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Kid's Book Revisions PLUS @kbrplus.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Coming up Wednesday at 8:30 PM Eastern, our latest Hangout, in which we discuss a revision question sent to us by you! Register via the link on our Workshops page, and please send us your revision questions! www.kidsbookrevisions.com/workshops.htm

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Kid's Book Revisions Plus: Events

Kid's Book Revisions Plus: workshops, webinars, and other events available for children's book writers.

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WIRED @wired.com · 09/10/2026

Workers at three major publishing houses tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech.

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Book Publishers Are Quietly Using More AI. Staff Are Revolting

Workers at three major publishing houses tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech.

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drydenbks (Emma D Dryden) @drydenbks.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Children's book authors! Interested in gaining tools and insight into internal and external worldbuilding? Please join me on Oct 20 and 22. Registration info here: www.google.com/url?q=https:...

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Harold Underdown @hunderdown.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I'm excited, if a bit late, to announce my workshop, "Publishing Trends, Market Shifts, and Opportunities," coming up October 27 and 29 via Boyds Mills. $59. There will be handouts and a recording. Details and registration here: boydsmills.org/workshop/pub...

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Publishing Trends, Market Shifts, and Opportunities - Boyds Mills

Learn more about publishing trends in children's literature by veteran editor Harold Underdown, from market shifts, to new opportunities!

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Publishing Industry Sales Up in First Half of 2026 buff.ly/b6449JZ

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drydenbks (Emma D Dryden) @drydenbks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Authors who want to dig deep into World-building, please join me for two nights. We'll look into authentic story world building and authentic character building. Oct 20 and 22. Info & registration here: boydsmills.org/workshop/wor...

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Bank Street Library @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

October 16th: Hear Leonard Marcus discuss 10 years of research for his award-winning bio, Margaret Wise Brown: Awakened by the Moon! 🌙 In-person or Zoom: bankstreet.edu/library/cent... 📸 Marcus: Sonya Sones | Brown: Consuelo Kanaga @bankstreet.edu @carlemuseum.bsky.social @kidlittv.bsky.social

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Kid's Book Revisions PLUS @kbrplus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We're all in favor of revision, of course--but sometimes you should avoid it. Why? Read this article by Ellen Buikema: writersinthestormblog.com/2026/08/revi...

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Revision and How to Avoid it While Writing the First Draft

Revision is a holistic view of your work, not the fine details of editing. Here's some suggestions to keep writing when temptation to revise is too great.

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drydenbks (Emma D Dryden) @drydenbks.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Authors! My revision workshop is tonight. Still time to register to attend online or enjoy the recording.

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Kid's Book Revisions PLUS @kbrplus.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Just announced! Our third "Hangout" series, running Sept. 16-Nov. 25 And a reminder that @drydenbks.bsky.social is offering her "10 Tried-&-True Tools & Techniques for Top-Notch Revision" workshop on August 26. Sign up for either or both here: www.kidsbookrevisions.com/workshops.htm

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Kid's Book Revisions Plus: Events

Kid's Book Revisions Plus: workshops, webinars, and other events available for children's book writers.

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drydenbks (Emma D Dryden) @drydenbks.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

If you're looking to register for the webinar, click on the link to fill out the registration form.

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Hey New York! Your legislator has passed Right to Read legislation and now you're just waiting for your governor to sign it. Here's a petition to help urge her to do just that! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcJgJG02D08w0PMtWbPlghBq0gijI3U8RAgyNDpuwGqeuxgg/viewform

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drydenbks (Emma D Dryden) @drydenbks.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Thrilled to be teaching an upcoming workshop for writers: 10 Tried-and-True Tools and Techniques for Top-Notch Revision. Join me if you can for this 90-minute workshop, on Zoom, August 2, 8PM EST. $39.79. Registration details on Eventbrite!

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drydenbks (Emma D Dryden) @drydenbks.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Thank you for the shout out about my revision workshop!

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 14): kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... Inside: Writing A GN, @kidlitgn.bsky.social pitch event, Revision webinar @drydenbks.bsky.social, more. Thanks Elizabeth Hubal for the art, @heidikyates.bsky.social @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

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The Weekly 411 (8/14/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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drydenbks (Emma D Dryden) @drydenbks.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

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drydenbks (Emma D Dryden) @drydenbks.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

This workshop with @hunderdown.bsky.social is on Thursday and is going to be terrific! Still time to register!

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eileenwrobinson.bsky.social @eileenwrobinson.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

An amazing workshop presented by Harold Underdown! Reading like an editor is a skill, and it all starts here. And reading like a child is a skill most of us have forgotten. I love how Harold approaches reader’s response, and gives writers more ways to think about revision!

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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So never stop sharing books with kids. Never stop reading to them, and helping them to read. Never stop changing lives. #literacy #kidlit #books

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Kid's Book Revisions PLUS @kbrplus.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Our first full workshop! "Read Like an Editor--and a Child--with Reader Response," presented by @hunderdown.bsky.social July 30 8 PM Eastern. More details and to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/read-like-...

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Read Like an Editor--and a Child--with Reader Response

The first of a 3-part set of workshops, each featuring a key insight related to writing and revising.

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Sometimes people want to ask me questions about word count like I DIDN'T already write the definitive post on that topic. "It's from 2011, it's certainly outdated" -- lemme stop you right there, whippersnappers: I'VE BEEN UPDATING IT THE WHOLE TIME! literaticat.blogspot.com/2011/05/word...

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Wordcount Dracula

Q: My middle grade novel is complete at 250,000 words, and have five sequels planned which will each be approximately the same length. I kn...

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Kid's Book Revisions PLUS @kbrplus.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

KBR+ Hangouts are back for the summer! Just like our first series, 1/2 hour each, focusing on a revision question, but with new days and times. More information and registration here--and yes, they're free: www.eventbrite.com/e/kids-book-...

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Kid's Book Revisions Plus Hangout Series #2

Please join us this summer for any or all of our second series of six KBR+ Hangouts!

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ACLU @aclu.org · 20/05/2026

The Trump administration may be going after the Southern Poverty Law Center now, but make no mistake, this attack affects everyone. The point of prosecuting SPLC or others that make the president angry is to send a message: Fall in line or pay the price.

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Trump Administration Indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center Puts Democracy at Risk

Targeting Southern Poverty Law Center, a major racial justice group, is Trump’s latest effort to punish groups for their views.

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Center for Countering Digital Hate @counterhate.com · 20/05/2026

Meta pays family influencers to promote how “safe” its platforms are for children, while lawsuits reveal it designs them to keep kids hooked. At the same time, it uses images of young girls to market new Instagram features, showing again it cares more about profiting from kids than protecting them.

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Kid's Book Revisions PLUS @kbrplus.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

We're talking about chapter length(s) over on our Group page. Take a look! www.facebook.com/groups/kidsb...

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Kid's Book Revisions PLUS @kbrplus.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Kid's Book Revisions Plus had terrific revision discussions during our Hangout yesterday. Here's the recap: www.facebook.com/groups/kidsb...

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Kelly Barnhill @kellybarnhill.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

This is what teachers have been saying for a long time now

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Harold Underdown @hunderdown.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Coming up soon! The Crash Course in #kidlit Publishing--all you need to know from getting started, through submissions, contracts, and the publishing process--in 10 weeks of live classes, videos, handouts, resources, a discussion board. To learn more or sign up: boydsmills.org/workshop/the...

Graphic for The Crash Course in Children's Book Publishing, showing the course title and faculty: Harold Underdown, Sera Rivers, Leah Henderson, and Pamela Courtney.

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Sarah Aronson @saraharonson.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Thoughts on community, responsibility, and why I love this community. We are not crud. saraharonson.substack.com/p/look-what-...

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Look what you are capable of!

Crud free enthusiasm.

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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Children’s books are full of wonder, safety, belonging. #ReadThemHome initiative brings us together to take action for children, for people. To let kids be kids, to insist they have wonder, safety, belonging 💛📚🏡

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

I wrote this essay last fall for print only & I'm republishing it with their permission bc we're talking about didactism in kidlit right now and I have HAD thoughts about the connection between instructive lit and book banning. I'd be honored if you read it. www.prettyokmaggie.com/blog/2026/5/...

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Who's Afraid of Children's Books? — Pretty Ok Maggie

This essay was written for the print only periodical, THE APPROACH, in Fall of 2025 and has been republished here with their permission.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🚨 WNDB’s Let’s Diversify Publishing Auction closes TODAY at 6:00 PM ET! Don’t miss your chance to snag some amazing signed/annotated books, print galleys, and other bookish novelties from our incredible donors! 💻 diversifypub.givesma... 📅 Bidding ends Monday, May 11th (closes at 9 PM Eastern)

Blue graphic titled “Let’s Diversify Publishing Auction: Signed/Annotated Books, Galleys, and Special Book-Related Novelties!” Beneath the title are three mock-up book covers for “Bad Feminist” by Roxane Gay, “Captive Traitor King” by Brigid Kemmerer, and “Hot Girl Murder Club” by Ashley Winstead.

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P.S. Literary Agency @psliterary.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

"I often will write a scene from three different POVs to find out which has the most tension." —Dan Brown

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Wildlife belongs to all of us. It’s held in the public trust. These are your lands, and the animals on them are a shared inheritance, not targets to be quietly poisoned while the administration hopes no one notices.

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BLM, USDA agree to renew use of ‘cyanide bombs’

The lethal devices used to kill coyotes and other predators were banned from federal lands in 2023.

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drydenbks (Emma D Dryden) @drydenbks.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

What a creator creates is important and courageous! Getting kids to see themselves in what's created can be lifesaving. Getting kids to read, think, imagine, feel something because of what's created is essential to instill empathy. Something that's in short supply. Creators: keep creating! #kidlit

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The children’s book community gathered at the Society of Illustrators in New York City for a tribute to renowned editor Neal Porter, who retired from his eponymous imprint at Holiday House last November, after nearly 50 years in publishing. See highlights from the celebration

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Chrystal D. Giles on Confronting Pain and Doing Something to Change It

Middle grade author Chrystal D. Giles reflects on how her own experience of sexual harassment in middle school inspired her new novel, 'Listen to the Girls.'

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drydenbks (Emma D Dryden) @drydenbks.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

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