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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

GAAAAH. Author goal achieved! My next picture book, a biography of 6-time world boxing champion Mary Kom has a gold sticker! #JLGSelection #Womeninsports #representation #champion @vikingbooks.bsky.social #TaraAnand

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Happy Book Birthday to the PIPPA team!!

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Thank you Susan Cabael for highlighting AMERICAN DESI. I can't believe this debut book of mine is now 4 years old. 🎉 I love the picture of us 2 at Highlights (now @boydsmills.bsky.social) - that was a delightful and unexpected meet up! How’s School? susancabael.substack.com/p/hows-schoo...

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Brenna Jeanneret @brennajeanneret.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Check it out!! I made @lydialukidis.bsky.social Blissfully Bookish blog! Check out the full interview and don't forget to comment for the GIVEAWAY!! @pbspree.bsky.social #kidlitmegafeed

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

"Magnificent Mary: How India's Mary Kom Became a Boxing Champion tells the story of a fighter, in every sense of the word." — @jyotigopal.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/09/magn...

Magnificent Mary: How India’s Mary Kom Became a Boxing Champion by Jyoti Rajan Gopal, and Tara Anand

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Huzzah! So proud of @zandramims.bsky.social and her luminous talent! If you have not seen the interiors of our PB, run to get your copy. Each spread is a majestic ode to a wild, beautiful and important ecosystem. An Amazon Editor’s Pick & a ⭐️ review from @slj.com ! bookshop.org/p/books/arct...

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Lily-May's Joyful Day releases on Tuesday! www.johnschu.com/books

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Next week. Cover reveal by @mrschureads.bsky.social ! Illustrated by Tara Anand, published by @vikingbooks.bsky.social The inspiring story of Mary Kom, a trailblazer who punched through every barrier to become a world champion #WomeninSports #worldathletes #boxingchampion #rolemodel

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🎉 Congrats to @jyotigopal.bsky.social! 📚 OVER IN THE MANGROVES was named a 2026 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 5–9). Illustrated by Diksha Pawaskar and published by Scholastic. #kidlit #12x12PB

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! www.ala.org/conferencese...

A library card hits all the right notes!

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Joyce Uglow, award-winning kidlit picture book poet @jpuglow.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

#SunWriteFun It’s time to soak up the sun’s gifts. Write #kidlit #NF or #infofic and enter your 200 word story at www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26 @buchetbooks.bsky.social ‼️ @swildmansf.bsky.social 🌟 Earn at least 7 points to qualify for entry in the grand prize.

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Love to see our book ARCTIC ADVENTURE: A TUNDRA TALE on this list ❤️ @zandramims.bsky.social @mackidssl.bsky.social

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Episode 16 of In the Picture is out today with illustrator Tara Anand. Tara is delightful and I know you’ll have as much fun listening to our conversation as I had having it! Take a listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (link in bio)! Post a review if you loved it or leaning something or both🙏

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Episode 15 of In the Picture is out today with author illustrator @meenalpatelstudio.bsky.social (link in bio) Share with friends and fellow kidlit creatives. Don’t forget to POST A REVIEW to feed the algorithm.🙏🥰 Also, go order her books for your home or library! They're 🤩.

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

OVER IN THE MANGROVES is in the 2026 Bank Street Best Children’s Books of the Year edition! To find out we not only made the list but were placed in the Ecology category is a double dose of wonderful! TY CBC for making our book a part of your 2026 canon. Go check out the entire list folks!

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Eerdmans Books for Young Readers @ebyrbooks.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

We love our Art Director Holly Hoover!

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Episode 14 of In the Picture is out today with Art Director Holly Hoover of Eerdmans Books! @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Take a listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify (link in bio), share with friends and fellow kidlit creatives, and post a review if you enjoyed it or learned something or BOTH 🥰

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Episode 13 of In the Picture is out today with author illustrator @andenwilder.bsky.social Take a listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share with friends and fellow kidlit creatives. Listen to how Kate DiCamillo changed the trajectory of her life! Link in bio!

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Come on over to New Rochelle this Saturday at 2:00 pm - it'll be a ROARING good time 😍 New Rochelle Public Library 1 Library Plaza New Rochelle, NY

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Episode 12 of In the Picture is out today with author illustrator Adriana Hernández Bergstrom. @adriprints.bsky.social. Take a listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify lnkd.in/e3qSAJ8e Check out her books (they are so wonderful!) and also her latest with @elizabethsuneby.bsky.social, CHALLAHBALOO

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Rachel Santarsiero @rsanta.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Spoke with @keertigopal.bsky.social for @insideclimatenews.org about the latest at-risk archival collection: Forest Service records. Very cool to see this story get picked up by @motherjones.com via @climatedesk.org

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Celebrated @nadiasalomon.bsky.social's latest wonderful book with the @ncte.org's Asian American Caucus last night. Thank you for hosting, Diana and Leah. Get a copy of A RAKHI FOR RAKESH wherever you get your books!

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Happy Book Birthday to the 2nd in an adorable series! 🎂👏

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TX FReadom Fighters @freadomfighters.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

We believe in our fellow librarians and are proud of their professionalism, integrity and courage. Happy School Librarian Day! 😘

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

HR 7661, a dangerous nationwide censorship bill that steals the freedom to read from kids and families & holds school funds hostage, is moving through the US Congress. Grab the script from the link below, and call your rep today! @authorsabb.bsky.social action.everylibrary.org/callhr7661

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Looking forward to this conversation!

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Stood up for children and their freedom to read and lost her job. A hero

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

At the Poughkeepsie Book Festival !!

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

My book was targeted for "strongly" promoting "gender equality” and “following one’s dreams”. Oh no! If you want to rebel against the sad dream haters (and if you like children’s books about joy and love and dance)....

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

This was a lovely surprise! My book OVER IN THE MANGROVES illustrated by Dikshaa Pawaskar and published by Scholastic is a 2026 Mathical Honor Book! I love that our book has been recognized for this - my teacher heart is so, so happy! Check out all the winning titles⭐

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Cassandra Federman @cassfederman.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Humor, wrestling, illustration, writing, LARPing—it’s just some of what we talk about in @jyotigopal.bsky.social’s In the Picture podcast. Have a listen! 🔈

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Jyoti Rajan Gopal @jyotigopal.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/i... Such fun to chat with @cassfederman.bsky.social. I love the snarky humor, madcap dialogue, and mix of humor and cool information that is a hallmark of her work. Take a listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and don’t forget to share with friends and post a review ⭐️

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Dow Phumiruk @dowphumiruk.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

I can’t tell you how excited I am for a starred 🌟 review from School Library Journal for my book, HAPPY SONGKRAN DAY: THE THAI NEW YEAR CELEBRATION! 🎉

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