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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

From @publisherswkly.bsky.social: Rosemary Brosnan and Cynthia Leitich Smith at Harper/Heartdrum have acquired American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor author @cherisaacs.bsky.social's (Mohawk) YA novel DEEP IN THE BONE. #BookSky @epicreads.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social

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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Books of the Year include LEGENDARY FRYBREAD DRIVE-IN, edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith, and THE OTHERS by Cheryl Isaacs (Heartdrum). View the whole list: www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-fea... @epicreads.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social

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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Congratulations to @cherisaacs.bsky.social @richardvancamp.bsky.social & their fellow nominees for the 2026 White Pine Award: forestofreading.com/white-pine-n... @forestofreading.bsky.social #YABooks

White text in dark green oval: 2026 White Pine Award (TM) Nominees. Cover art for THE UNFINISHED by Cheryl Isaacs (girl standing with forest and dark figure in the background) and THE BEAST by Richard Van Camp (flying white luminous birds and mysterious creature). Background is a green-gray with a snowy pine.

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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Two new Heartdrum books are now available! JO JO MAKOONS: SUPER-SCARY SLEEPOVER by Dawn Quigley & Tara Audibert (Heartdrum, Sept. 16, 2025). Ages 7+ THE OTHERS by Cheryl Isaacs & Britt Newton (Heartdrum, 2025). Ages 13+ @harperkids.bsky.social @nwlibrarylady.bsky.social

Now Available! Covers for JO JO MAKOONS: THE SUPER-SCARY SLEEPOVER (Jo Jo in her PJs and her cat Mimi, moving away from a "scary" closet), THE OTHERS by Cheryl Issacs (girl reflected in water above and forest below), plus headshots of authors Dawn Quigley and Cheryl Issacs as well as artists Tara Audibert and Britt Newton.

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Katrina Archer @katrinaarcher.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Canadian writers, there are now a couple of AI class actions for Canadian authors. Please check out both links below. If you have found your books in the Books3 or LibGen DBs, you are likely to be included in the class(es). www.cfmlawyers.ca/class-action... www.cfmlawyers.ca/class-action...

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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

★ “A deeply rewarding sequel that’s equal parts uncanny and moving.” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review Learn more and pre-order today: www.harpercollins.com/products/the... @harperkids.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social

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Cheryl @cherisaacs.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

30% off for Indigo’s Most Anticipated!

Cover of THE OTHERS featuring creepy reflections

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Cheryl @cherisaacs.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Pinching season is upon us!!

A dismembered crayfish pincer abandoned on a fine gravel path

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Cheryl @cherisaacs.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

The book that ate my weekend. Alien Clay by @aptshadow.bsky.social is phenomenal. Wish I could wipe my brain and read it for the first time again.

The cover of Alien Clay by Adrian Tchaikovsky featuring vivid yellow fungus things.

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