Upcoming #12x12PB members-only webinar! Join us on August 11 at 1pm ET/10am PT for “What’s The Big Idea? Top Techniques for Developing Irresistible Picture Book Ideas that Catch Editors' Attention” with @tammisauer.bsky.social. Replay available for members! #kidlit

Check out the 5th video in our series on #picturebook hooks—concepts. Concept hooks (alphabet, shapes, counting, colors, opposites, seasons, language, STEM, etc.)—can be full books or added into narrative stories as secondary hooks. #kidlit #kidlitart #amquerying #pbhooks youtu.be/hia1RGr2lII

Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member, @MelissaStoller.bsky.social! 🎉📚 📚 STELLA'S SPECIAL RECIPE: A ROSH HASHANAH STORY illustrated by Valerya Milovanova and published by Kar-Ben Publishing. Find it here: buff.ly/hjwNJWG #kidlit #12x12PB

Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member, @johannapeyton.bsky.social! 🎉📚 📚 ALL BRAINS WELCOME: EMBRACING ADHD, AUTISM, DYSLEXIA, AND MORE illustrated by Olga Popova and published by Sourcebooks eXplore Check it out: buff.ly/hjwNJWG #kidlit

WHEN WE GO HOME author Heather Beaumont reveals the difference sensory details make in the short word count of a picture book. #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity

How did the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge get started? Julie reveals why she started the 12 x 12 Picture Book Challenge. Plus, she shares 12 things she wishes she knew about picture book writing way back then. Listen now: 12x12challenge.com/1... #kidlit #podcast #amwriting #picturebook

Meet this month’s #12x12PB Featured Agents, @saribelp.bsky.social of Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency and Saba Sulaiman of Talcott Notch Literary Services! Learn more about what they’re looking for in #picturebooks: buff.ly/cQlqPHv #kidlit

FREE Book Chat on August 12 at 8pm ET/5pm PT! Join #12x12PB author Jessica Milo as she shares how her #picturebook 📚 MY PONY WONDER went from idea to bookshelf. Sign up: buff.ly/V5bPoqR #kidlit

What if you didn't have to do author visits alone? Kelli Panique chats w/ @karilavellewrites.bsky.social & @lindsayleslie.bsky.social do theirs together! How does a 2-for-1 author visit work? Find out now: 12x12challenge.com/p... #author #authorvisits #picturebooks #kidlit #writingcommunity

Podcast: Kari Lavelle & Lindsay Leslie

Kari Lavelle and Lindsay Leslie join Kelli Panique to talk about author visits and how much more fun they are with a friend!

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📣 #12x12PB Members! Join literary agent Karly Dizon on August 11 at 8pm ET/5pm PT for a special pitch critique session. Interested in having your picture book pitch critiqued? 📚 📧 Check your email for submission details. #kidlit

This month’s featured author, @jilanne.bsky.social, reminds us: ✍️ “My writing career is like my investment portfolio. I don’t keep all of my eggs in one basket, because the market will always fluctuate.” Read more: buff.ly/AebOrLj #kidlit #12x12PB

Will your #picturebook manuscript hook a reader, agent, or editor? Find out in this free download from the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge: 12x12challenge.com/p... #amwriting #picturebooks #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity

What IS a picture book hook and WHY do you need more than one? @juliefhedlund.bsky.social has you covered in this 12 x 12 Picture Book Podcast episode: 12x12challenge.com/p... Look for the #podcast on Apple & Spotify! #kidlit #writingforkids #writingtip #amwriting #picturebook

NEW PODCAST ALERT! Listen in as we talk with author Alyssa Reynoso-Morris about how to get the most bang for your buck as you begin visiting schools & booking speaking gigs, funny author visit stories, & more! 12x12challenge.com/p... #amwriting #podcast #author #kidlit #writinglife @areynosomorris

Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member, @amberanovak.bsky.social! 🎉📚 📚 THE HULA PAINTED FROG illustrated by Maya Gonen and published by Green Bean Books Check it out: buff.ly/w19qc5r #kidlit #12x12PB

Listen to the #12x12pb #podcast as #author Debbie Davey shares her experience self-publishing 2 #picturebooks. She reveals why self-publishing was the best option for her & how the key to everything was fine-tuning her #writing voice. 12x12challenge.com/p... #kidlit #selfpublish #booksky

Congrats to the members whose books were voted in as Crystal Kite Honor Books! Three cheers for @suzylevinson.bsky.social, @valeriebolling.bsky.social, and @lisaljrogers.bsky.social! Such a well deserved recognition for three #picturebooks we love! #amwriting #kidlit #poetry #writingcommunity

Congratulations to our Crystal Kite winning members! Way to go, @jpuglow.bsky.social, @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social, @sylviaichen.bsky.social, @carolinelperry.bsky.social, and @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social! We are so proud of you! #awards #crystalkite #scbwi #amwriting #picturebooks #kidlit

📖 What's one writing habit, tool, or practice that has helped you this year? Share it—your answer might help another writer. 💛 #kidlit #12x12PB

12 x 12 member & #picturebook author @natashakhankazi.bsky.social shares the key to creating viral content in your book marketing posts! #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity #bookmarketing #marketing

What does allyship mean in today's market? @leewind.bsky.social is the author of #kidlit books, including BANANA MENORAH & LIKE THAT ELEANOR. In this episode, he discusses being a #lgbtqia ally & the chilling effect of book bans. 12x12challenge.com/p... #author #pride #12x12pb #booksky

4th video in our series on #picturebook hooks—theme, which functions as both a hook and layer. Theme hooks clearly state a book's message. Find out why it’s important to disguise that message in a kid-friendly, age-appropriate story. #kidlit #kidlitart #amquerying #pbhooks youtu.be/Z1EVipRdRnY

📬 Looking for picture book writing inspiration, resources, and community updates? Join the #12x12PB newsletter and stay connected to what's happening in the world of kidlit. 📚✨ Sign up: buff.ly/UsG2YV2 #kidlit #12x12PB

Let's take a trip to Italy with Julie via the #podcast! In this episode, Julie shares her adventures at the #Bologna Children's Book Fair, interviewing other creatives in attendance. Discover what's going on in today's market 12x12challenge.com/b... #author #kidlit #writinglife #picturebook

Picture Book Author @annewynter.bsky.social reveals her process for using structure—even when she's just starting to write a picture book! #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity

Discover how the 12 x 12 #writingcommunity works w/Carren Jao, co-leader of the Asian Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (ANHPI) Affinity Group! Julie & Carren reveal how this tight-knit group supports each other at all stages of writing. 12x12challenge.com/p... #booksky #podcast #author #kidlit

Meet this month’s #12x12PB Featured Agents, Rachel Orr and @casahasegawa.bsky.social! Learn more about what they’re looking for in #picturebooks: buff.ly/WOWr4Od #kidlit #12x12PB

🎥 Need a little publishing inspiration? Watch #12x12PB members share their journeys from idea to publication—and the lessons they learned along the way. 📚✨ buff.ly/UBzr67V #kidlit #12x12PB

What to stand-up comedy and picture books have in common? Jorjeana Marie! Jorjeana joins the podcast to share improv techniques that will have you "yes and-ing" your way through your next project! 12x12challenge.com/p... @jorjeanamarie.com #podcast #author #kidlit #writingtips #picturebook

Special thanks to @devpetty.bsky.social for this fabulous tip on writing dialogue (AND making kids feel super smart)! #writingforkids #author #kidlit #picturebook #dialogue