Beth Volkmann
@bethvolkmann.bsky.social
M.Ed. Children's Book Writer. Picture Taker. Nature Lover. Anglophile. Curious about flora and fauna of all kinds but particularly fond of elephants, wolves, birds, insects, and trees. #SCBWI. #12x12 #kidlit #naturalist elizabethvolkmannauthor.com
My kind of book fair! www.fastcompany.com/91541113/mee...
This children's book startup wants to unseat Scholastic as the king of the book fair
Literati has spent years rebuilding the elementary school book fair into something closer to an art installation. Now, with an acquisition by private equity, it's ready to scale fast.
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Just read PUFFINS! by @gianferrari-m.bsky.social w/art by @mariswicks.bsky.social. Love this! The photo doesn't capture it, but the orange color is so bright & happy! Puffin facts & fabulous content about the effects of climate change on puffins/how to help wrapped in the cutest package! #kidlit 📚👍
Wrote about my optimistic plan for #kidlitart #kidlit when the industry is jittery and moving slow: substack.com/@jacobsouva/... (Also made some brand new art which was super-nice and felt very good to work out!)
A divergence ... ... spend a DELIGHTFUL hour of laughter by tuning into Stephen Colbert's hilarious (and sweet) 'takeover' of Only In Monroe. Very transporting - aided by Jack White's adept employment of a cassette tape player! :) Really fun! Truly fabulous! www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJTX...
Only In Monroe --- May 22, 2026
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I am seeking examples of children's book illustrators who use Pinterest as a way of getting discovered, promoting themselves or their work. If you know of one, please post the link in replies? A #Kidlit illustrator I am mentoring has asked about Pinterest, but I haven't used it that much. Thanks!
It would be nearly impossible to put a number on how many animals Tabitha Blewett has helped or the number of people she's reached given her passion for education and outreach! snakesandsentences.substack.com/p/featuring-...
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Journey to Kidlit | Writing Mentor | Craft Better Kids’ Books on Instagram: "New submission opportunity for children's book writers 👋 NorthSouth books is currently open to submissions for unagented c...
312 likes, 224 comments - journeytokidlit on May 21, 2026: "New submission opportunity for children's book writers 👋 NorthSouth books is currently open to submissions for unagented children's books t...
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#KidLit giveaway alert! MEADOWS OF THE SEA, Michelle Schaub’s @schaubwrites.bsky.social new PB on the wonders of seagrass. Michelle’s lyrical works are perfect for science and language learning. Giveaway at Kathy Temean’s @kathymt.bsky.social blog: kathytemean.wordpress.com/2026/05/21/b...
Book Giveaway – MEADOWS BY THE SEA: The Wonders of Seagrass by Michelle Schaub
Michelle Schaub has a new non-fiction picture book, MEADOWS BY THE SEA: The Wonders of Seagrasss, illustrated by Khoa Le, and published by Sleeping Bear Press on April 15th, 2026. Sleeping Bear Pre…
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yesterday crumbles into tomorrow's forest of possibility #haikuSaturday #haiku #urbanrenewal #industry #newengland #westernMA
Dear #kidlit friends! I'm creating a #picturebook #writingretreat and would love feedback on what works best for YOU! Please fill out my survey if you're interested in attending a small in-person retreat. TIA writeloudly.survey.fm/pb-retreat-s... #amwriting #amrevising #writingcommunity #litagent
PB Retreat Survey
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ear to forest floor echoes of dinosaurs ancient ferns still flourish #forestfriday 💚 #haikusaturday 💚 #nativeplants
If you’ve been working on book for years, it may be hard to work it into a focus sentence. But if you can do it, it’s like walking down a forest trail that beautifully unfolds. Insight from @joshuadolezal.bsky.social.
Hide the Sawdust: Hone Your Focus Sentence | Jane Friedman
A good story, like a good hiking path, simply unfolds without seeming forced. Here's a tool that helps keep complex stories on track.
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Today on the blog: my Shelf Awareness review of A Door Is to Open, which perfectly depicts the tantalizing promise of adventures, large and small, that await behind doors of all kinds. lynnbeckerbooks.substack.com/p/shelf-awar...
Decisions, decisions! Responding to queries is getting harder - because they’re getting better. I got 613 queries when I opened in April. I’m down to 74 - and now I have to winnow those down to 15-20 requests. Wish me luck! 🤞🏻📄 🤞🏻
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Kate Messner@katemessner.com · 5mo agoWriter friends! The AI-generated email scams targeting authors are getting more sophisticated. I got one today w/ a real editor's name on it, which could be very convincing to someone who doesn't know how actual editors communicate, so I annotated it to highlight red flags. Spread the word, ok?
Haven't read this yet but I ❤️Clover Robin's art and am thrilled it is being paired with David Elliott's poetry!
Andrea Brown Literary Agency@andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 5mo agoAT THE EDGE: CURIOUS CREATURES OF PLANET EARTH by David Elliott, illustrated by Clover Robin has received a starred review from School Library Journal! ⭐ Read the full SLJ review here. In stores and libraries everywhere tomorrow, May 19, and available to preorder now! @ksonnack.bsky.social
New writing opportunity: Mycelia $5 submission fee #writing #environmental ecolitbooks.com/2026/05/18/w...
Writing Opportunity: Mycelia : EcoLit Books
Here’s a new anthology that is currently taking submissions. Winter Woods Publishing is thrilled to announce our first call for poetry, fiction, and essay submissions for an anthology to be ... Read m...
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Emma@emmasartworks.bsky.social · 5mo agoWildflower sketches from Teesmouth (North Gare) last week - lots of lovely Purple Milk Vetch, and a small clump of tiny, bright blue Early Forget-me-nots in the dunes. Small and hairy or small and shiny seem to be the chosen strategies for coastal plants. (NE England) #wildflowers #tinyplants
SPIDER IN THE WELL ✍🏻 & 🎨 Jess Hannigan @jesshgn.bsky.social 2024, Katherine Teagen Books / HarperCollins #PB #kidlit a boy 👦 a well stops granting wishes an investigation 🔎 a 🕷️ lies a deal 🪙 . . . 🥰 🥰 🥰 #librarians #teacher #parents #lies #truth
Children's book friends! What are your favorite fairy tale retellings & fairy-tale inspired books from BIPOC authors & illustrators? I have a list started but feel like I must be missing a lot of more recent releases.
Poplar seeds flying Silver in the sunlight fall Grey fluff in gutters #haikuSaturday