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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

So excited to be a part of the Guelph Comics Jam this Saturday, September 26th! This event is FREE to attend (amazing!!!) and it runs from 10 am to 6 pm at the Old Quebec Street Shoppes (55 Wyndham St. Guelph, ON.)

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Cait Darfler..... is on SUBMISSION! @caitdarfler.com · 21/09/2026

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Whale, That Was Unexpected Casey Lyall Kathryn Durst @caseylyall.bsky.social My new favorite read-aloud. Cumulative story of sorts. Great wordplay and rhythm. Fun voice. I enjoyed reading this one.

Children's book cover "Whale, That Was Unexpected" showing a giant whale's open mouth looming over a stoic fisherwoman and a dog, both in yellow rain gear, on a boat

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Today is a very cool day. It's the TENTH anniversary of the publication of my first book, Howard Wallace, P.I. 🔍💙 To celebrate this milestone, I'm doing a special giveaway! (1/5)

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Today is a very cool day. It's the TENTH anniversary of the publication of my first book, Howard Wallace, P.I. 🔍💙 To celebrate this milestone, I'm doing a special giveaway! (1/5)

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Charles Pulliam-Moore @charlespulliam.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Seen a lot of people responding to this with “I’m just going to pirate the show,” and I want to gently remind everyone that the central idea in this piece is that there’s no way to engage with the Potter franchise in any capacity that doesn’t benefit Rowling and her bigotry

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Maureen Johnson @maureenjohnsonbooks.com · 02/09/2026

The pipeline between all things Harry Potter and hurting trans lives is just that--one pipe. Straight line. Direct funding. Not a complicated diagram. When you don't watch the Harry Potter preview, that helps. Not getting the views helps.

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Don't miss this wonderful event on Monday, August 31!

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

have we all made our donations to Dolly's Imagination Library yet? 👀 pony up (what you can) for the queen, and for child literacy. donate.imaginationlibrary.com

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Make a donation and support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in communities around the world and help put more books into the hands of more children.

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kitsuneart 🦊 @kitsuneart.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

During the panel this app called Foxglove was mentioned. Similarly to Glaze and Nightshade it poison your art for scrapers, with the advantage that you don’t have to download a program locally to do that and the process is super quick online. foxgloveapp.com

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Foxglove - Beautiful to humans. Poison for machines.

Poison your art for AI before you post. Strip metadata, embed hidden messages, disrupt AI training. Everything runs on your device.

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

resharing Charles' excellent piece in light of the new casting news

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

💯💯💯💯💯💯

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Hugo Russell @hesor.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Hi! Happy #KidlitArtPostcard day! I´m Hugo Russell and i’m an illustrator from México. I have passion for drawing animals 🐶. I’m currenly looking for representation ✒️ I’m interested in picture book projects, graphic novels, chapter books, board games and more. ✏️

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Autumn Seybert @autumnseybert.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day and I am Autumn Seybert and my website is autumnseybert.com . This one was for me, I needed a laugh and I really enjoyed drawing this dude.

A friendly drawn beaver holds a sign that reads “dam it!” Autumn Seybert Illustration. autumnseybert.com

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Anna Daviscourt @annadaviscourt.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I've been painting lot of little vignettes lately! ☀️ annadaviscourt.com #kidlit #childrenillustration #kidlitart

A painting of a kid and their dog walking together on a cream textured background under a golden sun. Text reads: ANNA DAVISCOURT/ picture book author & illustrator/ annadaviscourt.com

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Yu Kito Lee “Yuey” @studio-yuey.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Hi #kidlitartpostcard day! ☀️ Hope summer’s been treating you well. I'm Yuey, an author-illustrator based in LA, currently writing to you from my motherland. 🇯🇵 If you enjoy weird plants and giant snakes, this is the garden for you. 😉🐍 I’m represented by Kait Feldmann at KT Literary.

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Ana Lobo @lobomaravilha.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! My name is Ana and I'm an illustrator who loves drawing bright, whimsical scenes. This month, I went with a summerween theme. I can't wait for spooky season! 🎨 lobomaravilhaart.wixsite.com/lobomaravilha #kidlitart

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

PW put the rights report behind a paywall???

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Alison McGauley @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Picture books, eh! is running the summer 2026 edition of The Great Canadian Picture Book Party on Monday, August 31st at 7pm. Please sign up through CANSCAIP. If you're not a member, message picturebookseh@gmail.com for the link. @picturebookseh.bsky.social #kidlit #CanKidLit

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E.K. Johnston @ekjohnston.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

ONE WEEK TO GO! (My launch party is on Saturday at 2 in Goderich at the Bee's Knees if you're local!)

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Me & Benson Benson Shum are doing a Back To School themed #BookGiveaway ! Win a copy of FIRST NIGHT OF HOWLERGARTEN and WHEN YOU GO TO DRAGON SCHOOL! Enter on Insta - tinyurl.com/4k8cwept #kidlit #bookgiveaway #booksky

Photo of picture books First Night of Howlergarten by Benson Shum and When You go to Dragon School by Chelsea Campbell & Charlene Chua

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

One week away! 💙🐳💙 On Sunday, August 9th, join me and Kathryn Durst at Type Books Junction (2887 Dundas St. West, Toronto) for a Whale, That was Unexpected storytime followed by some extra fun! I'll also have lots of swag to hand out! Hope to see you there!

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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful

An aircraft passenger oxygen mask: a drop down passenger mask with air bag and yellow plastic mouth and nose cover, oxygen tube has been cut; Demonstration model used by flight attendant crew for passenger instruction. Has text on the side indicating that it's non-functional.

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

If you shop at Torrid, I have extra Torrid Cash available and would love to share it with anyone interested. The redemption period ends August 1st. Give me a shout if you want some! #TorridCash

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Whale, That was Unexpected is #9 on the CBC Books bestselling Canadian kids books list for the second week in a row! That's three weeks on the list in total! Pretty amazing all around! www.cbc.ca/books/cory-d...

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Kirsten Bock @kpbock.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

My new fav picture book! By @caseylyall.bsky.social and Kathryn Durst. It's hilarious, smart, and a perfect read aloud!

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

So awesome to see Whale, That was Unexpected back on the CBC Books list of bestselling Canadian kidlit this week! And we moved up to #9! Amazing!!! 💙🐳

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Thank you to Take Cover Books for hosting Kathryn Durst and I for an amazing Whale, That was Unexpected storytime event! If you weren't able to make it, there are still signed copies of the book at the store that you pick up along with some fun swag! More photos here: tinyurl.com/42yz3zvn

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Thank you, @slj.com for this wonderful review of Whale, That was Unexpected! "In this exuberantly wacky adventure at sea, a fisherwoman's misfortune becomes a gleeful send-up of the art of storytelling itself. VERDICT: A hilarious metafictional romp, recommended for all humor collections."

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

This Sunday, July 19th come and hang out with me and Kathryn Durst at Take Cover Books from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM! There will be music, a rousing reading of Whale, That was Unexpected, and some fun activities! Hope to see you there! takecoverbooks.ca/events/54596...

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Calling all storytime practitioners! 📣 Are you a Canadian library or bookstore that plans to read one of my books for storytime? Pls reach out! I'd love to send you swag to share with your audience for some extra storytime magic. I have packs w/ stickers and tattoos for each of the following books:

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Excellent 🧵 to read through

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Thank you to Booklist for the kind words about Whale, That was Unexpected! "A silly whale of a tale and a truly seaworthy selection for any read-aloud setting."

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Whale, That was Unexpected is #8 on The Vancouver Sun's list of new releases! Awesome news to cap off the week! vancouversun.com/entertainmen...

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Laura Bontje | Preorder Marian's Big Dig! @laurabontje.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

#CanLitSummer is officially here! Coming up: giveaways, book recommendations, and more. If you want to take part, follow me and check out the FAQ at the post below. What Canadian book is first up on your TBR? www.laurabontje.com/blog/canlitsummer #CanLit #IReadCanadian #CANSCAIP #AmReading

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Read and Win Canadian Books with #CanLitSummer! — Laura Bontje

The #CanLitSummer project began as a personal reading goal. This year, I’m extending the invitation to you and adding in discussions, giveaways, and book recommendations!

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Extremely cool news alert! Whale, That was Unexpected is one of the top ten bestselling Canadian children's books! [via the CBC Books weekly list] It's awesome to see this book find its readers - thank you to everyone who has picked it up! We appreciate you! www.cbc.ca/books/canada...

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

It's been a little bit bonkers (in the best way) having three books out in June and the extra upside is that I get to have one big launch party! This Sunday, if you're in the Strathroy area, please feel free to stop by and join in on the fun! Link to the event page: www.facebook.com/events/14765...

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Bust out your party hats! Light up the sandwiches! Time to celebrate because... Whale, That was Unexpected is out TODAY! You can pick up your copy anywhere books are sold!

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books gave Whale, That was Unexpected a starred review! 🐳⭐ Thank you so much to the BCCB! Read the full review here: muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl... Whale, That was Unexpected hit shelves TOMORROW!

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The Band of Bigs is out today! The Band of Bigs defends and protects the interests of big siblings around the globe—no matter what mischief their little siblings get up to. This hilarious, action-packed sequel to the graphic novel The League of Littles takes sibling rivalry to a whole new level.

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AI Moratorium for NYC Schools @aimoratoriumnyc.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Our other west coast allies!! Help Vancouver get this done!

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

A huge thank you to Maryland Library Association Youth Services Division for naming The League of Littles as one of the 2026 Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award Honor Books in the Transitional Fiction Category! This was such a delightful surprise! Full list here: sites.google.com/view/mla-csd...

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Helen Kubiw ❤️ 🇨🇦 📚 @hkubiw.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Could say that WHALE, THAT WAS UNEXPECTED is an unexpectedly fun read from @caseylyall.bsky.social & illus by Kathryn Durst but I'd expect no less than fun & fab from Casey Lyall. It's a whale of a #picturebook w humour (From Tundra Books) canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/06/whal...

Book cover of "Whale, That Was Unexpected" by Casey Lyall and Kathryn Durst shows a fisherperson and her dog on the deck of a boat in front of the open mouth of a whale

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E.K. Johnston @ekjohnston.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

WELCOME TO THE NEXUS! (April 6, 2027)

The full cover of EK Johnston's The Murder At The End Of This Book

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Thank you to @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social for including Vampire Jam Sandwich in their Spring 2026 list of Best Books for Kids & Teens! It's an honour to be in such excellent company! Check out the full list here: bookcentre.ca/collections/...

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

So thrilled to see that Vampire Jam Sandwich was listed as one of the Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year for 2025! Truly an honour to make this list. Thank you, Bank Street College of Education! Check out the full list here: www.bankstreet.edu/library/cent...

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CZEdwards @czedwards.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Remember: Ms Maus is a Unitarian Universalist. And she did not use the encyclical as support for her case. A deeply held conviction is available to everyone, INCLUDING NON-THEISTS. Look at her reasoning, it’s universally applicable.

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