TWO exciting things to share: #1: ONE GIRL'S VOICE received a @scbwi.bsky.social Golden Kite Honor Award! #2: The #50PreciousWords International Writing Contest is just around the corner. Check out the Heads-Up post for dates, guidelines & incredible prizes: viviankirkfield.com/2026/02/07/h...

These are my books—I wrote them! I've wanted to be an author since I was a teenager. It was a dream of mine to write a big fantasy trilogy with strange monsters, memorable characters, and lots of action. Next month, that dream finally comes true when DOWNFALL launches on March 17th, 2026!

I am so excited to share this announcement about my novel FAMILY LANGUAGE, coming in November 2026. With enormous thanks to Michelle Capone, @melvillehouse.bsky.social, and especially @jennaschmenna.bsky.social!

Thrilled that my amazing, hardworking, and creative CP @beckygoodman.bsky.social is now—drumroll, please—AGENTED! Can't wait to hold her wonderful humor+heart picture books in my hands! 💫📚📚📚 Take the #kidlit world by storm, Becky! @sheilafernley.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social

Preorder alert! This book is sure to be a HIT!

Welcome!

Get ready for another cover reveal! This one for my May 2026 nonfiction PB about pollinators! @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social

What is your favorite winter book?

Excited to share the cover of my upcoming picture book about seagrass meadows illustrated by the amazing Khoa Le and published by Sleeping Bear. Releasing April 15th, but available for preorder now! @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social

Stay tuned! Cover reveal for my upcoming underwater ecosystem picture book coming soon! @schaubwrites.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social

So exciting

Super exciting to get the email from the audiobook director and going over the pronunciation guide for her and the series' awesome narrator, Vikas Adam. This is one of my favorite parts of releasing a new book.

Trying to pay it back so I'll answer publishing, querying, and writing questions here Friday and Saturday. I might not answer immediately, but I will answer them all. #askagent #writingcommunity

Can’t wait for another middle grade spooky with Arcadia Children’s Books! 👻📚 @arcadiapublishing.bsky.social @heathercashman.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social #spooky #middlegrade #childrensbooks #nonfiction #maine #lighthouses #history #librarians #library #schoollibrarians #teacher

The second book in my trilogy came out in paperback today!

Happy Book Birthday to Michael Simon on his second book in the Extinction series with Podium Entertainment.

Hi, #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Mayumi, #kidlit illustrator. Excited to take on new projects! Picture books, board books, and book covers are my favorite things to work on✨ #kidlitart Rep'd by lovely @essiewhite.bsky.social at @stormliterary.bsky.social 🌐 mayumi-sasage.com

I approved a book cover and title for one of my for foreign editions today. It's beautifully epic. But it'll be sometime before it's revealed. 👀

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day ! I’m Sarah , an illustrator/ author from the UK, living in BC. Rep’d by @essiewhite.bsky.social I love to draw nature , wildlife and magical things #kidlitart #natureart #wildlifeart

Join me at JollyCon 2025! A Virtual Winter Writers Conference for writers wanting to learn about creating and pitching holiday and seasonal children’s books. Two submission opportunities, giveaways, and MORE! @stormliterary.bsky.social

Happy Thanksgiving!

Welcome!

It's so fun seeing my clients' @mjgwrite.bsky.social and @stephaniebearce.bsky.social 's books on this Indiana Read Aloud List! And shout out to @Michelle4Laughs.bsky.social for her client @writeawhile.bsky.social 's book too! @stormliterary.bsky.social

Heading to NCTE in Denver this week? Let's connect! Find me at the following events. @ncte.org @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social

Hello #KidlitArtPostcard day! Embracing pumpkin season over here.💜 I am an author/illustrator repped by @essiewhite.bsky.social at @stormliterary.bsky.social. I would love to work on #picturebook or #earlyreader projects. More of my work is here: emilyasarodoodles.com. Thank you! #kidlitart

Hi, #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Mayumi, #kidlit illustrator. Excited to take on new projects! Picture books, board books, and book covers are my favorite things to work on✨ #kidlitart Rep'd by lovely @essiewhite.bsky.social at @stormliterary.bsky.social 🌐 mayumi-sasage.com

Check out these upcoming author events with @cathyso.bsky.social

Librarians, teachers: Interested in a Zoom visit?

Congratulations to artist María J. Guarda. Her picture book, PALOMA FLIES AWAY has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration! This beautiful book leaves a forever imprint @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social @carnegiemedals.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social carnegies.co.uk/illustration...

Congratulations to Maria J. Guarda on her 2026 Carnegie Medal nomination for illustration for Paloma Flies Away! carnegies.co.uk/illustration...

Happy National Author’s Day

YESSSS @dhawkinsauthor.bsky.social OMG!!!! @stormliterary.bsky.social

I work with such talented individuals which typically make nearly every day better. I love #PB's and I especially love them with great art. Excited to see @cpark.bsky.social tied to this relevant and timely book by @mbgriffinbooks.bsky.social YOUR COZY CASTLE @freespiritbooks.bsky.social #SEL

Check out a few new releases from Storm Authors @chuckstorla @dhawkinsauthor.bsky.social and Holly Whitmore! All clients of @jennaschmenna.bsky.social

I returned yesterday from the Oct. 24-25 Atlanta Writers Conference. A GREAT conference for writers of Kidlit to Adult! @atlantawritersclub.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social

Signed copy of AMONG SERPENTS at Main Street Books in Cedar City, Utah

Happy Book Birthday @emilysoderberg.bsky.social

Welcome!

Welcome!

Huge congratulations!

Spaghetti and meatballs for today's October #kidlitartpostcard day💜 🎃 I am an author/illustrator repped by @essiewhite.bsky.social at @stormliterary.bsky.social You can see more of my work here: emilyasarodoodles.com Thank you :) #kidlitart #picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidlit

Hi, #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Mayumi, a Japanese #kidlit illustrator. Excited to take on new projects! Picture books, board books, and book covers are my favorite things to work on✨ #kidlitart Rep'd by lovely @essiewhite.bsky.social at @stormliterary.bsky.social 🌐 mayumi-sasage.com

Welcome!

Love spotting our authors books at the library!

Getting boxes of client books never gets old! @emilysoderberg.bsky.social

It's WORLD CLEANUP DAY! A day people come together to tackle the water crisis. One great way: build a rain garden! Learn how in A PLACE FOR RAIN. www.michelleschaub.com/rain @wwnortonlibrary.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @unesco.org

It's a very special day whenever I can share good news like this! I'm so thrilled that @rustinlovewell.bsky.social's very fun and adventurous found-family fantasy, has a home at @hanoversquarepress.bsky.social! Readers will love this cozy-adjacent fantasy! @stormliterary.bsky.social

Happy Book Birthday @ljamstutz.bsky.social