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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

“…those of us who recognize climate change as a reality will be more effective if we continue to connect with climate deniers and relate to them as people.” — Nora Shalaway Carpenter, interviewed by @mitumalhotra.bsky.social: cynthialeitichsmith.com/2026/05/auth... @gayleenwrites.bsky.social #Books

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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

“Writers cannot control what their editor, publisher or the public thinks of their work…All we can do is write the best books we know how.” — Sharon Flake interviewed by @mitumalhotra.bsky.social for Cynsations: cynthialeitichsmith.com/2026/05/auth... @gayleenwrites.bsky.social #KidLit

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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

“I spent a lot of time learning how to fail productively. I wrote drafts that didn’t work, got hard feedback, and slowly learned more about the craft through workshops, community, and revision.” @ernestocisneros.bsky.social cynthialeitichsmith.com/2026/05/auth... #KidLit @mitumalhotra.bsky.social

Quote from post. Cover art for QUESO JUST IN TIME (tree house, boy looking up at it); headshots of Ernesto and Mitu. White text on dark turquoise green background.

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MituMalhotra.bsky.social @mitumalhotra.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Hi! I illustrate using traditional media. Excited to partner with Transatlantic Agency @transatlantic_agency. Represented by Rachel Letofsky @rachelletofsky Thanks @Ginaperry_books for creating #kidlitartpostcard day! #kidlitart #childrensbookart #picturebookart #picturebookillustration

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MituMalhotra.bsky.social @mitumalhotra.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

May this year be full of Wonder and Awe and Hope. To all the writers and illustrators crafting for children. May your stories find a home.

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Cynthia Leitich Smith (Native Books for Young Readers & More) @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

ATTN Readers! Find out how to support libraries & library personnel in 2025 at the ALSC Blog: Pursuing Excellence for Library Service to Children: www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2025/02... #kidlit #libraries #picturebooks #librarians @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @aaslala.bsky.social @wearealsc.bsky.social

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MituMalhotra.bsky.social @mitumalhotra.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Wonderful to interview Padma Venkatraman @padmatv.bsky.social about her new novel Safe Harbor on Cynthia Leitich Smith’s blog Cynsations. @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social Link: cynthialeitichsmith.com/2025/02/auth... #WNDB #kidlit #VCFA #middlegradefiction @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

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