yesterday 'on starlit shores' won the teen graphic award at the leeds book awards! still in disbelief but so thankful to the wonderful schools and librarians who voted and helped put an incredible day together. and look at the most beautiful plaque designed by a student!!!! 😍💕

excited and nervous to be at the leeds book awards tomorrow!! can’t believe it’s happening already 🥹

the greenhouse 🌿

hi #portfolioday ! I'm Bex, an illustrator and comic artist/colourist who loves drawing slice of life and lived in spaces. i'm available for cover & illustration work from May and would love to work with you! ✨🌸 www.lgions.com [email protected]

morning rush

Query Box update for #amquerying authors: I am working my way through December queries at the moment. I received over 700 queries in December and there are LOTS of promising projects. I will respond to everyone, and in the meantime really appreciate your patience!

Here's the link if you'd like to bid on my LIT FOR QUEER LIBERATION item: www.32auctions.com/organization...

Kaiju Gaga is out today! I had so much fun bringing this monster (and all the chaos it brings) to life. Big thanks to @ecmyers.com for such a fun story and to the team at @chooseadventure.bsky.social. #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks

Happy Team USA-Team Canada day to all of us!

From rough sketches to final art, Kaiju Gaga was such a fun world to help create. Can’t wait to see it on shelves next week. #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration @chooseadventure.bsky.social @ecmyers.com

Last week I turned in final artwork for my 3rd Fairy House book with CYOA. Right after, I found out that the writer of the book wrote a nice blog post about me. "Fairy House Halloween, is also illustrated by the unstoppable Norm Grock. Man, this guy is so good. He truly understands the assignment."

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Hey #kidlitartpostcard Friends! I'm Norm. I illustrate children’s books and graphic novels, and I’m interested in working on new picture book projects and/or author-illustrating graphic novels. See my work at - normgrock.com Rep' by @pterlip.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Today is the last day to bid on Publishing for Minnesota's amazing auction! I donated a query-critique + 30min Ask Me Anything video call. There are so many incredible items. Don't miss the opportunity to bid and support MN! www.32auctions.com/organization...

Oh hey! Look, my next book has been announced. PULLING THE GOALIE features a professional goalie and a Hollywood star training for what she hopes is her breakout role in a biopic.

Amazing news! 🎉 MYSTERY JAMES DIGS HER OWN GRAVE by Ally Russell has been nominated for a 2026 Edgar Award in the Best Juvenile category. Congratulations, @allyoutthere.bsky.social!! ✨

🌟 Our Starling Illustrator Pages are now live! 🌟 Visit our website to learn more about the Starling artists and view their incredible work! ✨ #StarlingFirsts #StarlingLit #StarlingArt #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #bookcoverart

“Please get the truth out about our son.” Read and share the statement from the parents of Alex Pretti, the VA ICU nurse who was shot and killed by border patrol.

#QueryTip #Pitch #Logline Formula to get you started: When [the inciting incident happens], [the protagonist] must [achieve the objective], or risk [the stakes] before [ticking clock] Then revise and polish at the line level for great effect. Think smart, snappy, and scintillating. Less is more!

Don't miss your chance to ask @marchsoloway.bsky.social anything! She's a wealth of knowledge about craft, the industry, and really anything. (She might just be one of the most insightful people I know!) #writingcommunity #booksky

Happy New Year, #Writers! We're hosting our first #AskMeAnything event with @marchsoloway.bsky.social Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 Time: 5 - 6pm PT / 8 - 9pm ET Where: #Bluesky P.S. If you can't make it, Jennifer will be back every Wednesday in January, same time, same place. Join us!

Hello #amquerying writers! I wanted to share a quick update. I got so many AMAZING queries since opening Starling—over 1,000. I also had surgery last week so I'm unfortunately behind in my QB. I'm trying to catch up, and I appreciate your patience. I am seeing some wonderful stuff!

#WriteTip All revision is important, even when it feels like you’re spinning your wheels. Sometimes you need to write in one direction to discover you need to follow a different path. Compare the different options. Which one best suits the story you want to tell? #amwriting #amrevising

DAWN OF THE FIREBIRD by Sarah Mughal Rana is not only an instant Sunday Times bestseller, but now a USA Today bestseller!! 🥳 Congratulations, Sarah and Paige (@pterlip.bsky.social)!

New year, same reign on the New York Times. 🥳 That's right, ETERNAL RUIN by Tigest Girma is officially in its seventh week as a NYT bestseller! Congratulations, Tigest and Paige (@pterlip.bsky.social)!

Happy holidays from all of us here at LAOC. We're more grateful than ever for your support. You won't hear from us here until the new year--and we have high hopes for 2026! Follow us to stay tuned 🎵 #literaryagentsofchange #publishing #literarycommunity #amagenting #amwriting

Tigest Girma's ETERNAL RUIN is on the New York Times bestseller list for the fifth week in a row!! Congratulations Tigest and @pterlip.bsky.social! 🥳🎉

ETERNAL RUIN is still going strong on the NYT list! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Congratulations to @tigestgirma for your 5th week on the charts! #StarlingBestsellers #StarlingBooks #StarlingLit #YA #YAFantasy #Fantasy

🌟Exciting news! 🌟 CONGRATULATIONS, @aidenschmaiden.bsky.social! 🎉 #StarlingDeals #StarlingBooks #StarlingFirsts #StarlingLit #YA #YAFantasy #Fantasy

Dear #Writers and #illustrators, If you recently queried Jemiscoe Chambers-Black (@jemiscoe.bsky.social), Paige Terlip (@pterlip.bsky.social), or Jennifer March Soloway (@marchsoloway.bsky.social), there is no need to re-query us at Starling. We received it and will respond, we promise!

🎉 Congratulations to Tigest Girma on ETERNAL RUIN being a New York Times bestseller for four weeks in a row! Taking the world by storm ever since its release, and we couldn't be prouder! 🥳

So excited about this next chapter with @starlingliterary.bsky.social, @jemiscoe.bsky.social and @marchsoloway.bsky.social!

Excited to be here!

all set up at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social 🥳 come find me in the bubbleboy hall, table a1 🥰

The amazing news kept coming yesterday for Tigest Girma's ETERNAL RUIN! Not only was it an instant indie bestseller and USA Today bestseller, it's also #1 on The New York Times!!! We are beyond proud of Tigest and her agent @pterlip.bsky.social! 🥳🎉

thank you so much @brokenfrontier.bsky.social for such a wonderful write up!!! 🥺💕

My wife and I went to @belmontbooks.bsky.social yesterday to see my books! Always so exciting (especially did not realize my hair also seemed a bit wackadoodle but oh well)

You can read an excerpt of YOURS FOR THE SEASON here thenerddaily.com/yours-for-th...

YOURS FOR THE SEASON is out now with zero thanks to Puck who impeded my progress at every turn but is still very cute and sweet.

One week until YOURS FOR THE SEASON is out in the world!

Heads up #amquerying authors: I just closed to queries so I can catch up on my back log. I respond to all queries and really appreciate your patience! I will be closed for the rest of 2025 and hope to open back up again spring 2026.

We're in week 3 of #ABLArtFest! 🎨✍️ The prompt for the week of October 12: 👻 GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS 👻 Make sure to tag us @andreabrownlit.bsky.social and use #ABLArtFest! Also, friendly reminder it's never too late to use these prompts. The only requirements are to make art and have fun. 😊

Still time to join us on Thursday (or sign up for access to a recording you can watch anytime)! www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

hi #portfolioday 🌸 i'm bex, a UK based illustrator, comic artist and colourist. available work starting mid november and onwards! i would love to do some comic covers :3 🌐 www.lgions.com 📧[email protected]

There is a lot of amazing stuff out there on #DVpit today, but there's a chance I might miss your post! If you think we are a good fit, I would still be delighted to have you query me. Remember the algorithm or number of likes doesn't define your success or the viability of your book. You got this!

Interested in learning about the nuts and bolts of publishing? We'll discuss the lifecycle of a book and how the creative & business sides merge to create magic! Thur, Oct 16: 6-7:30pm MT—Virtual Register for access to a recording you can watch anytime! www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail...

Good morning, #DVpit! I'm so excited to see your amazing pitches! If I like your post, please share with me at this link and mention #DVPit 2025 in the referred by section: querytracker.net/query/PaigeT... Happy writing and pitching!

🎉 Congrats to these bestsellers this week! 🎉 New York Times Bestsellers: ZOMBIE AND BRAIN ARE FRIENDS IMMORTAL DARK USA Today Bestseller: INVISIBLE Indie Bestseller: SPACE CASE: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL @pterlip.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @jemiscoe.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

We still have tickets left to @cowrite.bsky.social's Query Workshop—grab one before they're gone! Join a virtual query workshop & learn how to wow agents / editors & get full manuscript requests. Workshop your query & receive feedback from me! www.cowritecollective.com/event-detail... #amquerying