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Karen Yin (Nice to Eat You / Scholastic) 🧙🏻‍♀️🎃 @karenyin.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Happy birthday to #NiceToEatYou, written by me, ill. by @carolinacoroa.bsky.social, from Orchard Books (Scholastic). A funny read-aloud full of witchy wordplay. A big thank-you to everyone who worked on this project! Available everywhere. Signed copies exclusively at @vromansbookstore.bsky.social.

Photo of me, a light-skinned Chinese American woman with long hair and glasses, signing copies of Nice to Eat You, arranged in stacks around the table.

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A Damned Stemple @adamstemple.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

My mother, the inimitable Jane Yolen passed away this morning after a blessingly short fight with Alzheimer’s. She did not suffer, and went peacefully into the ether which, I am certain for her, will be filled with words of the most exquisite beauty and meaning.

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Tiffanie Leung Abbott @tleungabbott.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Still reeling from the news that I’m a #pbparty finalist this year! So grateful that “Olivia Huang and Luna Park are Not the Same Person” was well received! Very appreciative to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and @sylviaichen.bsky.social and the other judges for putting on this amazing contest!

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Lee & Low Books @leeandlow.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Lee & Low is excited to announce that Zohra Anwar Chunawala of St. Louis, MO, is the winner of the company’s 24th annual New Voices Award! Her picture book manuscript, The Dabbawalas of Mumbai, introduces young readers to India’s legendary lunchbox delivery workers: www.leeandlow.com/blog/%f0%9f%...

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Emma Applegarth @emmaapple.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Excited! And to US West Coast entrants who work till 5 or 6, don’t forget to put your entry in MONDAY the 16th after 9 PM.

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Don’t miss your LAST chance to apply to PBRS! If you’re not sure if you should apply, feel free to reach out to me so I can shake you aggressively and say YES YOU SHOULD APPLY, YOU SILLY GOOSE. #kidlit #kidlitart @pbrisingstars.bsky.social

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate for kids. 🌟Interested in new book projects + other kids-related projects 🌟 Portfolio - charlenechua.com Rep' by Tracy Marchini Literary #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Art of a young East asian girl wearing a yellow outfit and holding a red ribbon. She rides a red horse with flames for its mane and tail. A similar looking foal runs in the foreground. 5 other horses run in the background. The fire horses symbolize the year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese astrological calendar.

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Two-time #PBRisingStars mentor Lisa Rogers is back! 📚✨ An award-winning author and former library teacher, reporter, and editor, Lisa knows how to find a story’s heart and revise until it shines.

A graphic with yellow and orange buttons and a photo introducing PB Rising Stars Mentor, Lisa Rogers

Text says:
Unagented authors may apply
Www.pbrisingstars.com/lisa

Wish list:
Innovative Nonfiction
Biographies
STEM
Arts
Activism
Lyrical Stories with emotional depth

This is only a snapshot. Please visit Lisa’s mentor page for a full wishlist at

www.pbrisingstars.com/lisa

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Get excited to meet #PBRisingStars mentor Nadia Hohn! ✨ A teacher and librarian, Nadia knows what kids want in a story.

A graphic with yellow and orange buttons and a photo introducing PB Rising Stars Mentor, Nadia L. Hohn

Text says:
Unagented authors who identify as BIPOC may apply
Www.pbrisingstars.com/nadia-h

Wish list:
Funny stories
Nonfiction
Biographies
Immigrant stories
Cultural
Neurodivergence

This is only a snapshot. Please visit Nadia’s mentor page for a full wishlist at

www.pbrisingstars.com/nadia-h

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Introducing #PBRisingStars mentor Sita Singh! ✨ Sita helps refine text, deepen character arcs, perfect page turns, and guide writers through querying and query-letter polish.

A graphic with yellow and orange buttons and a photo introducing PB Rising Stars Mentor, Sita Singh

Text says:
Unagented authors who identify as BIPOC may apply
Www.pbrisingstars.com/sita

Wish list:
Fiction
BIPOC Voices
Heartwarming stories
Cultural traditions
Process Centered stories
Intergenerational

This is only a snapshot. Please visit Sita’s mentor page for a full wishlist at

www.pbrisingstars.com/sita

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

⭐️Announcing 40 INCREDIBLE MENTORS! ⭐️ Just look at some of the books from our 2026 mentors!! Miss the big announcement? Follow the link to kidlit 411 to see the news! . www.kidlit411.com/2026/01/the-... How are you feeling? . #picturebook #pbrisingstars #kidlitillustration #kidlit #amwriting

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an author and illustrator who loves texture and color and quirky stories with whimsy. I'm open to new projects! My agent is @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. ★ More work here: www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/... #kidlit #kidlitart

A mouse is over-prepared for a journey. He's got all his stuff strapped to his back.

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m thrilled to announce that I am now represented by the incredible Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties! I’m an author/illustrator open to PBs, early readers, and graphic novels. I love off-the-wall humor and oddballs characters! brookebaum.com #kidlit #kidlitart

A slightly sinister girl in Christmas pjs opens a gift, which is glowing. It reads “Now rep’d by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties”

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NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

If an attractive young woman a third my age didn't want to date me, then why did she ask me for feedback on an economics paper? by Larry Summers

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

⭐️ GIVEAWAY TIME! ⭐️ We’re just ONE WEEK from our big, history-making #PBRisingStars announcement, so let’s celebrate with 4 incredible picture books from past mentors! 📚✨ To enter: 1️⃣ Follow us on Bluesky 2️⃣ Like this post 3️⃣ Tag a friend (1 tag = 1 entry!) Winner announced on 10/30 with our big news!

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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Woohoohoo! It's LOL time! Submit your #KidlitChuckleChallenge entry now! (Submission window closes on September 16 at 10pm Central.)

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Joel S. @joelhs.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Happy birthday, Theodor W. Adorno. You would have hated it here.

“A Conversation with Theodor W. Adorno (Spiegel, 1969)
SPIEGEL: Professor Adorno, two weeks ago, the world still seemed in order…
ADORNO: Not to me.”

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Nina @storyincolors.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Autumn vibes for #kidlitartpostcard day 🍁 Website NinaPodlesnyak.com #kidlitart #childrensbooks #kidlit

Hedgehog and his friend enjoying sunny autumn day in the forest, hedgehog carving a flute sitting near the rock

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STEAMTeamBooks @steamteambooks.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

It's National Wildlife Day - a day to raise awareness about endangered species and conservation efforts around the world. You can participate in events, learn about conservation efforts near you, go on a nature walk, or read a #STEAMTeam book! www.steamteambooks.com #NationalWildlifeDay #STEM

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Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

I'm getting close to a fun number of followers. To celebrate, I'm giving away 7 amazing PB and MG books! To enter, L + RP. 3 bonus entries: (1) follow, (2) leave a comment, (3) subscribe to my newsletter (eepurl.com/hFrcyr). Ends Aug. 16. 🇺🇸 only. #kidlit #giveaway

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Emma Applegarth @emmaapple.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

shoutout to the great Susanna Leonard Hill, who donated a prize for #sunwritefun #kidlit contest! when she is not running her own acclaimed contests she is supporting other ones! www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25 run by @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social

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Emma Applegarth @emmaapple.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Favorite NF picture book (currently!) is probably the lovely Hey, Water! by Antoinette Portis. And it goes well with the #SunWriteFun #kidlit contest theme of "steam" this year! You can enter the contest here: www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25 thanks to organizer @kmgreenwald.bsky.social

cover of Hey, water! by Antoinette Portis. A dark blue wavy waterscape with a pigtailed girl in a swimsuit and snorkel mask. paint/pastel style.

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Emma Applegarth @emmaapple.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

excited to see @zohracwrites.bsky.social was an entrant in the #SunWriteFun contest with an Engineering story for this year's S.T.E.A.M. theme! enter here: www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25 the contest is put on by @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social

Full STEAM or S.T.E.A.M. Ahead! #SunWriteFun 2025
NF/info fic kidlit summer writing contest
A graphic of a lightbulb with a steamy cloud inside. color scheme is yellow, magenta, teal, and purple.

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Stephanie Wildman @swildmansf.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Have you been on the fence about whether to join #SunWriteFun? Well here's some good news - you still can do it - new deadline is August 18. @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social and me (and the #kidlit community) all want to read your NF/info pic stories.

image of a cup with new deadline for SunWriteFun and a list of prizes all available on Karen Greenwald's website.

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Kweli Journal @kwelijournal.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

❤️💐 Happy Book Birthday to FALL IS FOR BEGINNINGS by longtime Kweli fam @rajanilarocca.bsky.social and @abhialwar.bsky.social! 🍁

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salemlitfest.bsky.social @salemlitfest.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Congratulations to Lit Fest alum @rajanilarocca.bsky.social on the publication of FALL IS FOR BEGINNINGS, a back-to-school picture book that celebrates friendship and finding your place.

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Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

"Each peach, pear, plum, I spy Tom Thumb; Tom Thumb in the cupboard, I spy Mother Hubbard; Mother Hubbard in the cellar..." [millions of people, including my parents, and my kids can fill you in from there]. That's power, that is. And a partnership - Janet Ahlberg's images made the words stick.

bbc.co.uk

Allan Ahlberg, celebrated children's author, dies aged 87

He wrote more than 150 books, including The Jolly Postman and Each Peach Pear Plum.

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Emma Applegarth @emmaapple.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

A belated thank you to @authorjamilah.bsky.social for her role in the @pbrisingstars.bsky.social seminar, I learned a lot and also was excited this weekend to see her charming book "Sister Friend" in my local library! PB writers/enjoyers are advised to check out her website: jamilahthewriter.com

graphic labeled with "PB Rising Stars", sections saying "Thank you Jamilah" and then a section with her upcoming books with their covers: "Together we are Sunshine" October 14 2025 and "Ramadan Rain" March 10 2026. And a picture of Jamilah with a link to her website jamilahthewriter.com

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Once Upon a Ban @onceuponaban.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Inspired by a book as a child, @rajanilarocca.bsky.social now writes to encourage the next generation. Her book Your One and Only Heart was at one point restricted at the HB Library. She shared her take on censorship, why she writes for children, and her upcoming book. #kidlit #freedomtoread

onceuponaban.com

A Conversation with Author Rajani LaRocca

Inspired by a book as a child, LaRocca now writes to encourage the next generation.

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FrontRangeWildflowers @frwildflowers.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Today is the last day to oppose the gutting of the Endangered Species Act, I just did and it’s not hard:

Rescinding the Definition of
"Harm" Under the
Endangered Species Act

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Emma Applegarth @emmaapple.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Berry picking this morning and the kids picked a lot of Potentilla, which my mom always called soapberries…. I looked it up today and apparently soapberries are a common name for two other plants, but not Potentilla. That one’s a my-mom special it would seem.

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The Melville Society @melville-society.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

We’ve run the numbers and seen all the data models. It’s not looking good.

Edited headline about 100 men vs a gorilla that now reads: “Cetology smackdown: could 100 men beat a specific white whale in a fight? Here’s what sub-sub-librarians say”

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Emma Applegarth @emmaapple.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

I really can't believe it, but I am a 2025 @pbrisingstars.bsky.social mentee! I am so excited and grateful for this opportunity and can't wait to work hard on improving my craft. #kidlit #PBRisingStars

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Emma Applegarth @emmaapple.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

“Pale Fire meets Star Trek” has got to be the craziest pitch that could instantly hook me. 👀

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Emma Applegarth @emmaapple.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

It’s a week til release day so I hope it’s okay to share these pictures of @amedyckman.bsky.social ’s new book The Beach Day! With beautiful illustrations in all color. I was lucky enough to win a copy! #kidlit

Cover of THE BEACH DAY, an early reader book with a cat, rat, and bat carrying umbrella, bags, and gear up a white sandy beach.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, I WILL ALWAYS BE by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social, illustrated by @rahele.bsky.social (Harper Collin), out on April 15. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: www.kidlit411.com/2025/04/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Ame Dyckman @amedyckman.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

NOT an #AprilFoolsDay joke! 😂! 3 random winners really WILL #win a copy of: 🦇🐈🐀 BAT, CAT & RAT #3: ⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️ 📝 by me 🎨 by #MarkTeague Beach Lane 📚, @simonkids.bsky.social WEEKS before our 4/29/25 🎂! ⭐️JUST RP to ENTER to WIN!⭐️ Ends 4/6/25, 9 PM EST! #kidlit #giveaway

BAT, CAT & RAT #3: THE BEACH DAY, the follow-up to the Geisel Award-winning BAT, CAT & RAT #2: VACATION, by Ame Dyckman, Mark Teague, and the nice folks at Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster! In each picture book/early reader of 3-and-a-half stories, unlikely roommates-and-friends Bat, Cat, and Rat have funny little adventures in their cozy home, their cozy town, and beyond! THE BEACH DAY cover shows the trio carrying a beach umbrella and bags—TOO MANY bags, maybe?—for a fun day in the sand and surf. (But poor sweet Bat doesn’t know that trying to share your snack with hungry beach gulls is NOT a good idea! OOPS!) Available NOW for preorder wherever you love to get books, and publishes 4/29/25!

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Jenny Lynn Pease @kidlitjenny.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Are you ready for another #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway? Nadia Ali is offering a critique on a non-rhyming picture book that is up to 600 words long. Like, comment, and repost to enter. Must do all three. Good luck! @nadiaawriter.bsky.social

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, GRACE LEE BOGGS: GARDENS OF HOPE by Sonju Ma Daemicke, illustrated by Lin (@albertwhitman.bsky.social). To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: www.kidlit411.com/2025/03/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, I AM, YO SOY, by @thegreatgabsie.bsky.social, illustrated by @msmirelle.bsky.social (@harpercollins.bsky.social). To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: www.kidlit411.com/2025/03/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Meredith Mooring @meredithmooring.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

IF YOU FOUND YOUR NOVEL IN THE LIBGEN DATABASE, YOU MAY BE A CLASS MEMBER FOR THE KADREY ET AL V. META PLATFORMS CLASS ACTION Law firms you can contact if you're a potential class member: Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP (415) 500-6800 Mathew Butterick (323) 968-2632 mb@buttericklaw.com

A screenshot from a legal complaint with contact information for the plaintiffs' attorneys that states, "Joseph R. Saveri (State Bar No. 130064)
Cadio Zirpoli (State Bar No. 179108)
Christopher K.L. Young (State Bar No. 318371)
Kathleen J. McMahon (State Bar No. 340007)
JOSEPH SAVERI LAW FIRM, LLP
601 California Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco, California 94108
Telephone: (415) 500-6800
Facsimile: (415) 395-9940
Email: jsaveri@saverilawfirm.com
czirpoli@saverilawfirm.com
cyoung@saverilawfirm.com
kmcmahon@saverilawfirm.com
Matthew Butterick (State Bar No. 250953)
1920 Hillhurst Avenue, #406
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Telephone: (323) 968-2632
Facsimile: (415) 395-9940
Email: mb@buttericklaw.com
Counsel for Individual and Representative
Plaintiffs and the Proposed Class"

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
Richard Kadrey, an individual;
Sarah Silverman, an individual;
Christopher Golden, an individual;
Individual and Representative Plaintiffs,
v.
Meta Platforms, Inc., a Delaware
corporation;
Case No.
Complaint
Class Action
Demand for Jury Trial
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Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Do you remember your favorite PBs growing up? Let's make some new memories. Teachers, librarians, parents, readers: I'm giving away this batch of picture books! To enter, L+RP. Bonus entries: follow me, and leave a comment about a favorite PB. US only. Ends Mar 24. #giveaway

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Mindy Alyse Weiss @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

The #PBParty agent/editor/AD showcase opened early this morning and requests are flying! With 55 finalists and 20 in the Illustration Showcase, we'd love to have even more participate. Everyone may read them & cheer online, but comments are only for requests. mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-2025...

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Emma Applegarth @emmaapple.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Okay! Applied to 2 of my 3 mentor wishes.... too tired to do more tonight but hoping for success with @pbrisingstars.bsky.social this year.

A round yellow badge. Middle is an astronaut reading books. It says "I applied to be a 2025 mentee." www dot pbrisingstars dot com.
Applications open March 7-21

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Emma Applegarth @emmaapple.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

I'm going to do a little thread on examples of my favorite hyper specific genre of picture book, and hopefully spark a little discussion and people sharing other examples too! my first attempt to start a #kidlit convo on here. What is it? #BerryPickingBooks #picturebook #PB

Hands holding a plastic bowl of blueberries over a clump of bushes. Image credit ChristianSW CC license via wikimedia.

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Emma Applegarth @emmaapple.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Going outdoors, preferably into the wilderness. Reading, especially history, folklore, and religion. #PBParty

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