Time to call your reps! No matter where you are, no matter who your rep is they need to hear from you. Script is available at @5calls.org.

I grew up in a world where I never saw people like me in the media. Probably why it took nearly 40 years for me to figure out who I am. Under this bill, books like mine would be banned from schools nationwide. Act NOW. Representation saves lives. #transkidsareourkids #fbookbans

H.R. 7661 would harm so many publishers, authors, and readers. Only the smallest sliver of human experience would make it onto shelves. If you think kids deserve the world, you are against this bill - please read this article and call your reps.

If you are not from Kansas but want to help the best way is to support: ACLU Kansas: action.aclu.org/give/support... Planned Parenthood Great Plains: www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/onlineaction... and Kansas Interfaith Action: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...

Sound the alarm. Final year. Send in those apps folx.

Flagging this much needed resource. Happy book birthday @valeriebolling.bsky.social

Got to see the latest draft of illustrations for Belly Growls- my upcoming PB book about food insecurity and OMG, literal chills. Ya’ll my heart is so big right now.

A gentle, not-so-gentle PSA in honor of disability pride month. Please stop asking disabled people using mobility aids, "What happened?" You wouldn't ask me "why are you Black," so don't ask me to explain why I am disabled.

Greetings from an exhausted author spoonie recovering from ALA. I'm a nonbinary spoonie who writes picture books. I'm all about Earth care and being outdoors. #spoonieauthchat #disabilitypride

It's the last day of Pride, and it seems fitting that I get to celebrate my Stonewall Honor today! Will share more ALA highlights soon, but for now, gifting you this beautiful handmade card created by my dear soul sibling @awildword.bsky.social. #queersky #pride #chosenfamily

Feeling all the feels. Queer kidlit saves lives 💗.

Happy Freedom day. I recognize that saying these words feels ironic given the times we live in. But today is a reminder that our ancestors sacrificed everything for our liberation. May we use this day to nourish our souls as we continue to fight for our freedom. #blackjoy #blacksky #AddtoBlackSky

Today and every day, Trans Kids Are Our Kids. Discover books that center trans stories and voices that we are proud to publish (link below). Every reader deserves to see themselves in a book. 📚 penguinschoollibrary.com/TransBooklist

Support queer artists!

More Pride fun.

🌈 You could make your own Little Golden Book (Maybelline the cat not included) with me at @charliesqueerbooks this Saturday! I'll be partnering with @kclsfoundation for this event, part of the Live Pages events that support @kclsfoundation ‘s funding of library system programs and services

Some ooey gooey goodness for your feed.

As the mom of a nonbinary kid, I can tell you that it's so rare that they get to see themself in books-- especially in FUN books that aren't *about* being nonbinary. Enby kids deserve to have their silly hijinks stories too! (Fyi, GOING OVERBOARD is also available as an audiobook!)

It's #LGBTQFamiliesDay! A wonderful day to send support to queer families everywhere, particularly this year. We are all in this together!

This Pride month I am joining an incredible group of #queerkidlit creators to host a fundraiser for the LGBTQIA+ community. Enter this giveaway, and you could win a copy of all the LGBTQIA+ picture books below! More details at: tinyurl.com/pb-giveaway #edusky #pride #skybrarians #books #lgbtqia

ACK!!! SOOOO exciting. Congrats @ebonylynnmudd.bsky.social.

Help me pick a new headshot. A or B? I'm partial to A cuz I look dapper AF 😁.

To all of those who must go through unimaginable lengths to have their basic needs met this book is 4u. A special thanks to my agent @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social , my editor Valery Badio, and my illustrator Alex Aldrich Barrett, none of this would be possible w/o u.

An opportunity to support a beloved #kidlit community member!!

Writer's life= getting to create a fashion mood board for the fat fabulous star of my forthcoming picture book MADINA'S BIG, FABULOUS, WIN. Y'all this process is giving me LIFE. Here's my favorite image so far.

Email sent!

This incredible human has been fighting like hell to ensure that our queer babies feel seen and affirmed. Grateful for you friend.

Guess what Guess what Guess whaaaaat?! 2025 #PBRisingStars mentee selections ARE IN!!!! And in two-ish weeks, we get to SCREAM about the new mentee class! 😱😱😱😱 How are you feeling as we inch closer to May 15?! Tell us tell us!

Chronic illness is like that obnoxious uninvited house guest that just won't leave! Hugs to all of my spoonies navigating bad body days. #spoonie

Calling any #kidlit authors illustrators whose books have been challenged and are attending the #rallyforinclusiveeducation at the Supreme Court on April 22, 8am-2pm E. If you are interested in reading from your books, please DM. This is an inclusive call, beyond LGBTQ+ books! #weneeddiversebooks

Time to roll up our sleeves and get to work...we take care of us.

Marley and Zaza are officially 1! I'm not sure what I expected when this 📖came into the world. I certainly couldn't have imagined the outpouring of love and support that it's received. I hope that it continues to find it's way in2 the hands of those who need it. #kidlit #transjoy #edusky

My tree hugging, bug loving, inner child came alive reading this gorgeous book. OUT NOW!

March 31st is Transgender Day of Visibility and today I am sharing 9 books that make transgender and queer history visible and accessible to young readers. Today and every day, every person deserves to be seen, loved and welcomed for who they are and who they were born to be.

Today and every day.

Happy birthday to my 2nd book baby. Gorgeously illustrated by the amazing @sarahandersonwalsh.bsky.social, this board book showcases the real USA: oozing w/ queer+disability+BIPOC+religious rep. Diversity and inclusion at its finest. #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #TLsky

The first issue of Amplify Trans Joy hits inboxes tomorrow morning! Featuring community submissions, creations by @joelleretener.bsky.social, @juliesetele.bsky.social, @arimiadev.com, and more! Sign up to get your copy at transjoy.beehiiv.com ✨

⭐PB Rising Stars Mentee apps are officially OPEN now - March 21 at 11:59 PM ET!!! Are you an unagented OR agented PB author, illo, or author-illo without an agent-repped PB deal? Then this is for you!! Apply: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors #kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #kidlitart #pbrisingstars #pbparty

again I really implore people to apply to this if they wish to make picture books! I know it seems daunting, but you never know if you’re the person a mentor is looking for! take that chance!

Love loved little golden books as a kid! Surreal to see one about Pride ❤️. Can't wait to get my hands on this book!!!

Here is what you should this account, book stuff, witchy stuff, and a healthy helping of good trouble.

HOW YOU CAN HELP: ✅ Spend your money at small businesses, especially those owned by underrepresented entrepreneurs ✅ Share this message with your networks—word of mouth is powerful ✅ Stand together in financial solidarity to create real economic change

Today is the day. Support the economic blackout. I you can buy nothing, if you must shop buy local/small.

Officially meta free! It's a lovely day.

Seriously, creative folks: Don't be afraid to let people know your stuff is out there for them, or worry that "now is not the time for that." People are stressed and freaked out and looking for the things that will give them a moment of rest and joy. It is EXACTLY the time for what we do. Tell them.

Community looks like strangers buying bulk copies of my book to spread joy to trans and non binary people struggling right now. This is resistance. This is community care. Kindness is alive and well, we just have to search for it a little harder. #marleyspride #transjoy #kidlit #joyisresistance

❤️ this so much. Stories centering Black, trans, disabled characters deserve to be in classrooms, libraries and everywhere else books/children are found. Grateful 4 all the librarians & teachers on the frontlines. #kidlit #edusky #Skybrarian

Hi, I am @motherjones.com' disability reporter. In the following weeks, I am very interested in hearing how tariff nonsense impacts getting your meds and medical equipment. My email to get in touch is [email protected]. Reposts appreciated.

As a follow up to yesterday’s 28 Days of Black history, I wanted to share 28 Days of Black stories that were crafted by Black creators to highlight stories of Black JOY, experiences, community, culture and family. In the face of oppression, all of these things are powerful acts of resistance.

Attention all aspiring #kidlit authors the PB Rising Stars mentor list is live.