The Most Anticipated Books of 2026! @pragmaticmom.bsky.social @WPaperWings @jodywrites4kids.bsky.social @juliekoon.bsky.social @ariadelsole.bsky.social @maryhelenberg.bsky.social @artbyann.bsky.social @mcusolito.bsky.social

How many mentor texts do you have for your current PB? Me: Read 50 Xmas books with three strong mentor texts!

so for #MSWL I am really looking for more commercial, character driven, humorous picture book stories. These are a good sampling of what I am looking for on my list.

Behind the Scenes of Being a Literary Agent open.substack.com/pub/vickyweb...

begging for more picture book submissions #mswl

Writers -- share this wonderful event!

Bidding in the @kidlitforla.bsky.social auction is extended to 1/28. I’m offering a 30-minute AMA. Want to talk about your writing, the current market, how agents work, Big 5 v. indie publishing, the time I drove Kevin Henkes in a circle instead of to his signing? Truly, you can ask me anything.

Helping to raise funds for those dealing with the fires in LA. www.32auctions.com/organization... Check out all the awesome #kidlit things up for auction and please share!

'TWAS THE NIGHT OF SANTA'S PRIVACY PROBLEM Santa Claus Myth x The Little Trailblazer With the help of Mrs. Claus, Santa rethinks how he operates. Can he fix his Privacy Problem & stay off the Naughty List to save Christmas? 🎅 Santa Claus Retelling 👩‍🔬STEM lessons in witty rhyme #2025Pit #PB #Kidlit

🍦✨ Calling all aspiring picture book authors and illustrators! Join us for our Third Annual Virtual Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, January 28th from 8-9:30 PM Eastern! Connect with the co-directors, meet past mentees, get insider tips on applying to the program + more! Register at pbrisingstars.com

🌟But since we can’t wait…we’re hosting a social media GIVEAWAY! 🎁 You could win ONE MONTH FREE of Ebony Lynn Mudd’s PB courses at The PB Retreat! How to enter: 1. Follow us 2. Repost! 3. Tag a friend in the comments! A winner will be chosen on Friday, 1/10! Enter on IG too to DOUBLE your chances!

We are a group of #kidlit creators heartbroken by the devastating scenes in Los Angeles. We aim to raise desperately-needed funds for wildfire relief with an auction taking place Jan 20th - Jan 26th. Stay tuned for more details! Follow IG: @kidlitforlosangeles Logo by @sydhanson.bsky.social

If you’re looking for #picturebook gifts, I Want My Book Back is currently on sale for under $12 on Amazon - www.amazon.com/I-Want-My-Bo...

The first #12x12pb webinar is Wednesday with @writeloudly! If you join today, you won't miss it. @12x12challenge.bsky.social is a wonderful community of #PB writers at all phases of their publication journey. I've been a member for five years! Find out more here: www.12x12challenge.com Join us!

17 is hard, but when you're set to take over presidency from your father, survive a ☠️ attempt, are betrayed by the two you love & learn your role is to maintain peace by keeping 200yo lies & manipulating the public or start the biggest war in centuries, 17 is REALLY hard. #2025Pit #Q #YA #SF #LGBTQ

Hooray for this #kidlit auction raising funds for LA wildfire relief. There are some AMAZING options in here! www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlos...

buried under snow patiently waiting for spring my garden and I #haikusaturday #gardening

Catalina longs for a koi for her new pond, but Abuelito will first test her perseverance. Can she outsmart a school of fish to get her own koi? KOI JOY features splashy fish, a koi legend and Spanish glossary. Perfect for inquisitive fans of HOW TO EAT A MANGO and THE GIRL WHO LOVES BUGS. #2025pit

#skypitch It’s the night before Christmas, and the Sugar Plum Fairies are quitting. They no longer want to dance in kids’ heads. One wants to be Santa’s co-pilot. Another, a frog vet. What will Queen Plumbottom do when SUGAR PLUM FAIRIES WON’T DANCE? #dis #bilingual

#skypitch Catalina longs for a koi for her new pond, however, Abuelito will first test her perseverance. Can she outsmart a school of fish to get her own koi? KOI JOY features splashy fish, a koi legend and a Spanish glossary. Perfect for fans of HOW TO EAT A MANGO and THE GIRL WHO LOVES BUGS. #dis

Woohoo! Sent in final art for my solo picture bk w/Simon & Schuster, I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS. In celebration, I'm giving away original art! POLL: Do YOU want to read all the books? #CommunityPolls To enter the giveaway, share this post. Randomly picked winner announced Thu. Jan. 25th.

Marking my calendar!

Thank you for this, @chuckwendig.bsky.social. Needed to read it.

Happiness is Koi journals in case creators at SCBWI conference in Illinois don't know what koi are. Prairie Writers & Illustrators Day is next month.

Still one of my favorite pieces I've ever done 🥰 #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitartist

Science Friday!

I have a looming deadline (I WANT TO READ ALL THE BOOKS, Simon & Schuster 2024) so won't be on Bluesky as obsessively 😁. Some of you have thanked me for my help 💙. Pls pay it forward by helping Bluesky newbies? You can point them to: debbieohi.link/bluesky-tips (link also in my profile) cont'd

Koi joy!

Amazing night learning about Fracturing Fairy Tales with Josh Funk. Thank you to Justin Colon for hosting!