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I’m feeling joyful right now. Pure, pure joy.

My thoughts on what's going on in #kidlit publishing now, a little history, and what we can do: mailchi.mp/435ed3c02d61...

Come join us April 8th for the first Hangout with Kid’s Book Revisions Plus’ own Emma Dryden, Harold Underdown, and me!!! But, you gotta sign up for the newsletter so we can inform you about what’s happening as we get closer. kidsbookrevisions.com/newsletter-s... See you soon!!

I just found out that some AI scammer is sending emails to writers using my name, former title, & likeness. I feel like the only way to combat this is with weirdness, so if you get a publishing email from me out of the blue, you’ll know it’s really me if it contains the following as a word: 🦑

I read Judy Blume, Lois Duncan, Carolyn Keene, Francine Pascal, Madeline L'Engle, Mary Higgins Clark, V. C. Andrews, Judith Krantz, Danielle Steel, Patricia Cornwell, and on and on, and literally whatever I could get my hands on. Let your kids read broadly and fall in love with books.

I jumped from Judy Blume to Dean Koontz and Stephen King. Then there was Anne Rice. There was no delineation like we have today. You just devoured books. Wish we allowed kids today to do the same instead of pointing out everything they can’t read. Maybe, then, they would feel empowered to read.

Worth reading for dialogue that snaps the characters into sharp focus. TITLE: The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl AUTHOR: @stacymcanulty.bsky.social AGENT: Lori Kilkelly @lkliterary.bsky.social PUB: Caroline Abbey @randomhousekids.bsky.social 2018 #kidlit #mglit #booksky #middlegrade #bookrec

If you have the means, preorder your favorite author’s next book. Why? 1. It boosts publisher and retailer confidence, which leads to more support. 2. It can increase the initial print run, reducing launch-week shortages. 3. It helps secure stronger shelf placement instead of back-corner exile.

Reminder to sign up for my *email list*, since you may miss my news when I post it here. It's the best way to make sure you hear about upcoming workshops, job news, and updates to my website. Expect maybe 2 emails per month. www.underdown.org/contact.htm#...

I just found out that @eileenwrobinson.bsky.social is on Bluesky, hurray! Also that Eileen is now repped by @lkliterary.bsky.social - congrats to all. 🎉🥳 #KidLit

Can comfirm from MN, as can anyone who lives here, that not a THING has changed except little Bovino isnt peacocking around the streets anymore. And there hasn’t been a third high-profile murder of a white person yet. But the gestapo attacks haven’t stopped. At all! bsky.app/profile/jyse...

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!

I love these two humans. I have the honor of calling both CG & Eileen friends! This will be an amazing book and I can’t wait to let them double Dutch into your hearts!

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!

No Kings is hosting what is shaping up to be the largest ICE Watch training in history tonight. Join here: www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

Friends, take my mind off the bad news of the world. What is the PICTURE BOOK, published this year, that is turning into a GREAT mentor text???????? Let's make a list of books that will definitely inspire other books.

The #KidLit community is raising $$ for MN to fight the ICE invasion. Here are our auction items but there are a TON of amazing things here to bid on. www.32auctions.com/organization... www.32auctions.com/organization... #stopice #domesticterrorism

Disclaimer: The way #ALAyma awards are broadcast makes it VERY tricky to screengrab/crop/post and there's no pausing or rewatching the live feed. I wish there was time to include text to describe screenshots, but it's just too fast. I couldn't even snag all the honors at the beginning!

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