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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

THE BI BOOK, bravely & brilliantly illustrated by Cynthia Alonso, was an especially difficult PB to write, publish, promote etc. This means so much to me on so many levels. Thank you! Cast your votes for your fave books in every division from 6/26-7/17! www.scbwi.org/crystal-kite #kidlit #booksky

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Stacey B @staceybyer.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

In very exciting news, Will and Krill has made it to the final round of the Crystal Kite Awards! THANK YOU! SCBWI friends, please consider voting for WILL AND KRILL in the Canada and North America Division. Voting ends on July 17th www.scbwi.org/crystal-kite @bookhive25.bsky.social

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BookHive '25 @bookhive25.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Three BookHive members made the ALA's 2026 Rainbow Book List! Congrats @carolinehuntoon.bsky.social & @kellyamangan.bsky.social! And a HUGE CONGRATS (with rainbow sprinkles) to @michellejingchan.bsky.social for MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT PRIDE making the Top 10! glbtrt.ala.org/rainbowbooks/

Graphic showing the top 10 books that made the list

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Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️‍🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

A little good news in amongst all the heavy stuff: MAEVE MULVANEY HAS HAD ENOUGH was selected for the 2026 Rise: Feminist Book List! You can see the complete 2026 booklist here: www.ala.org/srrt/2026-ri...

Graphic of MAEVE cover and booklist news.

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Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️‍🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Nationwide General Strike THIS FRIDAY (Jan 30): No work. No school. No shopping. SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN.

Raised fists in front of a smokey sunrise. Text reads ICE OUT.

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Thrilled to be a @pbrisingstars.bsky.social mentor! Big thanks to @kidlit411.bsky.social for hosting our announcement! 40 incredible mentors! It’s going to be an epic summer! Find my full wishlist here: www.pbrisingstars.com/ajirving & head over to kidlit411.com & pbrisingstars.com for more info!

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Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️‍🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

This is the last thing I will ever have to say to my grandmother, uncles, and cousins.

Will You Speak Up Then?

If the regime ever murders me,
will you speak up then? Or will you be too shocked?
Because, yes, I might have been more loud and “woke”
than you would have liked, but you never imagined
the cruelty you voted for
would kill me.

When the TikTok of my demise goes viral,
will you weep with righteous rage at the injustice?
Because no matter what the TV says,
you know I wasn’t a terrorist.
I was your granddaughter, niece, cousin, neighbor.

Will you speak up then to say, “But she was different”?
Because I’m not different. Not more innocent, not more human.
But this time, you will care because this life once breathed in proximity to yours.

I’m not different. Except that—by geography and happenstance—I am alive.

For now.

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BookHive '25 @bookhive25.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Congrats to @ajirving.bsky.social and Cynthia Alonso-- the BI BOOK is a very deserving picture book to be on this list. And thanks to @bookriot.bsky.social for featuring queer children's literature. Now more than ever, we need people brave enough to share our stories.

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Ana Siqueira @asiqueira.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Check the book trailer at my #YouTube channel AnaTeacherWriter- Would you read it for your children? @oliviadecastro.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social

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BookHive '25 @bookhive25.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

We spy two BOOKHIVE books on this fantastic list of excellent MG books featuring LGBTQIA+ rep! GOING OVERBOARD by @carolinehuntoon.bsky.social and MAEVE MULVANEY HAS HAD ENOUGH by @kellyamangan.bsky.social ! Congrats! And thanks to Jen for getting out the word about all of these awesome books!

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Stacey B @staceybyer.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day and Season’s Greetings! I'm Stacey & I’m always on the lookout for colourful, magical & sweet #pb projects! Portfolio - staceybyer.com Rep'd - @christaheschke.bsky.social @danieledhunter.bsky.social @bookhive25.bsky.social Email: stacebyer@gmail.com

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BookHive '25 @bookhive25.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

This has been an amazing year, and we are so grateful to everyone who who supported our books-- whether you bought them, read them, checked them out from the library, promoted them on social media, or simply added them to your TBRs or holiday wish lists! We thank you. Stay tuned for more in 2026!

Winter graphic for the 16 children's books that were published this year by members of BookHive25.

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BookHive '25 @bookhive25.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Check out the cover reveal for @vvjonez.bsky.social 's graphic novel, MARTY MILAGROS DOOMS THE EARTH! Marty is a payaso (according to his mami), but now he has an alien AI living in his brain & might accidentally end the world. Or... save it? This funny MG graphic novel series is SO worth the wait!

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Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

#FolktaleWeek Day 5: Charm Cheoyong, son of the dragon that ruled the East Sea, was given a high position in the King Heon-gang’s government in Shilla. The king also matched him with a bride who was famous for her beauty. One night, Cheoyong came home to find her in bed with the god of plague. (1/)

Drawing of Cheoyong mask that is used for Cheoyongmu

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BookHive '25 @bookhive25.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

So lovely to see TWO Bookhive picture books on this wonderful list from Mombian! THE BI BOOK and I WANT TO DANCE IN PANTS!

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Caroline Huntoon (they/them) @carolinehuntoon.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON! I've got three books out in the world that you can get your hot little hands on. They are great for kiddos ages 10-14 (but there are SECRET messages for older people). It would be SUPER COOL if you ordered them from your local indie bookstore!

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Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

#FolktaleWeek2025 Day 1: Night There used to be no sun or moon in the sky, and the nights were darker and scarier. One of those nights, a tiger caught a woman who was walking home from the market by a lonely mountain path. She begged for her life, offering a rice cake from her basket. (1/?)

Evil greedy tiger falling from the sky because he’s got a rotten rope from heaven

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Stacey B @staceybyer.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

rise up with the light breathe in possibility embrace all the warmth #haiku #print #haikusaturday

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

THE ONLY GHOST IN SCHOOL by @tarajhannon.bsky.social is filled with laugh-out-loud and heart-tugging moments. Kiddos will abso-BOO-tely love the super fun wordplay, clever illustrations, and hilarious lines in this faboolous book about friendship, celebrating differences, and being yourself! #kidlit

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Ghostie 🧡 Part II! This sweet CB addresses challenges kids face like the ups & downs of friendship, learning to say sorry, standing up for others, embracing differences, & self-love. THE ONLY GHOST AT SUMMER CAMP by @tarajhannon.bsky.social is a howling good time with lovely layers & adorable art!

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

So many kiddos will relate to this sweet and funny sibling story! With charming text & hilarious illustrations, STICKY HERMANA by @asiqueira.bsky.social & @oliviadecastro.bsky.social shows readers the importance of being honest, setting boundaries, & learning to appreciate special sibling moments. 💕

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Ana Siqueira @asiqueira.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

My shelf of my books. Which one have you read? #diverse #humor #heart. anafiction.com

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

✨ COMMISSIONS OPEN (kind of!) I’m auctioning a rare #commission spot for @geekgirlcon ‘s virtual silent auction! GGC is a nonprofit, 100% volunteer-run convention in Seattle that has been a safe space for marginalized fandom folks for the past 10+ years. ➡️visit givebutter.com/c/KKmh5b/auc...

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Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Happy #NationalRedHeadDay from Zack, my sweet ginger boy from BINNA’S DALGONA

Zack offering a cupcake he made to Binna

Zack looking up at Binna on a beach picnic

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Happy #NationalRedHeadDay from Birdie! Here’s a little queer joy by @kipalizadeh.net from THE WISHING FLOWER to brighten your day! 💕🌈💕 #kidlit #booksky

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Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Post your space art ⭐ 🌏 ⭐

Childrens giving a hug to the earth in space, over a hand written sentence “There is no planet B”

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Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️‍🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

It's #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m queer, neurodiverse #KidLitArt illustrator who favors - sketchy lines - playful patterns - luscious lighting - quirky characters - tons of texture - sweetly subversive humor www.authorkellymangan.com/portfolio Rep: @tajmccoy.bsky.social #kidlitart

Families gather together to share a meal: A man brings noodles to the table. Two women are chatting and one is holding a baby. Two kids in the foreground are sneaking food to the dog.

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Stacey B @staceybyer.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I'm Stacey & I’m always on the lookout for colourful, magical & sweet #pb projects! Portfolio - staceybyer.com Rep'd - @christaheschke.bsky.social @danieledhunter.bsky.social @bookhive25.bsky.social Email: stacebyer@gmail.com #kidlit #illustration #caribbeankidlit

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BookHive '25 @bookhive25.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Happy Book Birthday to @asiqueira.bsky.social & OIivia de Castro for their sweet, funny, vibrant sibling book STICKY HERMANA. Perfect for older siblings looking for space to themselves, as well as younger siblings who are still learning to give it to them. ORDER NOW! bookshop.org/p/books/stic...

Cover graphic of STICKY HERMANA by Ana Siquiera and Olivia de Castro

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BookHive '25 @bookhive25.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

HUGE congratulations to @jessjhernandez.bsky.social, Ruymán Hernandez, and @teresamtz.bsky.social for their picture book I WANT TO DANCE IN PANTS, which won this honor from the International Latino Book Awards!

Hand holding a medal in a box which reads International Latino Book Awards: Award Winning Author

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Thank you, @changinghands.bsky.social! 🩷💜💙 “Explore the word "bi" and its many meanings with little ones who are dipping their toes in the ocean of love and its countless beautiful forms. <3 —B.” #kidlit #booksky www.changinghands.com/page/changin...

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Stacey B @staceybyer.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

My book Will and Krill is featured on this year’s #SCBWIBookStop! Stop by my page to read more, browse inside, and grab your own copy! www.scbwi.org/bookstop/boo...

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Happy #AceWeek from three aces!!! 💜🖤 🤍 Lily (the main character of my graphic novel!), Em (her nonbinary best friend), and me (the tired author-illustrator drawing them) 😅 SOMEWHERE IN THE GRAY comes out in 2027 from @mackids @fsgyoungreaders, but you can add it on Goodreads now!

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Ana Siqueira @asiqueira.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Daily affirmations based on books. #writingcommunity #edusky

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A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

In this love letter to her family & Chinese culture, @michellejingchan.bsky.social introduces young readers to Dongzhi. I absolutely adore the soft, expressive art, lovely text, & enchanting winter scenes in WEIWEI’S WINTER SOLSTICE! Gorgeous story about family, togetherness, and embracing change!

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BookHive '25 @bookhive25.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Your bookshelf desperately needs WEIWEI'S WINTER SOLSTICE: A DONGZHI STORY, by @michellejingchan.bsky.social 1. Themes of family & togetherness 2. Art that's a warm love letter to winter 3. Backmatter on different Dongzhi traditions 4. Yummy food & a recipe! ORDER NOW: bookshop.org/p/books/weiw...

Cover for WEIWEI'S WINTER SOLSTICE, A Dongzhi story, written and illustrated by Michelle Jing Chan

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Happy book birthday to WEIWEI’S WINTER SOLSTICE, my author-illustrator debut!! 🥳 www.michellejingchan.com/weiweis-wint...

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Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

It’s #WorldHomelessDay & I thought I’d share a few of the Soup Kitchen Portraits series that I’ve been making. These sitters are all clients I’ve met at my local community kitchen & have experienced homelessness & food poverty. They’re going through tough times, yet they give me the best smiles💖

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Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️‍🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Happy #PortfolioDay! I'm a #KidLit illustrator of the Kirkus-starred picture book LIKE THAT ELEANOR (written by Lee Wind), and author of the upper middle-grade novel MAEVE MULVANEY HAS HAD ENOUGH.

Tiny autumn fairy carrying a heavy acorn, tripping over her pet ladybug

A boy in a DnD tshirt surprised and delighted to see a tiny warrior elf popping out of his nintendo switch

Cover design for my picture book dummy, FLORA'S PERFECTLY FINE FACE

Two panel comic highlighting the similarities and differences in cat-calling when a girl is skinny vs when she is fat. In short, they both suck.

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Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Happy #PortfolioDay! I’m a Korean illustrator based in the UK. I illustrate PB-MG & would love to work on stories about ordinary brave girls✨Finding & helping community✨Folktales! Repped by Susan Hawk @ Upstart Crow Literary 🖼️ sojungkimmccarthy.art ✉️ sojungkimmccarthy@gmail.com #KidLitArt

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Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️‍🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Reasons why you need a copy of WEIWEI’S WINTER SOLSTICE by @michellejingchan.bsky.social for your bookshelf: 1. Will make you look forward to colder weather 2. Sweet story about a girl celebrating Dongzhi 3. Themes of family, togetherness, & change 4. Gorgeous, glowy art 5. Yummy food & a recipe!

Me and my kids with a copy of WEIWEI’S WINTER SOLSTICE

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Patricia Brown @patbrownbooks.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

I'm thrilled to share my interview with Ana Siqueira! Her book If Your Babysitter is a Bruja is perfect for Halloween, and her new book Sticky Hermana comes out this month! 🥰🧙‍♀️🎃 @asiqueira.bsky.social patbrownbooks.com/2025/10/13/c...

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Ana Siqueira

I am thrilled to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Ana Siqueira, the author of If Your Babysitter Is a Bruja, Bella’s Recipe for Success, Vera La Valiente Is Scared, Sticky Hermana, as well as…

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Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

I’ll leave this here in case anyone needs autumn greetings cards… Comes in pack of 1 or 3 🍁 🍂 sojungkimmccarthy.bigcartel.com/product/wood... #kidlitart

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BookHive '25 @bookhive25.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

HUGE congratulations to @michellejingchan.bsky.social on her author-illustrator debut, WEIWEI'S WINTER SOLSTICE, about the customs and traditions of the Chinese holiday Dongzhì, and a little girl finding comfort and warmth in celebrating it with her family. ORDER NOW! bookshop.org/p/books/weiw...

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Weiwei's Winter Solstice: A Dongzhì Story

A Dongzhì Story

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Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️‍🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

It's #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m queer, neurodiverse #KidLitArt illustrator who favors - sketchy lines - painterly color - playful patterns - luscious lighting - quirky characters - tons of texture - sweetly subversive humor www.authorkellymangan.com/portfolio Rep: @tajmccoy.bsky.social

A tiny autumn fairy-- in tweed pants, cap, and coat-- is carrying a heavy acorn and is about to fall because their pet ladybug is running between their feet.

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Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a Korean illustrator based in the UK. I illustrate PB-MG, & love working on folktales, food, and stories about finding a new home & friends. Portfolio: sojungkimmccarthy.art Email: sojungkimmccarthy.gmail.com Agent: Susan Hawk (Upstart Crow Literary)

New agent announcement illustration in traditional Korean minhwa style. A Korean girl in hanbok riding on the back of a roaring tiger is greeting a three-legged crow on a pine tree. The writing in a red square in traditional stamp style says “Repped by Upstart Crow.”

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BookHive '25 @bookhive25.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Happy October, all you #KidLit appreciators out there! Keep an eye out for these two gorgeous books coming out this month: WEIWEI'S WINTER SOLSTICE (A Dongzhì Story) by @michellejingchan.bsky.social , and STICKY HERMANA by @asiqueira.bsky.social and @oliviadecastro.bsky.social!

BookHive25 October Launch graphic for two books: WeiWei's Winter Solstice and Sticky Hermana

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