Such a fantastic day at #vaasl ⭐️ Reach out to LeahMoserWrites on all platforms to schedule a school visit! #vaaslgold

Super excited for this boo-tiful new library haul 👻 Can't wait to get started on this KidLit book stack with new releases, fiction, and nonfiction titles!

Thank you to all who came out last night for our Book Writing 101 Panel at Birch Tree Bookstore 🌟 @alyssacolman.bsky.social @writebetween.bsky.social

Double KidLit book stack! This week, I had a special shelf at the library for all my picture book holds: Stack 1: Incredible new releases that I can't wait to read 📚 Stack 2: Gearing up for spooky season with some new Halloween titles 👻

Join @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social @alyssacolman.bsky.social and me and get started on your publishing journey ✨ MD | 9. 24 | 6 to 7pm @peoplesbooktakoma.com peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/writin... VA | 9. 26 | 6:30 to 8pm @birchtreebookstore.bsky.social www.birchtreebookstore.com/events

💥TAKOMA PARK, MD 💥 Interested in writing and publishing #kidlit? Join @alyssacolman.bsky.social @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social and me @peoplesbooktakoma.com as we discuss all things writing and publishing. 🗓️9.24 at 6pm Free to attend. See more here: peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/writin...

Interested in publishing PBs, CBs, novels? Come see us @peoplesbooktakoma.com in Takoma Park, MD 🗓️9.24 at 6pm ➡️ peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/writin... Or at BirchTree Books in VA 🗓️9.26 at 6:30pm ➡️ birchtreebookstore.com/events @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social @alyssacolman.bsky.social

Join Us for 2️⃣ Author Panels: 🌟 September 24 from 6:00 to 7:00pm 🌟 People’s Book. 7014-A Westmoreland Ave, Takoma Park, MD 🌟 peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/writin... 🌟 September 26 from 6:30 to 8:00pm 🌟 Birch Tree Books and Plants. 11 W Market St, Leesburg, VA 🌟 birchtreebookstore.com/events

After lots of summer travel, I was able to pick up all my holds at the library... and boy, was I in for a treat! Just look at all of these incredible new books in this week's extra-huge library haul 📚

Happy Summer Reading 😎 I’m so excited to dive into this super awesome #kidlit book stack! Look at these incredible titles in this week’s library haul 📚

Stop 3: Kennebunk, Maine With special guests Cali and her new lobster friend and of course, I AM A THUNDERCLOUD 🌩️

Stop 2: Quebec City With special guests Mama Wolf and I AM A THUNDERCLOUD

Stop 1: Vermont With special guests Owl and I AM A THUNDERCLOUD

School's out for summer 🌞 Take a look at this incredible #kidlit book stack 📚 So excited to get started on this sunshiny library haul!

There's so many great books up for SCBWI's Crystal Kites, including these from PBSOAR members! Vote for your favorites by 6/16! www.scbwi.org/crystal-kite @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social @melissatrempe.bsky.social @darahenrywrites.bsky.social @kristimahoney.bsky.social @steenahernandez.bsky.social

Thank you to Old Town Books for hosting our author panel last night! It was a fabulous evening discussing all things #kidlit ✨

Look at all of these wonderful new books that I've been waiting to get my hands on 🤩 With a mix of fiction and nonfiction, I'm excited to get started on this week's #libraryhaul 📚

Interested in publishing PBs, CBs, or novels? Join us as we discuss all things publishing. Leave with recommendations and resources for your author journey. Come see us in Alexandria @oldtownbooks.bsky.social Or Middleburg Books. @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social @alyssacolman.bsky.social

Want to hear about the world of writing picture books? Perhaps you have a great idea for a novel but aren’t sure of next steps? See you on Thursday, May 22nd at 6:30pm at the wonderful Middleburg Books 📚 RSVP here: www.tickettailor.com/events/middl...

I had a great school visit at Abingdon Elementary School! Check out these fabulous I AM A THUNDERCLOUD posters the students created 🌩 I'm booking author visits for the remainder of this year... and next year too! Reach out here: leahmoserwrites.com/contact-form or email [email protected]

Back from Spring Break and SO excited for Spring weather 🌸 There’s nothing better than sitting outside with a great book… or 15 of them! Can’t wait to get started on this week’s fabulous #libraryhaul. Shoutout to Caroline Kusin Pritchard and Jonathan Roth rounding out this #kidlit book stack!

I’ll be highlighting the authors and illustrators I represent, so #editors and #publishers contact me here (comments/DMs) or through my website to work with my clients! First up is @leahmoserwrites.bsky.social pageturnerliteraryagency.com #kidlit

Happy First Birthday to I AM A THUNDERCLOUD. It’s been such a fabulous year, filled with school visits, library/bookstore readings, author panels, book fairs, festivals, & conferences. Thanks for all the support! Oh, and it’s also my real birthday today too 🥳

Did you know that #KidLitCritiqueDay is coming up on March 29th!? Get ready for a fun day filled with free picture book critique giveaways! While you wait for this awesome event, please check out and support the books by the people who are participating in this event.

Thank you to Bards Alley Bookshop for hosting our discussion on writing and publishing for kids! @writebetween.bsky.social @alyssacolman.bsky.social

What luck 🍀 Take a look at this amazing #libraryhaul! I can't wait to get started on this week's #KidLit book stack 📚

I had a blast being the guest author at LAES family book fair night! Thank you to Bookworm Central for including I AM A THUNDERCLOUD (illustrated by Marie Hermansson, Running Press Kids) among the other fabulous titles ⛈️

I'm so impressed by each entry in Vivian Kirkfield's #50PreciousWords contest. I'm honored to be a judge again this year, but you all are making it tough! ⭐️

Another wonderful school visit, this time to Ashlawn Elementary in Arlington County. So grateful for the opportunity to engage with all students - preschool through 5th grade. The children were great listeners and had many questions about the world of writing 🌟

Take a look at this extra-large, extra-incredible library haul 😍 I've been waiting to read so many of these titles, and I can't wait to dive into this week's KidLit book stack 📚

I had a fabulous school visit last week at Riverheads Elementary in Augusta County 😃 After initially meeting their lovely librarian at VAASL, she brought me in to present for students kindergarten - 5th grade. I loved spending the day with the learners at RES!

Check out these beautiful new titles in this week's #KidLitbookstack 😍 At the 2025 #SCBWI New York Conference, Sophie Blackall reminded us to: READ to CHILDREN! While it's a simple message, it reinforces why I continue to do these #libraryhauls and share the joy of reading with my own children.

Happy World Read Aloud Day 📖 Four virtual visits, four states, four classrooms! Honored as always to be a part of this #kidlit community.

I had such a great visit to the Falls Church McLean Children's Center last week 💗 Special thank you to Reading Is Fundamental of Northern Virginia for this opportunity. I was fortunate to participate in their Authors in Our Schools program to help inspire young readers, writers, and illustrators!

Jumping for joy! I hope you will be, too! Please check out & share the HEADS-UP-The-#50PreciousWords CONTEST-IS-COMING-SOON post! Find DATES, GUIDELINES, and a list of fabulous PRIZES! And I hope you love my updated website thanks to @thebooklinksllc.bsky.social viviankirkfield.com/2025/02/01/h...

Get ready, KidLit community! @viviankirkfield.bsky.social’s contest is coming up!

Such an exhilarating whirlwind of a weekend in NYC! It was wonderful to hear from acclaimed creators and meet so many talented authors/illustrators. Thank you, @scbwi.bsky.social 💚 #scbwinyc25

Thank you, @taralazar.bsky.social, for another amazing #Storystorm! Already looking forward to this brainstorming exercise next January 🌨️

So grateful for the opportunity to speak to the future educators at George Washington University ⭐️ This Children’s Literature class was influential on my path to becoming a picture book author.

Another large KidLit book stack with new nonfiction titles and heartfelt stories! My family and I can't wait to read all of these beauties in this week's library haul. 📚

World Read Aloud Day is in 3 weeks 🥳 On February 5, 2025, I'm offering 6 FREE 20-minute virtual school visits! There are only a few slots left! Schools/Libraries: Sign up using this link: signupgenius.com/go/5080B4CA5... or by clicking the Linktree in my bio.

New Year, New books 🤩 Kicking off 2025 with an extra-large, extra-fabulous #KidLitbookstack. This #libraryhaul is filled with humor and heart, and I can't wait to get reading 📚

So honored to see I AM A THUNDERCLOUD (Running Press Kids, illustrated by Marie Hermansson) on Bards Alley’s top selling books this year 🎉

2024… The year my debut picture book I AM A THUNDERCLOUD was released. The year of incredible support from my family, agent, debut group, writing peers, and friends. 2024 was an unforgettable one. Here’s to new opportunities and joy in 2025 ✨

You know what makes the best gift? Books! Purchase your copy of I AM A THUNDERCLOUD (@RP_Kids, @MarieHermansson) today! Thank you for all the support in 2024, friends and KitLit community ⭐️ www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/leah-...

GOOD NEWS 📖 I'm participating in World Read Aloud Day on February 5, 2025 and am offering 6 FREE 20-minute virtual school visits! Schools/Libraries: Don't delay! Sign up using this link: signupgenius.com/go/5080B4CA5... or by clicking the Linktree in my Bluesky bio.

Another wonderful author visit at the book fair 📚 I loved getting to personalize copies of I AM A THUNDERCLOUD for the students at VES! Thank you again to Bookworm Central for these opportunities ✨

Smoothies and story time this morning at Pure Green! What a perfect way to start the day ✨

What's better than cozying up with one good book? Cozying up with MANY new #picturebooks from this week's #libraryhaul 📚 Check out this #KidLitbookstack filled with 2024 new releases sprinkled with some holiday cheer ❄️