The 12 x 12 Launch Webinar is coming! Join Julie on Jan 8 at 8pm ET/5pm PT for Top 3 Tips for Thriving in a Challenging Picture Book Market and the reveal of our 2026 speakers. There will be prizes — including a registration refund for one live attendee. buff.ly/dKGVsH0 You won't want to miss it!

Anyone else join the @thestorygraph.com #JanuaryPagesChallenge ? If not check out their app for details!

I’m at it again! I’ve gotten so many great ideas over the years…just nothing publishing worthy, yet.

📚I'll be kicking off my '26 book events w Upper Merion Township Library's Ink & Inspiration Local Author Showcase Saturday, Jan 10, 1-3 PM. I hope to see you there! 📖 umtlibrary.libcal.com/event/15772434 #kidlit #bookevent #AuthorEvent #booksforkids #upcomingevents2026 @austinadixon.bsky.social

📚👍🎶 On the 1st day of Xmas🎄my true love gave to me...a cute & clever PB! Here's my review of SANTA'S FIRST CHRISTMAS 🎅 by Mac Barnett & Sydney Smith: www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r... #kidlit #picturebooks #WhatToRead #bookreview #kidsbooks #christmasbooks #santaclaus #christmas

2 weeks left for Wintergreen! There’s still time to submit your original poetry, fiction, visual art, nonfiction, and translations. Now that snow is falling, are you feeling inspired by winter yet? Submit here by December 31st: wildwillowmagazine.com/wwmsubmissio...

Last weekend, so lets have a SALE! All games, all puzzles, new and used on sale. Yep! All of them! And there are some "Final Copies" of certain titles that we will not be reordering that are 40% OFF. YEAH! #fireflybookstore #keepinitkutztown #lehighvalley #berkscounty #gamesale

🎲 Dice Company Christmas Giveaway 🎲 To enter: ✅ Follow us ✅ Repost this post ✅ Reply with your favourite Dice Company moment or character ⭐ Bonus entry if you leave us a review anywhere you listen (just say “reviewed!”) Winner will be drawn at 8pm UK time on Christmas Eve. Here are the prizes 🧵

So true! I don’t have a lot of books. There are some I keep, but most get brought to a local used/new bookstore. I tend not to read any that I buy-at least not right away. Some I’ve had for 2-3 years. One I had for 8 years before giving up on ever reading it. Credit to A Sprinkle of Fairy Dust.

That's what's up

Don't miss this amazing collection of biographies of twelve brilliant, determined women who helped the Apollo Missions succeed. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... Suzanne Slade @mollymagnell.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social #PPBF #kidlit #STEM #nonfiction #biographies📚👍

I’m not that far in, but I’m enjoying Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead. It was written by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Antonia Lloyd-James. Her writing style has something poetic about it. The use of capitalization in some words within sentences brings a different meaning to the text.

Thanks so much, Erik! I'm so glad the book arrived! Second graders are a perfect age for this story. Hope you all see some blue jays at work near your neighborhood! @annehunterstudio.bsky.social

The Blue Jays That Grew a Forest is an absolute gem! My second graders are going to love this book written by @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social and illustrated by Anne Hunter (Sorry I didn’t tag you- I wasn’t sure which was your account). It’s a must have for your collection! The end pages are gorgeous!

Sitting in the quiet library, he graded the papers of students, blissfully unaware of the fiendish devilry of missed opportunities awaiting the Phillies bats.

My #LLPick of the day is NOT Extinct by @darcypattison.bsky.social. Win a free copy here: tinyurl.com/ye96wva8 #BlissfullyBookish #LLInspire #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity #books #AuthorsOfTwitter #writersoftwitter #LLInterviews

www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMRABbGq/ Check this video out #lego and #starwars fans!

Woot, woot! 🎃 The #FallWritingFrenzy #kidlit competition rules and images are up! Check them out here: lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf... #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amreading #competition #fall #writing #stories @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

👻Thank you for the book birthday wishes, Lauri Fortino! 🥰 #gilbertandtheghost #BookBirthday #ghoststories #mystery #believe #friendship #kidlit #reading @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social frogonablog.net/2025/08/19/h...

This is such a gorgeous poem by Andrea Gibson: poets.org/poem/chemo-r...

Desperate Palestinians are risking gunfire, looting or being crushed by moving trucks to get flour in northern Gaza.

👻 1 week from today, GILBERT & THE GHOST will officially be out in the world! Whether you pre-ordered, asked your library to purchase a copy, helped me revise, submit, illustrate, publish, or promote this book, or just believed in me, I am eternally grateful! @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #kidlit

Exclusive: Funding for FEMA's disaster survivor hotline lapsed the day after the Texas floods, federal records show. It took DHS Secretary Kristi Noem five days to approve more money.

Trying to cut words from a picture book manuscript… erik13.substack.com/p/cutting-wo...

I started this series years ago as the books were coming out, but gave up around book 8. I restarted the series 12 years ago and am down to the final 2!

#SmallPitch is in 3 weeks! A few reminders and news about this upcoming session. - Like last time, authors will submit pitches via a Google Form (July 7-8). - New: you will be able to receive a copy of your submitted pitches via email for your records. - This session is for all unagented authors.

Check out the dynamic duo of author @leewind.bsky.social & illustrator @kellyamangan.bsky.social & their creation of the stunning PB - Like That Eleanor: The Amazing Power of Being an Ally - releasing June 3rd. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... Cardinal Rule Press #interview #kidlit

The last poetry event for Poetry Month will be this coming Monday night! 3 authors, all local with new books as well! Robert Fillman, Brandon Krieg, and Phil Ropko will be in the store! We're looking forward to it! #poetry #openmic #fireflybookstore #keepinitkutztown #lehighvalley #berkscounty

I don’t always cross my paws, but when I do, I’m extra handsome. Oh I also always cross my paws. Happy Caturday.

I'm in the 2nd half of my final semester at FDU. Time to move more revisions for the 1st half of my middle grade fantasy novel to my lap top. A light color ink made it hard to see my own edits 😂 It'll get to you Prof! Really I will! #MFACreativeWriting #middlegrade #fantasynovel #fantasywriter

My work buddy. He stayed for a while why I worked on revisions on my thesis for my MFA. #thesis #MFACreativeWriting #MiddleGrade #Fantasy

If you’re protesting this weekend, know your rights.

🚨NEW🚨: Donald Trump is attempting to strip away federal support for libraries. We will NOT let that happen. Last night the President signed an order to gut the Institute of Museum & Library Services. But together, we know we can show up & defeat it. Full EO: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

I finished this book for the third time in the past couple weeks-I have a paper to write-& cried again. It’s amazing. Sorry I cut off the cover. I tabbed & highlighted a lot-It so helps me process books. Great books. Books I can learn from, to help my own writing, and to help me be a better person.

@sportsradiowip.bsky.social if the tush push gets banned, they better be ready to flag every okay where a runner gets stopped/slowed by the D and the offense comes in hitting and pushing back, too.

I saw a squirrel in our back porch on the piled furniture. It looked at me and ran-with about 5 tissues in its mouth!

@94wipsportsradio.bsky.social howie in concussion protocol?

GO BIRDS!

The Barnes & Noble Pre-Order SALE is still on! 25% off using code PREORDER25 now through Friday! Pre-order your copy of GILBERT & THE GHOST now to get your copy on August 19th www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gilbert-an... @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @barnesandnoble.com #picturebooks #booksale #kidlit

Current read! The Curse of Eelgrass Bog by Mary Averling, The Darkness Outside Us by @eliotschrefer.bsky.social The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin, and Lunch Poems by Frank O’Hara. #middlegradereads, #poetry, #scifi #amreading #mfacreativewriting

Try two (his name and song title weren’t in the original post picture) Spot on lyrics by REN from his song Money Game. He’s got some great songs with powerful lyrics. Plus he’s just an incredible artist.

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I’m starting this one tonight! I’ve read a handful of Kate DiCamillo’s books and loved them all. I actually don’t know anything about this book and decided not to read any descriptions. Such an exciting life I lead…

#DisneyWorld from Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween. It was rainy, but we had a blast!

One of my favorite places to be with my favorite person this past October. Can’t wait to go again! #waltdisneyworld

I’ve been working on a middle grade #fantasy novel for my #MFA thesis for over a year and a half. I wrote the end in August, and I still have no idea what the title should be! #amwriting