Lizzie Brooks
@lizziebrooks.bsky.social
📚 Author + Freelance Editor Rep'd by Emily Keyes at Keyes Agency. Kirkus star recipient, ⭐️ IMPERFECTLY PERFECT POSEY, July 2026. Pre-order now! 🎉
The support is the WIN! Thank you @kcollazo.bsky.social and SCBWI Carolina's Book Fairies for including Posey!
Kim Collazo@kcollazo.bsky.social · 2w ago😍Look at sweet little Posey in my @SCBWICarolinas newsletter! Way to go @lizziebrooks.bsky.social , she’s a star!
Thank you for the starred review & for including Posey as one of your July books of the month! This is only possible because of the incredible art of & the vision of ! Thanks also to for facilitating! What a team! 🎉⭐️🩷
Remember, perfect’s not the point. ***Like/share/repost to win a signed copy of IMPERFECTLY PERFECT POSEY or an AMA with the author*** Read my interview with @lizziebrooks.bsky.social at www.sarahsteinbacher.com/blog/intervi... #picturebooks #kidlit #perfectionism #booksky #BeAnAmbassador
![The image discusses children’s literature and promotes Anna Lazowski and Enni Heikura’s picture book IMPERFECTLY PERFECT POSEY, an illustrated children’s book about a child embracing mistakes as she learns yoga. Against a nature background with a white blanket on the grass in front of a tree, the title reads: “Perfect’s NOT the point.” Below the title to the left is a large image of the cover of the picture book IMPERFECTLY PERFECT POSEY, written by Lizzie Brooks and illustrated by Enni Heikura. To the right of the book are 2 reviews, each with the reviewer’s icon. The top starred review from Kirkus says: “A bighearted story with a meaningful message of perserverance.” The bottom review from Forward says: “encouraging…[with] humorous and magical flourishes.” Below the reviews at the bottom is “Exclusive Interview” with an arrow pointing to: https://www.sarahsteinbacher.com/blog/interview-lizzie-brooks](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:k2mhubwq7pytepi5jhanjkto/bafkreiabeeahnkh4gku76ympesweuvrmocnq7iau4wetom2colsejujrre)
Stickers to give out at book events can get pricey pretty fast. Here are some ideas to save money while still having lots of stickers to give away. If you love your sticker company, drop them in the comments! #picturebook #writingcommunity #kidlit
Thank you to for the shout out! Thrilled to be sharing launch month with these stellar titles! My canine editors are most pleased. 🤣🐶 #kidlit #picturebook #picturebooks #writingcommunity
Authors & writers! Bookmarks gave me a bit of a headache. I hope these tips help you. None of this is sponsored. If you LOVE your bookmark printer--drop it for all of us in the comments. 📚 #kidlit #picturebook #writingcommunity
Free little library--a first for Posey!😭 Come to Austin on July 11th for 10:30 story time & 11 signing! And please pre-order Posey! 🩵🚀 Tips coming for bookmarks & sticker marketing so stay tuned! ✅ #littlefreelibrary #picturebook #writingcommunity #freelittlelibrary #yogabook
Launching a book takes a community! Posey is out for pre-order anywhere books are sold. Please celebrate with me at Book People Austin on July 11th 10:30 story time, 11-12 or so signing! We're thrilled she received a Kirkus star & now we need to share her with the world! Xo 🩵 #kidlit #picturebook
The American Library Assiciation conference was a blast!
Publishing is like a two sided coin. 👇 All aspects of the experience can be true. Let yourself feel what you need to—and take care of yourself. 💜, Your Therapist + Author Friend #kidlit #writingcommunity
I would LOVE to see you at Book People Austin on July 11 for 10:30 story time & 11 and on signing! Pls RSVP so BP orders enough books! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️
Austin friends!!! Please come! ♥️
BookPeople@bookpeople.com · 2mo agoJoin Lizzie Brooks on July 11th for a special storytime reading of IMPERFECTLY PERFECT POSEY, a picture book celebrating the fun in imperfection and success outside of perfection... More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @lizziebrooks.bsky.social
These are helpful to get people to your table & retain a following / build an email list. This is not exhaustive. Authors need to provide info so people can flock to you & buy your books! #kidlit #picturebook #writingcommunity #picturebooks #authors
My dad is a rare and wonderful human. I've had love and support from him from every angle in every moment. ♥️ #fathersday
Author woes, wins, & tips: Promo materials edition. This is specifically about book signings & book plates. Learn from my mistakes! Xo #kidlit #picturebook #writingcommunity #picturebooks #authors
Something's rotten in Iowa, and it's not the produce. #kidlit #middlegrade #versenovel #environment @steelworksliterary.bsky.social @lbschool.bsky.social vimeo.com/1201453926
Coming to a Shelf Near You: Jilanne Hoffmann on HEARTLAND
Author Jilanne Hoffmann introduces her middle grade book, HEARTLAND. Available in hardcover and ebook.
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8 minute, full body workout. Great if you sit a lot like me (I'm an author--& fitness teacher since 2000). Modifications given. Take more rest & do less movement as needed. 🩵
My most popular yoga video of all time. It's been referred to as a "game changer" for those who want to feel to safe stretch and prevent knee pain. Only do what feels right to your body--don't try to be perfect. And speaking of perfect--my kid's yoga book, Imperfectly Perfect Posey: A Wobbly Yoga
Leave it to me to have an unconventional book "unboxing" video. I actually thought I accidentally deleted this but I JUST found it! It's all imperfectly perfect, I suppose. 🤣 Thank you & for making this book better than I could ever imagine. And thank you to Adriene Mishler of / Yoga With Adriene
Harrumph! I'm proud of these these new bookmarks but Groucho is not impressed. He just asked me where his pancakes are... #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #books #graphicnovels #writingcommunity #funny #writing #funny #TuesdayThoughts
Thank you & for including Imperfectly Perfect Posey in your good news shoutout! Posey is now coming in July, but that's neither here nor there. 😅 I also see many other beautiful books including those by & ! #kidlit #picturebook #wrìterslife #writingcommunity #yoga
ear to forest floor echoes of dinosaurs ancient ferns still flourish #forestfriday 💚 #haikusaturday 💚 #nativeplants
Often things only grow with effort (and dedicated hustle, let's be real). So imagine my shock when my poor, neglected YouToooob channel all of a sudden hit 20K! No new content for YEARS, except for a few author-related reels (which don't count toward your channel's "watch hours." Anyhoooo, if you
Austin people! Can you come see me at Book People on July 11th? It would be a dream to reconnect. 🩵 10:30 kid's story time followed by 11-1 book signing! Pls see my L ! N K on profile to RSVP on my webs!te. **writing in code due to the algorithm. Book People orders books based on rsvp's and orders
Publishing transparency is my whole goal. Today we have a woe, win, and a few tips for you about book marketing and promo materials. Let me know if you have any questions. Imperfectly Perfect Posey: A Wobbly Yoga Story is available for preorder everywhere books are sold! Did I mention she received
Check out this awesome book Giveaway by the super-talented, @jilanne.bsky.social ! 🩵🩵🩵
Jilanne Hoffmann | Kidlit@jilanne.bsky.social · 3mo agoHello, #booksky! I would be forever grateful if you could spread the word about my debut novel giveaway. Trying to reach 3,000 entries so my publisher doesn't think I'm a has been before the book even releases. THANK YOU! #stressedoutauthor One day left! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
. @slj.com has given "Kindness Glows in the Dark" by @gamavalle.com and illustrated by Mrinali Alvarez Astacio (my client) a starred review! "A striking book with incredible, unique illustrations that is a great addition to any collection"! ⭐ bookshop.org/p/books/kind...
