonfiction Book Talks tinyurl.com/4ek65k95 @ReadingRockets #kidslovenonficiton

The launch for DOG BEACH at the National Library of Australia featured amazing Story Dogs and their handlers. Children read to the dogs and did craft activities while illustrator Annie White and I signed books. It was a wonderful day! #dogbeach #picturebook #newrelease