When your picture book is finding it's homes all across the world 🥹🥹🥹 #musicofthemountains #kidlit

Thank you so much Jill for sharing and for your support 🫶🏻

MUSIC OF THE MOUNTAINS by @sabrinashahauthor.bsky.social & Manal Mirza is a lovely story about a young girl who wants to play the rabab as beautifully as her beloved grandfather does. A gorgeously written picture book with stunning, intricate illustrations! #kidlit #booksky

Check out these Most Anticipated Books! @nadinepresley.bsky.social @sabrinashahauthor.bsky.social @evelynbookless.bsky.social @staceybyer.bsky.social @ajirving.bsky.social @tanyakonerman.bsky.social IG @pennyparkerklostermann @Kateywrites

Just in case folks didn’t know you can pre-order Broken Dolls

Ahhh thank you so much for sharing ☺️☺️

Kicking off the IT STARTED WITH A P Blog Tour with @chelseadicicco.bsky.social! We chat about funny stories and delving into the key ingredients for mastering humor in picture books. chelseasworldofbooks.com/2025/03/19/m...

Guys I just want Music Of The Mountains to be out in the world 🥹 This book means everything to me

The world is burning but I'm in a meeting right now with a small group of passionately committed people at @barefootbooks.bsky.social talking about how we're going to double down -- QUADRUPLE DOWN -- on making diverse books and getting them into as many little hands as we possibly can.

I think my Debut #picturebook just rocked up and I'm freaking out 🤩🥸😂 #kidlit #dreamcometrue

SOLD! what an amazing fundraiser by @sandraproudman.bsky.social and team. Not only did we raise money for Gaza but also some for those who've been affected by the #LAfires Looking forward to critiquing some #picturebooks and #middlegrade stories! #kidlit #booktok #blueskyauthors #writingcommunity

When an actual middle grade kid (beta reader) says your MG horror is catchy, didn't want to stop reading, gets right into the action and wants to read more from the author 🥹🥹🥰 That's what it's all about isn't it? That kid reader #mghorror #booktok #kidlit #weneeddiversebooks #editorsguide

Last day all 🤗 #booktwt #booktok #amquerying #charity #kidlit #kidlit4ceasefire

How I arrived on Bluesky

Finally finished this #novelinverse 🥹 All the feels ... Loved it @laekanzeakemp.bsky.social

At which point is the Book fairy going to swoop in and grant me a new cosy library with wall to wall shelving, a ladder on wheels and maybe a talking teapot to keep me company. Tick tock.. like... 👀 Tick tock #library #girlslovebooks #wannabebelle #kidlit

Still a few days left to spread the word for a good cause. Even if you don't bid on these, go check out what others have donated. It's an amazing selection. #writingcommunity #booktok #kidlit4ceasefire #helpingothers #let2025bedifferent

Are there any other #nottingham or east midlands children's authors out there? Would love to connect with you! #kidlit #AuthorsOfbluesky #PictureBooks #WritingCommunity

cursedmorsels.com/submission-c... Thought I'd share this sub by @cursedmorsels.bsky.social Still looking for diverse BIPOC horror writers #horror #writinghorror #horrorwriters #submissions #fiction

Dear friends & writers I've donated 3 x picture book critiques and a 5 chapter middle grade critique in aid of #kidlit4ceasefire Please consider bidding via the link, alongside so many other great opportunities. www.32auctions.com/organization... Please share and help spread this message 🤲🏻🙏🏻

Hello #writingcommunity. My reach here is so very low. If anyone sees this, would love a little support. I want to reach out to the amazing #librarians and #teachers out there fighting for diversity in publishing. Pre-orders and ARC requests now available. #Weneeddiversebooks #debut #barefootbooks

Some of you may know that since leaving the business side of publishing, I've focused on my writing and I'm blessed today to reveal the cover of my debut picture book MUSIC OF THE MOUNTAINS, out with Barefoot Books in May 2025, illustrations by Manal Mirza.

Such a milestone day for me ... Got the digital arc to my first ever children's picture book and it's real. It's actually REAL! 🥹 Wish my Mum was here to see this #picturebooks #writingcommunity

Hoping to add mine to this list next year! Stay tuned! MUSIC OF THE MOUNTAINS with Barefoot Books ✴️May 2025 #debutpicturebook #muslimkidlit

Me: I've been in a writers kinda block for a while... Narrator: Then suddenly the writer brain kicks into gear and starts braining at 1am in the morning, resulting in epic dialogue and narrative which she will fail to recall in the morning

Kinda scared that it's 2025 around the corner. I thought we would be roaming around in hover crafts already and chilling with Marty McFly #authorsofBluesky #kidlit #backtothefuture #90skid

Last night the middle grade writers in Singapore met for the 1st time in years. So blessed to sit around a small table with talented women writers, each with a vision, a passion and a story to tell That's what you call a village. Nothing more then love and support (and a healthy dose of critique 🤭)

Can anyone help with reccos? #middlegrade

It's finally here! www.instagram.com/reel/DCrL3Rf...

Patience and perseverance are two P's in a pod we writers really know how to cultivate Am I right or am I right?

The #PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train starts NOW & lasts all of Nov. 21 – 23 EDT 🚂Write a new PB draft 🚂Shout 'DONE' on this post 🚂Add your name to the Critique Train Google doc: tinyurl.com/CritiqueTrai... 🚂CELEBRATE! 🎉 🚂FAQ: tinyurl.com/CritiqueTrain Good luck ✨✨

Here is the full list of National Book Award winners:

A pretty interesting view to know more about #bluesky and how it works as a #decentralized social media platform Love that it's founded by The Twitter Man. youtube.com/watch?v=C7gC...

Hey #kidlit illustrators, I'm a children’s publishing #art director. To celebrate Bluesky’s recent 20M user milestone I’d like to gift a FREE one hour Zoom portfolio-review/coaching-session. 1. Reply w/ your art. 2. Random winner. 3. No DMs please. I will look closely at every reply! 💙❤️

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

Oh my goodness, the artwork for my debut picture book just came through and I'm just like..... I'ma 🥹 just a smidgen

Anyone know if there is a starter pack for picture book authors? Or a diverse kidlit list?

Oooh a starter pack for MG WRITERS!

Hi #WritingCommunity I'm Sabrina, Muslim #kidlit author. My debut #picturebook is out in May 2025 I write lyrical PBs, adventure MG YA laced with horror. I'm a screenwriter, cook & when I'm not writing, I'm DJing at school functions 😂 Let's connect & plz introduce yourself Hi, salaam, peace out ✌🏻