I have two books coming this fall & both of them received Kirkus stars 😭💕 Xasteyo!!!!!!!
Samantha M Clark
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Author of books for kids and young at heart. Repped by Rachel Orr, Prospect Literary. Samanthamclark.com | Samanthamclark.substack.com | Bsky.app/profile/samanthamclark.com
Ok Bluesky, I've got a favor. I need silly things for a project. What things, animals, events, actions, whatever do you think are silly? (Keep it PG, please! :) ) Thank you!
Aspiring writers. As you sit down to put words on a page, remember that vulnerability is your superpower.
"Splendidly Sawsan tells the story of a vivacious, neurodivergent child as she navigates her big, bursty emotions. At its core, it’s about affirming others, learning to love yourself, and hosting some whimsical tea parties along the way!" —Razan Abdin mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/08/sple...
The Southern Three-Banded Armadillo (Tolypeutes matacus) is one of the only armadillo species capable of rolling into a completely sealed sphere: #AGoodPlace Source: www.reddit.com/r/NatureIsFu...
Not me emailing every single #schoollibrarian friend to ask if they’ll be a guest on my #podcast 😂 #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #tiktok #schoollibrarians Haven’t signed up yet? Shoot me an email! thenextgenlib@gmail.com
"Such a breath of fresh air. The kids loved it, and we had such a lovely conversation. . . ." — @colbysharp.bsky.social www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/824966...
I'm excited to see that there's a graphic novel of Front Desk by @kellyyang.bsky.social coming into the world! Here's a chance to win a copy. #kidlit www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
Front Desk: The Graphic Novel
The graphic novel adaptation of Kelly Yang's New York T…
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Good article from the @authorsguild.org on hybrid publishing contracts. Be sure to click the link to the AG's hybrid publishing contract checklist. I'd add that you should definitely check with Writer Beware if you're considering a hybrid--we get many complaints authorsguild.org/resource/wha...
What Authors Should Know About Hybrid Publishing Contracts
The Authors Guild regularly receives requests for contract reviews from authors contemplating hybrid publishing. In our experience, these contracts are usually offered on a non-negotiable basis (with ...
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When everything falls apart, finding yourself is the greatest discovery. This gem of a #MG #novel releases January 26! bookshop.org/a/102434/979... @ellyswartzbooks.bsky.social #books #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #librarian #librarians #bookrecommendation
Surprise! We're opening enrollment for Fall Writing Nights super early. Next Season: It's About Time. fall-writing-nights-2026.teachery.co/time
Fall Writing Nights 2026
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"As we head into a new school year, I wanted to make sure these titles were fresh in everyone’s memories and on their read-aloud to the class stacks."—Suzanne Costner fveslibrary.blogspot.com/2026/07/summ...
Watch out for emails from the "Author Credibility Society" offering "literary radio features"--it's another of the plague of AI-driven Gmail scams & it wants to charge you a fee (which a real, reputable interview show wouldn't do). Here's one author's experience karencommins.com/2026/06/anat...
Anatomy of an Author Scam - Karen Commins
Although I'm still researching and writing my non-fiction book, I received my first scam message for authors! In this article, I point out a wide range of things that reveal the message, sender, and s...
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I'm at a writing retreat and this message was in my Dove chocolate wrapper. Mission accepted. Who's joining me? #amwriting
#kidlit #bookreview POG AND PICKLE'S GREAT ESCAPE at YABC! yabookscentral.com/kids-review-... #guineapigs #adventure #friendship #animalfiction #Peru #humor
Fall 2026 Children’s Writers to Watch: We spotlight the authors of three of the season’s most promising children’s and YA debuts
Children’s Fall 2026 Writers to Watch
We spotlight the authors of three of the season’s most promising children’s and YA debuts. Their globe-spanning offerings feature a young man who becomes enthralled by the cryptic message on a dead...
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📚👍 Harrowing and personal. Honest and heartbreaking. Candace Fleming's meticulously-researched reconstruction of her father's #WWII service in Alaska's Aleutian Islands doesn't shy away from the realities of war or from why Americans know little about this aspect. There is no glory in war. Period.
A much-needed #YA #graphicnovel that follows a 2nd gen teen balancing his familial obligations & his own dreams. Out 9/29 bookshop.org/a/102434/978... #library #skybrarians #skybrarian #books #tlsky #librarian #librarians #teenlit #bookrecommendation #yalit
Rachel was a girl who loved science and the sea books and writing and all the creatures of the world. Rachel was quiet, a listener by nature. But when she saw problems, she could not remain silent. #VerseNovel #MG #NIV #Poet #Poetry #Enviromentalist #Nature #STEM #Science #Biography
This was super fun to record, and also I had never heard so much zither music in all my days! Highly recommend The Third Man, and also this pod, and also Jordan's books, BUBBLE and YOUTH GROUP both bangers
Jordan Morris@jordanmorris.bsky.social · 3w agoThis week on the FREE WITH ADS podcast we get into one of my favorite classic movies (THE THIRD MAN) with one of my favorite authors (@maggietokudahall.bsky.social)! maximumfun.org/episodes/fre...
Smoke is back. Bad. It's devastating to watch my province burn year after year. Not that it will fix anything, if you preorder THE BURN BEAST or request from a library, send me a DM with screenshots and I'll donate $10/book to the BC Wildlife Recovery Fund. Boosts appreciated <3
So true! It's so sad to hear writers say they're giving up. I get how hard it is. I did so many revisions, wrote 6 novels and get 100+ rejections before I signed with my agent. And I learned, became a better writer, and never thought I'd get published, but I had to keep going. So glad I did.
Alyssa Matesic@alyssamatesic.bsky.social · 3w agoI've edited hundreds of novels, including bestsellers, and here's something that might surprise you... Some of the most talented writers I've ever met are still unpublished. Because they let imposter syndrome paralyze them. Because they gave up after 30 rejections.
A #MG #novelinverse that highlights the sport of motocross & has a FMC taking center stage! bookshop.org/a/102434/979... #library #books #librarian #librarians #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #bookrecommendation #kidlit
Congratulations on the release of this spectacular middle grade novel! Readers are going to absolutely love this one. ❤️
Jennifer Robin Barr@jrbarr.bsky.social · 3w agoGrateful for the support of so many, including @lyndamh.bsky.social!
I’m in the mix here! Come enter!
#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch@dvpit.bsky.social · 3w ago#Giveaway Time to prepare for #DVpit! Enter from July 13-18, 2026 to win query and/or first pages critiques from agents! TO ENTER: • repost this post • AND reply with your category & genre! (e.g. YA Fantasy) • Entries must be for completed, unpublished work. Full rules: dvpit.carrd.co#giveaway
Nantucket friends or sea-going adventurists! I will be reading the first chapter of my forthcoming novel, HOW TO BUILD A MIRACLE as well as signing all of my books and answering questions on Monday, July 20th. Come out and join me, if you can!
🎭 SURPRISE: I made a podcast! The Library Stage is where #schoollibrarians take the mic. 18 minutes. One big idea. Every episode. New eps every SATURDAY. 🎙️ Ep 1 is LIVE! Want on the stage? DMs open. #TakeTheStage #TheLibraryStage #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #podcast canva.link/thelibraryst...
#Bookaday I added Angie Kang's My Grandma the Stranger to my 2027 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...
#Bookaday I added Nicholas Day and Corey R. Tabor's A Riddle of Eels to my 2026 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...
