Why do I write picture books? Because I love picture books. There are other reasons, of course. But this is the biggest by far.

Today’s poetry-picture book pairing: “The Kingfisher” by Mary Oliver and MEL FELL by Corey R. Tabor. I love seeing how different creators approach the same subject! #PictureBooks #Poetry #Picturebooks+Poetry

"Uuuhhhhnnggghhh... graaahhh!" What's that? That's the sound of the last call for #KidLitZombieWeek. Don't forget to fill out the Pitch form and/or Pledge form, found here sites.google.com/view/kidlit-... Any questions? Check out FAQ page, sites.google.com/view/kidlit-...

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Here's something for all of us who need more laughter in our lives.

Dive into LISTENING TO THE QUIET, a lovely book by my critique partner, Cassie Silva, and artist Frances Ives.

My cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com books

Take a look at these revision tips! Lots of helpful ideas here.

You survived Friday the 13th! Now is your zombie manuscript ready to survive and come back to life? #kidlitzombieweek

This is always a great event!

GIVEAWAY! Troy & Abed wish you a fine #caturday and want you to enter to win a signed copy of DON'T LOSE MR. CUDDLES (Life Lessons From Chip the Dog) An Amazon Editor's Pick A JLG Selection ★ "...Chip the dog shares the wonders of doghood and the importance of having a special someone." SLJ

I'm a big fan of THE BOOK OF RULES, so I can't wait to read Brian Gehrlein's newest book. Look at all the personality in the illustrations by @jennharknee.bsky.social! #pbspotlight 💦💧💦

Albert Whitman filed a petition for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2025/04/albe...

It's day one of #KidlitHaHa Week! 🎉 We are kicking off with 3 ½ ELEMENTS TO WRITING FUNNY NONFICTION with @brennajeanneret.bsky.social. Leave a comment on the blog to enter today's giveaway. brittanypomales.com/2025/04/01/k...

In case you want some sweet news today. I’m volunteering at the book fair at my kid’s school, and discovered Dav Pilkey paid for the whole thing. For the entire school. Every kid pre-k through fifth grade (the whole school) goes home with two free books.

Announcing the 2025 Kidlit Haha Week Guest Bloggers... @brennajeanneret.bsky.social @stephcampisi.bsky.social Jack Meggitt-Phillips Frances Gilbert Andrew Joyner Whose joining us April 1st - 5th for year two? brittanypomales.com/2025/03/04/k...

Pass it on. #StandWithUkraine

As a US citizen, I stand with Ukraine.🇺🇦 After what I saw today from my nation’s leaders, I needed to say that. We do not all agree with our President’s stance, actions, or tone.

This poem is worth reading!

Delighted to have a prose poem up at the Journal of Compressed Creative Arts! matterpress.com/journal/2025... This poem, and others, will be featured in my #DataIsPoetry exhibit later this spring. Can't wait to share the whole collection!

It's pouring with rain outside and the world is in chaos but there are still moments of joy in the world. Keep on keeping on folks. 💜🌱

This is appalling. Don’t replace real artists with knockoffs.

This morning at the library, an adult was reading Bot + Boy to his library kid and the GIGGLES coming from both of them, their shared DELIGHT at this shared read aloud, it filled the whole room and that’s “the why”, right there, isn’t it? @amedyckman.bsky.social

The author who describes her terrible publisher experience doesn't name the pub, but I will (w/permission): Clear Fork Publishing, (imprints Spork, Blue Whale, &MG, and Rise). If you have a similar story to tell, pls contact me: [email protected] (in confidence) www.vanessakeel.com/blog/my-caut...

Cat-inated.

Last weekend to enter! ❤️

Interesting. I like it.

Always Denali.

#GIVEAWAY To celebrate the launch of #PictureBooksEh 2025 we’re giving away manuscript crits and PBs! Details on website (link above). To enter: 1. follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social 2. like + re-post this post (extra entry for tagging a friend) 3. Winners ann. Feb. 10 at 9 am #kidlit #cankidlit

Yay, @lisamurkowski.bsky.social !

⭐️🎉BOOK #GIVEAWAY🎉!⭐️ 3 WINNERS will get TWO copies of our not-even-out-yet: 🐥DUCKIE & SNAPS🐊 #1: WE CANNOT BE FRIENDS! 📝 by me, 🎨 by #TimMiller! Orchard 📚, Scholastic, 2/4/25! Keep one, give one to a friend! JUST REPOST to enter to win! 3 random winners: 9 PM EST MON 1/27/25! 🍀, ALL! 😄! #kidlit

Are you ready for another year of humor kidlit awesomeness?! Kidlit Haha Week is on April 1st - 5th and this year’s line-up is 🔥🔥. Last year’s content was focused on writing PBs, but this year I’m excited to add MG and illustration content in addition to PB content. #kidlitmegafeed

I want to read more poetry this year. Any suggestions?

Auction by the kidlit community to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Bidding open: Jan 20th (9am PST) through Jan 26th (9pm PST). ❤️🙏🏻 Auction link coming soon.

Did you know we're all placed onto different Bluesky servers, and they're named after mushrooms?? You can find out what mushroom server you're on by looking yourself up on Clearsky clearsky.app I'm team oyster mushroom. 🦪🍄

I learned awe from my mom. She could be in awe of a plane taking off, a blue spruce, a cooing baby or even the many shades of green grass. I'm hoping to practice a lot more awe in 2025. And this feels like a good place to start. (Thanks for letting me get away with a few more snowshoeing photos!😊)

You know why I love reading? These days it’s one of the few respites from being constantly advertised to.

Happy birthday to the book that made me an author! FIRST DAY OF UNICORN SCHOOL, illustrated by the marvelous Mariano Epelbaum, turns 4 today! In celebration, I’m giving away a board book copy (released last summer)! L/RT & comment to enter. Pre-K teachers get an extra entry. Winners chosen 1/5.

Christmas shopping in Alaska is a bit…different.

Loving my amaryllis and paperwhite/narcissus office project! I kept the paperwhites in the dark til today to develop a stronger root system (so they will grow straighter) and so far so good! The mood moss is pretty fun as well. 🌱

Today's poem and picture book pairing: A Brief History of Modern Art in Poetry by @brianbilston.bsky.social + ANNA AT THE ART MUSEUM by Hazel Hutchins/Gail Herbert/Lil Crump. (There aren't any severed deer heads in the picture book; the art & text are delightful.)

Today's poem and picture book pairing: A Brief History of Modern Art in Poetry by Brian Bilston + ANNA AT THE ART MUSEUM by Hazel Hutchins/Gail Herbert/Lil Crump. (There aren't any severed deer heads in the picture book; the art & text are delightful.)

Hey #kidlit illustrators, I'm a children’s publishing #art director. To celebrate Bluesky’s recent 20M user milestone I’d like to gift a FREE one hour Zoom portfolio-review/coaching-session. 1. Reply w/ your art. 2. Random winner. 3. No DMs please. I will look closely at every reply! 💙❤️

Thinking about adopting “screaming hours” like the cockatoo at our vet’s office

It took me fifteen years to break in. I got seven book deals—all with Big 5 publishers last year. +I turned 50 last month. Good time to bloom. Keep going. #kidlit #childrenspublishing

I loved this book.

If you're querying a picture book manuscript, this is what catches the eye of agent Sean McCarthy:

🥳 #Kidlit friends & gentle folk! I’m kicking off my new CLOVIS sequel across social media with a #giveaway of Clovis 1 + Clovis 2 for #WorldKindnessDay & #AntiBullyingWeek ! 🎁🎁 To enter: ❤️ Like 🦋 Follow 🔄 Reshare ☕️ Tell me your fave ‘cozy time’ drink

IGGY WHO BREATHES FIRE by @carriekruck.bsky.social and Erika Meza is on my to-read list. This poem made me think of it again.