🎉Announcing the dates for #PitchDis 2026! 🎉 Pitch dates for #writers - September 8-10 Request dates for #agents and #editors - September 15-18 For more information, click on the link below. www.pitchdis.com/pitchdis-2026

#PitchDis 2026 | PitchDis

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New @publishingpals.bsky.social episode is out! This one is all about comp titles podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Comp Titles

Podcast Episode · Publishing Pals · 02/15/2026 · 42m

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New @publishingpals.bsky.social episode! We had a great time interviewing @scbwi.bsky.social regional advisor Erica Wood about what goes into running a region and putting a conference together! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

Interview with SCBWI Regional Advisor Erica Wood!

Podcast Episode · Publishing Pals · 02/01/2026 · 55m

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Announcing the date of our next event: JULY 13-19, 2026 This session will be open to all unagented authors. Get those manuscripts ready!

What are your writing goals for 2026? #writersky

New @publishingpals.bsky.social episode is out! We summarize trends we’ve heard talked about at webinars and conferences, an go over some #writingcommunity standards from #scbwi ‘s annual guide to #childrenspublishing ! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The Future of Publishing

Podcast Episode · Publishing Pals · 01/04/2026 · 44m

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New @publishingpals.bsky.social episode! This one is about A.I. ethics (spoiler, it’s not ethical) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

A.I. Ethics

Podcast Episode · Publishing Pals · 12/21/2025 · 37m

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Our interview with awesome literary agent and author @kellydhouse.bsky.social is out! We had a lot of fun asking our burning questions about author/illustrators and how self-publishing is viewed in the industry. www.buzzsprout.com/2533442/epis...

Interview With Agent Kelly Dyksterhouse! - Publishing Pals

Hello! We are so excited for this episode to interview Kelly Dyksterhouse, an agent at Tobias Literary Agency.  Kelly is an agented writer as well as an agent at The Tobias Literary Agency, a bou...

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If you don’t know what to get the writer who has everything, try something from our holiday gift guide. lithub.com/the-literary...

The Literary Hub Gift Guide: 50 Gifts for Writers

Writers can be hard to shop for. Like everyone, really. Would the writer in your life enjoy a novelty notebook that says “Eat, Pray, Read”? (Probably not, but you know them best, if ind…

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New @publishingpals.bsky.social episode is out! This one is all about #writing conferences! Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

Intro to Conferences

Podcast Episode · Publishing Pals · 11/23/2025 · 50m

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Maggie Stiefvater at Storymakers 2026!!! 💙

There are so many great #writer resources to help make writing your book a little easier. Check out some of our favorites on our latest episode. #booksky #writersky www.buzzsprout.com/2533442/epis...

Writer Resources - Publishing Pals

Hello! In this episode, we go over writer resources. Wanna hear us word vomit as many helpful things as we can? This is the episode. Aaaaah I ran out of characters so I wasn't able to link everyt...

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Check out our latest podcast guest @katiedwyer.bsky.social on substack where she share amazing resources for picture book authors and illustrators. 🎨

Katie Dwyer@katiedwyer.bsky.social · last yr.

I made a step-by-step guide to creating picture book dummies over on Substack. Check it out! Later this week I’ll be sharing downloadable templates. 😊 #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks open.substack.com/pub/katiedwy...

In our latest episode, we chat with debut picture book author/illustrator @katiedwyer.bsky.social about how she got her agent, her journey as a self-taught artist, and nerd out over art styles. www.buzzsprout.com/2533442/epis...

Interview with Children's Book Author/Illustrator Katie Dwyer! - Publishing Pals

Hello!In this episode we interview Katie Dwyer, a picture book author/illustrator repped by Kaitlyn Sanchez of Bradford Literary. Her debut picture book, Bear’s Friend, is slated for publication in 20...

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Black really is the new pink.

🌈Dr. Frizzle@swilua.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Now published in the International Journal for the Practice and Theory of Creative Writing: our research on YA Book covers, showing that book covers may be as powerful a driver of sales as author fame www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

THIS FRIDAY!!! Are you excited, #RevPit?! If you're gearing up to enter RevPit #10Queries, here's everything you need: ⭐Complete query letter ⭐First 5 pages of manuscript The query and first 5 pages will need to be uploaded to the form in one document and should be a standard manuscript format

Finally got around to adding the podcast link to my Linktree, too! open.spotify.com/show/0yfBhw7... For anyone interested in hearing all the things we wished we knew about the #kidlit / #publishing industry before we started #querying, check out the link or @publishingpals.bsky.social !

#DVpit 2025 is coming up! 🎉And we have over 70 agents & editors committed to participate in this pitch event for marginalized creators!🎉 ✍️Polish up those pitches before October 8, 2025 🔗And go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info #writersky #authorsky #booksky

If you’re in the publishing industry and have some wisdom to share, go ahead and reach out! We have 2 interview slots left for this years roster of episodes

Publishing Pals Podcast@publishingpals.bsky.social · last yr.

👀 We are already lining up some exciting guests to join us in future episodes! Writers, agents, editors, illustrators, please reach out if you want to share the ups and downs of your publishing journey. #booksky #writers #writesky #amwriting

HEY GN CREATORS! There's just ONE week left to prepare your pitch for the #KidLitGN gallery. Editors and Agents are adding contact info- they're getting ready for YOUR PITCH! We can't wait to see your stories. How to Pitch: kidlitgn.com/general-info... art : @bitingnclawing.bsky.social

👀 We are already lining up some exciting guests to join us in future episodes! Writers, agents, editors, illustrators, please reach out if you want to share the ups and downs of your publishing journey. #booksky #writers #writesky #amwriting

Episode 2 is out now! Suzanne and I talk about how to make your agent list and what to look for in an agent @publishingpals.bsky.social #publishing #kidlit podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

What's going on with middle grade? Agents and editors want shorter word counts, big hooks, and verse novels. Still tough times for contemporary and new authors. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Middle Grade Is Down but Never Out

We asked children’s book agents about trends they are seeing in the category, and how they persevere in a tough market.

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Our first episode is live! Meet Maria and Suzanne and hear about our journeys in the publishing industry so far. publishingpals.buzzsprout.com/2533442/epis...

Meet the Pals! - Publishing Pals

Hello!In this episode, meet the pals! Maria and Suzanne, who will be talking you through the ups and downs of the traditional publishing industry.Please do not take our word as fact. While the agent d...

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