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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 11h

So, what’s the truth about celebrity #picturebooks? Are they held to a *lower* standard than lesser-known writers? Do they help or hurt the industry? We get into the great #celebrity #picturebook debate. Don't miss it! Listen: picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #amreading #kidlit #PBSummit

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Alysa Loring | Bleeding Pen Editing & Coaching @alysableedingpen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Attended PB Summit today ... so many pearls! My favorite take away of the day: "Don't become so worried about the craft that you fail to let yourself create!" #PBSummit #amwriting #booksky #kidlit

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Jacqueline Miller @jacqueline-miller.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I did not have crying on my PB summit bingo card, but here we are. Incredible, inspiring talks. #PBsummit #amwriting #kidlit

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Take a few moments to enjoy Emma Walton Hamilton's interview with 2026 Superstar Speaker Derrick Barnes! picturebooksummit.co... You'll leave inspired, motivated, and, most of all, glad you took some time to listen. #podcast #author #kidlit #writinglife #picturebook

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Quote of the Day: “Let readers play detective. Give them clues to connect, not sermons to endure.” - Emma Walton Hamilton, NYT Bestselling Picture Book Author #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky #QOTD

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

YOU are the secret ingredient in your #picturebook manuscripts, but do your stories have enough of you, your experiences, and your emotions? Find out how to weave these in and create something unique in this post: picturebooksummit.co...⁠ #amwriting #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"When I first sold Little Leaders, the first question people asked was, ‘When are you going to do a book for boys?’ My answer: ‘This is a book for boys.’” - Vashti Harrison, author-illustrator of BIG #kidlit #QOTD #amwriting #amreading

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Such beautiful pieces of wisdom were shared today by Brian Lies during Picture Book Summit! This year's Picture Book Summit was definitely a splash! #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

What an extremely insightful agent panel today during Picture Book Summit! Cheers to an eventful day! #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

What's Kelli learned while working behind-the-scenes and eventually hosting Picture Book Summit? A LOT. In this episode, she reveals the speakers who inspired her to start writing. picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #amreading #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky #podcast

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Join us as Emma Walton Hamilton and Katie Davis knock it out of the park in today's presentation on page turns. Picture Book Summit is going swimmingly! #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Join us as Emma Walton Hamilton and Katie Davis guide us through the ebb and flow of a page turn. Picture Book Summit is going swimmingly!

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Join us as we dive into following our ideas below the surface during Picture Book Summit! Deborah Underwood takes us on a wonderful journey to find our metaphorical pearls and imparts such beautiful wisdom on us. #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

What an informative editor panel! We are having a splash at Picture Book Summit! #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Amazing things brewing during Picture Book Summit. We would love for everyone to join us! #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

What a beautiful quote of what writing children books are all about! Huge thank you to Derrick Barnes for your wonderful words. This is why we love Picture Book Summit. Come join us! #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

What wonderful inspiration and motivational quotes happening during Picture Book Summit! Come join in the fun! #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

What an amazing start to Picture Book Summit 2026! Thank you, Derrick Barnes, for imparting your words of wisdom! #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

LAST DAY TO JOIN PICTURE BOOK SUMMIT 2026! Get your ticket for the most fun #picturebook writing conference of the year! Sign up here: picturebooksummit.com Everything is online tomorrow! Submissions and replays available! #amwriting #amreading #kidlit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Agents @casahasegawa.bsky.social, @juliebookagent.bsky.social & Rob Broder are coming to #PBSummit on 10/3! Submit to these agents when you get a Summit + Submissions ticket! picturebooksummit.com #querytip #picturebook #kidlit #pbpitch

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#PBSummit is THE writing conference for #picturebook #writers! ✅️Streaming online 10/3 ✅️Join from anywhere in the world ✅️Replays through Jan. 2027! ✅️#PBPitch opportunities available! Get your ticket TODAY: picturebooksummit.com #kidlit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Julie's reading WHEN SCIENCE STOOD STILL by @shrurao.bsky.social & @srinidhidraws.bsky.social "What I found compelling is the idea that science suffers when 'experts' become too entrenched in their ways. I’m glad S. Chandrasekhar is getting the spotlight he deserves." #amreading #kidlit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

What's an ARC, an MSWL, & a P&L? What do they have to do with #kidlit publishing? Listen to the #PBSummit #podcast to learn the language of submitting to agents/editors and the lingo used in the publishing process. Let's get down to business: picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #picturebook #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“Creativity is the art of combining concepts in fresh ways that are at once beautiful and useful.” - Jason Chin, author-illustrator of HURRICANE Looking for fresh #picturebook writing & illustrating? Look no further than #PBSummit: www.picturebooksummi... #amwriting #kidlit #booksky #QOTD

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#PBSummit presents Oceans of Possibility: A Deep Dive into Picture Book Craft coming to a computer near you on 10/3. Join Derrick Barnes, Deborah Underwood, & Brian Lies for a full day of picture book writing education & fun!! picturebooksummit.com #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join Emma Walton Hamilton⁠ & Katie Davis on 10/3 for their #PBSummit Workshop: Ebb & Flow: The Pull of the Page Turn! Page turns push & pull readers along as they flow through your #picturebook. This duo will explore the space between spreads: picturebooksummit.com ⁠#amwriting #kidlit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

1 WEEK UNTIL SUMMIT DAY! Get your ticket to the online writing conference for picture book writers by #picturebook writers! 7 hours of instruction on 10/3 PJ Party on 9/30 Replays through 1/31/27 Submission opportunities available! Join us: picturebooksummit.com/ #amwriting #kidlit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

“Let readers play detective. Give them clues to connect, not sermons to endure.” - Emma Walton Hamilton Come see Emma present THE PUSH AND PULL OF THE PAGE TURN at this year's Picture Book Summit: www.picturebooksummi... #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky #QOTD

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Author-illustrator Grace Lin reveals a very insightful (and easy!) way to find your picture book writing why in this episode of the Picture Book Summit Podcast! picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Quote of the Day from Author Deborah Underwood: “That’s the joy of writing #picturebooks. We don’t have words to waste. Everything is boiled down to the absolute essence.” #amwriting #kidlit #qotd

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

So many #picturebooks include backmatter these days—including fiction ones! In this #podcast episode, @juliefhedlund.bsky.social & the team share different ways to include it with your ms, plus dos and don'ts of creating additional content. Listen here: picturebooksummit.co... #kidlit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What are YOU reading? Check out LOVE FINDS A WAY by Vern Kousky! Emma says, "A bird named Oscar is afraid of love & wants to protect himself from it…so he gets a guard dog–who manages to teach him the exact opposite. Cute art & lots of heart." #amreading #kidlit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Check out @juliefhedlund.bsky.social's Workshop: Hook, Line, or... Stinker? Your #picturebooks need compelling hooks that will reel in readers, so we'll dive into different types of hooks & how to use them! #PBSummit is ONLINE on 10/3/26: picturebooksummit.com #amwriting #writer #kidlit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

NEW PODCAST ALERT! 🚨It's Publishing Lingo Part 2. This time, we focus on the language of submitting your work to agents and editors, plus the lingo used around the publishing process. Time to get into the nitty-gritty! Listen here: picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Get SIX submission opportunities when you get the Summit + Submissions ticket to #PBSummit on 10/3! Check out these Featured Agents & Editors! Get your ticket today! picturebooksummit.com #amwriting #querytip #subtip #picturebook #kidlit #pbpitch

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Happy Book Birthday to the incredibly talented Brian Lies! His newest picture book debuts TODAY! Welcome to the world, DIFFY! Find this book and all of Brian's books in the Picture Book Summit Bookshop: picturebooksummit.co... #kidlit #booksky #newbook #picturebook #amreading #booktok

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Emma reveals what she learned when Little, Brown editor Alvina Ling pulled back the curtain on what really happens in acquisitions meetings. Proof that no matter how many years you've been writing, there is always something to learn.⁠ ⁠ picturebooksummit.co...⁠ #amwriting #kidlit #PBSummit

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Julie & Kelli had a delightful tech check with @underwoodwriter.bsky.social! This prolific #writer will be online at #PictureBook Summit on 10/3 to share how to find the pearl of your idea & bring it to life! You don't want to miss this. Get your ticket: picturebooksummit.com #amwriting #kidlit

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

“The rules are there, but they’re not everything. Trust your voice. Trust your reader. A child out there is waiting for the story only you can tell.” - Susan Verde Trust yourself to come to this year's #PBSummit and learn more! www.picturebooksummi... #amwriting #kidlit #booksky #QOTD

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Check out this online conference for #picturebook #writers from @picturebooksummit.bsky.social with Superstar Speakers Derrick Barnes, Deborah Underwood, and Brian Lies coming 10/3! Get your ticket before it's too late! picturebooksummit.com #amwriting #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Let's tighten up those manuscripts! Download Picture Book Summit's Tips for Trimming 10% and streamline your #picturebook manuscript by today! ⁠ ⁠ Get the freebie here: picturebooksummit.co...⁠ #amwriting #amreading #picturebooks #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Join Picture Book Summit's star-studded line-up with Derrick Barnes, Deborah Underwood, and Brian Lies on 10/3/26! It’s the original online #writing conference just for #picturebook creators! Early Bird pricing going on now: picturebooksummit.com #amwriting #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Superstar Speaker Quote of the Day from Caldecott Honoree Brian Lies: "First, have the curiosity and then go out and teach yourself." You can do this! Get out there and create! #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #booksky #qotd

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Tech checks are happening! That can only mean 1 thing...#PictureBook Summit is just 2 weeks away! Emma & Kelli had the pleasure of checking in with Derrick Barnes. He's READY to give YOU tips for finding your writing voice on 10/3! Get your ticket today! picturebooksummit.com #amwriting #kidlit

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Don't miss Derrick Barnes at #PBSummit on 10/3! ⁠Attend online from anywhere w/a good internet connection! picturebooksummit.com He'll share how discovering his authentic voice kept him from giving up his dream of becoming a #picturebook author. Sign up now! #amwriting #kidlit

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"When I first sold Little Leaders, the first question people asked was, ‘When are you going to do a book for boys?’ My answer: ‘This is a book for boys.’” - Vashti Harrison Which speaker quotes will live with us after this year's #PBSummit? Find out: www.picturebooksummi... #kidlit #QOTD

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

To rhyme or not to rhyme? That is the question. In this episode, Katie Davis shares how listening to Julie Hedlund’s workshop Verse Curse changed the way she views rhyme. Get tons of tips you can apply to your writing today! picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #booksky #podcast

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This week, Julie's reading I WORKED HARD ON THAT by @carolinelperry.bsky.social & @sydhanson.bsky.social! "This is perfect #picturebook manages to entertain while also conveying a truth about creating art—the process IS more important than the outcome." #amreading #kidlit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Looking for submissions We have 6! Get the Summit + Submissions ticket & submit your #picturebook to: ✅️Carter Hasegawa ✅️Julie Sanders ✅️Rob Broder ✅️Catherine Laudone ✅️Mabel Hsu ✅️Sara Sproull Register & attend LIVE ONLINE on 10/3. Replays available! picturebooksummit.com #kidlit

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