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Kristine Ada Carter

@kristineadacarter.bsky.social
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MG and YA writer and poet. Represented by literary agent, A.J. Van Belle at The Booker Albert Literary Agency. KristineAdaCarter.com

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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Thank you so much @scbwisocal.bsky.social for another great fall harvest. So many fantastic speakers! I learned so much and took so many notes during the editor, agent, and author workshops. Wish I could attend in person with my friends, but I appreciate the virtual option. #kidlit #writersworkshop
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Check out the cover and swag that came with the YA NIV, THE SECRET OF BELONGING. Author @meganefreeman.bsky.social mostly tells the novel second person with little punctuation to show the main character's loss of self among her family's focus on her drug addicted brother. #kidlit #bookreview
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Love the wildly creative YA fantasy, light-horror, novel-in-verse, UNDER A CARNIVORE SKY. Author @briannajett.bsky.social weaves lyrical poetry into a fast paced plot with haunting world building and surprisingly deep themes. Studying this one repeatedly for craft on line level. #kidlit #bookreview
Cover for novel Under a Carnivore Sky
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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Thank you so much! 😊
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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
If you’re feeling low and need some inspiration, listen to this:
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Karen Krossing @karenkrossing.com · 19/08/2026
STARTS IN ONE MONTH! FEELING IT: Creating Emotional Depth in Your Novel Online through Whale Rock Workshops Wednesdays, September 16 – October 7, 2026, 7:00-8:30 PM EST We would love to see you there! More Info: www.whalerockworkshops.com/feelingit
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
I love the way A.J.'s new website showcases both their science nonfiction and fiction talents. The artwork gorgeous. The layout and visual storytelling breathtaking!
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AJ Van Belle (they/them) @ajvanbelle.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
New website design! 🔥 I've been unsure how to say "sciencey nonfiction plus marvelous spec fic plus a dash of realism plus literary merit plus silliness"...and the artist captured it ALL. (All her art is hand drawn, btw!) Mystical space library + mushrooms + sciencey and it all works together.
An image of my new website design, with a library in space and marvelous mushrooms running rampant!
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Helen's work is beautiful. I am having a hard time deciding what piece to purchase. So many imaginative and detailed original pieces.
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EllenMulholland is hopeful ✨ @ellenmulholland.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Editors... lookie here! THE LOST ENCHANTRESS OF STARFELL Meet Keila Greenleaf, the fumbling 12yo witch who must save her village. With a blind fox & her loyal cousin to navigate the dark woods, she puts her faith and magic to the test. Anya & the Dragon x Sweep #MG #F #OS #AG #QuestPit
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The magnificent YA NIV, LEAVING ROOM, explores the time between life & death. In awe of how metaphor showcases transformation & selfhood. Love the layout (grief stages) & form (poems, lists, recipes, & sparse prose). By the ever surprising author, @ambermcbride.bsky.social #kidlit #booksky
Cover for the young adult book, The Leaving Room by Amber McBride.
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
This show has fully realized arcs for everyone (even seemingly minor characters). Perhaps it's so good because the graphic novelist @aliceoseman.bsky.social wrote the script. As a former playwright, I am a huge fan of writers being in control of the media adaptions of their novels.
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
In this YA sci-fi, a teenager without special abilities attends a school where everyone else does. Bullied, he discovers strength & community while searching for a kidnapped friend. Deficient by @michaelsolisauthor.bsky.social healed the dodgeball bruised kid inside. #kidlit #booksky #bookreview
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
My agent is awesome. If you are a nonfiction author, consider submitting to @ajvanbelle.bsky.social! They aren't open often, so don't miss this opportunity!
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
What fun talking with QueryTracker about the long process of querying leading to representation by the fabulous agent @ajvanbelle.bsky.social with the Booker Albert Literary agency. Includes my query letter. querytracker.net/offers/inter... #query #kidlit #writingcommunity
QueryTracker Interview first question
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Priscilla Gilman @priscillag.bsky.social · 23/08/2023
Hey #kidlit community! I write PB & MG, fiction & NF. All for creativity, play, intimacy, curiosity. I ❤️ writing about the natural world but have recently gotten geeky with tech STEM projects. Writing kept me alive through decades home in bed fr chronic illness. Aiming for pub, committed regardless.
photo middle-aged, white woman making a pseudo tough face, fist forward with LOVE spelled out on the fingers. Comics image filter.
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Sobelo Books @sobelobooks.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
📣 ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 WE, THE MISSING by @arwyns.bsky.social coming in 2026! 🖤 People disappear all the time in Caroline’s fading city. Determined to save her addict mother, she’s thrust into a dangerous supernatural world bent on making Caroline vanish forever. Preorder your copy today!
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Millie Abecassis @millieabecassis.com · 30/07/2026
I'm super excited to share my schedule for @laworldcon.bsky.social 🎉 It will be my first Worldcon ever. #LAConV #Worldcon2026 #Worldcon #BookSky
I'm super excited to share my schedule for LACon V 🎉 It will be my first World Con ever.

I will attend the convention from Thursday to Sunday, and am scheduled for the following events:

• The Bi Standard: Respecting Bisexual Identity in Storytelling (panelist)
Thursday, August 27, 2026, 6:00 PM PDT

Bisexual identity in media is too often erased or misrepresented. Explore how bisexual representation is portrayed in storytelling, why authentic imagery matters, and how creators can move beyond stereotypes to depict bisexual characters with nuance and respect.

• Women and Nonbinary Folks in Historical Fantasy (panelist)
Friday, August 28, 2026, 9:00 AM PDT

Women and other marginalized genders are part of historical fantasies, but how have they changed over time? What books and shows showcase historical these folks realistically? 

• Book Launch: Shiraki Press
Friday, August 28, 2026, 7:30 PM PDT

Shiraki Press invites you to join them at a book launch for author Ian Patterson, with several other Shiraki Press authors.

• Global Voices in an English-Language Market (round table moderator)
Saturday, August 29, 2026, 4:30 PM PDT

What does it mean to write speculative fiction in English while coming from a non-Anglophone country? How do geography, culture, and language shape the futures we imagine? This panel invites writers, especially those writing in English as a second language, to discuss the unique opportunities and constraints of working from outside the UK/US market.

Register at https://lacon.org/
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Love the magical bloodlines, the French historical setting, the family intrigue, and the swoon-worthy romance in Legacy of Blood and Bone by @millieabecassis.com
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Brilliant testament to the tops and downs leading to success.
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Literary Representation News! I signed with my dream agent, @ajvanbelle.bsky.social at Booker Albert Literary Agency. I’ve found my literary home. I’m thrilled that A.J. has a vision for how to take my middle grade novel-in-verse to the next level. #writingcommunity #writingnews #kidlit
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Congrats to @michelleknudsen.bsky.social for winning Nebula award for MG fantasy book, Into the Wild Magic. Michelle's interiority & world building makes the portals & evil unicorns plausible. I'm listening to audio but plan to buy print to underline fav sections. #kidlit
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Thanks to @sfwa for making virtual option for Nebula conference. So far, my fav panels include: State of MG/YA SF Market with an editor, librarian, agent, & bookseller; Contracts Line by Line; & all the Speculative Poetry discussions. Plan to listen to recordings of all of them. #writingcommunity
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
My brain received an Olympic grade workout during the Small and Independent Publishers Class taught by @janefriedman.com for @inkedvoices.bsky.social. Densely informative slides offered insightful figures, examples, and resources. Even covered contract basics! #writers #writingcommunity
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
A resounding yes to this article. Novels in verse play with the page visually, making creative use of words & white space. While quite different, I think comparisons can be made to graphic novels with their appeal to reluctant readers & their ability to tackle challenging emotional topics.
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Much gratitude to @kadedishmon.bsky.social for a transformational critique at @scbwisandiego.bsky.social MayFest. Detailed line edit questions for opening pages & thoughtful suggestions for synopsis. Actionable feedback on my ideas to incorporate critique during call. #kidlit #writers
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
What an inspiring and informative SCBWI #kidlit conference held by @scbwisandiego.bsky.social. Amazing key note speech & editor and agent discussion panels. Thanks to volunteer organizers who called and sent extra emails to make sure I had correct critique link! #writingcommunity
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
This is a rare opportunity to get editor feedback on first pages and synopsis. Insights the first scenes and big story. Always love @inkedvoices.bsky.social workshops and this one promises to especially good! #writingcommunity
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
The #pb, Your Abuelo is an Astronauta, by @asiqueira.bsky.social celebrates grandparents and explores sibling rivalry while featuring a fun space-themed adventure. Perfect pairing for the moon visit. Naturally weaves in Spanish words. Vibrant illustrations by @irenafreitas.com #kidlit #booksky
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Love the way author, Brooke McIntyre @inkedvoices.bsky.social invites readers to dive into ocean in the picture book, IF YOU WENT THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN. Active metaphors show concepts like pressure. In-depth backmatter. Gorgeous realistic art by @gordywright.bsky.social. #kidlit #pb
Cover of picture book about diving into the ocean
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
The perfect Earth Day picture book purchase: YETI AND THE RUBBISH ON MOUNT EVEREST. The cutest yeti ever tackles an environmental cleanup of monumental proportions. Love how artist/writer Andrea Tripke creates serial action on some spreads that almost have a graphic novel feel. #kidlit #booksky
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Amazing readings, discussions, & prizes during picture book launch party for IF YOUR ABUELO IS A ASTRONAUTA written by @asiqueira.bsky.social & illustrated by @irenafreitas.com + YETI AND THE RUBBISH ON MOUNT EVEREST by Andrea Tripke. I won a photo critique by Irene! Love her artwork. #kidlit
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KidLit TV @kidlittv.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
⭐️ Here are some great activities to pair with @jeannewharvey.bsky.social’s picture book biography, THE GLASS PYRAMID. 👇 … And you can find the book trailer & more about Jeanne & this awesome book on the KidLit TV website: www.kidlit.tv/featured-boo...
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Featured Book Trailer THE GLASS PYRAMID - KidLit TV
KidLit TV is honored to feature the book trailer for THE GLASS PYRAMID: A Story of the Louvre Museum and... Read more »
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Aimee lucido @aimeelucido.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Hi friends! I wanted to share the exciting news that the WORDS APART e-book is on major sale this month! You can buy it for only $2.99 on the HarperCollins website (link in replies). I'm so proud of this book and I love having the opportunity to share it with even more people. Check it out!!
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
My son and I loved WORDS APART, written by @aimeelucido.bsky.social and artwork created by Phillipa & Rachel Corcutt. This #MG genre mixup meshes novel-in-verse, cross word puzzles, and graphic novel to show the viewpoints of two very different sisters. #kidlit #bookreview #writingconmunity
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Thanks to @scbwicanadawest.bsky.social for Senses & Emotions Workshop. What great exercises! Author Suzanne Morgan Williams asked us to collect objects that helped us relate to our characters. I created this for my novel-in-progress. Can you guess the setting? #writingcommunity #kidlit
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
This looks like fun. Now my brain spinning with fun ideas.
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Beautiful art and love the metaphor of jacket wrapping like a hug!
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Gene modified mermaids and climate change in #ya #scifi SEA CHANGE by Susan Fletcher. Lyrical and cinematic. Research naturally woven in. As the main character's world view expanded, so did mine. #kidlit #amreading #bookreview
Cover of young adult sc-fi novel Sea Change by Susan Fletcher.
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Manuscript Academy by #MSWL @manuscriptacademy.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Agents don't just read for quality. They read for urgency. New post on how to make your query feel like a book they need to read Right! Now!--before someone else gets it first. manuscriptacademy.com/what-makes-a-query-feel-like-a-big-book
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What Makes a Query Feel Like a "Big Book"? | The Manuscript Academy
Agents don't just read for quality — they read for urgency. Here's how to make your query feel like a book they need to read right now.
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
The title and subject speaks to me. And the reviews convince me to read it. Looks like just released.
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
I love how each chiseled word in BOY 2.0 and KID X @traceybaptiste.bsky.social brings us into the world, thoughts, & emotions of main character. Plots zip along with super abilities, but we remain rooted in perspective. Different from author's lush style in JUMBIES. Mentor texts! #mg #kidlit
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Here are just two of the many gold truth nuggets about point of view from @authorspublish.com free 1-hr workshop taught by David Rocklin: 1. Descriptions are opinions of the world. 2. Context for characters helps you avoid exposition. Thank you for leveling up my narrative. #writingcommunity
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Learned so much from this @scbwiepa.bsky.social R&R webinar by Holiday House editor @smorgridge.bsky.social with examples. So grateful to @kcstrocchia.bsky.social and other @scbwi volunteers for coordinating. #kidlit #writingcommunity
Revision workshop by editor Sally MorgridgePortrait of editor Sally Morgridge
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Love the way this article explores how to make sure characters with anxiety have agency. Might also be good advice for how to create agency in my own life journey.
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
I am so grateful for my #mg full novel professional critique group through @inkedvoices.bsky.social & how they upped my revision game. Inked Voices is an amazing critique platform with affordable workshops taught by publishing pros. #writingcommunity
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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
2nd day of @sfwa.org Constellation fantastic! Loved mentoring from @ctaylorbutler.bsky.social & insights from Nebula winner @vriccithode.bsky.social & stellar readings from @adriabailton.com @brklyndragon.bsky.social @benfrancisco.bsky.social @michaelsolisauthor.bsky.social #writingcommunity
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Adria Bailton @adriabailton.com · 17/03/2026
Happy St. Patrick's Day! I am celebrating one month until Worlds Divide releases! Currently you can add it on Goodreads! #worldsdivide #adriabailton #yabooks
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