iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This week’s treasures. I’d love to see yours!

Reposted by Ginger Burke

Kidlit Firefly @kidlitfirefly.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Ready to get your children’s book directly in front of top literary agents and editors? 🌟 January 9 & 10, 2027, Kidlit Firefly is hosting our exclusive Rise and Shine Industry Connection Event! Sign up is in October! kidlitfirefly.com/page-7 #Kidlit #PictureBook #MiddleGrade #YA #KidlitFirefly

023

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

This week’s favorites. Taking recommendations for potential new favorites :)

120

Reposted by Ginger Burke

Catherine Ann Velasco @cat4.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Lia wants to protest to bring back a banned book, but Abuelito confesses his fears and shares that his father won a presidential election in Boliva and never served. They host a neighborhood protest that goes viral, showing Abuelito that they matter in MY STORY, MY VOICE. #QuestPit #PB #Q

2205

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Happy #InternationalWomensDay I can’t stop recommending this book. Even though it wrecked me.

120

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Learning a ton at the @athomeauthor.bsky.social PB Creators Conference ❤️

020

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Library Find of the Week. I think I’m late to the party on recommending this one. It’s worth all the hype!

040

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Now seems like a good time to recommend this book. “Everybody needs help sometimes.”

062

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

If you see this, post your bird art 🪶 I love @charlenedraws.bsky.social’s duck family 🥰 #birds #woodpecker

1171

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Last day to enter #FallWritingFrenzy! The entries are amazing so far! Thanks for the encouragement @thesusankam.bsky.social, @annelipton.bsky.social, @cat4.bsky.social Huge thanks to hosts, judges, and prize donors ❤️ @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social

1141

Reposted by Ginger Burke

Lynn Baldwin @lynnbaldwinwrites.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Teachers & Librarians! I am giving away one copy of my just-released PB, My Backyard Used to Be, to one U.S.-based teacher or librarian who likes & reposts this by October 1. #kidlit #Edusky #SchoolLibrarian. Themes: history, stewardship, outdoor play.

496

Reposted by Ginger Burke

#KidlitZombieWeek @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

The Pitch and Pledge forms are alive! Go to sites.google.com/view/kidlit-... to fill them out for a chance to win prizes. Remember to take the pledge by commenting below (or your own post) with "I solemnly swear I’m using my yummy brain to bring a zombie manuscript back to life. #KidLitZombieWeek"

sites.google.com

Kidlit Zombie Week - Forms

Please note: forms will open up the Friday of Kidlit Zombie Week. So excited to see your pitches and pledges!

43329

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Favorites of the week 🥰 and yes, I’ve checked out Springtime Storks before and it still makes the favorites list.

020

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Favorite picture book of the week. Beautiful language in a delicious story.

131

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

I can’t stop thinking about this book. So powerful. By far the best book I’ve read this year.

230

Reposted by Ginger Burke

Kellie Beggs @authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

#PBandKidJudges #kidlit writing competition is right around the corner! Participate in this hype event to get the word out! Like, repost, and follow for a chance to win a critique with author Stephanie Ward!

22313

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Perfect story about a sweet little perfectionist who learns that imperfections can be beautiful when her grandma fixes her shattered teacup with kintsugi (the Japanese art of sealing seams with gold). Love this story.

030

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Hooray for the #SpringFlingKidlit contest thanks to @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social! I loved reading the entries last year! Who else is entering? Gif: i.pinimg.com/originals/99...

THE RAIN-SOAKED LETTER
by Ginger Burke

Dear Little Child Hiding Under the Bed,

I saw when you shoved your red bike in the shed
and raced to your house to avoid meeting me,
but give me a chance to explain and you’ll see…

I know that I’m scary. I make children run.
I rumble and howl, and I blot out the sun.
My flashes of light precede a deep ROAR!
I rattle your windows. I’m hard to ignore.

But…

I clean up the air and nourish the trees.
I cool down the land, and refill all the seas.
Don’t worry, my friend—I’ll be gone in a flash.
Go hop in your boots and get ready to splash.

There are mudpies to make and rainbows to view.
Search for stray worms. I left them for you. ;)
I supercharge life, and now you know why.

Sincerely,
Your Thundering Friend in the Sky

3140

Reposted by Ginger Burke

Kellie Beggs @authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

#kidlit #writingcommunity Don’t let my kiddos down! After my student Critique Club heard about writing competitions, they want to host one. Before I send out info and guidelines to enter, we need to secure prize donations. Please read the image🤗 #editors #authors #agents #illustrators

29258

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

We love this one! It even had me feeling upside down with the page turns. So creative and the message is perfect.

280

Reposted by Ginger Burke

Harold Underdown @hunderdown.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

A reminder that "Practical Matters...," a comprehensive introduction to the practical things you need to know in #kidlit publishing, starts in 3 weeks! Please repost so more folks will know. Questions and comments welcome... www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/pra...

highlightsfoundation.org

Practical Matters in Children's Book Publishing: A Two-Night Mini with Editor Harold Underdown - Highlights Foundation

02014

Reposted by Ginger Burke

Kerrigan Legend @kerrielegend.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Writing goals: 1) Write words 2) Make them better words 3) Forget how sleep works

0172

Reposted by Ginger Burke

Jenny Turnbull @jennytwrites.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

GIVEAWAY: Perfect day for a treat! Signed copy of my debut TATE’S WILD RESCUE is looking for a home. Follow, comment + share, and you are entered my sweets. Winner on Monday, 2/17. 💌 🐾

9178

Reposted by Ginger Burke

Maria Vicente @mariavicente.com · 13/02/2025

I have a bunch of new followers after #MSWL day (hi, everyone! 👋🏻), so let’s do an #askagent. Do you have publishing questions? Reply and ask. I’ll do my best to answer.

28739

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I LOVE THIS BOOK! Lulu and her little dog are learning Chinese characters, and as she writes “door” she goes through it to another world where the characters live. Spend 5 minutes enjoying a cute story with a fire dragon or spend an hour digging into the cute characters on each page ❤️

181

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Time to stop scrolling and go back to my blank page…

010

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Great encouragement for the #writingcommunity in this new podcast!

242

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Loved Everything Sad Is Untrue. Can’t wait to read this one!

040

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Hooray for this #kidlit auction raising funds for LA wildfire relief. There are some AMAZING options in here! www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlos...

32auctions.com

Kidlit For Los Angeles

Silent auction 'Kidlit For Los Angeles' hosted online at 32auctions.

041

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

buried under snow patiently waiting for spring my garden and I #haikusaturday #gardening

4162

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Book of the day Mary Walker always wanted to learn to read. But life as a slave and hardships that came with freedom prevented it. When she turned 116 (!) she enrolled in a reading class so she could learn to read her Bible. The story is wonderfully written and the illustrations are perfect for it.

030

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

I’m predicting productive writing sessions soon! Thanks for the chocolate and pin @12x12challenge.bsky.social ❤️

4100

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

I somehow missed this book when it came out. It’s amazing! @marciecolleen.bsky.social’s story is gorgeous and has exactly the right amounts of solemness and hope for tree that survived the 9/11 attacks.

240

Reposted by Ginger Burke

Danna Zeiger - Kidlit Author @drzathome.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Today in #homeschooling, we learned about Paul Klee, who created over 10,000(!) works of art. We read how, at best, only 10%--for a professional artist--will become masterpieces. A reminder that in #writing #kidlit too, most of my (not-to-be-published) work will still shape my future best pieces.

0195

Ginger Burke @gingerburke.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

beside the bare oak squirrel gloats with chocolate regrettable choice #haikusaturday #squirrel

0161

Reposted by Ginger Burke

Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Attention #agents , #editors and published authors 📣 I want to create a special episode for the launch of the You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast that includes ~30 sec audio clips w/ words of encouragement to the #writingcommunity 😊 If you’re willing to help w/ this, please DM me!

media.tenor.com

a black and white cat standing next to a bell that says attention please on it

ALT: a black and white cat standing next to a bell that says attention please on it

0159

Reposted by Ginger Burke

PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

🍦✨ Calling all aspiring picture book authors and illustrators! Join us for our Third Annual Virtual Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, January 28th from 8-9:30 PM Eastern! Connect with the co-directors, meet past mentees, get insider tips on applying to the program + more! Register at pbrisingstars.com

288460