I. Can. Not. Wait! 16 more days! I hope you’ll join me and @dontate.bsky.social in Davis, CA for our launch! If you can’t come, but would like a personalized/signed copy, preorder from Avid Reader by 1.1.26. 💜 #Prince

If you’re within 30 miles of Davis, CA, and would like to book an event with me and/or @dontate.bsky.social, January 6-8, reach out via my website! Also, join us at @avidreaderdavis.bsky.social for our book launch! We’re signing preorders received through Avid Reader by 6/1! #Prince #authorvisit

I truly enjoy providing critiques. I had to stop offering them when I was teaching full time, but I’m offering a limited number of written picture book critiques for the next few months. Interested? Use the contact form on my website to get in touch! No DMs, please. 😊 #picturebook #pb #critique

Congrats to all! (DOWNFALL, a Sierra Nevada survival story, is coming your way in 2027.)

I'm offering two online group classes in early November: So You Want to Write a Children's Book - Cost is $199 for the three-hour class. Marketing Your Books on a Budget - Cost is $100 for the 90-minute class. DM me if you have questions or would like info. Thanks so much for your support.

I’ve loved everything about writing this book, and it’s been out for a year today! I’m celebrating by offering reduced cost virtual visits. Message me with your email if you’d like more information! #schoolvisit #authorvisit #teachers #librarians @scholasticuk.bsky.social

Join me for Diving Into Picture Books next month!

Hey, teachers/school librarians! Check this out: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #schoollibrary #kidlit

Halloween is coming! Halloween Friends, illustrated by @deandrahodge.bsky.social is part of my Brown Baby Parade series. It’s just right for tiny trick-or-treaters! #halloween #boardbooks @randomhousekids.bsky.social bookshop.org/p/books/hall...

Join me for Diving Into Picture Books, a four week, online workshop @highlightsfound.bsky.social! We’ll examine plot structure, characters, writing at the word level, and more. Registration is open now! www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/div...

I can’t wait for this to hit shelves on January 6th! Here’s a peek at the gorgeous art by @dontate.bsky.social! Prince, A Little Golden Book Biography, is available for preorder now! @randomhousekids.bsky.social #prince Preorder link in comments!

We're happy to welcome @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social back to Bigfoot! Nikki's the author of 24 published and forthcoming children’s books including LETTERS TO MISTY: HOW TO MOVE THROUGH LIFE WITH CONFIDENCE AND GRACE and middle grade novel, STRANDED. Learn more at nikkishannonsmith.com/home-page

I can’t wait! Join us in October for bookish fun!

COVER REVEAL! This little book is a song of my heart. I’m so honored and excited to share the cover, illustrated by Don Tate, on the day we celebrate Prince’s life. It’s available for pre-order now. @randomhousekids #prince #celebration2025 #PaisleyPark #princetagram #princerogersnelson

We’re doing the cover reveal on June 7th, Prince’s birthday. I can’t wait for y’all to see the art by @dontate.bsky.social! @randomhousekids.bsky.social #Prince #Celebration2025

Here are this week's authors/illustrators on Bluesky. Follow and support! @jonathancapehart.bsky.social @laurenlhinds.bsky.social @ninacrews.bsky.social @pamismylmnop.bsky.social @alleannaharris.bsky.social @4nikkolas.bsky.social‪ ‬ @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social @zolwia.bsky.social

Our weekly post for @dailykos.com /Black Kos of books published this week of interest to Black readers (but also recommended for ALL readers!): www.dailykos.com/comments/232... Authors and illustrators who are on Bluesky listed in the comment 🧵 #Booksky #blackbooksky

Yay! Letters to Misty by Misty Copeland, cowritten by me, is out today! This book, based on letters Misty has received from young people, answers questions about friendship, navigating challenges, communicating with parents, practicing self-care, and more. #MG #middlegrade #advice #growingup

🎨 Illustrator Spotlight on @dontate.bsky.social 🎨 [Don's Illustrator Page(www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...) He is represented by @carynwiseman.bsky.social, and is interested in illustrating picture books. Discover Incredible Artists In Your Inbox Nearly Every Week

Author Safety. Now more than ever, we need to address author safety -- physical safety, digital safety, book event safety. Mark your calendars for this May 20th webinar hosted by PEN America. @samiraahmed.bsky.social from @authorsabb.bsky.social will be sharing important tips and best practices.

A little something from my Brown Baby Parade series for your Easter baskets! Available wherever books are sold.

Hope you can join us for this free event!! 📚 @suefliess.bsky.social @albertwhitman.bsky.social #school #homeschool #authorvisit

Virtual visits are a great way to introduce your students to authors and their books in a school budget-friendly way. I’d love to visit with you this spring!

Spring has sprung! Here are a few of my spring titles for the youngest readers. They’re also great additions to Easter baskets! (Link in bio.) #spring #Easter #sunshine #BrownBabyParade

I hope you'll check out my column THE BOOK BUG in the latest issue of @storymonsters.bsky.social Story Monsters Ink magazine. @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social is a powerhouse-an educator & accomplished author📓 #childrensbooks #kidlit #readers #teachers #libraries #authorinterview #thebookbug #booksky

I’m currently booking events, and would love to visit you! Learn more on my booking page at Authors Unbound! authorsunbound.com/nikki-shanno...

THIS book is amazing! What a page-turner! Well done, @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social So proud of you! 🌲🥾🏕️

Made my day to hear @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social read @debbieohi.com ‘s Where Are My Books! I was lucky to meet Debbie this past weekend at #SCBWINY25 !

Catching up on the first lecture for @highlightsfound.bsky.social Diving Into Picture Books with @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social !

We shine the light on middle grade author Rob Cameron and his 2024 debut. #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysLater Praise for Daydreamer: "Cameron's sentences are laden with magic, stuffed to spilling with the stuff of dreams." Pura Belpré Award winner Carlos Hernandez thebrownbookshelf.com/28days/day-3...

Today's spotlight creative wrote a love letter to our crowning glory: My hair is a book Watch me open it, part it take a look Day 2: Maisha Oso Picture book author #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysLater thebrownbookshelf.com/28days/day-2...

The Brown Bookshelf is a labor of love. We are a group of creatives who understand the importance of amplifying other creatives. Reading is revolutionary and joy is resistance. Consider this celebration joyous rebellion! This year's line up: thebrownbookshelf.com/28days/annou...

There is no PAUSING of Black History Month over here. Anyone looking for books by Black children's creative will get your fix here starting tomorrow. Our 28 Days Later initiative is one of the most comprehensive sites featuring those who write and illustrate Black #Kidlit. 28 Days, 28 creatives.

Today, we shine the light on the griot that said: I am so perfect so divine so ethereal so surreal I cannot be comprehended except by my permission - Ego Tripping Day 1: Sister Nikki Giovanni #BlackHistoryMonth #28DaysLater thebrownbookshelf.com/28days/day-1...