@leahchen.bsky.social Welcome to Upstart Crow Literary Leah Chen is a children’s book illustrator born in China and now based in Australia. She loves creating colorful, character-driven illustrations filled with humor, warmth, and lively storytelling. #kidlit #kidlitillustrator

One more celebratory post today: THE PECAN SHELLER by Lupe Ruiz-Flores has won a Pura Belpré Award! #ALAyma

Amazing!!! Congratulations to Lupe Ruiz-Flores, @amyarielfitz.bsky.social and @lernerbooks.bsky.social for the Pura Belpre Children's Author Award for THE PECAN SHELLER!!! #ALAyma

I’m open to queries for the month of August! Adult up-market, adult romance, YA, MG and illustrators or author illustrators. See www.upstartcrowliterary.com for sub guidelines. #amquerying #amwriting

"The book chose me." Soman is right in following what inspires him creatively. #scbwiSummer25

So excited to announce new client Jolie Stekly! Jolie Stekly is a writer, teacher, speaker, and writing coach. She is an instructor for the University of Washington’s Certificate in Writing program, and she also teaches privately.

So excited about this book with Page Street YA 🎂

This is SUCH a great book - smash that pre-order button, friends!

Another ⭐️ for THE PECAN SHELLER by Lupe Ruiz-Flores from Lerner and @amyarielfitz.bsky.social From PW: www.publishersweekly.com/9798765610527

Kirkus Starred Review for THE PECAN SHELLER by Lupe Ruiz-Flores! ⭐️ Full review here: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...