"First of all, I must thank the comb. And the brush! And my God, the bowl full of mush! My warriors. My champions. This award will be next to you on the bedside table VERY soon."
My great-grandmother was the only person I know who ever had these, so…
With Edward Gorey illustrations 😍!
My entire goal in writing now is to veer off in unpredictable directions and leave autocorrect’s little robot head spinning.
if you were good at these books, the rest of us are counting on you to tell us when something is AI
Oven clock, we meet again.
Behind the Book: Gennifer Choldenko’s Writing Process
@mgwg.bsky.social
March 16, 2026
7 pm CT
Free gennifercholdenkoswritingprocess.eventbrite.com
NYT bestseller & Newbery Honor winner Gennifer Choldenko shares craft tips. Find out the writing tips & tricks she uses with her own books. #kidlit
Roz Chast, from this week’s New Yorker
This one is probably on your radar already but the forthcoming Mac Barnett
This is in fact how I make myself do almost anything.
This frog nailed my sixth-grade look!
My live, on-the-scene weather report for today. (Art by DWWilliamson)
On the bird cam today. How can that tiny slice of face hold so much outrage?
And it’s just so easy!
Love this! Can I be added?
Fascinating article about the intimidating task of designing a cover for a book by a book cover designer from @literaryhub.bsky.social.
lithub.com/when-a-book-...
I have received what must be a contender for tiniest pop-up Valentine ever. 😍 (Paper clip and dust specks for scale.)
It's the annual #AuthorsLoveTeachers giveaway! A bunch of creators and I have banded together to do this annual gieaway to honor teachers and school librarians who are in the trenches each day. ❤ THANK YOU for all you do for kids.
The world of elite musical chairs has never been this steamy:
Seated Rivalry
Those are some clean shoveling edges! Beautiful work there.
An icy morning in more ways than one as @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social read her newest, Lolly on the Ice, at @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social! One star-struck fan was almost overcome seeing Johnny Weir's actual National Championship skates, which are touring with Sarah. (It was me.)
It has emerged from the publishing chrysalis in all its splendor! Congratulations, Melissa and Sarah! 🦋
Note the interior wallpaper, the recommendation list, and the call numbers on each book 😍. Perfection!
Anne herself would love this little free library in Davis, CA.💚
We want ICE out. Period. We're going to be open tomorrow, and look forward to engaging with our community, as we do each day. And tomorrow, we'll be donating 50% of our sales to MIRA, the Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Coalition.
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My critique group hosted Lynda recently, and it was highly informative and inspiring. Also fun!
I donated a manuscript critique and a (hot off the press!) print ARC of GET A CLUE: HOW TO PLOT, WRITE, AND SELL YOUR MG OR YA MYSTERY (out 7 Apr.).
Publishing shows up, y'all...
www.32auctions.com/organization...
#publishingforminnesota #publishing #writingcommunity #forwriters #kidlit #mglit
The same thing is happening in my home right now. How are they coordinating—and why?
