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andreahall.bsky.social @andreahall.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Since SHE’S ON THE MONEY released five years ago, so many more women have been featured on money. Who have you found most interesting or inspiring?

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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

BOOK MAIL! A Picture Book Postcard! 👻💌✨️ GILBERT AND THE GHOST Author: Heather Pierce Stigall Illustrator: Jess Mason Publisher: Beaming Books For kids who feel unseen, it's a ghostly tale of overcoming obstacles and finding friendship in mysterious places. 📚👍 #amreading #kidlit #picturebooks

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Writing & Editing @wrtrstat.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Writing feels different every single day. Some days you roll. Some you sit and wait for each word to come out. Each day though you are one step closer to being done. - Wrtr #AmWriting Writing. Some days you have to write through your blocks. #Writer #Author #Writing #BookSky #AuthorSky

There is no rule on how to write. Sometimes it comes easily and perfectly; sometimes it's like drilling rock and then blasting it out with charges. - Ernest Hemingway ~ Hi All, it's my birthday tomorrow! Woot! Wondering if anyone reads these? =) Cheers! - C ( Wrtr )

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Aishwarya Tandon @toondoon1010.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Happy 4 years to DIWALI IN MY NEW HOME! 🪔 My debut picture book, written by Shachi Kaushik, published by Beaming Books w/ @andreahall.bsky.social as the editor! 😊✨ A great time to buy it as a gift, with Diwali only 42 days away! 💛 www.beamingbooks.com/store/produc... #kidlit #booksky #picturebook

Cover of DIWALI IN MY NEW HOME by Shachi Kaushik & Aishwarya Tandon.

Interior page from DIWALI IN MY NEW HOME by Shachi Kaushik & Aishwarya Tandon.

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

When a literary agent says their “list is full” what does that even mean? A little blip on what that is, why I’m closed to certain categories, and why it’s important to treat our colleagues as well as our clients. Take care of each other. ❤️ ericsmithrocks.substack.com/p/opening-to...

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Opening to Queries Again, or Why Agents Close to Certain Categories

What does “my list is full” even mean?

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Heads up, Bookworms: There will likely be💀supply chain issues💀 this holiday season. So if there are specific books you have your heart set on for holiday gifting, I strongly suggest you buy/order them ahead of time (✨like now✨) rather than waiting until November/December.

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Ann Rose @annmrose.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Authors: as a reminder if an agent requests a synopsis (not a query but a synopsis) that they expect spoilers. Not giving all the details doesn’t help you. It makes us question how the pieces come together and if they can even come together. Spoilers are expected!

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Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Now seems like a good time to recommend this book. “Everybody needs help sometimes.”

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to "help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.

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Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

For querying writers: I did a critiques today for an SCBWI conf & got questions about what kind of books you can cite as comps, & I think it’s worth distinguishing between *pitching* comps and *selling* comps. A brief 🧵:

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Phyllis Harris @phyllisharris.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

#Encouragement #Hope Wishing you a lovely day.

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Norene Paulson @nrpaulson.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Raising awareness and celebrating all Alopecia Warriors all month! You are brave. You are bold. You are BEAUTIFUL! @andreahall.bsky.social @albertwhitman.bsky.social @kidlitcollective.bsky.social @naomidavisbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #booksky #edusky #picturebooks #alopecia

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Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

👻TODAY is GILBERT & THE GHOST's official pub day! TY 4 all the well wishes, book orders, library requests, reviews & believing in this book the way Gilbert believes in friends, even when they're invisible.👻🥰 #gilbertandtheghost @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social #kidlit #BookBirthday #picturebooks #believe

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andreahall.bsky.social @andreahall.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Happy Pub Day, Heather! I'm so excited for this book to be in the world.👻

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Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Thank you! I couldn't have done it without @12x12challenge.bsky.social ! 😘👻

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andreahall.bsky.social @andreahall.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Thanks for the ARC of MOONLEAPERS by @mphaddix.bsky.social (@harpercollins.bsky.social)! Twelve-year-old Maisie doesn't fit in--getting Great-Aunt Hazel's old cell help that. But then the odd text messages start. Great mix of history, intergenerational connections, and family. Recommend!📚👍

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andreahall.bsky.social @andreahall.bsky.social · 10/07/2024

I'm thrilled to share that I'm represented by Stephanie Hansen at Metamorphosis Literary Agency! I'm excited to bring more of my stories to readers. www.metamorphosisliteraryagency.com/talent?light...

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Representations | Deals | Authors

Meet the authors | Bios | Links

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andreahall.bsky.social @andreahall.bsky.social · 26/06/2024

It was wonderful working with you too! 🙂

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 11/06/2024

Saddened to hear the news about kidlit author @kateywrites.bsky.social. 😢 Katey's friends have established scholarship fund at the Highlights Foundation: www.highlightsfoundation.org/the-katey-ho...

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The Katey Howes Fund - Highlights Foundation

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 14/06/2024

Hey #kidlit, just noticed @jemiscoe.bsky.social is open to queries! 👀💙❤️

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 11/06/2024

Hey if you are interested in books and whatnot could you do me a favor and follow @andreabrownlit.bsky.social ? We are trying to migrate AWAY from Evil Empire type sites but we still get about a million percent fewer eyeballs here so it’s hard to leave — trying to boost BLUESKY! 💙🦋💙

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Lucy Rogers @luceillustrates.bsky.social · 05/06/2024

I’m now on Cara! You come and follow me on there under the username of @luceillustrates! Come and see more of my and many other talented illustrators artworks on there. Instagram and X keeps exploiting the art/kidlit community so it would be good to have an app that actually supports us. #cara

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andreahall.bsky.social @andreahall.bsky.social · 15/04/2024

Publishers! Authors! Did you know I offer freelance editorial services? I'm booking spots now! Take a look at my Reedsy profile or website for more information and contact me for a quote!

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Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social · 12/03/2024

No category in children’s lit ever dies. What’s “hot” shifts around with reader demographics, popular series, innovations in format, content, and style — but heat patterns always change! Anyone who says a category is dead is overly invested in their own supply.

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Christine Van Zandt @christinevanzandt.bsky.social · 06/02/2024

I'm thrilled to launch my new picture book into the world today and want to thank Beaming Books, @andreahall.bsky.social, Alejandra Barajas, and Liza Fleissig. We did it together! Yay, team! #newbooks #kidslit #nonfiction #picturebook

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andreahall.bsky.social @andreahall.bsky.social · 01/12/2023

Celebrating the 28,000 words I wrote on a new WIP in November. Hoping to keep up the momentum this month! #writing #WIP

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Norene Paulson @nrpaulson.bsky.social · 06/11/2023

Creating this acrostic for NILA'S PERFECT COAT was so fun, and the perfect reminder that as cold weather approaches not everyone has a coat to keep them warm. Visit @onewarmcoat.org to see how you can make a difference. @andreahall.bsky.social #KidLitAcrostics #kidlit #kidlitauthor #picturebook

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Maria Marshall @mmarshallauthor.bsky.social · 11/10/2023

5 fantastic authors from #STEAMTeambooks discuss their spectacular #STEM books releasing in Oct. Heather Ferranti Kinser Linda Elovitz Marshall @mstewartscience.bsky.social @kdmaz.bsky.social Jen Malia www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/...

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