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KidLit TV @kidlittv.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

🎧 NEW on KidLit RADIO! ☀️ Fresh summer pods: UNFUNNY BUNNY w/ Kenan Thompson I'M PROUD OF YOU w/ @craigmelvin.bsky.social StoryMakers #middlegrade Showcase w/ @jencalonita.bsky.social, Carina Finn, & @victorpineiro.bsky.social StoryMakers w/ @readingrainbow's @mychal3ts 👉 www.kidlit.tv/KidLitRADIO

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The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The #2026IgnyteAwards finalists for Outstanding Middle Grade are: Afia in the Land of Wonders – @miaaraujo.bsky.social Candace, the Universe, and Everything – Sherri L. Smith Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave – @allyoutthere.bsky.social (1/2)

OUTSTANDING MIDDLE GRADE
for works intended for the middle grade audience

Afia in the Land of Wonders – Mia Araujo (Scholastic Press)
Candace, the Universe, and Everything – Sherri L. Smith (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers)
Mystery James Digs Her Own Grave – Ally Russel (Delacorte Press)
The Glade – Naseem Jamnia (Bittersweet Books)
The Island of Forgotten Gods – Victor Piñeiro (Sourcebooks Young Readers)

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Rachel Iacovone @racheliacovone.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I am so lucky to have interviewed the authors of 3/8 books listed here. You should read (and follow!) “The Island of Forgotten Gods” by @victorpineiro.bsky.social, “This Is the Only Kingdom” by Jaquira Díaz (@jaquiradiaz on Instagram) and “An Arcane Inheritance” by @wordsiren.bsky.social 📚

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Rachel Iacovone @racheliacovone.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Finally, a book that dares ask “What if Percy Jackson was Puerto Rican?” I spoke with “The Island of Forgotten Gods” author @victorpineiro.bsky.social about representation, Hurricane Maria PTSD and why Boricuas don’t know our own Taíno mythology for @ctpublic.bsky.social:

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This Puerto Rican author is writing books for preteen fans of mythology

Victor Piñeiro’s latest middle grade book is where Taíno mythology meets the modern diaspora experience.

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Ben Francisco @benfrancisco.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

The Island of Forgotten Gods by @victorpineiro.bsky.social is a wonderful MG fantasy that draws on Boricua mythology ranging from the chupacabra to ancient Taino gods. Grapples with PR's legacy of colonialism and endless disasters of recent years - but still hopeful. bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

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The Island of Forgotten Gods

Check out The Island of Forgotten Gods - 2026 Pura Belpré Children's Author Honor AwardFrom the author of Time Villains comes a new fantastical adventure ab...

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KidLit TV @kidlittv.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

🎉 Congratulations to KidLit TV Alum, @victorpineiro.bsky.social’s THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTON GODS on becoming a Belpré Children’s Author Honor Book at the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social’s Youth Media Awards this week! 📚✨ Learn more on StoryMakers: www.kidlit.tv/a-fantastic-... @sourcebooks.bsky.social

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Victor Pineiro @victorpineiro.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Had the loveliest time - such a warm crowd and in such brilliant company!

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Victor Pineiro @victorpineiro.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

See you tomorrow in Brooklyn, friends!

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Chris Barton @bartography.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Who said it: @victorpineiro.bsky.social or me? "Ooh, I LOVE nonfiction about music! I recently read a massive book about the history of grunge music called Everybody Loves Our Town, and I also adore Hanif Abdurraqib’s nonfiction music books." chrisbarton.info/how-do-we-ma...

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How Do WE Match? (and book giveaway) with author Victor Piñeiro - Bartography

This month I'm giving away four copies of Victor Piñeiro's new middle grade novel, THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTEN GODS.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel, THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTEN GODS by @victorpineiro.bsky.social (Sourcebooks) To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Maritere R. Bellas @maritererbellas.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Excited for this one!! @kidlit411.bsky.social @victorpineiro.bsky.social Don’t miss out, mi gente! ❤️❤️❤️

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Laura Dail Literary Agency @ldlainc.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

!!! The fabulous ISLAND OF FORGOTTEN GODS by @victorpineiro.bsky.social is one of Amazon's picks for best of the month!!!

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Authorcade @authorcade.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Something BIG is coming from Middle Grade Authorcade! Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17! Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup

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Authorcade @authorcade.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

It's a ⭐️review for @victorpineiro.bsky.social's upcoming MG novel! "A vibrant blend of contemporary coming of age with mythological adventure. Nico’s unforgettable summer is deeply rooted in love for family, storytelling, and the history of a place that is both magical and real."

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Victor Pineiro @victorpineiro.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

COVER REVEAL! Thrilled to finally share THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTEN GODS with you. It’s my third book and is very close to my heart. It’s a #MG book all about Puerto Rico. It starts as a childhood memoir, then morphs into a horror-tinged adventure full of Boricua monsters and gods. #sourcebooks #kidlit

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Authorcade @authorcade.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Lots of reasons to subscribe to the MG Authorcade newsletter, but here’s another! Our GIFT GUIDE is out next week, so make sure to sign up! Book recommendations for all kinds of readers, easy shopping links, and inspiration for accompanying gift for young readers. #mglit www.authorcade.com/signup

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Amy Watkins @watkinsreads.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

I got to promote @victorpineiro.bsky.social’s “Time Villains” at the #ALAN booth at #NCTE this weekend:

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Zane Schacht - Voice Goblin @voicesbyzane.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

The "bluesky is an echo chamber" think pieces that keep popping up really tickle me because they show how certain people genuinely believe social media should be for debating and arguing and not talking about the things that make you happy and sharing art with the world.

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Victor Pineiro @victorpineiro.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

#NCTE, come check out our session this morning! We’re a group of middle grade authors giving tips for peer revision in the classroom, based on how we approach feedback in our long-running critique group. Facilitating Fabulous Feedback, 11:30am Room 204B level 2. #NCTE24

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Victor Pineiro @victorpineiro.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Hi Bluesky! I write middle grade & YA books that are exuberant or the opposite, play with mythology and usually star Boricuas. By day I lead digital innovation and influencers at HBO / Max and am otherwise heavily dadding and/or walking in a forest. Gosh this feels overdue.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Barnes & Noble is making a comeback: The world’s largest retail bookseller is expanding at a breakneck pace and is on track to reach its goal of more than 60 planned openings this year.

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Barnes & Noble is making a comeback | CNN Business

The world’s largest retail bookseller is expanding at a breakneck pace and is on track to reach its goal of more than 60 planned openings this year. The plan marks a dramatic shift from when it closed...

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