Coming May 5 ... DUCK, DUCK, GROOVE! kickstarter.com/projects/mic... A dancing duck. A flashy raincoat. A forest full of opinions. Get ready to groove with a joyful picture book about being yourself—even when others say not to. Click to preorder! #KidLit #PB @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social

Summer Kickoff- Book Launch!

Support our NEW summer releases, Digital Red; Duck, Duck, Groove; Mack & Fred: Side by Side; and Annalise

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We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book MEATBALLS FOR GRANDPA by Jeanette Fazarri Jones, illustrated by Jacqueline Sinquette (Two Lions). To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-...

Had a great time sharing Meatballs For Grandpa as the guest speaker for Asbury University's Children's Literature class!

So many champaign rejections. Excuse me while I throw a little pitty party. #WritingCommunity - if you want to make me laugh or send any kind of encouragement, I could definitely use it.

So excited for Teresa 's book!! #kidlit

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Welcome... #pbcreativecrew member @teresarodrigues.bsky.social! Teresa's #debut #picturebook, WHERE THEY GATHER, published by @simonkids.bsky.social & art by Jamiel Law, will be out in 2026. @kristiechoi.bsky.social @christiemegill.bsky.social #wheretheygather #blackchildrensbooks #kidlit #booksky

77 Recently Opened Submission Calls, Upcoming Deadlines, and More subclub.substack.com/p/77-recentl... #SubOp

77 Recently Opened Submission Calls, Upcoming Deadlines, and More

Where to Submit This Week (7.7.25) | Plus handpicked favorite calls for paid subscribers!

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Ten Manuscript Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in July 2025 authorspublish.com/ten-manuscri... #SubOp

Ten Manuscript Publishers Open to Direct Submissions in July 2025

This list focuses on ten publishers that we are excited about that are open to submissions this month. Some are only open for a short period of time, others will be open the whole month and beyond.

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39 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for July 2025 authorspublish.com/39-themed-su... #SubOp

39 Themed Submission Calls and Contests for July 2025

These are calls and contests for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Some of the call themes are: games; phantom worlds; work; solarpunk; soilpunk; food (and fairy tales); of love & dragons; ghost s

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I can't wait to read Aimee 's beautiful books!!

Picture Book Creative Crew@pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · last yr.

Meet... #pbcreativecrew member Aimee Yealim Lee ( @aimeewrites.bsky.social )! Stay tuned for more book news from Aimee! #debutauthor #kidlit #picturebookauthor #childrensbooks #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky #booksky #kidlitbookreviewers #booklovers

Such a talented group!! So excited for these ladies books! #kidlit

Picture Book Creative Crew@pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · last yr.

Introducing…the Picture Book Creative Crew - a bunch of KidLit creatives with books sailing your way soon! #booksky #pbcreativecrew #picturebookauthor #kidlit #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky

Sitting with my favorite player games, doing one of my favorite things, while waiting for the other favorite thing to start ⚾💖 #amwritingkidlit #pbwriter #author #kidlit @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social

Up Next...#pbcreativecrew member @alexiaandoni.bsky.social. Alexia is Mama to 1 dog, 2 cats, and 3 children. She has a poem in the anthology WHAT IS A FAMILY? edited by Wong & Vardell. Follow for more about her #debut soon. #picturebookauthor #kidlit #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky #booksky

Buy FREEDOM AT DAWN for your library, school, or home to learn about this #civilwar hero! #kidlit #juneteenth #FreedomAtDawn #historicalfictionforkids #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky #booksky @leahschanke.bsky.social @obohdraws.bsky.social @albertwhitman.bsky.social @palmettolife.bsky.social

An interview with the awesome author of Freedom at Dawn, @leahschanke.bsky.social @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social #Juneteenth #kidlit wp.me/p3X25n-bd8

Please welcome our next #pbcreativecrew member… @thefelttippen.bsky.social ! Jeanette’s debut, MEATBALLS FOR GRANDPA, illustrated by Jaclyn Sinquett, is out now! Stay tuned for more books soon. #dementia #kidlit #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky #booksky #childrensbooks #kidlitbookreviewers

Up Next…#pbcreativecrew member @ronnawriter.bsky.social. Ronna’s #debut #picturebook HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR LATKES? with art by Madison Safer & published by Paw Prints, is out in 2026. #picturebookauthor #debutauthor #kidlit #booksky #childrensbooks #jewishbooks #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky

Please welcome our next #pbcreativecrew member... @karengebbia.bsky.social! Karen has two #picturebooks coming from @nancyrosep.bsky.social/ @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social. Stay tuned for more! #debutauthor #picturebookauthor #childrensbooks #kidlit #librariansofbluesky #teachersofbluesky #booksky

Meet Ronna!!

Picture Book Creative Crew@pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · last yr.

Up Next…#pbcreativecrew member @ronnawriter.bsky.social. Ronna’s #debut #picturebook HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR LATKES? with art by Madison Safer & published by Paw Prints, is out in 2026. #picturebookauthor #debutauthor #kidlit #booksky #childrensbooks #jewishbooks #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky

So excited to be part of this amazing group of talented creatives!

Picture Book Creative Crew@pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · last yr.

Please welcome our next #pbcreativecrew member… @thefelttippen.bsky.social ! Jeanette’s debut, MEATBALLS FOR GRANDPA, illustrated by Jaclyn Sinquett, is out now! Stay tuned for more books soon. #dementia #kidlit #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky #booksky #childrensbooks #kidlitbookreviewers

What?!?! A hardcover for under $8... A BEAUTIFUL BOOK on sale??? Because of restocking, shipping is delayed, and so Meatballs for Grandpa is on an AMAZING discount!! How fast can you get it into your cart? CLICK HERE! a.co/d/fnSWIwR #librariansofbluesky #kidlit @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social

What?!?! A hardcover for under $8... A BEAUTIFUL BOOK on sale??? Because of restocking, shipping is delayed, and so Meatballs for Grandpa is on an AMAZING limited time discount!! How fast can you get it into your cart? CLICK HERE! a.co/d/fnSWIwR #teachersoftwitter #books #kidlit

An interview with the awesome author of Freedom at Dawn, @leahschanke.bsky.social @pbcreativecrew.bsky.social #Juneteenth #kidlit wp.me/p3X25n-bd8

A fantastic book for #Juneteenth!!

Picture Book Creative Crew@pbcreativecrew.bsky.social · last yr.

Buy FREEDOM AT DAWN for your library, school, or home to learn about this #civilwar hero! #kidlit #juneteenth #FreedomAtDawn #historicalfictionforkids #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky #booksky @leahschanke.bsky.social @obohdraws.bsky.social @albertwhitman.bsky.social @palmettolife.bsky.social

Can you believe it? This Thursday at 2PM Eastern I’ll be joined by agent extraordinaire Jen Rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social on insta. Jen is a senior agent at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social where she reps some huge names in kidlit. #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustration

Introducing…our next #pbcreativecrew member, @meilinc.bsky.social! Stay tuned for more book news from MeiLin! #picturebookauthor #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky #booksky #childrensbooks #youngreaders #kidlitbookreviewers #booklovers

Up first…#pbcreativecrew member @leahschanke.bsky.social! Leah’s #debut #picturebook FREEDOM AT DAWN, published by @albertwhitman.bsky.social and illustrated by @obohdraws.bsky.social is out now! #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #teachersofbluesky #librariansofbluesky #booksky #childrensbooks #youngreaders

Introducing…the Picture Book Creative Crew! We are a bunch of KidLit creatives with picture books sailing your way soon! @karengebbia.bsky.social @meilinc.bsky.social @alexiaandoni.bsky.social @ronnawriter.bsky.social @leahschanke.bsky.social @thefelttippen.bsky.social #bluesky #pbcreativecrew

Welcome to the Picture Book Creative Crew! More info coming soon. Please follow along!

Announcing…the PB Creative Crew Logo!! Thank you to Teresa Meier for your creative design! www.teresameier.com #pbcreativecrew