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Writing children's books? There's no set deadline to publish your first. We talk with Mel Rosenberg about his first picture book at age 74 and his unique path to publication. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/06/11/d...

Thrilled to finally be able to share cover for I'M BUSY, new picture bk by @michaelianblack.bsky.social & me, launching Feb.24,2026 @simonkids.bsky.social! Don't you love Laurent Linn's design? Find out why Michael wrote the book, see sample pages: debbieohi.com/2025/06/why-... #CoverReveal #KidLit

I look forward to seeing you at one or more of my summer events! @stenhousepub.bsky.social @highlightsfound.bsky.social @darienlibrary.bsky.social #kidlit #summer

@maryhelenberg.bsky.social and I met through the 2022 @write-mentor.bsky.social summer programme and have been CPs ever since (3 years 😱) Finally got to meet in person!!! Sun, sand, beautiful doggie and #kidlit writing chat 💖 what could be better? Oh yes…there were dolphins 🐬

Who are we missing? Let us know so we can add them! go.bsky.app/Q89WhP1

On a work trip and as a bonus got to meet in person for the first time the talented Charlotte Offsay! #kidlit people are the best 😍

This is fantastic! Huge congrats @katievenit.bsky.social @kenardpak.bsky.social 🌟🎉💖

Ironically, the first thing I will post is an article this morning in the @washingtonpost.com about folks unplugging from social media, featuring a pic of a kid reading my book! And here I am signing up for more social media apps 😂😂😂

Celebrating the very first (and much needed) #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay by reading MOVING & GROOVING TO FILLMORE’S BEAT by Rachel Werner @therealscript and Jerrard K Polk 🌟🎶💖 @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @capstonepub.bsky.social

With both the #TransRightsReadathon and #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay approaching, I'd like to throw my books into the ring for your consideration. I'm a disabled trans enby author, writing #OwnVoices queer romance in a variety of genres. 🌈📚🌎💙📚 authorcaseywolfe.carrd.co

Happy We Need Diverse Books Day! With book bans and challenges happening at a horrifyingly consistent rate, we need this day more than ever. #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay #kidlit afuse8production.slj.com/2025/04/03/p...

Today is the first #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay! I'm going to be sharing some of the diverse books and graphic novels I've read and enjoyed lately! Please feel free to join in and share some of yours as well. More info: www.diversebooks.org/celebrate-we...

Today is #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay! If you’re celebrating, tag us so we can follow along with the festivities! Unsure of what to read? We’ve recommended titles for all ages, and you can win ALL of them in our special giveaway, only on Instagram 🎉 🎁 bit.ly/4cd5vVE

To kick off the inaugural #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay, WNDB is also committing to donating 10,000 diverse titles across the country in 2025. We believe that diverse books ought to be read and celebrated, especially now as book bans disproportionately target them. Thank you for all your support!

Cannot wait to have this book in my hands - huge congrats @maryhelenberg.bsky.social @suetodd.bsky.social @tielmourpress.bsky.social 🎉

Congrats, Mary Helen!!! You’re on a roll this year 💫

#fishyfeb and #februarty unite forces!!! #koipainting #watercolor #watercolorartist #koipond #koipair #lilypads

Amazing, Teresa! So beautiful 🤩

#kidlit #writingcommunity Don’t let my kiddos down! After my student Critique Club heard about writing competitions, they want to host one. Before I send out info and guidelines to enter, we need to secure prize donations. Please read the image🤗 #editors #authors #agents #illustrators

Come join us for our annual FREE #kidlit #writing contest for all #writers who write for 0-12, the #springflingkidlit contest! Please share, share, share! I can't wait to #read all your wonderful stories! Click the link to see all the info

Kidlit people. I need laugh-out-loud funny picture books pubished in 2024 or so far in 2025. What'cha got for me? #scbwi #megakidlit #kidlit #picturebooks

Ahhhhhh!!! @sabrinashahauthor.bsky.social your book has a trailer!!!! Can’t wait to hold this ✨✨✨

🐸 Today is World Frog Day, and to celebrate, I have a short frog story just for you! Swipe through and join this frog(s) on an adventure! Can you guess what is happening in this story? #InternationalFrogDay #LittleFrog #FrogDay #WorldFrogDay #WorldFrogDay2025 #ProtectOurPlanet

#coverreveal! Thrilled to share I AM WE with you at last! A lyrical picture book about the key to crow survival. Illus. by @scatterbee.bsky.social, ed. by @naomikirsten.bsky.social & Rebecca Frazer at @chroniclebooks.bsky.social. ❤️ Now available for preorder! #crows #crowbehavior #urbannature

I’m so excited for this! My presentation is jam packed with great examples and some helpful learnings I’ve collected along the way. I hope you’ll join me!

Our agent line-up for single-submission spring/summer PB workshops is fantastic!! Open to Non-members too:) app.inkedvoices.com/events/

I finally made a graphic for my #50PreciousWords entry. Thanks so much to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social for running my favourite contest and thanks as well to all the fantastic authors, illustrators, and organizations who donate prizes.

So honored by this piece in Forbes on Can You Imagine? @yasimamura.bsky.social #yokoono #picturebook “Imamura’s dreamy, ethereal imagery amplifies Tolin’s triumphant text – infused with feminism and passion for art, love, and peace – and underscores Ono’s enduring impact on the global art world.”

🗓️ Today's the day! 📘 Cindy Mackey is kicking off our #StuckBumblebeeChallenge for #poets and #illustrators today. 🎊 Check it out over @booksbycindy.bsky.social We're celebrating the #poetry and #artwork 🎨 in #picturebooks. Yes! #poetrymonth begins now. (Poetry everyday)❣️ And here we go!

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Mar 14): www.kidlit411.com/2025/03/the-... Inside: 25 Ways to Plot, Worldbuilding, Tips for Public Appearances, more. Thanks @christinabforshay.bsky.social for the illustration, @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social & G.P. Putnam's Sons for the giveaways.

Looking for a writing mentorship? Please check out #PBRisingStars: Deadline to apply is March21! viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/07/r...

SPRING into these books written by Nadia Ali and boost your child's reading skills and knowledge. @kubepublishing.bsky.social @capstonepub.bsky.social @joycekay.bsky.social

Encouraging anyone eligible and interested to apply to this!!! I was a finalist in 2022 + 2024 and received some really fantastic feedback from the readers AND the generous editors @mccorrea64 @randomhousekids.bsky.social and @tjohler.bsky.social @zandoprojects which improved my stories immensely 💖

Lovely kick off this week to @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social mentorship program!!! Great to chat with the other #picturebook mentees and mentors. Grateful to be matched with mentor @therealscript and can’t wait to see how this #kidlit year goes 📝 @joycekay.bsky.social @seymouragency.bsky.social

Something for the weekend: E-Train on empowering young readers, thanks to @lisalschmid.bsky.social & @doucette515.bsky.social www.writerswithwrinkles.net/ETrain/

FYI ... I also have a KidLit Events & Resources starter pack if you'd like to follow all the amazing organizations who offer #KidLitEvents! bsky.app/starter-pack...

Critique partners who give you encouragement and say they love what you’re doing, but also give you helpful feedback on what’s not working are the best people! They help me make my work better but also help me have the courage to keep going. I love you folks! 💜 #kidlit #amwriting #kidlitart

Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop transformed how we see children's books and the world. Explore her powerful story in this oral history, created by the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table for the 55th anniversary of the award. 📚 #MirrorsWindowsAndSlidingGlassDoors youtu.be/Zm6zmaERJ3c?...

One week to go — the clock is ticking! ⏳ Apply for a scholarship by November 30 to cover registration for the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge in 2025. https://buff.ly/46Y8kXl #amwriting #picturebooks

So grateful to @debbieohi.com for this guide, and for making the switch to 🦋 so much easier 🙌💖⭐️

Hi all! Just starting here 🦋 so wanted to do an intro 👋 I’m a #kidlit author based in Cornwall 🇬🇧 writing PBs, CBs and dipping my toe into MG ✍️ I’m also a museum curator, mostly working with natural history museums 🐋 Rep’d by @joycesweeney.bsky.social Nice to meet you all 🥰