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Triada US Lit Agency @triadaus.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Congratulations to @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social on the sale of APPA'S EIGHTEEN WHEELS! #TeamTriada #BookSky

A Publishers Marketplace deal report dated September 25, 2026 in the children's picture book fiction category which reads as follows: Jessica Yoon's APPA'S EIGHTEEN WHEELS, a love letter to immigrant parents in which a little boy counts the days until his trucker father's return from a long work trip spent driving his 18-wheeler across the country, illustrated by Cat Min, to Lois Evans at Knopf Children's, for publication in summer 2028, by Brent Taylor while at TriadaUS Literary Agency for the author, and by Maria Vicente at P.S. Literary Agency for the illustrator (world).

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Children's Literature Assembly, NCTE @nctecla.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🗓️ CLA's webinar Thursday, September 17 at 5:00pm ET Every Page Counts: Advancing Racial Justice through Children's Picturebooks featuring children's authors, illustrators, and scholars. @stephlittlebird.bsky.social @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social Register here: tinyurl.com/ycynt3cy

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Jessica Yoon @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Had so much fun chatting with Andrew and Hannah!

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Check out our Member News for the month of July! easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/07/31/m... @jrbarr.bsky.social @brianbiggsstudio.bsky.social @kathykellyauthor.bsky.social @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social @heatherstigall7.bsky.social

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Jessica Yoon @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Thank you for sharing!! Hope you enjoy!

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Triada US Lit Agency @triadaus.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Congratulations to @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social on the sale of K IS FOR K-POP! #TeamTriada #BookSky

A Publishers Marketplace deal report dated May 19, 2026 in the Children's Picture Book Non-fiction category which reads as follows: Jessica Yoon's K IS FOR K-POP, an alphabet-themed introduction to the world of K-pop featuring iconic terminology, fandom culture, and references to beloved idols and groups from A to Z, celebrating the global phenomenon through rhyming text, illustrated by Emily Paik, to Ian Tseng at Chronicle Children's, for publication in fall 2027, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency for the author, and by Alice Jin Zhang at Astound US for the illustrator (world).

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Jessica Yoon @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

🎤 A is for Announcement! So excited for this new #kpop book from me and @emilypaik.bsky.social 🇰🇷🎶 K IS FOR K-POP, coming Fall 2027!

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Sarah Steinbacher, Ed.D. (she/they) @sarahsteinbacher.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Given the current discourse, I’d like to highlight my #interview with @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social where she shared her hopes for the future of #kidlit. www.sarahsteinbacher.com/blog/intervi... #childrensbooks #picturebooks #kidlitauthor #koreankidlit #booksky #representationmatters #BeAnAmbassador

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Triada US Lit Agency @triadaus.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Happy publication day to MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT K-POP by @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social! #TeamTriada #BookSky www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/825646...

The cover for My Little Golden Book About K-Pop by Jessica Yoon illustrated by Suji Park which features a stylized illustration of a stage with a nine-piece K-Pop girl group posing on it. The "My Little Golden Book About" is in a marquee above the stage with "K-Pop" in all capital silver lettering below.

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Triada US Lit Agency @triadaus.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Happy publication day to THE LEGEND OF BAN-DAL by @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social! #TeamTriada #BookSky www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Le...

The cover for The Legend of Ban-Dal by Jessica Yoon illustrated by Seo Kim which features a soft, lineless art style of a bear and the figure of what appears to be a little girl silhouetted in a clearing. A large, full moon is in the night sky behind them. In the foreground, grasses and trees frame the cover in fall colors. The title is framed above the moon in all capital stylized font with the "G" of "legend" comprised of a crescent moon and star, and Ban-Dal in golden lettering.

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Audrey Perrott (she/her) @audreysbooks.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Orders are already coming in for the La-Dee-Dah Book Drive! Help Wallace and Poppy (and me and Charlene) celebrate our first book in the new graphic novel series ONCE UPON A TAIL by purchasing a book (or two) from our Bookshop registry to give kids books and joy! #KidLit Details here: bit.ly/41uEOYh

Graphic with brown horse and pink dragon on yellow and purple background with text that says: Wallace and Poppy's La Dee Dah Book Drive. April 10th to May 1st.

Speech bubble from the horse says: This is going to be so much fun, Poppy!
Speech bubble from the dragon says: But Wallace, I don't know how to drive!

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

It's time for the March 2026 edition of Member News! Check it out here: easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/m... @annelambelet.bsky.social @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social @mattphelandraws.bsky.social

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Sarah Steinbacher, Ed.D. (she/they) @sarahsteinbacher.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

**Like & share this post to win a 30min live critique/AMA.** Read my #interview with @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social at: www.sarahsteinbacher.com/blog/intervi... Up next, Susan Johnston Taylor on 4/6 & Cynthia Leitich Smith on 4/10. #kidlit #kidlitauthors #booksky #kpopdemonhunters #huntrix #kpop

Against a marble pastel pink and blue background, the title reads: “K-Pop Demon Hunters Junior Novelization by Jessica Yoon.” Above the title is: “Based on the Netflix hit.” To the center left is the cover of Jessica Yoon’s book: K-POP DEMON HUNTERS. To the right of the book cover is photo of Jessica Yoon and a pull quote that read: “I’m still pinching myself that I get to be a small part of the Kpop Demon Hunters zeitgeist!...I hope fans enjoy the book and feel that I did the film justice!’” On the left side of the book cover is a blue star that reads: “Available now.” At the bottom is “Exclusive Interview” with an arrow pointing to: https://www.sarahsteinbacher.com/blog/interview-jessica-yoon

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

#DVpit is returning in 2026 on Bluesky! A bluesky pitch event for creators from marginalized communities to pitch their unagented projects to agents and editors! #DVpit will be on Bluesky on Wednesday, September 30, 2026! go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info and stay tuned for more announcements!

#DVPit 2026 a bluesky pitch event for creators from marginalized communities
Wednesday, September 30th 2026 on bluesky
follow us for more: @dvpit.bsky.social
or go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info

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Jessica Yoon @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Thank you, Sarah, for coming up with such fun questions! Curious what I would be like as a Kpop star? Head over to Sarah’s blog to find out 😂

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

📚💖🌟 I’m excited to share the 1st official #PBStudyBuddy feature in the new 3x3x3 format with: JEONG IS JEONG, A SEASON FOR FISHIN’, and BEFORE I LIVED HERE. Check out these FAB books! 🤩📚👍🏼 #PBStudyBuddy* #Kidlit #Edusky *For a closer-up view and more, visit pbstudybuddy.com

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Kelsey E. Gross @kelseyegross.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Fab new #picturebook from @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social & Michelle Lee features loving family relationships and introduces kids to the idea that not every word can be easily translated... but kindness and love is universal. I enjoyed learning about the Korean concept of jeong! Heartwarming! #kidlit

Cover of the picture book JEONG IS JEONG by Jessica Yoon and Michelle Lee. Illustration of a girl in the center, around her are images of family members, a pet dog, a bird, and a tiger.

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SCBWI Eastern PA @scbwiepa.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

It's time for Member News! See what our Eastern PA SCBWI members shared with us this month! @mattphelandraws.bsky.social @dianawallachauthor.bsky.social @berrietr.bsky.social @rshifman.bsky.social @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social @krisrashid.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2026/02/28/m...

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Want to meet the people behind the books 📚 Isn't it wild to think that all these kids are running around sharing their stories/art and making their dreams come true?✨️ P.S. I saved the best one for last 🙃

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Triada US Lit Agency @triadaus.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Happy publication day to JEONG IS JEONG by @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social! #TeamTriada #BookSky www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776628...

The cover for Jeong is Jeong by Jessica Yoon Illustrated by Michelle Lee which features an illustrated cover in soft pastel colors. A figure with black hair, a pink headband, blue jacket, and jeans stands beneath the title with their arms held high and head turned up. Surrounding the title are bubbles featuring an older figure shaking hands with a white dog, a child holding up a tiger stuffed animal in a vest, two middle-aged figures standing with their arms around each other, an older figure smiling at what appears to be an ice cream cone, and an open book with a bird flying out of the pages and a tiger coming out the other side. The tagline reads: How can one tiny word mean so much?

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

#Bookaday I added @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social and Michelle Lee's Jeong Is Jeong to my 2026 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...

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Jessica Yoon @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Can’t wait to sprint with you!

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Pennsylvania Center for the Book @pacftb.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

🎉 Happy book birthday to BLACKPINK: A Little Golden Book Biography by @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social and illustrated by @honeej.bsky.social! Since their debut in 2016, BLACKPINK has taken the world by storm! This Little Golden Book provides biographies for each member and is perfect for all ages.

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Triada US Lit Agency @triadaus.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Congratulations to @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social on the sale of MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT K-POP! #TeamTriada #BookSky

A Publishers Marketplace Deal Report dated October 27, 2025 in the Children's Picture Book Non-fiction category which reads as follows: Jessica Yoon's MY LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK ABOUT K-POP, about the history, stars, music, and pop culture trends surrounding the K-pop genre, starting with Seo Taiji and Boys through today's hottest groups like BTS, BLACKPINK, and TWICE, illustrated by Suji Park, to Courtney Carbone at Random House Children's, for publication in May 2026, by Brent Taylor at TriadaUS Literary Agency for the author, and by Simon Bollinger at Shannon Associates for the illustrator (world).

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 01/10/2025

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Sandra Proudman @sandraproudman.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Hey everyone, #KidLit4Ceasefire has now fundraised the evacuation of 10 people. I am focusing on the next two families. One family of 6 and another of just 3, with a 4-month-old baby. I need 500 items for this fundraiser. I only have 218 at the moment. Donate here: airtable.com/appJkEF7W6Sl...

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Mike Jung @mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Wanna see something fun? Eh, I'm gonna show you whether you want to or not because it's fun for me, MWAHAHAHAHA! #evil It's the final cover for THEO CHANG IS NOT A CAT, arriving on November 4, with art by the amazing @katfcomix.bsky.social! Fun, right? Just say yes. IT'S FUN, DAMN IT #fun

The cover spread for THEO CHANG IS NOT A CAT, with text on the back cover that reads "MEET THE KIDS IN MRS. Z'S CLASS! Theo Chang loves Trainwhistle, his family’s newly adopted cat. There’s just one problem: Trainwhistle does not love Theo. Although he’s a lovey-dovey lap cat with humans, Trainwhistle is mean to other cats. And for some reason, he thinks Theo is another cat. Chased around the apartment and bitten on the ankle by the ferocious feline, Theo doesn’t know what to do! Too embarrassed about getting beaten up by his own cat, Theo is afraid to ask his best friend, Memo, for advice. But when his parents start talking about returning Trainwhistle to the shelter, he realizes time is running out. Can Theo convince Trainwhistle he’s a boy, not a cat, before it’s too late? Both sweetly poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with black-and-white illustrations by Pura Belpré Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Theo’s story invites readers into Mrs. Z’s class, where friendship and fun rule the school. MIKE JUNG is the author of Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities, Unidentified Suburban Object, and The Boys in the Back Row. He is a library professional by day and a writer and ukulele player by night, and he was a founding member of the We Need Diverse Books team. Mike lives in Oakland, California, with his family, and he invites you to visit him online at captainstupendous.wordpress.com." and the title, author (me) and an illustration of Theo holding Trainwhistle, who's pushing Theo away with one paw, and Theo's friends Memo and Wyatt in the background

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Jessica Yoon @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

My first newsletter is out: Back from ALA! open.substack.com/pub/jessyoon...

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Back from ALA!

In which I start a newsletter

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Jessica Yoon @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

I’m gonna need someone to go ahead and remix BLACKPINK - 뛰어 Jump with Spice Girls - Spice Up Your Life

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Jessica Yoon @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

I’m (finally) starting a newsletter! Want to hear some fun stuff about ALA, including that time I nicely accosted a group of Korean librarians on the street and what they asked me? Want to dictate what prizes I should offer for future giveaways? Subscribe! jessyoonwrites.substack.com

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August 𓃹 @082km.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!! I'm August and I'd love to work on more cover art. I especially love drawing cool main characters!! 😄 Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social 🙆 082km.weebly.com

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Jessica Yoon @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Please tell me why I am absolutely weeping watching Kpop demon hunters

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#PitBLK @pitblk.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

In honor of Juneteenth, it's our pleasure to announce pitch dates! #Pitblk will take place Sept 21st- Sept 24th on our pitchsite. Agents and Editors will review pitches Sept 29th-Oct 2nd. For more info about the event, visit www.pitchpitblk.com #writersky #booksy #writingcommunity #amquerying

Top: Coming Soon above four white stars surrounding pink and yellow circle
Middle: Search engine with www.pitchpitblk.com in the middle
Bottom: Participants can submit pitches from Sept 21st-24th 8am EST to 8pm EST

Agents/Editors will review pitches Sept 29th-Oct 2nd

If you are a publishing professional and would like to participate, complete the following form: https://forms.gle/DQE243Z6Gj5U2CKZ7

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Jessica Yoon @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

It’s a ✨COVER REVEAL✨ for Jeong Is Jeong, releasing 2/3/26 from @randomhousekids.bsky.social Pre-order link in bio! “What is Jeong?” a little girl asks her grandma, and so begins a lyrical journey of discovery, kindness, and understanding in this ode to Korean American language and culture.

Cover of JEONG IS JEONG written by Jessica Yoon, illustrated by Michelle Lee. A young Korean American girl smiles and raises her arms looking up at images of her family and folk art of a tiger and magpie coming out of a book

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Jessica Yoon @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Auction is live! I have a PB critique up for auction to support agents who are members of historically underrepresented groups

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PB26 Debut Group @pb26debut.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

We're 🤩🤩 to offer a BIG prize for #KidlitZombieWeek 💙🧟‍♀️🧟‍♂️ We're giving a 'Pitch Packet Critique' that includes a critique of one of your query letters plus 5-7 of your additional picture book pitches! Hooray! And BRAINS! #kidlit #picturebooks #authors #illustrators #critique #pb

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Lilly Lu✨is 👀👀👀!!! @lillyluwrites.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Hey #amquerying #writingcommunity! We are doing a mini fundraiser for mutual aid in LA/OC! Donate to an org below, DM me the receipt, bid on items, win prizes like query critiques, AMAs, & tarot readings! ⭐️ Thanks to @michellejingchan.bsky.social for co-organizing 💜 How to enter: 🧵

How to enter: donate to one of the orgs listed, dm me a receipt, $10 is 1 raffle ticket

Query critiques from Amanda Carbonell, Ashyle Jordan, and Noelle Monet

Query critiques from authors Yuva Harish, Tesia Tsai, Kayla Morton and Audrey Goldberg Ruoff

AMA from Michelle Jing Chan and Jessica Yoon

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

DVpit is officially coming back on October 8th, 2025 and we have over 50 agents and editors excited to participate. Follow this account for all announcements and check out dvpit.carrd.co for more details and information! #dvpit #writersky #booksky #weneeddiversebooks

Mark Your Calendars #DVpit is returning October 8, 2025. The original pitch event for creators from marginalized communities. Now on Bluesky! Follow us at @dvpit.bsky.social for more updates

Agents and Editors participating in DVpit 2025 on Bluesky. Here is an initial list of some of the participating agents and editors

Gallt & Zacker:
Marietta Zacker
Beth Phelan
Linda Camacho
Erin Casey Westin
Sandra Proudman
Saribel Pages
Andrea Brown Literary:
Kelly Sonnack
Jemiscoe Chambers-Black
Jennifer March Soloway
Saritza Hernández
Analía Cabello
Paige Terlip
Azantian Literary:
Shelly Romero
Carey Blankenship-Kramer
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret:
Michaela Whatnall
Folio Literary:
John Cusick
Gelfman Schneider:
Penelope Burns
HG Literary:
Wendi Gu
Jill Grinberg Literary:
Katelyn Detweiler
Mad Woman Literary:
Alex Brown
Danielle Burby
Chelsea Hensley
Neighborhood Literary:
Eric Smith
Rebecca Podos
New Leaf:
Jo Volpe
Suzie Townsend
Sophia M. Ramos
Trinica Sampson-Vera
Jordan Hill
Page Street Publishing
Tamara Grasty
Park, Fine & Brower:
Pete Knapp
Stuti Telidevara
Root Literary:
Melanie Figueroa
Samantha Fabien
Simon & Schuster:
Rebecca Kuss
Sourcebooks:
Mikaela Luke
Triada US:
Brent Taylor
Uwe Stender
Ashley Reisinger
Moe Ferrara
Writers House:
Alexandra Levick
Andrea Morrison

Follow us at #dvpit.bsky.social for more updates!

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Jessica Yoon @jessyoonwrites.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Please consider donating 💔 No amount is too small

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