New substack post up open.substack.com/pub/scribble...

Graphic novel tips for 8 year old girls? She loves: pets, detective stories, humour, dance, school topics, nature, friendship topics- would love recommendations!

I’ve started a Substack newsletter and have a total of 6 subscribers! Not bad for one day I’d say. If anyone wants to give a follow I’d be very happy to follow you in return 😉 substack.com/@scribblesan...

It’s important to celebrate creative wins wherever and with whomever will cheer you on and support your work.

A quick personal sketch recap the Bologna Book Fair this year. Super rough and unfiltered, but I find this easier than journalling.

In 1890, the Tariff Act came into place in the United States. It placed tariffs on imports of up to 50%. While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired. Let's learn more. 🧵1/10

open.substack.com/pub/elifshaf.... This. ❤️ We live in a new era. Let’s not keep repeating scripts and stereotypes of the past. Men read fiction too. And there is hope in literature. Keep writing your stories and keep reading ❤️

We are accepting submissions until February 28, 2025 🎉 Please review the submission guidelines page on our website for more information. We look forward to reading your work! www.orcabook.com/AuthorGuidel...

Hello Friends! Welcome to #MSWL Day 2025! 🎉 This is our first #MSWL Day on Bluesky, and we have new features to share! Rather listen than read? Here’s a how-to! vimeo.com/1055984106 Here’s our Bluesky search guide: youtu.be/LnZt1MCjKZE?...

Happy to take part in @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social #MSWL Day! Please see my full guidelines for more information www.stormliteraryagency.com/submission-g... But I'd love to see something with the different cultures and #LGBTQ influences of XO, Kitty in YA Contemporary Romance!

A quick little getaway for winter break with the fam. There was barely any snow, but we made the most of what was there and crazy-carpeted our butts off.

You want copyright, you gotta get in there with your actual human brain, folks www.theverge.com/news/602096/...

✨ #ARTSHARE for #ILLUSTRATION Rules: 🌙 Reply, introduce yourself & share your work 🌙 Like & follow other artists 🌙 Tag your illustration buds 🌙 No AI 💀👎🏻 Let’s fill this feed with #illustrators so we can find each other 🙏🏻 #art #painting #artoftheday #digitalillustration #analogillustration #illo

#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

Ticket and room for the Bologna Book Fair is booked!Anyone else going this year? #bcbf2025 #kidlit

How to survive the arc of every long project by @johnhendrix.bsky.social. Great to talk this through with students and normalize struggle. #EduSky

SCBWI is thrilled to unveil its new logo—a vibrant symbol of creativity, connection, and inspiration. Award-winning and New York Times best-selling illustrator John Hendrix, designed the new logo. @johnhendrix.bsky.social www.johnhendrix.com Learn more here: www.scbwi.org/society-of-c...

Looking for some beautiful art? Today is #PortfolioDay. When you click through to the hashtag, make sure you click "LATEST" (default is TOP) to see the most recent posts. Add extra hashtags to specialize. Entering both #PortfolioDay #KidLit in the Search field, for example.

Tonight's December full moon is called the Cold Moon. The final full lunation of the year, this is one for deep reflection: what were the struggles and the successes of the past 12 months? How can you rest? What will you let go of, in order to make space for new things to come? 🌕

Last night there was a fire directly under us and we were evacuated. Thankfully the buildings in Germany are made of concrete and the fire department reacted fast. No one was hurt. But it was scary! My girls couldn’t fall asleep after. Watch your candles and cables everyone !

I have news! My grant application ”Picture Books and the Art of Play“ has been selected for funding from the Canada Council for the Arts. I am incredibly grateful and excited.

Oops the AMA event I just posted has already happened - should have looked closer at the date. But it’s exciting to see more events like this popping up on here. Hope it was good, sad I just saw it now!

In honor of rebuilding the #kidlit #YaLit community here, you can AMA! -comment by Fri, Nov 22 5:00 ET with a question about publishing, craft, the industry, etc - silly, funny questions welcome! -No pitching allowed. Let’s save that for future pitch events -limit to 1 question per person

What are you thankful for? Well for one, author friends who are giving away picture books!! lauraroettigerbooks.com/2024/11/19/p... #kidlit #picturebooks #giveaway @ljrwritenow.bsky.social @lisaljrogers.bsky.social @jilldanabooks.bsky.social @songjudaemicke.bsky.social

Sick with Covid so I’m breaking through my reading pile. Just finished “The Mythmakers” Graphic Novel by John Hendrix on the friendship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien- I can recommend it. I learned a lot about the history of stories and was touched by their mutual support of each other’s work.

Tonight's November full moon is called the Beaver Moon & it helps us consider how we are preparing for winter: how are you nourishing yourself & others? How can you can find grounding & comfort during preparations for the cold months ahead? Can you find pause & make time for beauty & simple joys? 🌕

For #haikusaturday 🐇❤️🥕 🐛❤️🥬 🐬❤️💦

For #scbwi members joining/returning to Bluesky - I did this talk recently! There is a recording of it that should be available to all members for free. Pls ask your RA about it if you are interested #kidlit

new #kidlit people here on Bsky - something started last year (by @debbieohi.com, I think!) - you can follow a list of posts using the emojis 📚👍 to see posts recommending books! A whole feed of nothing but positive, wonderful things people are saying about books they love!

Really loving the supportive vibes on Bluesky and hope more #kidlit people move here. If you are in the #kidlit world and we aren‘t connected yet, please drop a comment here!

The one thing I’m certain of this morning #kidlit is that books matter more than ever.

Whether or not you're Canadian, you can celebrate #IReadCanadianDay this Thu. Nov. 6th! Just read or listen to a children's book by a Canadian or published by a 🇨🇦 publisher. Browse my #CanKidLit #CanYALit feed for inspiration: bsky.app/profile/debb... More about the day: ireadcanadian.com/day/

AI art is not thoughtful, nuanced, precise, layered, innovative, heartfelt, impactful, beautiful, intelligent, delicate, persuasive, moving, effective, sharp, clear, ethical, funny, joyful, groundbreaking, powerful, sensitive, educational, inspiring, clever, careful, stirring, glorious, or complex.

I just got a kids’ clothing catalog & I can’t help seeing something a mom friend said recently: All the boys’ clothes have predator animals on them. All the girls’ clothes have prey.

Hi! I'm a #kidlit executive #art director. To celebrate the influx of new artists I’d like to gift a FREE, one hour, Zoom, portfolio-review /coaching-session exclusively here on Bluesky. 1. Reply w/ your art. 2. Random winner. 3. No DMs please. I will look closely at every reply! 💙❤️

Had a great day connecting with bookmakers, editors, artists, writers at the Frankfurt Book Fair! #fbm2024

Is #haikusaturday still a thing? I miss it. Smelly fall candle Burning through my gloomy day Chasing ghosts away

If you have followers interested in writing, illustrating, representing, or publishing picture books (or wants to help support #KidLit creator community here), pls share about @skypitch.bsky.social #SkyPitch? Pitch parties trad. held on Twitter, would be great to encourage them here on BLUESKY! 💪🏼💙🦋

#skypitch picture book pitch party in 16 days! #kidlit More info: boringstorybook.com/skypitch/

SO MANY questions for new writers are basically "how do you defend yourself against the editor" OR "how do you drop your defenses and let the editor beat the crap out of you without resistance" and: let's go with no, both of those things no, you and the editor are dance partners, not adversaries.

Tickets for Frankfurt Book Fair are booked! Looking forward to pitching some picture book dummies to publishers and agents in person. If anyone wants to meet up let me know! #kidlitart #fbm2024

We're back with #ABLArtFest 2024! For each day in October, we've made a prompt you can use to inspire a new piece of artwork! You can also combine prompts if you want (Sticky Pirates? A dragon with a rock collection???) Don't forget to use the #ABLArtfest hashtag and tag @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Hey #kidlit illustrators, we’ve been talking lately in-house about the need for more funny, character-driven picture books. Let’s do an #artshare. I’d LOVE to see the most infectiously funny and likeable character you’ve ever come up with. Share samples below. Please no DMs/emails. 💙❤️

#kidlit #writingcommunity #MG #YA Owl's Nest Publishers is open to submissions for MG and YA! www.owlsnestpublishers.com/submissions....

#kidlit friends! I have a new book deal (wahoo!) and I need all the best alien inspiration there is. What would you recommend?

Hello #kidlitartpostcard on Bluesky🥰 I am an illustrator/author with one published picture book and one coming in 2026. www.joellegebhardt.com I work in multiple styles, but prefer traditional mediums. This is a character sketch for a pb pitch I‘m working on and I am seeking representation.

Hi, #kidlit artists! I'm seeking a MG (ages 9-12) illustrator for a coming-of-age mystery story featuring friendship, adventure, and an elusive white wolf. Would LOVE to find an Indigenous NA illustrator. Respond here with images and a link to your folio. Please no DMs. Agents welcome to email.

Signed something yesterday. 🤩