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INTERVIEW WITH #JEWISH #KIDLIT #PICTUREBOOK AUTHOR DOREEN KLEIN ROBINSON, PLUS A DOUBLE CRITIQUE AND BOOK GIVEAWAY Doreen is my talented, lovely, cheering-with-all-her-soul at every beautiful book that is birthed, Jewish writing partner who I’ve known for years now. Thanks to PJ Library, we both attended the 20…

INTERVIEW WITH #JEWISH #KIDLIT #PICTUREBOOK AUTHOR DOREEN KLEIN ROBINSON, PLUS A DOUBLE CRITIQUE AND BOOK GIVEAWAY writersrumpus.com/2026/01/27/i...

Literary Agent Interview: A.J. Van Belle and Query Critique Giveaway Today I’m thrilled to have agent A.J. Van Belle here. They’re a junior agent at The Booker Albert Literary Agency .   Status: A.J. is close...

Great agent interview and #giveaway
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Look what came in the mail today! Can't wait to read it to my grandkids! My boys would have LOVED this when they were young. @lindsayleslie.bsky.social @geetaladi.bsky.social

Mel Rosenberg, EMILY SAW A DOOR, and a GIVEAWAY! EL: Happy New Year, everyone! I’m sending wishes for a 2026 filled with love and laughter, health and happiness, and peace for all. Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Mel Rosenberg to the b…

Great interview, new PB, and #giveaway!
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Preorder sale! Ends Jan 1.

Preorder sale! Ends Jan 1.

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Preorder sale! Ends Jan 1.

Pumpkin seeds!

Delighted to be a part of this fantastic group of authors, PBbuds 2026!
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Nazneen Akbari
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@laurahayshoover.bsky.social
Brentom Jackson
Jennifer Jahn
@kimalarson.bsky.social
Emeline Lee
Jo Renfro
Kate Rietema
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Get excited! Here are the 2026 PBbuds members. Lots of great books on the way!

Nazneen Akbari
@thesusankam.bsky.social
@laurahayshoover.bsky.social
Brentom Jackson
Jennifer Jahn
@kimalarson.bsky.social
Emeline Lee
@jorenfro.bsky.social
Kate Rietema
@judycampbellsmith.bsky.social

Katherine Pryor, ATTACK OF THE HANGRIES, and a GIVEAWAY! I’m so happy to welcome, author Katherine Pryor to the blog today. Katherine has written a wonderful picture book, Attak of the Hangries, beautifully and hysterically illustrated by Thiago Bu…

Great interview, book, and #Giveaway!
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Simply 7 with Olivia Armstrong & Mira Miroslavova & Giveaway: THE BIRDS OF CHRISTMAS A Christmas story based on a European folktale? Yes please!

It's another holiday book #Giveaway (this time it's a lovely European folktale!). 📚👍🏽 #interview #picturebook #KidLit #bookblogger
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Literary Agent Interview: Mara Cobb Interview and Query Critique Giveaway Today I’m thrilled to have agent Mara Cobb here. She’s an agent at Lighthouse Literary .   Hi Mara! Thanks so much for joining us.   Abo...

Great interview and #giveaway
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Della Ross Ferreri, THE MOUSE BUFFET, A CHRISTMAS TREAT, and a GIVEAWAY EL: I am excited to host long-time kidlit friend, Della Ross Ferreri, today. Della always writes the most joyful and fun books, and A MOUSE BUFFET, A CHRISTMAS TREAT is no exception. This book is f…

Adorable Christmas book #Giveaway
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Two Board Books and a Giveaway Today I’m sharing two adorable board books written by author Elizabeth Suneby, both published by PJ Library. The first book released October 1st. SAY SHALOM ALL DAY LONG, illustrated by Elke …

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Ilana Wieder, SHIRA THE SINGING PUPPY, and a GIVEAWAY! EL: Another adorable picture book is out in the world! I’m happy to introduce you to Ilana Wieder and her cute book, Shira, the Singing Puppy, beautifully illustrated by Alexandra Colombo. Sh…

Cute book, great interview, and a #Giveaway!
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📚🎃My Oct is PACKED w/book events! 👻
Looking forward to sharing Gilbert and the Ghost w/you & I’d love to see you at one of my fall upcoming events:
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#kidlit #BookEvents #gilbertandtheghost #PB #spookyseason #storytime #bookfair @beamingbooksmn.bsky.social

Lindsay Leslie, Geeta Ladi, and GUS “HEARTS” THE BUS! Plus a great GIVEAWAY! Yay! If you follow this blog, you’ll notice there are a lot more posts this summer than usual. I’m thrilled that so many wonderful children’s books are being released. Today, we&#…

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Heather Stigall Talks about GILBERT AND THE GHOST plus a Giveaway! Welcome, everyone! Another day, another fabulous book to talk about. I’m so happy to welcome Heather Stigall to Writing Outside the Lines today. I fell in love with her picture book, Gilbert …

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So sorry to cut off Heather's beautiful face, but if you click this, you'll see her and learn about her wonderful picture book, GILBERT AND THE GHOST. It's not scary, by the way. Good luck on winning and AMA call with her too! #picturebooks #lonliness #writing

Stacy S. Jensen and BEFORE I LIVED HERE plus a GIVEAWAY! July has been a very busy month over here at Writing Outside the Lines, and I couldn’t be happier. I’m excited to welcome Stacy S. Jensen to the blog to talk about her new book, BEFORE …

Great interview @ellenlwrites.bsky.social #Giveaway
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Yay! My book made it to the final round! If you're an SCBWI member, please consider voting! I'm in the Midwest Division! Thank you!

My publisher is having a fantastic sale! Consider buying GOAT'S BOAT WON'T FLOAT for a beginning reader or child in your life! Thanks!

Promo Code: Summer40

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psst . . . I'M OPENING TO QUERIES ON 5/27✨
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COVER REVEAL! — Andi Chitty: Children's Author If you’re new here- welcome! I’m Andi Chitty , an agented writer of picture books and board books. In these posts, I cover the stages of self-publishing my board book, BANANAS IN THE BATH. You can re...

I'm so excited to see this book come into print! Love the illustrations! Check out the cover reveal here:
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I STOPPED BELIEVING SO MANY TIMES! PUBLISHING STATISTICS, PLUS CRITIQUE OPPORTUNITY FROM ALAYNE KAY CHRISTIAN I STOPPED BELIEVING SO MANY TIMES! PUBLISHING STATISTICS, PLUS CRITIQUE OPPORTUNITY FROM ALAYNE KAY CHRISTIAN by Alayne Kay Christian Today’s post features: A brief and exciting (for me) announceme…

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Interview with talented #kidlit author/illustrator, Kari Percival CAROL GORDON EKSTER: I met Kari when a mutual friend started a critique group. I was instantly impressed by Kari’s writing and illustration talents as well as her very thoughtful and helpful …

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Simply 7 with Guilherme Karsten & Giveaway: RAMON FELLINI THE DOG DETECTIVE Mystery picture books are a rare find. Well brace yourself! Not only is today’s picture book a mystery, it features a deliciously naughty unreliable narrator.

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The Weekly 411 (2/7/25) A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Especially for Educators: “Trading Places: Connecting Story Elements Across Texts and Time” from Beth Anderson and Vivian Kirkfield Don’t you wonder sometimes if historical figures in the same time period knew each other? or knew about each other? I thought about that a lot when I was working on stories of Prudence Wright…

Especially for Educators: "Trading Places: Connecting Story Elements Across Texts and Time" from Beth Anderson and Vivian Kirkfield bethandersonwriter.com/2025/02/07/e... @viviankirkfield.bsky.social @bandersonwriter.bsky.social