It won’t be long! Counting down the days to the release! And then what? A poetry reading and party, of course!

The U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce endorsed HR 7661, a bill to withhold federal education funds from public schools alleged to have “sexually oriented materials” in their library collections.

ICYMI in Feb #NotesfromtheHornBook: 6 picture-book biographies celebrating women in arts professions, educators, + activists www.hbook.com/story/newsle... @simonkids.bsky.social @harperkids.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @monicaclarkrob.bsky.social @senickel.bsky.social #WomensHistoryMonth

We all need humor right now, especially our kids. Josh Funk is it!!

I am over the moon about this! Kidlit still lives and will continue to grow! Hope to see you all at our first hangout!

It's Monday! What are you doing this week to make the world a better place for reading & books? Contacting your elected officials about relevant legislation? Putting up or stocking a little free library? Hyping the books you love? Something else?

Gallery Kids has acquired Ridiculous Raps & Rhymes, a "riotously funny" new poetry collaboration from former Children’s laureate Michael Rosen and rapper, educator and literacy champion MC Grammar 👇 #BookSky

Some great novels here! Congrats.

This is incredibly cool! I love seeing movement in art – and such a recognized and fun brand.

Love independent book publishers. Keep going!

Elizabeth Alker has won the RPS Storytelling Award for her book Everything We Do Is Music, joining the dots between classical and pop music. 🥂 royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/rps_today/ne...

An open letter to Grammarly and other plagiarists, thieves, and slop merchants: www.moryan.com/an-open-lett...

Horror is my absolute favorite!

Day 8 of #HBWomensHistoryMonth features MAGIC IN A DROP OF WATER: HOW RUTH PATRICK TAUGHT THE WORLD ABOUT WATER POLLUTION by @jwbottom.bsky.social ; illus. by Susan Reagan (Rocky Pond/ @penguinkids.bsky.social ) www.hbook.com/story/review... #WomensHistoryMonth #kidlit

Yes! 😂😂😂 I bet there are a lot of us out there like this.

Geeking out over *the* phenomenal @authorgracelin.bsky.social, who illustrated the Children’s Book Week poster (among many things), including the spine of my middle grade novel SISTERS OF THE NEVERSEA (Heartrdum) and super excited for Children’s Book Week from May 4-May 10, 2026! #KidLit

Gotta keep those middle graders reading!

Amazing event with a wonderfully wide perspective!

Can’t wait to read this! Congratulations.

This is what we need. In good times and bad, there is never such a thing as too much kindness.

Glad to see this from my rep, @repyvetteclarke.bsky.social

Fantabulous Editor!!!

Adorable!

Maine on the shore this time of year—more beautiful than I could have imagined. Writing, editing, reading—perfect here.

This is such a marvelous tool everyone should carry with them as they walk the writing path.

Congratulations!

YES!!

Congratulations!

Technology can be a great thing when used in this way. Stay safe, everyone.

@mreid.bsky.social Can I invite you to submit here, and/or let others know about this opportunity? Thanks! moritherapy.wixsite.com/murielsjourn...

Throughout March, the Independent Publishers Caucus in partnership with Bookshop.org and some dozen other national organizations is inviting booksellers to participate in a display contest highlighting titles from more than 60 member presses. buff.ly/tKRnNpm

"Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers list identifies titles aimed at encouraging reading among teens who dislike to read for whatever reason." 2026 list: www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/2026/... #BookSky

My mom sent me a link to this bookshop website that curates interesting and unusual books. Great looking selection, here. societyforunusualbooks.com

I agree! But sometimes they come out even more brilliant the second time around.

Mark your calendars! #ALAAC26 Registration Opens February 19! 🎉 Join us in Chicago for the celebration of the year as we honor our history, connect with colleagues, and look ahead to the next 150 years together. Learn more about ALA Annual 2026. https://2026.alaannual.org/

Kingdom of Threads, the Connecticut-based wholesaler of book-themed merch, will host Book Lovers for Liberation, an online auction featuring signed books, literary swag, and more, next week. CEO Chelsea Brennan cited last month’s Publishing for Minnesota auction as inspiration.

Wow!

We’ll discuss claiming deductions, lowering your taxable income, setting money aside for retirement, whether you need to be making estimated tax payments, and more Register here: authorsguild.org/event/tax-ti...

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Feb 6): kidlit411.com/2026/02/the-... Inside: Annual Valentiny contest, How to Promote on Tiktok, MG craft tips, more. Thanks @debbiefong.com for the illustration, @cindyschrauben.bsky.social & Jennifer Butts for the PB giveaways.

3 weeks from today, Mel Rosenberg's/Orit Magia's "Emily Saw a Door" launches! Enjoy what Lithub says about it in this list: lithub.com/ten-new-chil... And be sure to pre-order!

What’s happening in children’s publishing? A great way to quick news.

Inspiring.

Congratulations to Catia, and all the Honorees!!

who could not stop talking about her brilliant editor/publisher friend who’d come along with her for the ride. How had we never met? She introduced me to @eileenwrobinson.bsky.social, tenured editor, Move Books founder, and… new writer. After dinner we sat on the huge porch of the Athenaeum Hotel 3/

a staple on bookshelves everywhere. Her debut picture book, DOUBLE DUTCH, illustrated by Caldecott Honor-winner C.G. Esperanza will publish with Tayor Norman at the illustrious @Neal Porter Books and we could not be more thrilled! CONGRATULATIONS, EILEEN! 6/6

AT LAST our wait is over, and we can officially share these 2 things we’ve been bursting to talk about since late summer ’24. I’m so proud to announce that LK Literary Agency now represents AUTHOR Eileen Whitehead Robinson whose beautifully unique voice and perspective will no doubt become 5/

2 exciting pieces of news to share with you all today! Short story: #1 @lkliterary.bsky.social is proud to rep @eileenwrobinson.bsky.social!! #2 Eileen's debut, illustrated by Caldecott Honor winner C.G. Esperanza was just announced in @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social and @publisherslunch.bsky.social!