Happy news! It’s launch day for THE SETBACK, a middle grade book for your sporty kids who don’t mind a side of friendship drama. ⚾️ 🙂 @pajamapress.bsky.social #sportsbooks #kidlit #librarians

I’m so excited to be part of the #PictureBooksEh line up this year, and happy to be contributing to the giveaway prize! Let’s go, picture book writers! My critique pen is ready to roll with support and feedback. 😊 To enter, see instructions below. Good luck! 🇨🇦📚 #picturebooks #canlit #canada

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#GIVEAWAY To celebrate the launch of #PictureBooksEh 2026, we’re giving away 4 manuscript crits & many PBs! Details on website below. To enter: 1. Follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social 2. Like + repost this post (extra entry for tagging a friend) 3. Winners announced Mar. 27 at 9 am #kidlit #cankidlit

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Hi! 💜📖 In March, my debut MG novel (sports + friendship drama) will be released. If you have #middlegrade kids in your world, would you pass along this 4-question quiz re: their feelings about sports? Their answers will help me spread the word. TY! #kidlit #mglit #SchoolLibrary tally.so/r/gDdROd

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✨ New book news! ✨ I’m so happy to share the cover of my new middle grade book, The Setback. Published by @pajamapress.bsky.social with cover art by Alex Peralta, this sport-forward book will release in March, 2026, but is available for pre-order now! #booksky #middlegrade #kidlit

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#mswl reminder: I am still on the hunt for standout trans/genderqueer voices, particularly in YA but also MG, from speculative to gorgeously written coming-of-age. My partner is trans/nb, I’m genderfluid, and I will never stop championing genderqueer authors

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I’m giddy with this great news…happy to share that I’m now represented by Bridgette Kam at Westwood Creative Artists. So looking forward to the writing adventures that lie ahead! @westwoodcreative.bsky.social #picturebooks #middlegrade #CANSCAIP #kidlit #canlit

🇨🇦 Calling all Canadian artists! 🇨🇦 Collective Arts is a Hamilton-based brewery that features Canadian art on its cans. They currently have a Call for Art out - deadline is April 11. www.collectivecallforart.com/canada #canada #canadian #artists

Writing groups for the win! If you’re looking for a #kidlit writing partner or group, check out this opportunity from Hannah Holt.

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Looking for a kidlit critique group or hoping for one that better aligns with your interests? The Kidlit 2025 Critique Match is here: forms.gle/HsoHLUbQnMEH...

To our American friends who may now be struggling to find health information on US websites: Please check out the Public Health Agency of Canada's website for helpful resources, updated dashboards & practical health tips. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 canada.ca/en/public-he...

#GIVEAWAY To celebrate the launch of #PictureBooksEh 2025 we’re giving away manuscript crits and PBs! Details on website (link above). To enter: 1. follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social 2. like + re-post this post (extra entry for tagging a friend) 3. Winners ann. Feb. 10 at 9 am #kidlit #cankidlit

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We are a group of #kidlit creators who have been heartbroken by the devastating scenes in Los Angeles. We are raising desperately-needed funds for wildfire relief efforts with an auction taking place Jan 20th - Jan 28th. Please share: www.32auctions.com/organiza... Logo by @sydhanson.bsky.social

Calling All #Teachers & #Librarians! I'm so excited to participate in WRAD 2025! I'll be reading from my not-too-spooky middle grade novel HART & SOULS! ❤️👻👻👻 Please dm me if you'd like to schedule a PST time. I would love to chat with your students! #WRAD2025 #WRAD #middlegrade #mg #mglit #kidlit

This was both a surprise and a real thrill. Lucky me, to have a book with Scot! #kidlit #toddlerbook #dinosaurs

Scot Ritchie@ritchiescot.bsky.social · 2y ago

Lucky me, working with such great authors and publishers. I made the @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social list - twice. Best Books for Kids, Fall 2024 www.bookcentre.ca/best-books-f... @karilynnwinters.bsky.social @lmlwrites.bsky.social @scholasticahq.bsky.social #readcanadian #kidlitillustration #booksky

Yessss! Happy to see this one is here. Just in time to gift to my favourite engineers!

Kari-Lynn Winters@karilynnwinters.bsky.social · 2y ago

On shelves now! The latest book in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Hungry for... series is now on shelves! ✨ Hungry for Engineering: Poems to Gnaw On! is packed with fun, clever poems that make learning engineering a delicious adventure! Grab your copy today ! 🏗️🔧

Trying to figure out what time I might go for a run this morning… Not 10:00 am, that’s all I know for sure. #vancouver

Just signed up - my first Black Friday purchase this year…I couldn’t resist the lineup of presenters!

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Vicky Weber - Agent, Author, Educator 📚@vickyweberbooks.bsky.social · 2y ago

Surprise! At Home Author is hosting an online PB conference in January! We have 6 agents taking pitches and incredible presenters like Ivan Taurisano and Rosie J. Pova (and many more!) Registration goes live Black Friday! #WritingCommunity #pb www.allthingspicturebooks.com/pbcc-notify

Thank you for sharing this! Learning the ropes around here…but also loving the vibes of the ropes.

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Amy Hermon@slupodcast.bsky.social · 2y ago

A favorite piece of wearable #library advocacy. TY @themisterlibrary.bsky.social bit.ly/3SVUY94

I'm doing my Queries 101 class again! Free to BIPOC, queer, disabled, & marginalized folks and a reasonable fee for everyone else. Please share. www.eventbrite.com/e/queries-10...

Ooooo, it’s book sale time of year. 🇨🇦 #CanLit #Holiday #GiftIdeas #Books #dundurn www.dundurn.com/books_/t2211...

Finally making the slide over here from X. Can’t wait to reconnect with the #writingcommunity and #kidlit creators. Looking forward to hearing all the bookie things. Let’s Blue this!

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