So excited to get PBParty Honorable Mention two years in a row! Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social, @sylviaichen.bsky.social and all the #pbparty judges for supporting SUBMERGED, a STEM story based on my personal experience with hyperhidrosis in a tech based world.

picturebooksummit.com I am excited to connect and learn with other kidlit authors! @picturebooksummit.bsky.social

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Wahoo!! This book is the coolest. I ordered mine and I can't wait to hold it in my hands! Teachers, parents, and librarians, you NEED this book on your shelves. Kids are going to love it! and read it again and again.

Katie Lee Reinert - KidLit/PB Author@katieleereinert.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🦥*GIVEAWAY ALERT*🦥 Today's the day! Sloths and Their Moths is out in the world! Comment, like, and repost to be entered to win a copy. I'll draw a random winner on April 6, so get your entry in by then🥳 @tielmourpress.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

I won a critique with Charlie Griffin! He is such a talented author and I am excited to have him look at my work. @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social @cbgriffin.bsky.social #PBParty

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HAPPY NATIONAL PROCRASTINATION WEEK! Asking for a friend: Why do you procrastinate? I didn't realize this was why I did it until I asked my MC (the moon) why they were procrastinating. (I hate when my MC knows my problem before me). viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/02/t...

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Amy Martinez@amymartinez.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Thanks @viviankirkfield.bsky.social for the #50PRECIOUSWORDS contest. I had a blast and learned something about myself. I started writing a silly story about procrastination, but when I asked my MC (the moon) why they were avoiding their shift in the sky, their answer surprised me.

Thanks @viviankirkfield.bsky.social for the #50PRECIOUSWORDS contest. I had a blast and learned something about myself. I started writing a silly story about procrastination, but when I asked my MC (the moon) why they were avoiding their shift in the sky, their answer surprised me.

It is that time of year again!! I am excited to participate in PB Party alongside an amazing community of friends. @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social @sylviaichen.bsky.social @mariettaa.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social @jennawaldmanauthor.bsky.social @staceybyer.bsky.social @boringstorybook.com

I love the community and support I get with @12x12challenge.bsky.social! Writing is a solitary sport made better with friends! www.12x12challenge.com/membership #12x12PB

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I am on Cloud 9! I was beyond excited to learn my story FOG CATCHER got honorable mention in @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social 2025 #pbparty. Thank you Mindy and judges for honoring this story and one man’s efforts to battle water scarcity in the driest place on earth.

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How many times do you double check before hitting submit? Too many to count today…but I finally clicked the green submit button! 😊

I had a blast participating in the Valentiny Writing Contest. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to get out of my head and create. My heart is overflowing! susannahill.com/2025/02/12/t...

I am so proud of my PARTYING!! #PBPARTY #12x12PB #SCBWI @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social #Kidlit

Thank you @taralazar.bsky.social for Storystorm!! I am so excited about my new story ideas!

I am so thankful to be a part of 12x12 this year!! Come join me as we venture on this writing journey together. www.12x12challenge.com @12x12Challenge #12x12PB

Evan is invincible behind a controller, but turning off the game console powers down his confidence, too. When his avatar climbs through the screen, giving him a real world mission, Evan must learn to take life one quest at a time. #PB #P2Ppit #Q

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☐ I AM NOT A ROBOT. Darrius couldn’t check the box. He used to think he was a regular kid, but after failed attempts to read cursive notes between his teacher and mom, he’s only more confused. How can he prove he’s not a robot? #PB #P2Ppit #Q

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Lenny is a cleaner shrimp that’s eager to please. When his fish wash station goes belly up, he looks for career advice. Construction? Boxing? After unexpected perils and less than stellar reviews, Lenny learns to make himself proud. #PB #P2Ppit #Q

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Thank you @taralazar.bsky.social for #storystorm. I truly appreciate this opportunity! #kidlit #picturebooks #amwriting #WritingCommunity

This is awesome! Thank you for this opportunity to get a critique. Your book looks adorable. I can't wait to read it!

Katie Lee Reinert - KidLit/PB Author@katieleereinert.bsky.social · 2y ago

Just 3 months till my debut picture book, Ready to Smile Again, is out in the world!🥳 To celebrate, I'm giving away a fiction PB manuscript critique (up to 800 words). Comment, follow, and repost to enter. A winner will be randomly selected on 12/18/24.

Lenny is a cleaner shrimp that’s eager to please. When his fish wash station goes belly up, he looks to friends for career advice. Construction? Boxing? Personal Assistant? After unexpected perils and less than stellar reviews, Lenny embraces his passion and makes himself proud. #SkyPitch #HA #SEL

☑️I’M NOT A ROBOT. Darrius couldn't check the box. He wasn’t sure. His attempt to read the cursive notes between his teacher and mom left him with BIG questions. “Darrius is...a…robot?” With the help of a friend and their makeshift experiment, Darrius sets out to prove he is human. #HA #Skypitch

WOW!! Here she goes again!! Another amazing book by an incredible author!

Katie Lee Reinert - KidLit/PB Author@katieleereinert.bsky.social · 2y ago

Thrilled to announce my second picture book, Emma Wasn't Ready, will come out March 2026 from Lawley Publishing, illustrated by the amazing Nemu Takahashi! I can't wait for everyone to meet this spunky girl who just isn't ready to part with her favorite library book yet!

🎮Evan feels invincible behind a controller, but his confidence powers down with his game console. When his avatar climbs through the screen and gives him a real world mission, Evan must face his playground fears, be like his video game self, and take life one level at a time. #skypitch #SEL 🎮

This is cool! Thanks!

Charlene Chua@charlenedraws.bsky.social · 2y ago

For #kidlit folks just joining BlueSky (or still new to using it), I am doing a this free session soon! 👇 I believe it will be recorded and be available to registrants later, so if you can’t make the live one you can still watch it afterwards too.

This sounds great! I'm in.

SkyPitch@skypitch.bsky.social · 2y ago

Bluesky has the mechanics to make a pitch party work w/o the issues baked into X, and the goal here is to have a strong showcase of talent that builds community. Agents/editors/publishers and READERS will come if the talent shines. #skypitch

I am so excited to read READY TO SMILE AGAIN by @KatieLeeReinert! This is exactly what my family needs right now. I can’t wait to add it to our library. @GnomeRoadPub, please let me know when I can pre-order.

Katie Lee Reinert - KidLit/PB Author@katieleereinert.bsky.social · 2y ago

So excited to share the cover reveal for my debut picture book, READY TO SMILE AGAIN, illustrated by Sara Aziz coming March 2025 from Gnome Road Publishing!

It is official, I entered! The real question is: did anyone else read through their form 27 times before they clicked submit? 🤣

If you know a kid who is struggling with reading and thinks poop is funny, grab this book! The animals are having a contest to see who has the best poop. The text has rhymes, strong vocabulary, and will elicit giggles. Fun! #kidlit @pubspotlight

My 9 year old is researching ways to increase reading for his Lego League team project. What incentives or ideas have you found to be successful? (Other than fabulous authors of course!) Any ideas that connect Reading to the Metaverse? #TCEA #kidlit #libraries #edTech