iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 3h

✨📚Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read. Art by Hyesu Lee. All images © American Library Association. Banned Books Week is ® American Library Association.

1107

Reposted by The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF)

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

✨️ 📚️ American History: The Latin Remix GIVEAWAY! ✨️ Don't miss your chance to win one free ARC of AMERICAN HISTORY: THE LATIN REMIX by John Leguizamo! Enter -> read.macmillan.com/promo/mcpgam...

011

Reposted by The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF)

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

✨️ Looking to expand your classroom library? Explore paperbacks featuring Latinx stories for upper elementary and middle school readers—ideal for independent reading, literature circles, and classroom conversations year-round. ✨️ bit.ly/4ySpnaR

011

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

✨Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing is proud to present an amazing line-up of authors at the Latinx KidLit Book Festival this year. Join us for another year of great events!

010

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

011

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

✨In this charming picture book that blends English and Spanish, a precocious little girl takes tourists on a delightfully unconventional tour of her hometown in Colombia. LUISA, AT YOUR SERVICE! by author Sara Amini and illustrator Juana Medina (Penguin Kids) is available now!

120

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

✨️ 🎉 GIVEAWAY🎉 ✨️ ✨️ Enter to win a FREE one-year SCBWI membership exclusively for 2026 Latinx Kidlit Book Festival Attendees! Two winners will be chosen at random by SCBWI. Must be at least 18 years old to enter. ✨️ Giveaway form at the link in bio!

110

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

✨️ Top Títulos, Top Picks: Identify the best Spanish‑language titles with Core Collection en Español. Simple, smart, and built for busy library pros. ✨️ Learn more here: about.ebsco.com/novelist/pro...

011

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

✨️📚️ GIVEAWAY📚️ ✨️ ✨️ Enter for a chance to win a SUNDUST poster! 25 (Twenty-five) educators will win a poster for this Caldecott-honor winning picture book. ✨️ Giveaway ends October 16, 2026!

sites.prh.com

PYR & LKBF Sundust poster sweepstakes - Penguin Random House

Enter for a chance to win a poster to decorate your classroom with!

010

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

✨Join author-illustrators Andrea Campos (The Singing Tamales Present: 'Tis the Season for Tamales!) and Olga Herrera (A Light For Lucinda) for a bilingual drawing adventure showing how their story characters come to life! latinxkidlitbookfestival.org/events/2026/...

010

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

011

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

✨️ NCTE is a longtime supporter of the Latinx KidLit Book Festival because we share a commitment to connecting classroom teachers and their students with authors and illustrators—to create opportunities that promote literacy and help instill a lifelong passion for reading and writing.

000

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

✨️ Calling all book lovers! Enter for a chance to win: A SEA OF LEMON TREES by María Dolores Águila GABBY TORRES GETS A BILLION FOLLOWERS by Angela Dominguez MISCHIEF AND MONSTERS by Adrianna Cuevas SHOOK by Julian Randall THE MYSTERY OF THE STOLEN WORLD CUP TROPHY by Angela Cervantes

031

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

✨️ In this extraordinary graphic memoir companion to Newbery Honor winner Mexikid, hilarious family hijinks, immigration patrols, and musical daydreams shape a year of growth and change for a Mexican American boy and his family. ✨️ MEXIKID DREAMS by Pedro Martín (Penguin Kids) is out now!

010

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

✨️ 🎉 GIVEAWAY🎉 ✨️ ✨️ Enter to win a FREE one-year @scbwi.bsky.social membership exclusively for 2026 Latinx Kidlit Book Festival Attendees! Two winners will be chosen at random by SCBWI. Please note that you must be at least 18 years old to enter -> forms.gle/DjU1YHpYBXRB...

011

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

✨️ Thank you to NCTE for your continued support!

000

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

✨TODAY✨ We have TWO live events with some of our amazing panelists! Catch all the action over at our YouTube channel!

021

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

✨Need writing inspiration in 5 minutes? Learn how authors use what they know to create realistic characters with author Alexandra Alessandri (Fly, Pajarito, Fly)! ✨Watch panel here: youtu.be/atbSb16VNao?...

011

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

✨Tomorrow @ 12PM EST! Join Donna Barba Higuera, moderator Dr. Luz Yadira Herrera, and students from Lawrence North High School (Indianapolis, IN) as they delve into the twists and turns of this award-winning trilogy! ✨Watch panel here: www.youtube.com/live/yLlDPjq...

youtube.com

Book Club: The Last Cuentista Trilogy

Less than five years ago, Master storyteller Donna Barba Higuera's brilliant journey through the stars gave us the Newbery Medal Winning, The Last Cuentista....

021

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

✨️ Enter for a chance to win a collection of nine middle grade books featuring Latinx authors and stories—perfect for upper elementary and middle school readers. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. US Residents, 18+. Ends 10/31/2026. See Official Rules at sites.prh.com/rhcb-latinx-...

043

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

✨This Friday @ 1PM EST! Join Caldecott Honor Award-Winning illustrator Zeke Peña and frequent collaborator, critically-acclaimed author Isabel Quintero, as they talk inspiration, journeys, and more! ✨Watch panel here: www.youtube.com/live/w57coLc...

youtube.com

A Spotlight on Zeke Peña

Storyteller, professional doodler, and Caldecott Honor Award-Winning illustrator Zeke Peña wows readers with his vibrant and distinct illustration style. Joi...

041

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

✨Join Ashley Granillo (Choir Girl), Kiara Valdez (Stepping Up), Sarah Marie Jette (Our Fair Share), and Jackie Garcia-Morales (Pesky Roots) as they discuss writing multitudes and Latinx characters! ✨Watch panel here: youtu.be/9-9zhzEVvcU?...

010

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

✨Get ready for a bilingual storytime featuring Gama Valle (Kindness Glows in the Dark/La bondad brilla en la oscuridad) and Monica Rojas (Patchwork Memories)! ✨Watch panel here: youtu.be/d6s9uz2haXo?...

012

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

✨Need writing inspiration in 5 minutes? Learn how writers get inspiration from historical artifacts with author Emma Otheguy (Adventure in the City of Stories). ✨Watch panel here: youtu.be/PNvLQ29sPXU?...

021

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

✨️ A graphic novel about one girl’s weightlifting dreams and how far she’ll go for them. RAISE THE BAR by Fernanda Frick H. is out now!

020

Reposted by The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF)

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

✨️ 🎉 Book giveaway🎉 ✨️ ✨️ Thanks to our friends at Chronicle, you can enter to win a copy of THEY ALL SAW A CAT! Giveaway closes Oct. 12, 11:59pm ET. Five winners will be randomly chosen. Open to U.S. residents only. ✨️ Fill out the form here: forms.gle/fdpJxboWLzcv...

021

Reposted by The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF)

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

✨️ 🎉 Book giveaway🎉 ✨️ ✨️ Thanks to our friends at Chronicle Kids, you can enter to win a copy of TREN DE VAPOR, TREN DE ILUSION! Giveaway closes Oct. 12, 11:59pm ET. Five winners will be randomly chosen. Open to U.S. residents only. ✨️ Fill out form in bio!

011

Reposted by The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF)

Barbara Perez Marquez @ NYCC 🍎 @mustachebabs.com · 20/08/2026

Coming soon from @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social, join @lazyfishy.bsky.social and I for a workshop all about using your memories to craft stories! Learn more at: latinxkidlitbookfestival.org/2026-festival #LKBF26

a graphic in a light green with photos of Barbara and Lissy and the information about their craft workshop called "How to Create Stories Based on Your Own Memories" which will be available September 1

1107

Reposted by The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF)

Cynthia Harmony @cynthiaharmony.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

So excited to team up with @aventurasenesl.bsky.social and be part of the most wonderful @lkbfstorytellers.bsky.social again! This one is all about 🩷 porque los latinos sabemos y vivimos este tema, no se lo pierdan!

032

Reposted by The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF)

Barbara Perez Marquez @ NYCC 🍎 @mustachebabs.com · 01/09/2026

Live now! Check out all the awesome offerings that @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social has available!

043

Reposted by The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF)

Andrés Landazábal @andres-landazabal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The amazing Latinx Kidlit Book Festival starts today, and I am beyond excited to be part of this year’s event! 🎉📚 @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social Check out this beautiful video (link below), where J. de la Vega and I have a wonderful time drawing together. Link here: youtu.be/hQKnsIWWxR0 #LatinxKidLit

youtu.be

Draw with Us: Right Off the Page

YouTube video by Latinx KidLit Book Festival

021

Reposted by The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF)

Author J de laVega @authorjdelavega.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Thrilled to once again participate in @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social with the amazing Andres Landazabal. A time was had and it was a good one. Watch the full video here youtu.be/hQKnsIWWxR0 #lkbf26

youtu.be

Draw with Us: Right Off the Page

YouTube video by Latinx KidLit Book Festival

011

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

✨Need writing inspiration in 5 minutes? Learn how to use setting as a catalyst for a character's emotional arc with author Gume Laurell III (Ghosts Aboard Starlight). ✨Link in bio!

010

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

✨The day is here! The Latinx Kidlit Book Festival is officially LIVE!! You can now watch this year’s programming on our YouTube channel! ✨Link here: youtube.com/@latinxkidli...

044

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

✨LIVE TOMORROW! Join Cindy Rodriguez (The Fire Serpent Legacy), Jorge Aguirre (The Monster Locker series), Sandra Proudman (The End of Us), and award-winning author Karla Arenas Valenti (Quetzal's Labyrinth) to chat about their publishing journeys! ✨Link in bio✨

031

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

011

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

✨Need inspiration? Join critically-acclaimed author/illustrator Jacqueline Alcántara (Wifredo’s Jungle) as she shows us how artists work intuitively in a behind the scenes video!

010

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

✨Join authors Laura Taylor Namey (If We Never End) and Angela Velez (Tangled Roots & Wild Dreams) as they discuss how writers use a character’s past to inspire character growth! ✨Watch here: youtu.be/nzljC3D6Ly8?...

010

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

✨️”What an honor it is to partner with the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival this year! Working with them continues to be a special opportunity for us to showcase our own Latinx and Hispanic creators and celebrate the community and love for reading they’ve built over the years.” ✨Gracias, Macmillan!

010

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

✨Get cozy as we journey through adventures that shaped history one note and one brave voice at a time. Featuring Monica Brown and Angela Quezada Padron!

010

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

✨Need writing inspiration in 5 minutes? Join author Olivia Abtahi (Rostam Wrecks the Realm) as she shows us how to explore the difference between plot and story, two of the most confused pillars of writing!

020

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

✨Join Natasha Diaz (What Lies Beneath the Flowers), Julian Randall (Shook), Alyssa Bermudez (Run Home), and Israel Moya (Monarchs in the Wild) as they discuss what tears their characters apart and what brings them together!

010

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

✨Get your sketchpad ready as we explore dynamic panels and bold speech bubbles with Andres Vera Martínez (Monster Locker: Nine-Tail Trouble) and Red Dryer (Second Generation Blues) in a program all about graphic novels! ✨Link in bio✨

020

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

021

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival (LKBF) @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

✨Join critically-acclaimed author/illustrator Eric Velasquez (The Polar Bear and the Ballerina) as he takes us behind the scenes of his picture book process!

010