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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

B&N is offering 25% off on all online pre-orders - a great time to pre-order my picture book, PRIYA'S NOT-SO-PERFECT BRAND-NEW OUTFIT!! 🤩🎉 Fed up with her hand-me-down wardrobe, Priya works hard to buy herself a perfect, brand-new outfit. But when she wears it, things do NOT go as planned! 😜🙂

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

PRIYA'S NOT-SO-PERFECT BRAND-NEW OUTFIT is now available for pre-order!! I'd really appreciate your support. You can: -preorder my book, - request it at your library, - share it with friends and family, - mark it as 'Want to Read' on Goodreads. Thanks! #vaishnavidukhande @capstonepub.bsky.social

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I'll be sharing details of the picture book making process at @schaumlib tomorrow! Registrations open. :-) #PBJourney #AuthorLife #KidLit #AspiringWriters #PBWriters

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Teachers & Librarians: I am now booking author visits for the 2026-27 academic year. Lonni Lane Marketing represents me for my bookings. For more information, visit www.lonnilanemarketing.com/authors/venk..., or scan QR code. I look forward to visiting your students! #teachers #librarians

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

A huge THANK YOU to the organizers of the Grayslake Authorfest. I had fun sharing the booth with @jenniferwagh.bsky.social, talking books with attendees and meeting other author-friends. #AuthorLife #grayslakeauthorfest

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I had my first book signing at ALA in Chicago! Thanks to the wonderful team at Capstone, including Patty and Krissy at the booth, we gave away copies of my upcoming picture book, Priya's Not-So-Perfect Brand-New Outfit, which releases January 1, 2027. Thankful to everyone who came for the signing!

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🥳Cover Reveal!🥳Priya's Not-So-Perfect Brand-New Outfit, illus by Vaishnavi Dukhande, pub by Capstone, will be out on January 1, 2027!!🎉 Priya is fed up with her hand-me-downs. So she saves up to buy a perfect, brand-new pavadai. But as she learns later, "perfect" doesn't really exist. More soon!

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The Umbrella Arts Festival was fabulous. It was fun to booth with @ktsromanceauthor and @saraffujimura. I had a great time sharing my books with those who stopped by, and enjoyed experiencing the cultural vibes of beautiful Evanston.

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Today is World Dance Day! 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🧑🏾‍🩰🧑🏾‍🩰🧑🏾‍🩰 Here are just a few gorgeous picture books that celebrate the joy of dance in various forms. How many of these have you read? Do you know a book not included here? Please mention in comments. TIA! #worlddanceday2026 #picturebooks #dance

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Sarah Aronson @saraharonson.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

To do list: write. Read. Call your reps. You may feel helpless, but you have a voice!

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Congrats to @sarah.kurpiel for winning the 2025 SCBWI #CrystalKiteAward (Midwest Division)!🎉👏 I am delighted to share the platform with her as an HONOR winner!! Thanks to #SCBWI member-peers who voted for my book! Your support means the world to me.🙏❤️ #SCBWI25CK #danicadasilvapereira #littlebeebooks

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Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

📚👍If you live near Penn State and ❤️ books, this is the event for you! Crafts! Meet the authors! Books! Schlow Library, July 30th! #kidlit #authorevent #authorlife #writingcommunity #picturebooks #kidlitcommunity #pennstate #educators #readingcommunity #paisleysbigbirthday #gilbertandtheghost

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Thrilled to announce my next book... PRIYA'S NOT-SO-PERFECT BRAND-NEW OUTFIT.🎉 It is part imagination and part real - a story 'little me' would have loved. I'm grateful to my CPs and agent @adriagoetz, and excited to have the talent of @colourbyvaish. #picturebook #kidlit #southasian #pavadai

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

SEEKER OF TRUTH is a SCBWI Crystal Kite Award *finalist*!! My deepest gratitude to everyone who voted for my book in the first round.❣️I am thrilled to be among several creators I admire. Voting for the final round is now open. I seek your continued support. #scbwicrystalkiteaward #SeekerofTruth

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smallchubbykid @lucyr-art.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Scribbling sunflowers with oil pastels is my #1 coping mechanism in this mad, scary world 🌻🖍️ #arttherapy #oilpastels #art #sunflowers

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

I was at the book launch of Laura Smetana's new book, MY LOVE FOR YOU IS LIKE THE NIGHT SKY.🌟It is a beautiful PB with collage art and lyrical text, with space-related facts sprinkled throughout. It was also wonderful to meet @shirinshamsi1! #LauraSmetana #picturebooks #lyricalPB #authorillustrator

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Cheryl A. Johnson @cherylajohnson.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

FAVE FOUR If you'd like to see other kidlit recommendations, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com. @lydialukidis.bsky.social @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social @elisaboxer.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitbookstack #kidlitrecommendations

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

It's National Library Week! I'll be at Glen Ellyn Public Library tomorrow, sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the extensive process that leads to beautifully created picture books. gepl.librarycalendar.com/event/pictur... #authortalk #picturebooks #localauthorevent #chicagoauthor #aspiringauthors

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Last week, I had a blast hanging out with @scbwi.illinois creators, attending talks, and meeting teachers and librarians at the Illinois Reading Council Conference @ilreadcouncil in Springfield. Thanks to @sarahnaronson for pic#2. #ILReads2025 #ilreads #IRCC2025 #SpringfieldIllinois

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Erin Entrada Kelly @erinentrada.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

We will study scenes, pick them apart by their craft elements (dialogue, pacing, conflict, etc.), and talk about revision. Register today! Link in bio.

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

SEEKER OF TRUTH is one of the 2025 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People! 🎉🥳 I am so honored to be among several creators I admire. See the entire list at www.cbcbooks.org/wp-content/u... Greatful to: @littlebeebooks @yetanotherbydanica @adriagoetz

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Melissa Taylor @imaginationsoup.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Tip for authors: set Google alerts to your name and book titles to discover mentions & reviews. Reshare! Sharing reviews= social proof…aka. others endorsing your books for you.) #bookmarketing #kidlit

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

I'm delighted that SEEKER OF TRUTH is on @chicagopubliclibrary 's Best of the Best Books 2024 list in the 'Best Informational Books for Younger Readers' category. Thank you, CPL! 🙏🏽 You're the best!🎊 @yetanotherbydanica @littlebeebooks #picturebooks #socialjustice #pbbio #southasiantrailblazers

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 28/01/2024

To those disheartened by publisher rejections: I started submitting queries & manuscripts to kidlit publishers in 1995. During the 15 yrs before my first children's book contract, I sometimes felt like giving up. Take a break if you need to, but PERSEVERE. Your time will come.

Found object art featuring broken Carnation Pink Crayola crayon. Out of the broken part jumps an illustration of a joy-filled girl clutching a pencil in one hand and a notebook in the other.

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

POETRY CONTEST!! We're baaaaaaaack ... but this time it's for RHYMING VERSE for PB, MG, YA! Submissions open Monday, November 18. My fellow judges are back: Michelle Heidenrich Barnes, Suzy Levinson, and Lou Piccolo. We can't wait to read your kidlit poems! www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte...

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Okay, here's the first 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Starter Pack. Let me know if you are a member and would like to be added (check to make sure you're not on it already). We're going to need more packs given the number of members we have, but it's a start! go.bsky.app/SE9YQfH

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 10/11/2024

Teacher & librarian friends! I'm working on this year's list of author volunteers who'll be offering Zoom read-alouds for World Read Aloud Day on 2/5/25! It should be ready in a couple of weeks - be sure to follow if you'd like access to the list & please share this post to let your colleagues know!

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 04/10/2024

If you're a person who cares about book banning this is a sexy bit of news. It's worth saying, PRH is too big, and we can talk about monopolies in publishing separately and ALSO they are the ones LEADING THE WAY among publishers. This is a big move, and a big deal. slate.com/culture/2024...

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America’s Biggest Publisher Just Hired a Lobbyist to Fight Book Banning. She’s Got a Plan.

An interview with Rosalie Stewart, the new senior public policy manager at Penguin Random House.

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 04/10/2024

I'll be at the Author Fair at @gailbordenlibrary on Sunday, October 6 along with several other local authors. Please stop by, enjoy art + games, and check out my books. I hope to see you there! #picturebookauthor #chicagoauthor #chicagothisweekend #kidlitchicago #supportlocalauthors

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Creston Books @crestonbooks.bsky.social · 07/08/2024

"WHO’S WRITING THIS STORY?! started with a horrible case ...of writer’s block that makes you want to move to Australia and requires multiple sittings of staring at a blank computer screen with a pint of coffee chip ice cream" - Robin Newman kathytemean.wordpress.com/2024/07/11/b...

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Book Giveaway: WHO’S WRITING THIS STORY?! by Robin Newman

Robin Newman has a new picture book, WHO’S WRITING THIS STORY?!, illustrated by Deborah Zemke and published by Creston Books today. Robin has agreed to send a copy with one lucky winner. To enter, lea...

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Srividhya Venkat @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social · 01/08/2024

Grateful for the opportunity to talk about the picture book making process at #WinnetkaNorthfieldPublicLibraryDistrict Registration at: wnpld.org/event/pictur... Hope to see you there! #littlebeebooks #danicadasilvapereira #authortalk #supportlocalauthors #SeekerofTruth #aspiringauthors

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