Author @shawnpeterswrites.bsky.social fave #MGLit picks by Jewish authors featuring Jewish characters to celebrate #jewishamericanheritagemonth! #EduSky THE GRAY - @baronchrisbaron.bsky.social GET A GRIP VIVY COHEN - @sarahkapit.bsky.social DON'T WANT TO BE YOUR MONSTER [email protected]

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An amazing morning celebrating Independent Bookstore Day at Word on the Street Bookstore! @pamvau.bsky.social @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social @shawnpeterswrites.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social @annastanisz.bsky.social @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @betsyuhrig.bsky.social

#Teachers & #Librarians, I'm offering a free "First Chapter Free-Day" on Friday, April 25th at 12:30 PM EST as part of @mgcoast2coast.bsky.social 's commitment to bring author visits to schools. So if you wanna hear some of THE UNFORGETTABLE LOGAN FOSTER... sign up at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

See little red square on the left poster? It's-a-me, Shawnio! Come see me and maybe even win a free copy of The Unforgettable Logan Foster and the Shadow of Doubt! If you're in northern #Massachusetts or southern #NH, come see me.

Honest #Author life talk. One day, you get pictures from a Western #Massachusetts school with kids dressed up, inspired by your @mcbareading.bsky.social visit. The next you get an email saying "you're not one of the top 25 kids authors who offered to come to Western MA for free." #keepwriting

If you're in #CT or adjacent states, this is gonna be a great un-conference. This will be a third time attending and every year, I leave feeling energized by the community of authors and educators!

Middle Grade Coast-to-Coast is a group of #kidlit authors excited to connect with classrooms & libraries all over the country. Follow for exciting news & info on upcoming free virtual readings! Or visit our website: www.middlegradecoast2coast.com #mglit #teachers #librarians #Educators #EduSky

So excited to get nerdy with all these authors and educators again!!!

I made this Pride flag using only NASA images and our team thought it would be cool to share on social (I work on the NASA heliophysics communications team), but it's getting all sorts of hate on the bird app and Fbook. Thought y'all might be more appreciative of it here. ☺️🏳️‍🌈💖

Now the hard work actually starts. But for the rest of today, woohoo!. #thend #kidlit #authorlife #booksky #litsky

Thank you @shawnpeterswrites.bsky.social for sharing the LOGAN FOSTER series w/our school’s 5th graders on #WorldReadAloudDay! They were so engaged in the story & enjoyed asking you questions about writing, too. We've got a long hold list going now for both books. #mglit #TLSky #schoollibrary

#WRAD was an absolute blast yesterday and I was left happily exhausted by the end of the day. But then I received this from one of the #educators I visited with and it's everything an author ever hopes for when they write for kids. #kidlitsky #EduSky #TLSky #LibSky 🥹🥹🥹

WORLD READ ALOUD DAY! #WRAD is always the best day of the year. Was able to take off a half-day from the day job and fit in 10 different classroom visits in 4 hours. Hot tea and plenty of energy is a must for all these amazing classes. #KidLitSky #EduSky thanks to @katemessner.com for all you do!

Had a blast talking about Logan Foster, kids feeling seen and my own personal choice of superpowers last week with @keepreadingkristen.bsky.social. Felt like just hanging with a wonderful bookish friend. Let me know what you think #KidLitSky #BookSky #EduSky #LibSky youtube.com/live/21-oHNt...

Please vote for us ✍️ Hippopress.com/ #130: "Best Kids Event: Kids Con New England" (Nashua, NH & South Portland, ME) Thank you so much for your support! 🎈🥳

A week delayed, but excited to chat about Logan and talk about the Massachusetts Children's Book Award (aka #MCBA @mcbareading.bsky.social #MCBA )! Join us tomorrow at 8PM EST for a livestream. www.youtube.com/live/21-oHNt...

Kids Con April 6, 2025 Nashua, NH welcomes middle grade author, Shawn Peters! Author of the super series, The Unforgettable Logan Foster! ⭐ Get Tickets & Info: Kidsconne.com/ ✍️ kidsconne.com/speaker/shawnpeters/ #kidscon #shawnpeters #comiccon #kidlit #author #books

A House bill in Alabama targeting librarians narrowly missed becoming law last session. History has shown that prosecuting librarians or educators is one of the hallmarks of an oppressive regime that seeks to control knowledge and suppress dissent. bit.ly/3WtYPMs via @everylibrary.bsky.social

I try to run some mornings before I write because I find it clears my head. Today, it froze my face instead. #KidLitSky #LibSky #EduSky

UPDATE: Due to an unforeseen illness, this live chat will now happen Thursday, Jan 30th at 8PM!

Why yes, I will be talking about Logan Foster, the MCBA award nomination and all things #kidlit with @keepreadingkristen live on #YouTube tomorrow at 8PM EST. Thanks for asking www.youtube.com/live/21-oHNt...

Today: Words written -2250 Indoor golf holes played-18 Inches of snow blown-6 Meals cooked-3 Dishwashers emptied-0 Minutes watched of a felon being inaugurated in a building he worked to have attacked 4 years ago-0 Happy MLK day and only MLK day

We have a handful of WRAD slots left for free virtual school visits on 2/5. Please reach out via our websites if you'd like to schedule with @katrynwrites.bsky.social @melissadassori.bsky.social Karina Evans, @shawnpeterswrites.bsky.social or Erik Slangerup. #TLSky #LibSky

My first ever #Bluesky #Giveaway has landed. So glad to have found the #BookSky #KidLitSky #EduSky #TLSky #LibSky communities here!

The first #kidlitchat of 2025 is coming up today (since, ya know, it's Tuesday)! Join us at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific right here on Bluesky. Join us for an hour of convo and merriment (and possibly pie) with your #kidlit pals or soon to be pals. Looking forward to seeing you then!

Making sure #kidLitSky #EduSky #TLSky #LibSky all see that they can get a free, virtual author visit/reading on 1/31 from @mgcoast2coast.bsky.social . Melissa is amazing and this book is perfect for kids who have big imaginations, friend drama and a little bit of book love.

Is there a typing equivalent of a "Freudian Slip?" Asking for a #middlegrade writer who just typed the word "ruckus" in the my newest MS and apparently my finger tapped the letter directly below the "r" key at the start of the word. Can't be just an accident, right? #writesky #kidlitsky

Happy New Year and congratulations to @mrsummerford.com for winning my first #BlueSky #Giveaway! Starting the new year with both of the UNFORGETTABLE LOGAN FOSTER books coming your way and excited for more to come in 2025. #kidlitsky #EduSky #TLSky #LibSky #BookSky

This is the final day to enter!!!

I have spent so much of my life overcoming my shortcomings. How come no one ever talks about my longcomings? Not even sure what they are because they’ve been so neglected.

Four days left in my #Giveaway for teachers, librarians and readers who would like the two books series and to help me connect with the #kidlitsky community here! #EduSky #TLSky #LibSky #BookSky

Five days left in this #Giveaway for teachers, librarians and readers who would like the two books series and to help me connect with the #kidlitsky community here! #EduSky #TLSky #LibSky #BookSky

Five more days to enter!

I still have some times open for #WorldReadAloudDay 2025. In the past, have gotten to read THE UNFORGETTABLE LOGAN FOSTER with members of #BookPosse, #BookAllies and teachers/librarians in 20+ states . Click this link to schedule your class' 20 minute session #MGLit #Middle tinyurl.com/3tuy3cjw

In terms of #MGLit books I read in 2024 that really stayed with me: -Sir Callie and The Dragon's Roost by Esme Symes-Smith (and the third installment in in my TBR too) -What Happened to Rachel Riley by Claire Swinarski -The Mystery of Locked Rooms by @lindsayncurrie.bsky.social #kidlitchat

Some #MGLit books from '24 that are still on my #TBR? Kingdom of Dust by @engagereaders.bsky.social Louder Than Hunger by @mrschureads.bsky.social We are Not Alone by @katrynwrites.bsky.social Wings of Valor by @subity.bsky.social The Sherlock Society by @jamesponti.bsky.social #kidlitchat

Happy Tuesday #KidLitChat! Can't wait to jump into tonight's questions about the titles that are still on my 2024 #TBR, but also want to make sure this community knows I'm offering a #giveaway of my two UNFORGETTABLE LOGAN FOSTER books for anyone that likes, shares and gives me a follow.

TOPIC: Which children's books caught your attention in 2024? Which are still on your TBR list? #kidlitchat

#kidlitchat is coming up at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific right here on Bluesky. It will be a great chat, as it is every week, but it'll be even better if YOU join us. (Yes, I specifically mean you. Don't look over your shoulder for someone else!). See you there!

Day 9 of 20 books that influenced and inspired me with no explanation (okay, maybe some explanation in the comments) "Danny, Champion of the World " by Roald Dahl #BookSky #20books #kidlit #mglit #mgbookchat #fiction #yalit

Perfection.

Day 8 of 20 books that influenced and inspired me with no explanation (okay, maybe some explanation in the comments) "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by @bysonjathomas.bsky.social #BookSky #20books #kidlit #mglit #mgbookchat #fiction #yalit

Friendly reminder that there are lots of ways to support your favorite authors! #kidlit

My two-book #GIVEAWAY is still open to teachers, librarians and #kidlit readers here on BlueSky. Tag a friend for an extra entry. THE UNFORGETTABLE LOGAN FOSTER is nominated for state book awards in #Utah, #Indiana, #RhodeIsland and #Massachusetts so it's a great chance to share with young readers.

Sam’s wrap ups are always illuminating. The guy does the research.

Hey #kidlitchat! If you're interested in a bookish state of the union for middle grade books, sign up for my free webinar next month when I do a wrap up on 2024 and trends over the last decade. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-middle...

I’d kill for a long weekend at someplace @highlightsfound.bsky.social . To truly have 3 or 4 days surrounded by other amazing authors and all that creative energy. Someday I’ll do it! #kidlitchat

Day 7 (catching up) of 20 books that influenced and inspired me with no explanation (okay, maybe some explanation in the comments) "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L’Engle #BookSky #20books #kidlit #mglit #mgbookchat #fiction #yalit