here's a list of brands to boycott if you support a FREE PALESTINE 🍉 some are low impact, some are high impact, and some are definitely easier to boycott than others. if you're just starting to figure this boycott stuff out, start slow and give yourself grace 💜 boycott-israel.org/boycott.html

never take freedom of the press or access to news for granted. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/...

BBC International Editor Jeremy Bowen has confirmed that the entire Al Jazeera team in Gaza City has been killed.

"60K Gazans have been killed," in both number and passive voice, might as well be genocide denial at this point. I don't think that's edgy to say. It's way more than that number and we straightforwardly know who's doing it

This is so beautiful @yiawrites.bsky.social

If you’re looking for something to do this summer, my sister always loved geocaching. 💚 #geocaching #wisconsinlife #hmong #writer #grief #sisters wisconsinlife.org/story/why-an...

There is no food in Gaza. Please share this and bear witness is nothing else. People are eating leaves to survive but everyone is suffering immensely. The children. The elderly. The new mothers. The husbands and sons and brothers getting shot at just to try to get “aid”. We have failed as humans.

If you’ve ever wanted to read a book about a Palestinian haunted house that fights back against its occupiers—and the three generations of Palestinian women who are connected to it—then be on the lookout for Deena Helm’s debut! Coming to you in Sept 2026 from Tor Nightfire! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

Never thought I would get to share this but we are $400 away from fundraising the last amount needed for Mariam to evacuate. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated, boosted, and cheered this on! You’re all incredible! Donate to get us to the final amount: www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-hel...

“The Great British Bake Off” x “The Salt Princess” Royals aren’t supposed to bake, but Princess Amira can’t help but sneak into the kitchen. When a grumpy king comes to visit, will Amira’s treats win him over? Or will she barred from baking forever? #bluepit #picturebook #PB

“Poison Garden” x “The Wild Book” At the end of a deserted street, sits an abandoned library. New to town, Salma decides to visit only to discover something strange: the library is alive. Can she convince her neighbors to save the Forgotten Library before it’s too late? #bluepit #PB #picturebook

7yo Reema the Reporter gets the scoop of the school year when she learns recess might be canceled! Can she rescue recess with an exclusive story? #bluepit #picturebook #pb

“The Great British Bake Off” x “The Salt Princess” Royals aren’t supposed to bake, but Princess Amira can’t help but sneak into the kitchen. When a grumpy king comes to visit, will Amira’s treats win him over? Or will she barred from baking forever? #bluepit #picturebook #PB

“Poison Garden” x “The Wild Book” At the end of a deserted street, sits an abandoned library. New to town, Salma decides to visit only to discover something strange: the library is alive. Can she convince her neighbors to save the Forgotten Library before it’s too late? #bluepit #PB #picturebook

I’m hiring an editorial assistant! Position will report to me and the director of our Graphic Novel program. You will get to work on childrens and our New Adult imprint. Apply here: jobs.jobvite.com/hachette-boo...

Welcome to the first day of #BluePitHype! It's only 5 days to #BluePit on July 13th! So, join us for our Q&A. Today is Introduction Day! Tell us who you are! Make some new friends! We can't wait to meet you and your stories! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #GameDev #TTRPG #AmQuerying

Surprising news...it's not June anymore! But, here are my favorites of the June picture books anyway. #kidlit imaginationsoup.net/new-picture-...

In South Asia, people refer to their cousins as sisters or brothers. Do any other cultures do this? I’m working on a fun picture book about cousin-sisters, so this is a bit of research!

At $2,100/$8,000 needed at the moment to evacuate Mariam and her mom 🙌🏼 LET’S GOoooo!!

Out with tea parties, in with chai parties! Join Zoya as she introduces her neighbor Margo to the South Asian tradition of drinking chai. Complete with sparkly sarees & savory samosas, “Zoya & Margo’s Chai Party” is sure to delight #PB! #joypit

People always ask me, “how do I know my manuscript is done?” There’s only one way, my friends. If your file name looks something like this: Manuscript - Final Draft 3.7 FINAL FINAL - FINAL (5).docx Then, and only then, is it time.

Since my slush pile will be reopening June 1, here's an updated #MSWL for holes in my current list: –Board book author-illustrators –Early reader and chapter book authors or author-illustrators –Graphic novel author-illustrators (any age in kidlit) –Creepy, gothic, southern gothic MG or YA

Re-sharing my MSWL link because I’ve updated some things. The biggest change is that I’m only looking for author/illustrators with picture books and graphic novels at this time. Thank you for understanding 😸 (Yes I did delete and repost this.) www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/re...

psst . . . I'M OPENING TO QUERIES ON 5/27✨ #MSWL: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/as...

At the Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony, jury president Juliette Binoche condemned the killing of Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona, saying she ‘should have been among us tonight.’

✨Please help me spread the word as I try to raise $15K for families ASAP I will be doing a 50-page YA SFF intensive limited to 20 authors this summer for #KidLit4Ceasefire fundraising. It will be epic!!!✨ www.32auctions.com/organization...

If you’re looking for insight from the other side of the desk on why agents don’t respond to every query, here ya go! This is pretty much everything I have to say on why I don’t www.noursallam.com/publishing-b...

Congrats!

“Poison Garden” x “Not Quite Snow White” Bina’s not your ordinary baker. From broccoli brownies to fish roe cookies, she makes unusual desserts. When a baking competition comes to town, Bina comes up with an outrageous cake that gets everyone talking. Will it be enough to win? #questpit #PB

“The Great British Bake Off” x “The Salt Princess” Royals aren’t supposed to bake, but Princess Amira can’t help but sneak into the kitchen. When a grumpy king comes to visit, will Amira’s treats win him over? Or will she barred from baking forever? #questpit #PB #BIPOC #diverse

I just wrote a picture book about a baker who makes bizarre cakes. It’s “Poison Garden” meets “Not Quite Snow White” I’m SO excited to share it with agents. #amquerying

Trying to very quickly raise $2,000, so I am offering the only full manuscript critiques I will be doing this year for $500 for MG or YA manuscripts: www.32auctions.com/organization... If you see this and can share, I'd so appreciate it!!

You're invited to #kidlitchat tonight at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific. Yes, I mean you. No RSVP needed. Just come and chat for an hour with your #kidlit friends. (And while I've got you here, consider this a 'save the date' for EVERY Tuesday at the same time, right here on Bluesky!)

Hi, I am open to queries again today. I was trying to think of what I am looking for. I'd love to see more multicultual picture books and I am in a weirdly dystopian mood (even though I am in one? Maybe a more fun and exciting and less stupid dystopia?) querytracker.net/query/EmilyK...

Please share this opportunity for writers!

Just putting it out there that I love pigeons and would love to acquire a picture book about them!

I'm in a very "what extras can I do to make this happen?" phase. ✨️🕯🤞 Anyone know of any events happening soon with pitch to editor opportunities? A few months ago, the thought would have terrified me, and now I'm like, "Let's freaking do this!" 👊 #writingcommunity #kidlit

Excited to announce our 3rd annual MGHub Off-Social-Media pitching event for all ages of kidlit: PB / CB / MG / YA Click to learn more… #mglit #kidlit #pitch

Lufy, the viral dog who took over the world, has been adopted! His rescue posted a series of photos of him last month to help him find a forever home, and he captured the hearts of everyone on the internet. Lufy has officially been adopted by a wonderful family committed to his care. 14/10 for all

Broccoli’s worst nightmare? Ending up in the trash. #posterpit #picturebook #amquerying #CL #posterpitq

500 word #PB: When her grandmother longs for the garden she left behind in #Bangladesh, Eva plants a new garden for Nanu outside her window. As the garden grows, Nanu forgets her sorrows. But as winter nears, Eva wonders if Nanu will become heartbroken again. #PosterPit #CL #amquerying