What are YOU reading? @kellipanique.bsky.social is #amreading BEFORE I LIVED HERE from @stacysjensen.bsky.social, Victo Ngai, & Neal Porter Books. "I love the way this encourages kids to think about who walked where they walk now!" bookshop.org/a/11512...#amreading #amwriting #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

Join us for an eye-opening webinar this Thursday! picturebooksubmissions.com/spot-the-scam #kidlit #pbpitch #amquerying #querytip

Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!

As a Bassett Hound owner, this completely tracks. 😂

If there's one layer of #picturebooks I've studied more than any other, it's heart. Join me one week from today for a webinar on how to make readers fall in love with your books. Just $25 and a replay if you can't attend live. #kidlit #kidlitart juliehedlund.teachable.com/p/heart

Ever wonder exactly what defines informational fiction? Join me 11/18 @ 7 p.m. Eastern via Zoom for a 60-minute deep dive. It's just $25—or just $10 for Reimagine Insiders using a special coupon code. Sign up at https://writers.kirstenwlarson.com/b/infofic #WritingCommunity #amwriting #kidlit

Hey, that's me with @stacymcanulty.bsky.social's awesome book! #nonfiction #spaceweek #space #solarsystem #STEM

The PJ Party is one of my favorite nights of the year! I have brand new PJs for this one too! Join us!

Does your #picturebook manuscript need art notes? Lori Steel of @steelworksliterary.bsky.social tells all. Lori & 6 other agents & editors are accepting pb submissions at #PictureBook Summit. Join us online on 10/4: picturebooksummit.com#picturebook#PictureBook#amwriting #amquerying #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

🚨GIVEAWAY🚨⁠ ⁠ It's the last day to get your #PBSummit ticket AND be entered to win a critique from Emma Walton Hamilton! ⁠ ⁠ www.picturebooksummi...⁠ Grab your ticket now to be eligible for this priceless prize. See you online on 10/4! #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #booksky

We're so excited to be a prize sponsor for the #KidlitChuckleChallenge, we're donating a free ticket to #PBSummit! Follow the prompt and submit your entry 9/14-9/16. Show off your funny today: aprilberrybooks.com/...#KidlitChuckleChallenge,#PBSummit!@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #booksky

It's time to supercharge your #picturebook manuscripts! Join us at #PBSummit 2025 ONLINE on 10/4 w/ Superstar Speakers: ⁠ 🌟Susan Verde ⁠ 🌟Jason Chin⁠ 🌟Vashti Harrison⁠ ⁠ Workshop Speakers:⁠ 📝Emma Walton Hamilton⁠ 📝Bethany Hegedus⁠ ⁠ picturebooksummit.com⁠ #amwriting #kidlit

I know her!! Give this #podcast a listen! #kidlit #PBSummit #amwriting

Look who I found on Substack! @elaynecrain.bsky.social 🦝 #kidlit #raccoons #picturebooks #writer elaynecrain.substack.com?r=2rv3g&utm_...

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🎉 Signed copies of Bea’s Balikbayan Box of Treasures are now available for preorder from @belcantobooks! 📦 Shipped to U.S. addresses or pick up in-store. 🔗 Shop link: belcantobooks.myshopify.com/products/pre-b…

Don't miss Bethany Hegedus ONLINE at Picture Book Summit 2025!⁠ ⁠ Bethany's workshop is Secret Superpower: How to Inspire Young Readers Without Teaching a Thing⁠!⁠ ⁠ Save $100 with Early Bird pricing now! ⁠ ⁠ www.picturebooksummi...⁠ 1/4

#PBSummit Podcast: Homage, Parody, and Plagiarism, Oh My! “Oh my” is right! Does your manuscript allude to another book or story? The Team explains the differences and what you need to know before sending your story on submission. picturebooksummit.co...#PBSummit #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #booksky

🚨FREE MINI SUMMIT🚨 What do agents mean when they say they want "high concept" or "lyrical" #picturebooks? The #PBSummit Founders unite to demystify two misunderstood terms in #kidlit! Behind the Buzzwords: What Makes a Picture Book ‘High Concept’ or ‘Lyrical’ Join us: picturebooksummit.co...#picturebooks?

🦸‍♀️ GIVEAWAY REMINDER! 🦸‍♂️ There’s still time to enter our picture book giveaway featuring a bundle of inspiring books by the amazing Susan Verde! Enter now through July 14 at picturebooksummit.co... Don't miss your chance to win! #giveaway #susanverde #bookgiveaway #kidlit #booksky

Time for a little quiz fun! Don't worry—we know you'll pass this one with flying colors. 🏁 What types of #picturebooks should you write? Just take this quick quiz & we'll send you writing tips to match your style! picturebooksummit.co...#picturebooks #amwriting #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

"Access to books through both public libraries and public schools is inherently an issue of democracy. When we limit access to books and information, you can’t be a well-informed, well-rounded citizen to then participate in the democracy at large." — Cody Miller, SUNY Brockport #UniteAgainstBookBans

JUST ANNOUNCED: 2025 FEATURED EDITORS! ⁠Unmasking the Perfect Manuscript: Insider Secrets from Editors Caitlin Johnson (@harperkids.bsky.social‬), Irene Vázquez (@levinequerido), & Sylvie Frank (@penguinkids.bsky.social‬)! ⁠ picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #amquerying #picturebook #kidlit

JUST ANNOUNCED: 2025 FEATURED AGENTS! Join our superhero agents—Leah Pierre of Ladderbird Agency, Lori Steel of SteelWorks Literary, & Ritu Anand of D4EO Literary—as they use their industry X-ray vision to analyze #picturebook queries from Summit attendees. Early Bird 6/11 www.picturebooksummi...

TICKET GIVEAWAY! YOU have a chance to win a ticket to this year's Picture Book Summit. Just share our reveal posts with your writer friends on social media and tell us about it at: www.picturebooksummi... Enter today! Ends 6/9/25. #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

It's a BIG day at Picture Book Summit as we reveal the theme of this year's online #writingconference for #picturebook creators. Join us on Oct 4, 2025, for: BIG, BOLD, & BRAVE: SUPERCHARGE YOUR PICTURE BOOKS! Early Bird registration begins 6/12! #amwriting #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

Curious how other writers went from idea to book deal? 📚💫 Watch real #12x12PB members share their journeys in our Success Stories playlist—full of rejections, wins, and aha moments. 🎥 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Honestly, the cutest #unboxing video I've ever seen! Congrats on your debut @elaynecrain.bsky.social 🥳

“The Gate, The Girl and the Dragon” got a starred review from @slj.com ! “This fantastical tale of stone spirits, dragons, and humans is an enchanting must-have for any school library.”😍🤩😊 6 more days until the bk is out! Come see me on tour—would love to see you: gracelin.com/news-events/

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If you want to be a successful #picturebook creator, you need education and support at EVERY stage in your career (newbie to multi-published). Take our quiz to get tips on the type of support that will catapult YOUR career. https://buff.ly/49jw6z9 #kidlit

If you're a #picturebook creator, you need an awesome pitch! Grab THE PICTURE BOOK SUMMIT PITCH FORMULA and get our Founders' tips for writing the perfect picture book pitch. Free template included! picturebooksummit.com/pitch-formula #kidlit #kidlitart #amquerying #querytip