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Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

#kidlit #YA #MG #authors #readers I need #recommendations for really well written, character driven, engaging early YA romcoms (12-18 as opposed to 14+) We loved On Again, Awkward Again by @erinentrada.bsky.social and @kwamembalia.bsky.social 📚👍

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Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

@lisamooreramee.bsky.social My 11 yr old niece has struggled with dyslexia and finding books at her level that interest her. We started a reading group where I read aloud and the kids read along. She LOVED The Everybody Experiment and wishes there were more books about Kylie. Thank you! #kidlit #MG

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It's bittersweet because this is my last book for awhile💔 Sandra and I are planning something awesome for 2028, though 😉 Stay tuned!! "Good Night, Waga-Laga Bugs" Illustrated by Sandra Attema-Welte #kidlit #picturebooks #bugs #childrensbooks

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Justin Colón @justincolonbooks.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Seeking an incredibly entertaining, energetic, and inspiring author visit for your school this year? Look no further!

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We've officially launched the Kickstarter for book 2 in "The Waga-Laga Bugs" series! Check it out here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/120... #kidlit #kickstarter #picturebooks #bugs

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Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Can you help me decide on an #author headshot for my debut #PB? Left, Center or Right? I also call them Fun, Artsy, and Professional from left to right. I'm leaning towards Fun. Thanks in advance! #authorphoto #kidlit #poll #authorbio

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Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

7 and I are really enjoying Too Small Tola by Atinuke. #kidlit #chapterbooks 📚 👍

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Fredericksburg Parents of book-loving and bug-hugging kids! This Saturday's going to be a HOT one, so why not come inside for a Kids Storytime at Tales and Tails Book Cafe! Grab a cold drink while I read "The Waga-Laga Bugs"🐝🦋🪲 I'll be doing multiple readings btwn 10-11, so feel free to drop in!

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Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

When Tomorrow Burns by @taekeller.bsky.social read it, share it #mg 📚👍

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Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

10 and I are loving Jennifer Chan is Not Alone by @taekeller.bsky.social 📚👍 #mg #novels #kidlit also amazing mentor text for authors the voice and pov and insight/emotional nuance is unparalleled and developmentally appropriate/relatable

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Jilanne Hoffmann | Kidlit @jilanne.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Hello, #booksky! I would be forever grateful if you could spread the word about my debut novel giveaway. Trying to reach 3,000 entries so my publisher doesn't think I'm a has been before the book even releases. THANK YOU! #stressedoutauthor One day left! www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

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Book giveaway for HeartLand by Jilanne Hoffmann Apr 17-May 17, 2026

Enter to win one of 20 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Apr 17-May 17, 2026. Enter to win an ARC of this coming-of-age novel about a young misf...

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Kirkus Reviews "Best Indie Books of April" is out, and LOOK!🪲 "The Waga-Laga Bugs" was chosen as a featured book by Kirkus, and I'm kinda bugging out🤯 After so much time spent making this book the *best* it could be, it's nice for our hard work to be seen and noticed by this side of the industry!

"The Waga-Laga Bugs" as a Best Indie Books of April

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I'm so ecstatic to be hosted by Susanna Leonard Hill on her blog this morning! We talked all about the experience of self-publishing "The Waga-Laga Bugs", and of course there's a GIVEAWAY🤩 You can read the interview here: susannahill.com/2026/04/14/t... #picturebooks #bugs

"The Waga-Laga Bugs" on Susanna Leonard Hill's Blog!

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 02/04/2026

Today! 💙❤️ Related: I’m looking for an illustrator with a textured, painterly, elevated, serious, realistic, literary style to illustrate a lovely sports themed jacketed, hardcover picture book. Feel free to respond w/ samples + folio link. Please no emails/DMs. 💙❤️ #artcommissions

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 23/08/2024

This is a pinnable post for the MSWL (Manuscript Wish List) & Call For Art & Writing feed. Searches list of approved users for terms like #MSWL #CallForArtists #CallForSubmissions etc. More info & to check if you're on the feed here. Those in my Editors, Agents & Art Directors lists already added.

Promotional graphic for MSWL (Manuscript Wish List) featuring a friendly purple cartoon character holding a paintbrush and pencil, with text inviting artists and writers to submit their work, a QR code for more information, and a cautionary note to research submission legitimacy.

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Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 @sylviaichen.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

🤩✨💫 Look at this “Highly Recommended” review by School Library Journal for SPARKLES FOR SUNNY! This is such an honor when industry reviews can feel elusive to receive—let alone a stellar recommendation like this one. *Thank you* to @slj.com! 🥳🌟 @penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

If you've been thinking about getting a copy of "The Waga-Laga Bugs"... now is the time! This Kirkus-starred, buggy book will only be on sale for a limited time (until Thursday!)🐝🐜🐛 www.andichittybooks.com/order-books #bugs #picturebooks

"The Waga-Laga Bugs" is on sale for 14.95 until Thursday

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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

As the SAVE Act goes to debate in the Senate, this would be a good time to register to vote now if you aren't yet registered or say you moved or had a major life change. I can almost guarantee that regardless of the result, they will try to make it near impossible to register next. vote.gov

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Find the information you need to make registration and voting easy. Official voter registration website of the United States government.

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Our Waga-Laga Storytime Sprint is TOMORROW! If you want to: 🦋 hear me read "The Waga-Laga Bugs" (bring your kids if you'd like)! 🦋learn more about this Kirkus starred book! 🦋 ask questions about self-publishing! Please join us Wednesday at 8pm EST! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Valerie Bolling @valeriebolling.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I hope to see you at one or more of my events!

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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

If you're in Dallas County and were turned away, you have until 9 to find your precinct and vote. Judge ruled it. And if you're still in line when the polls have closed, stay in line. You have a right to cast that ballot.

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Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

#internationalfriendshipmonth #kidlit #MG 📚👍 LEGENDS OF LOTUS ISLAND @soontornvat.bsky.social Happy & Sad & Everything True by Alex Thayer Hello, Universe @erinentrada.bsky.social On the Block edited by Ellen Oh The Everybody Experiment @lisamooreramee.bsky.social

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Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

#internationalfriendshipmonth #kidlit #PB #picturebooks 📚👍 Adrian Simcox Does Not Have a Horse MarcyCampbell/ @corinnaluyken.bsky.social Just Like Millie by Lauren Castillo I Lived Inside A Whale by Xin Li The Wishing Flower by A.J. Irving Alone like me by Rebecca Evans

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Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

#internationalfriendshipmonth #kidlit #PB #picturebooks 📚👍 Be a Friend @salinayoon.bsky.social Sister Friend @authorjamilah.bsky.social I walk with vanessa - Kerascoët How to Spot a Best Friend @beabirdsong.bsky.social Alfie gives a hand by Shirley Hughes Evelyn del ray is Moving Away by Meg Medina

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Sarah Surprise @sarahsurprise.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day and Happy New Year 🎉 I’m Sarah, a children’s book illustrator and writer. Open to new illustration projects for 2026 and seeking representation. Wishing everyone a cozy year ahead! View my work here: www.sarahsurprisestudio.com #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator

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Tatjana Mai-Wyss @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Here's a small way to support Minnesotans and add unique wildlife stickers to your collection! Proceeds to the Women's Foundation of Minnesota Immigrant Rapid Response Fund (www.wfmn.org/funds/immigr...) art by: @feral-pony.bsky.social, @katytanis.bsky.social , @tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social

Images of Minnesota Wildlife (Loon, Monarch, Walleye, Wolf) that are part of a sticker pack to raise money for the Minnesota Women's Foundation of Minnesota Immigrant Rapid Response Fund

sticker sheet layout featuring stars, monarch butterfly, loon, wolf family and walleye

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Andi Chitty @andichitty.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

This bug book has had a long journey, but every setback brought us to where we are now😍 Check out "The Waga-Laga Bugs" Kickstarter for sneak peeks at the interior, the backstory, and more! www.kickstarter.com/projects/120...

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The Waga-Laga Bugs: A Hardcover Picture Book

A silly and educational story for bug-loving kids ages 3-8! This book teaches real-life bug behaviors and the power of helping others.

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Qasim Rashid, Esq. @qasimrashid.com · 15/01/2026

With ICE fascists escalating violence in Minnesota, again, see my article on 13 ways to protect yourself when protesting. Easy but important action items. Be sure you and everyone you know who is protesting is following these rules: www.qasimrashid.com/p/13-rules-t... No paywall. Share widely.

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13 Rules to Protect Yourself While Protesting

Read and share as communities across the United States rise up against ICE raids and state violence

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ACLU @aclu.org · 10/01/2026

NEW: 400+ civil rights groups and unions just joined our demand that Congress refuse funds for ICE and rein in their behavior. Masked federal agents are endangering our communities and putting lives at risk. Our leaders must act now and defend us from this lawless violence.

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

“Aaniin” by Dawn Quigley, Nanibah Chacon (2026)

Pale yellow graphic titled “2026 Heartdrum Releases to Pre-Order”. The title featured on this slide is “Aaniin” by Dawn Quigley and Nanibah Chacon. Beneath the book cover is a brief tagline for the book that says, “Using the Ojibwe Seven Grandfather Teachings, this picture book by acclaimed author Dawn Quigley and debut Diné artist Nanibah Chacon introduces universal values for living with loving recognition of a child’s own inner goodness.”

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Celebrate Indigenous storytelling this #IndigenousPeoplesDay — and every day! — with these new and upcoming releases from Heartdrum! Here’s every Heartdrum title that’s been published in 2025 — as well as a look ahead at forthcoming 2026 Heartdrum titles that you can pre-order today!

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Here’s your first look at IN THE COUNTRY I LOVE by Alaa Al-Barkawi, a heartrending debut about two Iraqi American best friends confront who dark truths about their families in the wake of a devastating crime. Forthcoming from Peachtree Teen on May 26th, 2026! ✨ bit.ly/InTheCountryI...

Promotional graphic with an ombre background that transitions from dark purple to orange. The graphic shows a mock-up book cover for “In the Country I Love” by Alaa Al-Barkawi, a young adult book forthcoming from PeachTree Teen on May 26th, 2026. The cover illustration depicts houses along a suburban street and figures on the street appearing to walk towards a Shia Muslim religious building off in the distance. At the top of the graphic is the book’s release date in bold, white letters and at the bottom is the book’s official tagline: “Two Iraqi American best friends confront dark truths about their families in the wake of a devastating crime in this heartrending YA debut.”

Promotional graphic with an ombre background that transitions from dark purple to orange. The graphic contains a synopsis for “In the Country I Love” by Alaa Al-Barkawi, which reads in part: “Two Iraqi American best friends—a struggling teen father and the community’s golden boy—confront dark truths about their families in the wake of a devastating crime in this heartrending YA debut. As a seventeen-year-old single dad and a soon-to-be high school drop-out, Yassir Al-Azzawi’s lapsed Shia faith is just another thing convincing his parents he’s a failure. One more mistake, and they’ll send him back to their homeland, a war-torn Iraq. Khaled Al-Hakim is perfect on paper: devout in his faith, a straight-A student, and captain of the debate team. But beneath the surface, Khaled is no saint either, and his worst sin yet is ignoring his parents’ command to stay away from Yassir.”

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

ON THE BLOCK is now available in paperback! Don’t miss your chance to own this inspiring middle grade anthology that follows the loosely interconnected lives of multigenerational immigrant families living in the same apartment building 🏢 bit.ly/OTBPB

Light blue promotional graphic with an illustration of apartment buildings from the view of a neighborhood street lined with trees. At the top of the graphic is white, bold text outlined in blue that says, “Now Available in Paperback!” Underneath is a 3D paperback mock-up of the book “On the Block: Stories of Immigrant Families” edited by Ellen Oh. The cover illustration shows the faces of two apartment buildings side-by-side. The title, subtitle, and editor credit are illustrated as if to appear on an orange street sign. To the right-hand side of the cover mock-up is a bright yellow sunburst illustration containing the words “out now!”

Light blue promotional graphic with an illustration of apartment buildings from the view of a neighborhood street lined with trees. The graphic contains the following synopsis, in part: From We Need Diverse Books comes an inspiring middle-grade anthology that follows the loosely interconnected lives of multigenerational immigrant families, the residents at the Entrada apartment building. Edited by Ellen Oh, a founding member of WNDB. 12 Families. 12 Cultures. 1 Building. Welcome to the Entrada, home to everyday Americans. This anthology features award-winning authors Tracey Baptiste, David Bowles, Adrianna Cuevas, Sayantani DasGupta, Debbi Michiko Florence, Adam Gidwitz, Erin Entrada Kelly, Minh Lê, Ellen Oh, Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, Andrea Wang, and Jasmine Warga. These inspiring stories celebrate family, friendship, culture, and American immigrant life today.”

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Valerie Bolling @valeriebolling.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

A week from today, I'll be at the Curio Room at 3:30 for a #storytime and #booksigning. Order books in advance of my visit, and I'll sign them when I'm at the store. You can pick them up at your convenience, if you're unable to join us next Sunday. @charlesbridge.bsky.social #kidlit #authorlife

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Karlin Gray @karlingray.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

It’s #BannedBooksWeek but a week isn’t enough! So here’s a month’s worth of #truestories for October. Be a warrior and fight book bans! Learn more these books: bookshop.org/lists/true-s... 📚👍 💡📚 💙📚 #kidlit #pbbios

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Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

What are your favorite blogs with reviews/ recommendations for #MG novels? #kidlit #kidlitchat #authors #agents #editors #librarians #bookreviews

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Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

one of 9 yr old's favorite summer reads 📚👍 #MG

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Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

My 9 yr old and I are really enjoying 📚👍 by Rukhsanna Guidroz #MG

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

It’s Back-to-(Magic)-School Season and we have some ideas for diverse magic school stories you can read! Many of these titles are part of our ongoing fundraising campaign to send care packages with magical books to queer, trans, & nonbinary youth. Learn more below! ⬇️ ✨ bit.ly/MagicCarePack...

Black graphic with a starry background and light rainbow overlay. The graphic is titled “Back to (Magic) School Season: A diverse reading guide for young readers.” At the bottom of the graphic are three illustrations of young students reading books where light and sparkles are emerging from the books’ pages. The students are dressed in similar purple and red school uniforms.

Black graphic with a starry background and light rainbow overlay. The graphic is titled “A Note on this Guide” with the following description: “Our definition of what constitutes a “magic school” is inclusive and expansive. In this guide, you’ll find stories about young folks learning more about their inherent magic in a group setting — whether through a formal school or academy, a camp, a competition setting, a group of elders, a cultural tribe, and so forth. These stories may take place entirely in those magical settings or may be partially set in those settings/locations. You can find links to all these books on our “Magic Stories are for Everyone” web page, located on the WNDB website, as part of our ongoing campaign to diversify the concept of “magic school” stories and also fundraise to send care packages with magical books to queer, trans, and nonbinary youth. Follow the link below to learn more.” At the bottom is a search bar graphic containing the URL “bit.ly/MagicCarePackages

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Support WNDB's newest round of bookish care packages, which focus on showing queer and trans youth that their stories are magic — and that #MagicStoriesAreForEveryone! 🏳️‍⚧️ bit.ly/MagicCarePack...

Olive green graphic titled “Support Our Newest Care Package Initiative!” A smaller subtitle below says, “Help us provide magical stories to trans and nonbinary kids in need.” At the bottom of the graphic is an illustration of two trans people embracing and holding hands, as if dancing together. On the back of one of their jackets is the trans flag. There are also sparkles, stars, and flowers surrounding them.

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Maria is Writing @mariakidlit.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

My kids' K-8 school reads a lot of classics. The Secret Garden, Polyanna, Treasure Island. I'm concerned that the syllabus doesn't include diverse authors/does include books w neg representation of non-white characters. If you advocate for diverse books in schools pls share your experience. Thx!

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Andrew Hacket @andrewchacket.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Mark your calendars for Saturday when the cover to my 4th book will be revealed! Arthur Lin’s work is incredible and I can’t wait for you to get your first peek!

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