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Sylvia Liu

@sylvialiu.bsky.social

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MG author who loves oceans, kraken, cephalopods | new MG: ⚽️ STEALING THE SCORE (World Cup mystery)| next: 🐕 NOW THAT WE DON’T TALK| sci-fi: 🦀 HANA HSU AND THE GHOST CRAB NATION | co-run Kidlit411 | website: enjoyingplanetearth.com

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Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 14h

So excited NOW THAT WE DON'T TALK is out! It's Parent Trap with dogs - two feuding girls and their dogs scheming to get them back together. Get a signed copy: bit.ly/NTWDT Cover art: Yaoyao Ma Van As; design: Maithili Joshi Also, check out the three-narrator audiobook: adbl.co/46YPkd3

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Oct 2): kidlit411.com/2026/10/the-... Inside: Social Media Posts for Shy Author; Novel Outline Template; Best Book Blogs, more. Thanks Kade Doszla for the illustration, Penguin Young Readers & @sylvialiu.bsky.social for the PG & MG giveaways.

The Weekly 411 10/2/26

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel, NOW THAT WE DON'T TALK by @sylvialiu.bsky.social (Scholastic) out on Oct. 6. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/10/the-...

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 25): kidlit411.com/2026/09/the-... Inside: 5 Tips for MG authors, 10 PB Tips, Humor in Kidlit, etc. Thanks Annette Kraus of the illustration, @jengelmattern.bsky.social and @alaynekaychristian.bsky.social for the MG & PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (9/25/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I’ve written about some less usual ways to address writer's block: writing a review of my book, drawing cartoon mood checks for each chapter, reverse outlines, more. (I’m also teaching a class with even more tips). L + RP to win my new book, Now That We Don’t Talk! substack.com/home/post/p-...

Some Sideways Approaches to Writer’s Block

not so usual ways to break out of drafting or revision blockages + book giveaway

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 18): kidlit411.com/2026/09/the-... Inside: 4 Reasons You're Procrastinating, Secrets of Suspense, Marketing 101, more. Thanks Ana Ochoa for the illustration, Daria Pipkin and @noranickumbooks.bsky.social for the MG giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (9/18/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I'm excited to teach a webinar on Wrestling with Writer's Block. On 9/24, I will share creative and actionable ways to break through blocks during writing & revision (brainstorming, graphics, different ways to look at plot) To sign up: www.athomeauthor.com/service-page... @athomeauthor.bsky.social

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Wrestling with Writer's Block | At Home Author

Do you get stuck at the beginning of a project (too many ideas, loss of focus, fear of the blank page) or in the middle and end (procrastination, plot wanders in the muddy middle, spinning wheels)? Jo...

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up: kidlit411.com/2026/09/the-... Inside: POVs in Novels, Psychology of World Building, @scbwi.bsky.social webinars, more. Thanks @debjohnsonart.bsky.social for the illustration and Orchard Books and Dial Books for the book giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (9/11/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

My next book, NOW THAT WE DON'T TALK, out on Oct. 6, has an e-ARC available on Edelweiss and the Barnes & Noble preorder sale is going on now. If you're interested in meddling dogs who want to save their owners' friendship, check it out! 🐾 barnesandnoble.com/w/now-that-w... #bookposse

Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Do you get stuck at the beginning of a writing project (too many ideas, loss of focus, fear of the blank page) or in the middle and end (procrastination, muddy middle)? Join me on Sept 24 for practical tips to break through writer's block. www.athomeauthor.com/service-page...

Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Thanks for the shout out!

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Amy Lange Kawamura @amylangekawamura.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

1. @sylvialiu.bsky.social Sylvia Liu's fantastic "Stealing the Score." Ethan and Sasha are best friends---and soccer fans. In the first chapter they are watching a game. Venezuela qualifies for the World Cup! Hooray! Mateo's also a soccer fan. He does social media, & his dad works in the industry.

Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I recently wrote about some thoughts on generative AI and writing and creativity: We are our own best LLMs & other musings on AI sylvialiuauthor.substack.com/p/we-are-our...

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We are our own best LLMs & other musings on AI

100% human slop from my own brain organoid

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 4): kidlit411.com/2026/09/the-... Inside: Writing Theme, Finding Unique PB Ideas, Kidlitwrimo, more. Thanks @cristam.bsky.social for the illustration and @vrukaslt.bsky.social and Disney Hyperion for the PB giveaways. #kidlit #kidlitart

The Weekly 411 (9/4/26)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 28): kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... Inside: Humor webinar, graphic novel resources, one-sentence hook, more. Thanks @berrietr.bsky.social for the illustration, Viking Children's Books & @nataliaiacobelli.bsky.social for the giveaways #kidlit #kidlitart

The Weekly 411 (8/28/26)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 21): kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... Inside: GN course w/ @teresarobeson.com, Kindling Words, social media for MG, more. Thanks @sparklemarkers.bsky.social for the illo, @jasmineifang.bsky.social @chelseatornetto.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (8/21/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 14): kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... Inside: Writing A GN, @kidlitgn.bsky.social pitch event, Revision webinar @drydenbks.bsky.social, more. Thanks Elizabeth Hubal for the art, @heidikyates.bsky.social @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (8/14/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 14/08/2026

Thanks to those who have contributed guest posts to my HOW READERS FIND BOOKS on @leaflet.pub so far! I'm compiling a list of their book blogs & book discovery sources books.leaflet.pub/sources I encourage everyone to explore some of these other ways to discovers books to read: books.leaflet.pub

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How Readers Find Books

Goal of this blog: (1) help readers find new ways to discover books, (2) help boost the book boosters, (3) boost books, (4) encourage more book people to join the ATmosphere.

Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I shared a couple tips on writing the midpoint in your novel in my newsletter. Also, enter to win a World Cup t-shirt (size L) + STEALING THE SCORE To enter, L + RP or enter in my newsletter: mailchi.mp/c98fa5a1d425... #bookposse #mgbooks

Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Thanks for the shout out, Debbie!

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 7): kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... Inside: Prevent Plot Holes, When a PB Submission is Ready, Changing Agency Models, more. Thanks @melcordan.bsky.social for the illustration, Atheneum Books and @mellery25.bsky.social for the YA & PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (8/7/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the young adult novel in verse, THE SECRET TO BELONGING by @meganefreeman.bsky.social (AtheneumBooks for Young Readers) out on Sept. 15. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)

Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Thanks for including STEALING THE SCORE! ⚽️

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🌞 Whether you spend the season on the beach, by the pool, or in the comfort of your own home, these 45 middle grade books published in 2026 would make a great addition to your summer to-be-read list! 🌞 popgoesthereader.com/45-2026-midd... #BookSky #KidLit #MGLit

A collage of twenty-four middle grade books published in 2026. Books featured include The Sweet Spot, Monster Deep Down, RV There Yet?, Making Waves, The Mystery of the Stolen World Cup Trophy, Famous Anonymous, Anna-Jane and The Endless Summer, Auntie Q's Golden Claws Nail Salon, Found Sound, Wilderness Hacks, The Endless Game, Camp Monster, On The Road To Happy, Gumshoe, Mia In The Middle: Cupcakes and Camp, Stream, Our Fair Share, Mystery on Macaw Mountain, Mia In The Middle: Home Is Where The Cupcake Is, The Edge of Forever, Windy Creek Stables: Natalie and The Summer of Surprises and The Shark Prince.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (July 31): kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-... Inside: @pbrisingstars.bsky.social sign up, Iterative Drafting, Novels in Verse, more. Thanks Kent Cullota for the illustration, @marciastrykowski.bsky.social & @nikkibergstresser.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (7/31/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Thanks for the shoutout!

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jenniferhalbur.bsky.social @jenniferhalbur.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Kids are going to love this book about soccer and the World Cup! An action packed mystery for sure! #bookposse #Scholastic @sylvialiu.bsky.social

Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I'm running a 7-book World Cup picture book and middle grade giveaway! To enter, L +RP and leave a comment for bonus entries. (Also running on my other socials) #WorldCupfever #WorldCup #giveaway

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Our weekly big list of kid links is up (July 10): kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-... Inside: Writing to the End, Query Letter 202 course (Adria Goetz), Social Media for Authors, more. Thanks @hloweart.bsky.social for the illustration, Dee Leone and Scholastic for the PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (7/10/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (July 3): kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-... Inside: Social Media and Publishing, How to Write a Synopsis, Summer Poetry Contest, more. Thanks @yanapopova.bsky.social for the illustration and @nancytandon.bsky.social for the middle grade giveaway.

The Weekly 411 (7/3/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel, THE HAUNTING OF WALKER POND by @nancytandon.bsky.social (Aladdin). To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/07/the-...

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (June 12): kidlit411.com/2026/06/the-... Inside: How to Self-Edit, Query 101 Workshop, Narrative Nonfiction, more. Thanks Moira Ratchford for the illustration, Pooja Makhijani and Ashley Wall for the PB & CB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (6/12/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

One more day to go and I’m hyped! What the World Cup means to me this time around… ⚽️📕

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Ms. Yingling @msyingling.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Enough! Summer reading should be fun! Take a look at these #MGLit titles that have adventures, SPORTS, and horror. There are at least fifteen more books I could list, but this is a start.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (June 5): kidlit411.com/2026/06/the-... Inside: Traits of a Strong Antagonist, Social Media without Burnout, Self-Editing, more. Thanks Willemijne Van for the illustration, @olgaherrera.bsky.social and Dial Books for the PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (6/5/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Jennifer Guyor Jowett @jenguyorjowett.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Can't wait until you get this one by @sylvialiu.bsky.social, @jenniferhalbur.bsky.social #bookposse is grateful!

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (May 29): kidlit411.com/2026/05/the-... Inside: Worldbuilding tips, 4 Ways to Deal with Criticism, PB Momentum, Writing Humor, more. Thanks John Lechner for the illustration and GP PutnamBooks for the YA giveaway. #kidlit #kidlitart

The Weekly 411 (5/29/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (May 22): kidlit411.com/2026/05/the-... Inside: @pbrisingstars.bsky.social Collective, Evergreen Marketing Tips, Guides to Sustainable Writing Life, more. Thanks Marie Banville for the illustration, Kristen Mei Chase & Abrams for the CB and GN giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (5/22/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (May 15): kidlit411.com/2026/05/the-... Inside: Festival Scams, @scbwi.bsky.social awards, Finding Social Media Joy, more. Thanks @pensandpickles.bsky.social for the illustration, Emily Sun Li & Penguin Workshop for the PB & YA giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (5/15/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (May 8): kidlit411.com/2026/05/the-... Inside: The 8 Shapes of Stories, Tips for Writing Verse Novels, Self Publishing 101 Webinar, more. Thanks Sharon Lane Holm for the illustration, @kristimahoney.bsky.social & Knopf BYR for the PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (5/8/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (May 1): kidlit411.com/2026/05/the-... Inside: Writing Unreliable Narrators, What to Do 3 Years Before Launch, ChronicleBooks open submission, more. Thanks @ericcastleman.bsky.social for the illo & Penguin Random & Viking Books for the MG giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (5/1/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel, LISTEN TO THE GIRLS by @chrystaldgiles.bsky.social (Penguin Books for Young Readers), out on May 5. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/05/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links I up (April 10): kidlit411.com/2026/04/the-... Inside: How to Talk about Your Writing, What's Happening in Publishing, Key Publishing Paths, more. Thanks Julianna D'Angelo for the illustration, ABRAMS & @jlockettauthor1.bsky.social for the giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (4/10/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel, WHERE ELLA WENT by @lauriemorrison.bsky.social (ABRAMS Amulet), out on April 14. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/04/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (April 3): kidlit411.com/2026/04/the-... Inside: publishing news, better book launches, school visits, more. Thanks Ginny Neil for the illustration and @angelapadron.bsky.social for the PB giveaway (LUCÍA'S GOALS) #kidlit #kidlitart

The Weekly 411 (4/3/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, LUCÍA'S GOALS/ LOS GOLES DE LUCÍA by @angelapadron.bsky.social illustrated by @christinabforshay.bsky.social (Lee and Low Books)out on April 7. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2026/04/the-...

Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

✨A Books of Hope Giveaway!✨I'm giving away these amazing picture books by Kobi Yamada, @charlessantoso.bsky.social, @peterhreynolds.bsky.social @chanastiefel.bsky.social, Susan Gal, @kbiddle.bsky.social, David Wilkerson. To enter, L + RP. Leave a comment for a bonus entry. Ends April 8.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Mar 27): kidlit411.com/2026/03/the-... Inside: @inkedvoices.bsky.social PB class, Newsletter Tips, Revision Workshops w/@hunderdown.bsky.social @drydenbks.bsky.social Thanks Karen Ritz for the illo, @dcswanson.bsky.social & GS Harrington for the giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (3/27/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (March 20): kidlit411.com/2026/03/the-... Inside: Rules for Picking Character Names, YA Webinar, Big Sur on Cape Cod conference, more. Thx @mirkahokkanen.bsky.social for the illustration, @annettepimentel.bsky.social, Ten Speed Press for the PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (3/20/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Feb 27): kidlit411.com/2026/02/the-... Inside: @pbrisingstars.bsky.social mentorship, indie publishing, SCBWI SF conference, more. Thanks @ellenweinstein.bsky.social for the illo, @kbiddle.bsky.social @jodywrites4kids.bsky.social for the giveaways!

The Weekly 411 (2/27/26)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.