CRITIQUE SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE! 2026 SCBWI-IL Fall Harvest Virtual Conference When: Sun, October 4, 9:30-5 PM (optional one-on-one critique sessions take place October 2nd and 3rd) Where: Zoom! Cost: $75 for members ($115 for non-members) @scbwi-illinois.bsky.social #kidlit

When I picked up this beetle to move it off the sidewalk, it squeaked at me (technically called stridulation). Ever hear an insect stridulate?

This was so informative! Now it's time to start carrying out her advice.

Sara Fujimura@authorsarafujimura.bsky.social · last wk.

I'm doing a presentation for the Indie Author Project's Expert Session on Thurs. 7/30/26 at 3pm EST/ 2pm CST. There is no fee to attend this Zoom workshop, but you need to register in advance. Worker smarter not harder Authorpreneur! #authorpreneur #creativepreneuer #writer #indiebooks #worksmarter

Do you follow LitLinks? The blog is wonderful place to find #STEAM books for children and great suggestions for educational activities. @candlewickpress.bsky.social @melaniecrowder.bsky.social

Patricia Newman@patricianewman.bsky.social · last wk.

Wind is invisible, so how do we make it real for kids? 🌬️ @robertagibson.bksy.social shares 3 hands-on activities + a great picture book pairing. On #LitLinks now! Perfect for classrooms and curious learners! www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13506 @candlewickpress.bsky.social @melaniecrowder.bsky.social

WriteNOW! virtual Zoom conference, Friday and Saturday, September 18 and 19, 2026. Presentations, workshops, agent pitches, editor manuscript assessments. More information at www.desertsleuths.com/wn-2026

Dinosaurs. Dragons. Mermaids and unicorns! Jump-start student writing with mythical creatures - a new lesson on #LitLinks. www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13489 #KidLit #STEM #ChildrensBooks #Education @shreevebooks.bsky.social @simonandschuster.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

First the rain, then the rain lilies. Seems like they bloom almost overnight.

Register for the WriteNow! conference, Friday September 18 and Saturday September 19, 2026. Friday includes opportunities to pitch agents or receive feedback from editors. Saturday is packed with craft and marketing gems. Check our website at desertsleuths.com @jenifferthompson.bsky.social

This coming Wednesday!

SinC Desert Sleuths@desertsleuths.bsky.social · last mo.

At our July 15 meeting, join three editors from Tule Press as they share five strategies to make your mystery novel shine and stand out from the crowd. All welcome, please register at DesertSleuths.com. #SINC #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #MysteryWriters #CrimeWriters #ThrillerWriters #TulePress

Enter to win a Deborah Underwood Book Bundle! This bundle features 3 of Deborah's fabulous picture books: OUTSIDE IN, THE MAN WHO DIDN'T LIKE ANIMALS & OGILVY! Click: picturebooksummit.co... Ends 7/6/26. Good luck! #amwriting #amreading #kidlit #booksky @underwoodwriter.bsky.social

Walking early allows you to beat the heat and see the night-blooming cactus before they close up.

My author copies have arrived! 3 weeks until publication. Sharks + Dinosaurs = Wow! @randomhousekids.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #tlsky #Skybrarian #tlchat #edusky #kidlit #SchoolLibraries

Happy Summer Solstice! Splashing by with some fun ocean themed @steamteambooks.bsky.social titles to kick off the summer. 🪼🦈🐠 @katytanis.bsky.social @mstewartscience.bsky.social @kaitwells.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social @mariehermansson.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social

Heard my first cicada singing, right on schedule. Our local cicadas emerge around Father's Day every year. How does something that lives underground most of its life know when it is the best time to emerge? Nature is so amazing!

Registration opens soon!

Excited Spongebob Squarepants

ALT: Excited Spongebob Squarepants

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SCBWI@scbwi.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Registration for the virtual SCBWI 2026 Summer Conference opens TOMORROW June 11 @ 10AM PST!! 🤗 🎉 ⁠ View the entire line up on our website here: www.scbwi.org/events/virtual-summer-conference-2026 ⁠ (and HUGE SHOUT OUT to Heegyum Kim who illustrated our beautiful conference artwork) ⁠

Looking for a literary agent? Check It Out! Senior agent open June 12-18 #MSWL #kidlit #fiction #boardbook #picturebook #easyreader #chapterbook #middlegrade #YAlit #publishing #news asuen.com/senior-agent... 📚

Senior agent open June 12-18 - Anastasia Suen

Looking for a literary agent? Check It Out! Senior agent open June 12-18 #MSWL #kidlit #fiction #publishing #news

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So inspired and jazzed up after a lovely weekend communing with some fabulous fellow authors. Can't wait for our @desertsleuths.bsky.social WriteNow! Conference in September.

Do you have a favorite way to plot your story? Do you Save the Cat or take your Hero on a Journey?

SinC Desert Sleuths@desertsleuths.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Join us at the #SonoranWritersConference on Sat, May 9. Plotting Practices: Tips, Practices, and Warnings w/ Patricia Bonn, Roberta Gibson, Susan Magestro, & C.C. Harrison @robertagibson.bsky.social @anthologyaz.bsky.social #TucsonSistersinCrime REGISTER: anthology.org/index.php/registration

Time to sign up for the Sonoran Writers Conference, an in-person event May 9, 2026 in Mesa, AZ. And there I am in the middle of the panel on doing research! Https://www.anthology.org/index.php/sonoran-writers-conference. @desertsleuths.bsky.social #writingcommunity

Just back from a successful classroom presentation of HOW TO BUILD AN INSECT. Second graders at Meridian Elementary are the best!!!

The cactuses are blooming. Can you tell the one that blooms at noon and the one that blooms overnight? #phoenixgarden #cactus

My short story was accepted by Level Best Books for their upcoming anthology CRIME BEFORE OUT TIME, expected September 2026. This story was fun to write and I'm glad it found a home. I might even consider revisiting the characters. #DesertSleuths #WritingCommunity #Authorsky #Amwriting

oin us to discover the Power of the 3-Act Structure with Claire-Dee Lim. Another free and virtual opportunity to learn about the craft of writing, coming Wednesday 4/15/2026 at 6:00 p.m. MST. Register for a link at desertsleuths.com #writingcommunity #writing #amwriting

The Ink & Agave Writing Retreat doesn't start for two weeks, but I've already learned a lot about the craft of #writing #picturebooks. kimtomsic.com/ink-agave/ Can't wait to attend!

youtube.com/shorts/KHvC8.... Being a presenter always brings fantastic surprises. This family had raised painted lady butterflies and decided to bring them by our booth for release.

Butterfly Release 2026

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It felt more like summer at the Spring Equinox celebration at Mesa Red Mountain Library. But we still had a lot of fun.

Another gorgeous sunny day with book lovers at Tucson Festival of Books! We hope you'll come by booth 426 and check out our literary wares. #TFOB #SINC #Mystery #CrimeFiction #AmReading

The Tucson Festival of Books is just wrapping up. What a wild and exciting time it was. Thanks to the Tucson chapter of @sincworldwide.bsky.social and @desertsleuths.bsky.social

Refreshing my science and nature blog today with a little spring cleaning. blog.growingwithscience.com/2026/03/bug-...

Bug of the Week: Spring Flower Stories

The spring wildflowers are in full bloom this month, with everything from golden poppies to deep purple lupines. Of course, anywhere there are flowers. we can expect at least a few insects and with…

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More Trouble in Tucson anthology is now available books2read.com/b/MoreTroubl... #SinC #MysteryWriters #BookSky