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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Had a lovely day meeting librarians at the @ontariolibraryassociation conference signing Levi’s Gift with @thekathystinson 📖🖋️ Thank you to @nimbuspub.bsky.social for having us! #cankidlit @canscaip.bsky.social #kidlit @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social

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Karen Krossing @karenkrossing.com · 11/12/2025

REVISE YOUR PICTURE BOOK MANUSCRIPTS Do you have #picturebook manuscripts you’d like to revise with a committed group of writers? BUILD-YOUR-OWN MENTORSHIP Are you seeking a one-on-one mentorship with an MFA-level faculty member? Visit www.whalerockworkshops.com or message me to chat. #kidlit

REVISE YOUR PICTURE BOOK MANUSCRIPTS:
A FACULTY-LED, WRITER-CENTERED CRITIQUE GROUP

Thursdays April 30 - June 25, 2026
7:30 - 9:10 PM EST | Online

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Do you have picture book manuscripts that you’d like to revise with a small, committed group of writers dedicated to helping you produce your best work? Join me for this in-depth, hands-on, nine-week workshop limited to eight participants. You’ll use your own manuscripts to explore picture-book craft/revision, you'll discuss craft elements you can apply to your own manuscripts, and you’ll participate in weekly online discussions that dive into picture book craft topics.

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Another sneak peek into my process while working on Levi’s Gift, written by Kathy Stinson and published by @nimbuspub.bsky.social Find it at your fav book store! #cankidlit #kidlit #canscaip #scbwi @picturebookseh.bsky.social

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Happy book birthday to BURST YOUR BUBBLE! 🎉 From CanLit For Little Canadians: "Joyce Grant's latest book will enlighten every one of us to the power and perils of algorithms in framing our interactions online." #CANkidlit #kidlit

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Wonderful book launch day for Levi’s Gift! The ❄️ made it more special you celebrated with us✨ #kathystinson Thank you to @nimbuspub.bsky.social #torontoartscouncil #torontolitup #TIFA and Tilly Guest for playing so beautifully. #cankidlit #booklaunch #canscaip @picturebookseh.bsky.social #scbwi

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Looking forward to this one and the art looks so cool✨

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jan dolby @jandolby.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

🍁A great resource for Remembrance Day November 11 this picture book studies our Canadian history, & teaches empathy, critical thinking & pride for our service members and their sacrifices – including the contributions of all of Canada’s diverse population. www.poppystore.ca #CanKidLit #KidLitArt

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Paper ornaments made from music practise paintings for Levi’s Gift. Enjoyed the playfulness making these. Ornaments will be at our book launch this Sunday @918bathurst from 2-3:30! @nimbuspub.bsky.social #torontoartscouncil #tifa @picturebookseh.bsky.social #canscaip #scbwicanadaeast #cankidlit

Circular paper decorations spread across a table, each painted with watercolour swirls in blues and yellows. There’s a black ink lined drawing of a violin and bow on each one. Pencil crayoned music lines with notes in blues, greens and pinks come out of each violin. One is strung with a yellow ribbon for hanging the rest are waiting to get their ribbons.

Beige background with the left half showing the front cover of Levi’s Gift. A young man playing a violin is in the centre with music swirls coming out of the violin in punks and yellows. The back ground in blue watercolour and there is a young girls dancing with a violin in the top left corner. The other half explains the details of the book launch.

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 06/11/2025

Hey illustrators/agents! I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS! Please respond w/ samples + folio link. Please no emails/DMs. 💙❤️ #artcommissions

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

This book is definitely on my list!

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

If you have a book releasing this week post it here so we can celebrate with you!

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

It’s Levi’s Gift Book Birthday!!!🧁📚 So happy it’s out in the world! Meet author Kathy Stinson and I at our book launch this Sunday Nov. 9th, 2-3:30, 918 Bathurst St. Toronto. There’ll be celebratory cookies! #cankidlit #kidlit #bookbirthday @picturebookseh.bsky.social @nimbuspub.bsky.social

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

In our hood if your around☺️

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I made a behind the scenes reel about making the cover for Levi’s Gift, words by Kathy Stinson out Nov 4th with @nimbuspub.bsky.social I hope you like it- more sneak peeks to come! Book launch Nov 9th, 2-3:30, at 918 Bathurst St, TO #cankidlit #kidlit #newrelease @picturebookseh.bsky.social

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Had a lovely catch up with @debbieohi.com today! There’s nothing like a good #kidlit pal talk to fill you up and keep you going! #cankidlit

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Had a great time at @canscaip.bsky.social #PYI2025 Conference yesterday. Chatted so much I didn’t get any pictures! An inspirational day with old & new friends and speakers who brought their best to share with us. Thanks to all that made it happen!👏🏻👏🏻 #cankidlit #canscaip #ireadcanadian #kidlit

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Had a wonderful time at Ella Minnow last night sharing my art for Levi’s Gift with teachers, librarians and of course the folks at Ella Minnow! Very proud of this one✨ Out November 4th! #kathystinson #cankidlit @nimbuspub.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social #canscaip #scbwicanadaeast #kidlit

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Looking forward to attending @canscaip.bsky.social PYI conference this weekend for a dose of inspiration, friends old and new and books of course😉 Hopefully see you there!! #kidlit #cankidlit #pyi2025

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

I wished I could drive my bed as a kid thanks to Bed Knobs and Broomsticks so will definitely check out @jandolby.bsky.social new book!

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49th Shelf @49thshelf.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Canada has a thriving publishing industry putting out books in every conceivable genre. Look for the seal on a book’s physical back cover, copyright page, or on our website to find amazing reads edited, designed, marketed, and distributed by Canadian professionals! #CanLit #IReadCanadian

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Karen Krossing @karenkrossing.com · 17/10/2025

Hey writing friends: Here's a free online seminar on grant writing for Canadian writers (including the recent Canada Council for the Arts funding portal update) with author, grant writer, and educator Lindsay Zier-Vogel. Friday, November 7, 2025, 11 am to 12:20 pm. #CANkidlit

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

West enders! This looks great👻

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Kathy Stinson and I are hosting a book launch for Levi’s Gift, Nov. 9th, 2-3:30 at 918bathurst.com There’ll be a reading, book signing and special musical guest 🎻🌟 …and 🍪’s of course. See you there! #cankidlit #kidlit #canscaip #scbwicanadaeast @picturebookseh.bsky.social #newrelease #booklaunch

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

October's #KidLitArt topic is up! 🎃🦇 #kidlit

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Caroline Fernandez @parentclub.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Did you know @forestofreading.bsky.social is on bluesky now? For those who read, follow, vote in the #ForestofReading in Canada - now you know! #kidlit #CanKidLit

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

The blank page…. talking about how to get past it might be just the thing! Check out ⬇️

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Stephanie Gibeault @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Nonfiction needs a hook!🪝 Join me and Sourcebooks editor Anna Luketic on Oct. 14 from 7-8:30 pm for a virtual course with @writersloftma.bsky.social about the importance of hooks in nonfiction. Register here: www.thewritersloft.org/loft-workshops #kidlit #cankidlit #writingcommunity

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Look at this line-up! So happy to be celebrating my new release, Levi’s Gift, amongst this @picturebookseh.bsky.social crowd✨✨✨ #cankidlit #kidlit @nimbuspub.bsky.social

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Congrats to my friend @camelliakoo.bsky.social on her debut book Yaya and the Dan-Tats! We all have those stories of mischief and secret snacks with our elders- this charming book full of bright illustrations is the perfect night-time giggle read! #annickpress #cankidlit #anotherstorybookshop

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Had a great time tonight listening to these great new #cankidlit books on @picturebookseh.bsky.social Great Canadian Picture Book Party🇨🇦📚! Check them out and share them widely⭐️⭐️⭐️ @canscaip.bsky.social

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

I’m sure we all know someone who could use this book😌

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Lots of magic in the pocket tonight! Thanks for a great evening of inspiration Lauren Soloy ! Lovely to meet you😊 The Osborne Collection 18th Annual Sybille Pantazzi Memorial Lecture at Toronto Public Library Lillian H. Smith branch. #kidlitart #cankidlit

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

New blog! "Who Needs the Dark?" by Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social "When I was little I was scared of the dark. Like many children, I imagined shapeless creatures lurking in my closet or under the bed..." Link to full blog below! #Cankidlit #kidlit picturebookseh.weebly.com/blog/who-nee...

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Who Needs the Dark? by Laura Alary

Cover of Who Needs the Dark? By Laura Alary. Illustrated by Risa Hugo. Published by Owlkids.

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Looking forward to reading this! Congrats @jgcanada.bsky.social and @jandolby.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Illustrators! @brianlarossa.com has posted an open #kidlit call- see below⬇️

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Warm nights of late summer Stars shining in the city Neighbourhood sounds of baseball and bicycles Tea = ?

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Attended @karenkrossing.com and Cathie Jamieson’s fun and informative book launch yesterday! I learned so much about our neighbourhood and all that came before us living here and love it even more! Congratulations👏🏻 If you have littles who are curious about where they live - this book is for you!

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Ellie Arscott @elliearscott.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Listen in to hear from the Canadian creators of new #cankidlit releasing this September! Follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social to stay on top of new releases all year!

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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Fall #cankidlit reads! Check them out!

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Caroline Fernandez @parentclub.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

I'll be volunteering again at #PYI2025 - here are my tips for the conference: * wear comfy shoes * bring a refillable bottle * BYOL Bring Your Own Lunch * Don't be afraid to ask questions because it shows the session presenters that you are paying attention #kidlit #CanKidLit

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