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Jon-Erik Lappano @jelappano.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Hey #BookSky! The Language of Birds is here to pre-order! ✨🐦 Mira has always loved birds, but finds that people are a more confusing animal. When a new boy at school loves trees the way she loves birds, with help from the birds, Mira finds a way to connect that transcends words.

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Quill & Quire @quillandquire.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Q&Q 2025 Fall Preview presents the picture books we’re most excited about this fall, featuring a debut from Howie Shia, Award–winning illustrator Jacques Goldstyn and fan favourite Yolanda T. Marshall. This fall’s slate of picture books has something for every reader. bit.ly/3J1MRFG #kidlit

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Jon-Erik Lappano @jelappano.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

“Mostly, the kids at school left Mira alone. So she spent recesses sitting under a maple tree, feeding seeds to a crow.” 🐦‍⬛ Sharing a snippet from THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS, available to preorder now 😊 Illustrations by: Zach Manbeck DEC/2025 Random House Studio. #picturebook #booksky #kidlit

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Jon-Erik Lappano @jelappano.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Just over 8 months to wait ... but in the publishing world, that feels like tomorrow! Thrilled to share the cover of my next book THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS, illustrated by #ZachManbeck & published by Random House Studio. A story about friendship & connection, in the many forms it can take! #CanKidLit

Book cover of THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS. An illustration of a young girl with a peaceful expression, holding a luminous, golden bird in her hands fills the cover. Illustrated by Zach Manbeck.

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Jon-Erik Lappano @jelappano.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Excited to share the #coverreveal for my next #picturebook THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS! Illus. by Zach Manbeck. Landing in bookstores 12/16/2025. Available for preorder now! penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740739/the-language-of-birds-by-jon-erik-lappano-illustrated-by-zach-manbeck #kidlit #kidsbook #birds

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Jon-Erik Lappano @jelappano.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Our Zoe, Queen of the cats, has the most luminous green eyes. I’m certain she can travel between realms. We all show her great deference.

Macro shot of a luminous green cat’s eye, framed by silver fur

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

My writing process is usually: a) I got this b) well, fuck c) wait that part was real good d) wait no that part sucks e) I am a god of this place f) the fuck is this shit, who do I think I am, why am I here g) oh man I just figured it all out h) mistakes were made I) existential dread

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Neil Renic @ncrenic.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Two stages of writing: 1) This shouldn't take too long 2) Oh no

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Jon-Erik Lappano @jelappano.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Can you feel that frost on the air yet? ❄️ Here’s a book for cozy winter nights, about a hopeful child and a long-forgotten song to call the snow home. #kidlit #snow

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Jon-Erik Lappano @jelappano.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Realizing my latest picture book draft would work better as a middle grade, my latest middle grade draft would be better as a graphic novel, and my 120,000 word literary fiction should really have just been an email.

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Jon-Erik Lappano @jelappano.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

I really hope the cure for walking pneumonia is chicken parm

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David A. Robertson @davidarobertson.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Since I’m new on here, wanted to share my next book. “ALL THE LITTLE MONSTERS” is a mental health memoir, out January 21. Preorder: www.harpercollins.ca/978144347240...

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Helen Kubiw ❤️ 🇨🇦 📚 @hkubiw.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

For those interested in following #Canadian authors & illustrators of books for young people, I just created a starter pack. I probably should have broken into several but it'll be a good start for those who want to follow great writers & artists of books for children and teens. go.bsky.app/2Ys743U

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Jon-Erik Lappano @jelappano.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

If even just 1% of my followers decide to buy one of my books, I will have sold… *calculates* 1 books

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Jon-Erik Lappano @jelappano.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

It’s #FungiFriday apparently, so I’m wishing a very good day to these most formidable fungi. A few favourites I’ve encountered in the near northern Ontario woods.

Delicate mushrooms resembling tiny parasols grow on a log on the forest floor.

Two purple bolete mushrooms emerge from pine needles and moss on the forest floor

Yellow fungi stand together in a carpet of emerald green moss

A single rust coloured bolete mushroom sits in morning sunlight on the forest floor

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Destenie Nock, PhD @destenie.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Started this starter pack with energy justice & climate justice folks. Let me know who I should add to it. go.bsky.app/HXiuKJ5 (P.S. yes this is my way of finding my friends that migrated to bluer skies) @costasamaras.com @menrywy.bsky.social @leahstokes.bsky.social @sidersadapts.bsky.social

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Jon-Erik Lappano @jelappano.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

My manuscript in my head vs my manuscript first draft

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Jon-Erik Lappano @jelappano.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Good morning! Anyone else dreaming of that first snowfall? SONG FOR THE SNOW, w beautiful illustrations by Byron Eggenschwiler, is a story about Freya, who misses the winters that used to blanket her town in snow. With a snow globe and an ancient song, she tries to call the snow home. #kidlit

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Jon-Erik Lappano @jelappano.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Deep in my dad era. Reliable heel hole in black socks. Same three outfits for decades. Forever fixing the same rattling doorknob.

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John Green @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Having experienced them all: Bluesky > Threads > Staring into the middle distance in longing > the emptiness inside > twitter

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Jon-Erik Lappano @jelappano.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Can you feel that frost on the air yet? ❄️ Here’s a book for cozy winter nights, about a hopeful child and a long-forgotten song to call the snow home. #kidlit #snow

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Jon-Erik Lappano @jelappano.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Hi 👋 a bit more about me: I write books for kids, mostly about wild imagination and childhood connections to the natural world. Here are a few of my books:

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Jon-Erik Lappano @jelappano.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

*leans awkwardly against a pillar, takes sip of a long-ago empty drink

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