Have you seen this petition yet?
Tell the Alberta Government: No Book Bans
Please add your support. #freedomtoread #kidlit #rainbow
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announcement for book signing event to be held at Indigo in Ajax on March 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
If you're in the Durham, Ontario area this Thursday, March 13, please come join me at the Indigo bookstore in Ajax. I'll be signing my #kidlit books about animals and there will be a sneak peek of my upcoming dog picture book with @owlkids.bsky.social. I hope to see you there!
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Really excited to see Still My Tessa on this important list.
#kidlit #picturebooks #reading #libraries
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Pictured: Trans adults and allied politicians lifting up trans kids.
If you're a π³οΈββ§οΈ young person worried about your future, your freedom and your rights, there's one thing I want you to know: you are not alone. We've got your back, and we will fight like hell for your future. @leahgazan.bsky.social
22.01.2025 22:32 β π 68 π 7 π¬ 1 π 1
The Kidlit for Los Angeles auction is NOW OPEN!
We have more than 340 INCREDIBLE items from top authors, illustrators, editors, agents and publishing professionals. You donβt want to miss out!
Go bid here: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles
Auction runs Jan 20th - Jan 26th.
#kidlit
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My 11th book #PATTYDREAMS is finally here⦠5 years in the baking! Would you help us celebrate? Please join illustrator Sahle Robinson and me this Sun. Jan. 19 6-8pm ET at @AnotherStoryTO . Hope to see you there!
Please share.
Register www.eventbrite.ca/e/patty-drea...
@owlkids
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a drawing of a person holding a book with the words new book written above it
Alt: Simple cartoon blog character smiling, hugging a book, jumping up and down. Text floating above head reads "new book" with tiny red hearts floating up.
It's a tough time to be a debut book creator. If you are a *debut* #KidLit author, illustrator, or author/illus with a new book, pls reply with ONE post that incl. your book cover, author/illustrator names, launch date, LINK to where people can find more info etc.
Pls help boost? #KidLit #EduSky
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Want to talk books? I'll come to you!
@kidsbookcentre.bsky.social #ForestofReading #IReadCanadian @etfoeducators.bsky.social
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Digital graphic features the cover of the fall issue of Best Books For Kids & Teens magazine. On the magazine cover, a young Black girl rests her head on a stack of colourful books.
The Canada Post strike has delayed the distribution of the fall issue of Best Books for Kids & Teens. While we wait, we are making the digital edition available for all!
Check it out π www.bookcentre.ca/best-books-f...
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Digital graphic displays the headshots of the 32 authors, illustrators, and storytellers who will be touring for Canadian Children's Book Week 2025.
We are excited to announce the tour roster for Canadian Children's Book Week 2025. 32 authors, illustrators, and storytellers have been selected to take part in this hybrid tour.
Learn more: bookcentre.ca/news/announc...
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Penguin Random House & indie published. Author of 60+ Southern-set cozy mysteries with quilting guilds & library cats. Curating and sharing writing-related links from the mountains of NC. ππ
Layne Johnson is a picture book writer. She loves to read, perform aerials, and bring her rescue pup to the dog park. #SCBWI. Humor and Heart|STEAM and SEL|Neurodiversity and Diversity Advocate #amquerying
Website: https://laynejohnsonkidsbooks.com/
Canadian writer, poet, educator.
Durham Region Branch Manager for The Ontario Poetry Society.
She/Her. Teacher, learner, rabble rouser. Part-time zombie slayer. π³οΈβπ Ally.
Co Author: Fact VS Fiction (2018 ) Developing Digital Detectives (2021). My posts. My rules. π
Contact: librarygirl.net
Young adult and middle grade book blogger at Pop! Goes The Reader (popgoesthereader.com) since 2013. Get access to exclusive posts and rewards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/popgoesthereader). She/Her. π¨π¦
He/him
Childrenβs author, dad, former teacher of 13 years π³οΈβπ
Contact: ian@thereadingrealm.co.uk
Agent: Neil Dunnicliffe at Spring Literary
Author/illustrator in the Cleveland area.
https://briankirbystudio.com
SCBWI Ohio: North | #pbparty Finalist β24 & β25 | #kidlit booster
Represented by @KaitlynLeann17.bsky.social at
@Bradfordagents.bsky.social
π¨π¦ Writer, zoologist, & artist.
Author of 20+ books. SHARK LADY, BUNBUN & BONBON, OCEAN SPEAKS.
Unruly spokesperson for literacy, science, creativity, wildness & wonder.
https://www.jesskeating.com/
Rep: Kathleen Rushall, Andrea Brown Lit
Sharing knowledge and building international networks to support language revitalization and documentation.
https://endangeredlanguages.com
12 x 12 is a diverse community of picture book authors and illustrators at all levels. You get accountability & support in the goal to write 1 new PB draft each month + more! Registration open now! https://12x12challenge.com/membership.
Disney Animation Supervisor/Author-Illustrator: #Zootopia2 #Encanto, WE ARE LION DANCERS, WHO'S DIGGING (illus '25) Rep: Teresa Kietlinski, Bookmark Literary
π¨ www.bensonshum.com
π www.bensonshum.com/activities/
π https://linktr.ee/BensonShum
Canada's biggest daily π°. Toronto since 1892.
Canada's leading independent publisher of books for kids and teens.
www.orcabook.com
Yes! My mother named me this!
Author of Eleanor & Park, Slow Dance and the Simon Snow Trilogy. Writer of She-Hulk and Runaways. My next book is called Cherry Baby, and it comes out in April π
Author, author! I write novels and poetry, and teach scientists to tell stories. Latest books: a knife so sharp its edge cannot be seen (poetry) and Simon Sort of Says (middle grade novel). NEWBERY HONOR WINNER BABY!!!!!
Award-Winning π¨π¦ #kidlit author of 30 books
(picture books, graphic novels, middle grade, young adult, non-fiction)
https://linktr.ee/deborahkerbel
NEW in 2025:
NO HUDDLES FOR HELOISE (Orca)
WHAT ABOUT AN ELEPHANT? (Owlkids)
COMMUNITY SNOWMAN (Groundwood)