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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Banned Books Week starts today! This year’s theme is: #LetBooksBe What do you think books should be? Share your answer in the comments: ✨ Let Books Be Free 🎉 Let Books Be Fun 🌎 Let Books Be Diverse 💡 Let Books Be Thought-Provoking ❤️ Let Books Be Themselves

Drawn image of a woman reading, surrounded by books, birds, flowers, clouds, vines, stars. Text reades: Protect the Freedom to Read - Let Books Be - Banned Books Week, Oct. 4-10, 2026. American Library Association. ala.org/bbooks

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eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Our September GOOD #kidlit news: Book BDays: @meganefreeman.bsky.social Ariel Vanece, Stacia Deutsch Kwame Alexander, Belen Medina; DEALS @heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social Best Sellers AnnaDewdney thepetethecat @joebot.bsky.social + Welcome @juliebookagent.bsky.social! mailchi.mp/eastwestlite...

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Good News from East to West!

Find out more about books, events, and good news from East West Literary Agency's talent.

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eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Happy Book Birthday @arielvanece.bsky.social DAY SHIFT, NIGHT SHIFT Illus. Jade Orlando @simonkids.bsky.social Denene Millner Books “A rewarding tale of familial bonding, centered on a common passion.”Kirkus

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eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Two E/W titles on @cbcbooks.bsky.social Fall 2026 list: The Wisdom of Elders. cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lists… GRANDMA’S FAVORITE @kanemillerbooks.bsky.social @lucianaillustra.bsky.social @erindealey.bsky.social HILWA’S GIFTS Safa Suleiman @candlewickpress.bsky.social Illus. Anait Semirdzhyan

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Thank you @cbcbooks.bsky.social for including GRANDMA’S FAVORITE @kanemillerbooks.bsky.social @lucianaillustra.bsky.social on your Fall 2026 post: The Wisdom of Elders. cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lists… We spy HILWA’S GIFTS Safa Suleiman /Candlewick /Anait Semirdzhyan too! @eastwestlit.bsky.social

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Happy #Fall — What are you reading? Squirrel Draws BIG Feelings 🍁📚🍂 Book trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=7-cogg…. @lucianaillustra.bsky.social @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What a beautiful library for a reading of "Squirrel Draws Big Feelings" 📚📚📚🐿️ !

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

NEW on the blog: Happy “Our Play” Birthday! = 2 Act Comedy for Young Adult Actors — with Uproar Theatrics. (Ever wonder what an author does when she's not writing children's books?) erindealey.com/plays-for-youn… @eastwestlit.bsky.social @ncte.org @uproartheatrics.com #theater

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

"A beautiful love letter to the theater. . . . the very first time that I read this book, I just smiled. John and Jaime were made to make this book together. Friends, you need to read this book. It will just make you so happy." — @colbysharp.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/06/this...

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Jena Benton @jenanbenton.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Did you know that lighthouses used to have their own tiny, traveling little libraries? 📚👍🏽 #KidLit #picturebook #interview #bookblogger jenabenton.com/2026/09/17/s...

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Simply 7 with Jessica Iwanski: STORIES BY SEA: A LIGHTHOUSE LIBRARY’S JOURNEY

Did you know that lighthouses used to have their own tiny, traveling little libraries?

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eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Happy Book Launch @meganefreeman.bsky.social 🌟📚🌟

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Happy birthday, @annbraden.bsky.social!

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

"I'm excited to share the activity for Lily-May's Joyful Day because it was inspired by two specific aspects of my conversation with John Schu." —Jennifer LaGarde static1.squarespace.com/static/604c4...

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This was such a pleasure! Wait til you read what’s in @mrschureads.bsky.social John Schu’s Bag of Y-O-U 🌟📚🌟

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Rob Weinert-Kendt @robkendt.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

New work on U.S. stages? In this economy? Our complete list for September. www.americantheatre.org/2026/09/01/w...

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What Else Is New: From ‘Gilgamesh’ to ‘Basquiat’

The cup overfloweth in this nationwide roundup of new stage works.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 31/08/2026

macabre = “muh-KAHB” Worcestershire = “WOOSS-ter-sheer” omnipotent = “ahm-NI-puh-tunt” reticent = “RET-uh-sunt” epitome = “ih-PIT-uh-mee” myriad = "MEER-ee-ud" Never make fun of someone if they mispronounce a word. It means they learned it by reading.

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I looked at the site. How does a kidlit blogger “join up”? #IMWAYR

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

WOW! 🌸📚🌸 Thank you @lindentree.bsky.social & Turbow Farms for including JUST FLOWERS @k8cosgrove.bsky.social Sleeping Bear @eastwestlit.bsky.social in these beautiful #flower pairings. We are truly honored. 🌸📚🌸

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Elana K. Arnold @elanakarnold.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

It is and will remain one of the greatest honors of my life to have been asked to help Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya tell the story of her journey through girlhood to womanhood.

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eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Repost from Instagram—Evergreen Middle School— 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟REVIEW of Ernesto Cisneros’ Queso, Just in Time QuillTreeBooks #BookBoost #kidlit

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Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Have you been to your local library lately? 🧐

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Jeanne Walker Harvey @jeannewharvey.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

"Writing songs for the theater was Stephen Sondheim's favorite puzzle to solve. Choosing notes Choosing words Putting it all together Piece by piece." - by Erin Frankel and illus. by Stacy Innerst (Calkins/Astra) My post: www.jeannewalkerharvey.com/single-post/... @eastwestlit.bsky.social

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Piece by Piece

How Stephen Sondheim MadeMusical Puzzles Come AliveA TRUE TALE WITHA CHERRY ON TOPCalkins Creek(Astra Books for Young Readers)(pub. 4.21.2026)48 pagesAges 7 - 10Author: Erin Frankel Illustrator: Sta...

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Have you noticed the #BookBirthday blog took a break after Fine Arts Camp & before Back-to-School? We'll return on Sept. 1st to celebrate @mrschureads.bsky.social’ LILY-MAY'S JOYFUL DAY, illus. Holly Hatam @charlesbridge.bsky.social Meanwhile, check these out: erindealey.com/raising-reader…

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eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Happy belated Birthday @k8cosgrove.bsky.social Hope it’s the start of your BEST year yet! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

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Lisa Yee . . . is confused about social media @lisayee.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Know a kid (or adult) who likes cereal and likes FREE books? #Kellogg book giveaway includes dozens of books, including THE MISFITS, A ROYAL CONUNDRUM. OOF!!! www.feedingreading.com/Home @randomhousekids.bsky.social @dansantat.bsky.social #Kellogs #FreeBook #Books #KidLit #reading #cereal #Misfits

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Hi Debbie— I’ve read through your posts about this and I’m curious if you intend to include picture books as well? (My Book Birthday blog features pbs as well as mg & YA.)

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