My first book launch event is TONIGHT! Come celebrate with me! It's not too late to register 😊 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

There's a #kidlitchat today here on Bluesky at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific. This happens every Tuesday, by the way, where for an hour we #kidlit folk get together and, ya know, chat. You should make it part of your Tuesday routine, I tell you. Or at least join us this week! Hope to see you soon....

ICYMI: Signed/personalized copies of the🩰❄️The Abominable Snow Dancer❄️🩰 are now available at @mrmoppsbooks.bsky.social! Just add any personalization requests to Order Comments, like so. ✨ www.moppsbooks.com/book/9780593... P.S. For industry folks, an interior sneak peek is now on Edelweiss! 😘

On Halloween, beware the most terrifying citizen of Sparklevania: Count Rainbow! If you call him “Cutie Patootie,” he might just bite. 🦇🦄 #kidlit #kidlitart BrianKirbyStudio.com

A 3rd positive trade review for The Abominable Snow Dancer, this time from Booklist 🥰 My picture book debut, about a yeti who secretly dreams of dancing, comes out in just 🩰❄️3 days❄️🩰! There's still time to pre-order and get a limited edition sparkly sticker: stephlaubooks.com/abominable #booksky

🎨 Spotlight on Lynnor Bontigao (@lbontigao.bsky.social)! Lynnor's Illustrator Page Lynnor is represented by Caryn Wiseman (@carynwiseman.bsky.social). She is open to picture books, black and white interiors, and chapter books.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about PBRS. Seriously, it is ✨life-changing✨. If you want to jump-start your PB career, make brilliant and incredible friends, and grow as a creator and person, you NEED to apply next year!!! #kidlit #kidlitart @pbrisingstars.bsky.social

Edgar, a widowed pumpkin farmer, and Mary, a high-powered horror movie exec and divorced single mom, compete to make their rival neighborhoods the best trick-or-treat spot in town. But the trick is on them...and the treat just might be love. Quote w/ your Hallmark Halloween movie plot! 🎃 #halloween

You know how the Hallmark Channel just plays Christmas B movies all December long? I wish there were a Halloween version of that in October. I don't need quality, just vibes.

NEXT WED, Nov 5th @5pm PT/8pm ET: I'm doing a Zoom read aloud of 🩰❄️The Abominable Snow Dancer❄️🩰. One winner will get either a copy of the book (US only), 30-min AMA, or PB crit (fiction, non-rhyming, under 500 words)! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @storytimesprint.bsky.social

I hope you'll join us tonight for our Fall Classic #Kidlitchat at 9PM Eastern/Your Related Time. I mean, sure... ever chat is a classic, so this is no different. And yeah, we chat all Fall. But I do love baseball! So grab yourself some peanuts and crackerjack... and join us here on Bluesky tonight!

I got some spooky 👻 booooook mail 👻 today from the amazing @justincolonbooks.bsky.social! Okay, it's *technically* for my daughter, but she might have to share. If you haven't read THE ZOMBEES by Justin and illustrated by @kalyquarles.bsky.social, you're missing out! 🧟‍♂️🐝🎃 #kidlit #booksky #halloween

Thrilled to share the news! Rock and Spike will be making their debut in 2027. I am so excited to work with the Random House Graphix team. 🌵🪨 These two main characters, Rock & Spike are so fun to work with - they crack me up! #GraphicNovels #KidlitMegaFeed #booknews

#Agents, #editors & #publishers you still have time to find your next amazing GN client amongst the 181 pitches on the #KidLitGN website: kidlitgn.com/submission-d... The pitch event ends Oct. 31 #pitchevent #kidlit #graphicnovels

Haha, reframe that Imposter Syndrome! #writinglife #creativelife #writingtips #writingmotivation #writingcommunity

I think the fact that I'm researching the space-time continuum and wormholes is maybe a sign that this picture book draft has gotten away from me. 😂 #kidlit #amwriting

I think my sense of fashion is slowly catching up with the fact that I'm 35 and a mom. These days it's less Claire Danes in My So-Called Life and more Jill Taylor in Home Improvement. Obviously my fashion sense will never accept the fact that it's not the 1990s anymore.

Come hang out with us! Brew some tea, bake some cookies, make some friends! If you're shy, hit me up and I'll be your buddy. :) #kidlit #kidlitchat

Hey #kidlit illustrators, if you’re not already following @dbuu.bsky.social I recommend that you do! He’s a fellow picture book art director. We’re on the same team at Scholastic, sitting nearly side by side. 💙❤️

I did it, I opened my box of author copies #kidlitart

The first two episodes of the revival of Reading Rainbow have nearly 500,000 views each 🤯 Do you know how cool that is for literacy, for book joy?! We are all worthy of reading, we are all readers 💚 And NOW episode three is out! Take a look, it’s in a book 📚🌈🦋 youtu.be/e4VIV48ZB0M?feature=shared

🎃 31 Days of Halloween 🎃 IT'S HALLOWEEN by Jack Prelutsky & art by Marylin Hafner Why I 🖤 it: Just do yourself a favor and listen to this recording of Prelutsky reciting the poems set to eerie music, complete with static and record pops: youtu.be/vg8qeWDSk3o?... #booksky #kidlit #halloween

And, I'm finally open again for queries!!!

🎃 31 Days of Halloween Books 🎃 Day 12 (late edition): THE GHOST-EYE TREE by Bill Martin, Jr. & John Archambault & art by Ted Rand Why I 🖤 it: Originally written as a theater performance, this is a great--and only slightly traumatizing--read aloud for school age kids. #booksky #kidlit #halloween

🎃 31 Days of Halloween Books 🎃 Turns out the scariest thing about October is all those preschool germs. ☠️ My kiddo and I are mostly better, so let's catch up on our Halloween books! I'll post a few today 👻 #kidlit #booksky #halloween

"Ghostly Encounters" - The 3rd prompt for #ABLArt and @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. Had fun with this conceptually. It started to be something when I made the boy annoyed rather than scared. #kidlit #kidlitart I'm rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social

Hi #PortfolioDay — I’m Brian, repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social! See what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com/portfolio/ #kidLitArt #illustration #kidkit

What do you know?! It's #kidlitchat day again. We'll gather her on Bluesky at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific and chat #kidlit for an hour with all of y'all who join in. It's hope that YOU are part of all y'all this week... but if not, we do this EVERY week. See some of all of y'all soon....

🎃 31 Days of Halloween Books 🎃 Day 14: THE ZOMBEES by @justincolonbooks.bsky.social and art by @kalyquarles.bsky.social Why I 🖤 it: I was not expecting this to be a rhyming PB but boy did Justin pull it off! Plus, Kaly's whimsical & adorable art had my 3 year old obsessed! #kidlit #booksky

Hi #PortfolioDay , I’m Mike and I love drawing fun, colorful characters, animals, and situations. I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social and I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work. See more of my work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co or linktr.ee/mdashow #kidLitArt #illustration

Hello #portfolioday ! I am a #kidlit illustrator (of many things) and author (of picturebooks) and here is a little snapshot of my portfolio. For a closer look, head to NicolaSchofield.com I'm repped by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kitlitart #pb #illustration

Hello 👋 #portfolioday … I’m a #kidlit #kidlitart author and illustrator rep’d by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social 🌟 work: www.twofishillustration.com 📚 books: www.twofishillustration.com/books

Popping into #portfolioday on behalf of art directors to say thank you for sharing your work. It makes our job easier. We appreciate you. 💙❤️ Also, FWIW, I made a starter pack of hiring art-, creative-, design-directors who actively use Bluesky. go.bsky.app/Hxoz9KX

Happy #PortfolioDay --spooky edition! 👻 I'm Brooke Baum and I'm an author/illustrator currently seeking representation! You can check out more spooky (and non-spooky, if you're into that sort of thing) work at brookebaum.com. #kidlit #kidlitart

🎃 31 Days of Halloween Books 🎃 (sick day makeup edition) Day 11: A WOGGLE OF WITCHES by Adrienne Adams Why I 🖤 it: Published in 1971, this is one of the most brilliantly illustrated Halloween books on my list. Check out some of the illustrations in the comments! #kidlit #booksky #halloween

🌸 If you see this, post something pink! 🐷 #art #artshare #ifyouseethis #kidlitart #illustration

Just in time for Halloween, I’m delighted announce my new picture book, BUT I’M A PUMPKIN! It’s the story of a little watermelon seed who dreams of becoming a Jack-o-lantern… I can’t wait for you to see the adorably spooky art from Heidi Moreno!

So excited for this debut! Only 3 weeks! #kidlit

We are THREE WEEKS away from my debut picture book. Here's Part 2 of my Otto the Abominable Snow Dancer costume (the scarf!). This photo was shortly after my husband smacked me in the face. We were going for heroic wind swept vibes and the scarf floating elegantly behind me, but ALAS. #kidlitart

Mother-in-law’s rhyming picture-book manuscript

This is in fact my most boomer complaint.

Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is [email protected]. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...

Double double, toil and trouble! It’s time #Kidlit writer friends! 🧙‍♀️ Make sure you check out this year’s #Halloweensie guidelines from Susanna Leonard Hill! 🎃 And the prizes? Jam packed with treats! susannahill.com/2025/10/11/i...

🎃 31 Days of Halloween Books 🎃 Day 10: THE GHOSTS GO MARCHING by Maria Modugno & illustrated by Claudia Boldt Why I 🖤 it: Read to the tune of "The Ants Go Marching," this book had my 3 year old begging to read it again and again. A great preschool read aloud! #kidlit #halloween #booksky

New Graphic Novel!!!

KidLit GN Pitch event PREVIEW! #editors, #agents, take a look at what's waiting at kidlitgn.com! #kidlitgn #pitchevent #pitch #graphicnovels #comics

#DVpit inspired me to reopen to queries sooner than I'd planned... Starting Nov 2025, I'll be open to unsolicited queries the first week of every month! Still just YA + MG fiction... Really hungry for 🤩 debut voices... You'll be able to submit here: querytracker.net/querybeth #mswl

Hang in there illustrators, I see you fighting that good fight.

🎃 31 Days of Halloween Books 🎃 Day 9: DRAGON'S HALLOWEEN by Dav Pilkey Why I 🖤 it: Dragon is one of my favorite #kidlit characters of all time. Sweet and hilarious, this is a great read aloud for preschoolers, but it's also perfect for early readers to read on their own. #halloween #booksky

🎃 31 Days of Halloween Books 🎃 Day 8 (a day late): PUMPKIN SOUP by Helen Cooper Why I 🖤 it: I always think of this book as cozy, but then I read it every year and I'm reminded that it is truly bizarre and a bit unsettling. Cozy it up with a bowl of real pumpkin soup! #kidlit #booksky #halloween