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$41 million: The amount of money we’ve raised for indie bookstores since 2020.

$0: The amount of money Amazon has raised for indie bookstores since 1994.

Gonna be thinking about this lede for a minute.

Emery is Not a Dragon Megan Abbate at Bloomsbury has bought world rights to Emery Is Not a Dragon by Michelle Jing Chan (Weiwei's Winter Solstice; Somewhere in the Gray). In this picture book, Emery attends dance class and must choose to perform as the strong, brave dragon or the graceful, beautiful phoenix. Wrestling with the decision, they discover they are both dragon and phoenix, and they don't need to choose just one to shine. Publication is slated for winter 2028; Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the deal. Who Saved the Holidays Erika DiPasquale at HarperCollins has acquired world rights to the Who Saved the Holidays picture book series by debut author Jen Anyong (l.), illustrated by Kaly Quarles. Publication is slated for summer 2026 and fall 2027 respectively; Morgan Hughes at Fine Print Literary represented the author, and Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the illustrator. Mira Mira: Shapes and Mira Mira: Colors Dorielys Cruz at Little Simon has acquired world rights to Mira Mira: Shapes and Mira Mira: Colors by Lourdes Heuer (l.), illustrated by Juliana Perdomo, two bilingual English-Spanish board books that introduce young readers to basic shapes and the colors of the rainbow. Publication is set for summer 2026; Kelly Sonnack at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the author, and Erica Rand Silverman at Stimola Literary Studio represented the illustrator. That Which Feeds Us Tiffany Liao at Random House has acquired, in a five-house auction, That Which Feeds Us, a Hawaiian gothic YA novel by debut hapa Native Hawaiian author Keala Kendall, pitched as Mexican Gothic meets She Is a Haunting. It follows a teen girl whose search for her missing twin leads her to an ultra-exclusive remote island resort where she uncovers the sinister side of paradise with horrors both real and supernatural. Publication is set for summer 2026; Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea Brown Literary Agency did t

Emery is Not a Dragon @michellejingchan.bsky.social

Who Saved the Holidays @kalyquarles.bsky.social

Mira Mira: Shapes and Mira Mira: Colors @lourdesheuer.com

That Which Feeds Us @kealakendall.bsky.social

I do that too! It’s a great idea and you have more control. #kidlit #kidlitart

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Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report finds

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time

- Record solar expansion and steady wind growth driving world’s shift away from fossil fuels in 2025, report by @ember-energy.org finds

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

It’s really hard to describe to people who are not artists how survival mode does *not* inspire creativity, as the myth would have us believe. It suppresses creativity as you try to limit every possible risk – and the opportunities that come with them.

This morning, the Trump Administration’s Department of War gave me an ultimatum: call up your troops, or we will. It is absolutely outrageous and un-American to demand a Governor send military troops within our own borders and against our will.

I’m so glad! It started as an exercise - can I write down everything I’ve learned about kidlit. I don’t know that it’s everything, and I’m learning and unlearning new stuff all the time. But it’s a good start.

Hey! Thanks, Brooke!

MAGA’s “Voter Fraud” Watchdog Votes in a Swing State. He Doesn’t Live There. A long paper trail shows that Jack Posobiec casts a ballot in one state and lives in another.

SCOOP — Pennsylvania prosecutors were alerted to possible voting irregularities by one of MAGA's leading voices against voter fraud. A long paper trail shows Jack Posobiec has been living in Maryland but voting using his parents' PA address for years.

From @jsweetli.bsky.social, @slate.com + me:

Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived. ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

NEW: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.

Again! Again! The joys of reading out loud - and how it can support… Author Susannah Lloyd shares her tips for reading aloud with children, and shares how it can support communication skills.

Superb article about reading aloud. Yes! Yes! And yes!! #kidlituk
www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/fi...

Digital colored pencil illustration of a witch knitting a scarf, which is being shred by her cat in the background.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!! 🎃🦇🧙‍♀️

I'm Brooke, I'm a 2025 PB Rising Stars mentee, an author/illustrator, and I'm seeking representation! Check out more of my work at brookebaum.com ...IF YOU DARE ☠️

Hey everyone, happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Moggs Drews, an illustrator and woodburner based in Colorado. I’m currently looking for representation or book projects. I hope to see ya around!

Here’s my portfolio: moggsdrewsillustration.com

#kidslit #kidslitillustrator #illustrator

Thanks, Martin! Really enjoyed your floating pumpkin 🎃!

Thanks, Tina! I agree - fall brings out our “A game”

New agent announcement illustration in traditional Korean minhwa style. A Korean girl in hanbok riding on the back of a roaring tiger is greeting a three-legged crow on a pine tree. The writing in a red square in traditional stamp style says “Repped by Upstart Crow.”

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m a Korean illustrator based in the UK. I illustrate PB-MG, & love working on folktales, food, and stories about finding a new home & friends.

Portfolio: sojungkimmccarthy.art

Email: sojungkimmccarthy.gmail.com

Agent: Susan Hawk (Upstart Crow Literary)

Orange-toned children’s book illustration of a family at a fall festival. An older man sits on a haystack and plays pumpkin chess with his grandkid while a couple cousins watch (one about to bite an Apple cider donut), surrounded by pumpkins. A parent with coffee looks to the side with a worried smile as their child presents a pumpkin that is about as big as they are! Underneath is text that says “Kris Easler, rep’d by Jen Rofé, kriseasler.com”

Happy October! I decided to combine the #KidLitArtPostcard for this month with the first week's prompt of the #ABLArtFest - Fall Festival!

🍂Check out more of my work at www.kriseasler.com
🍁 kriseaslerart@gmail.com
🎃 rep’d by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

🐥🐥🐥Hey! I’m Jon, a picture book illustrator and designer.

I love funny, warm, and spooky stories and am open for new projects! You can see more of my work at JonCorbyArt.com

@marchsoloway.bsky.social is my fantastic agent at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social 📚

An illustration depicting the Giant Pumpkin Regatta in Tualatin, Oregon. A child is paddling in a giant pumpkin, wearing a dark blue wizard costume and hat.

Happy October and #KidLitArtPostcard day!

I’m sharing this illustration of the Giant Pumpkin Regatta in Tualatin, OR from my latest book, as I’m in the middle of wrapping up some projects for this year.

I’d love to work on more picture books! 📚

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Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day, the amazing monthly challenge from @ginaperry.bsky.social

This is my first time sharing both here and on Instagram and an extra special thanks for that goes out to @brianlarossa.com for encouraging us all to jump in here every month!

Picture book art featuring a spooky cute cemetery at night with tombstones and bees buzzing around. A cat in a witch hat follows the bees. Scene from The Zombees, a rhyming Halloween picture book written by Justin Colon & illustrated by Kaly Quarles.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard tricksters! 👻

Book projects? Email my lovely agent, @marchsoloway.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.

www.kalyquarles.com

Scene from The Zombees, written by @justincolonbooks.bsky.social and illustrated by yours truly. Out now!

#halloween #picturebook #spooky

Two children carry pumpkins - one is the winner!

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm an author and illustrator, rep'd by the fantastic @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.

This is for #ABLArtFest 2025 for the prompt: Fall Festivities. Which of course are the best ✨🕸️🍂

More: www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...

This month’s #kidlitartpostcard is brought to you by Juno and Twig as they munch on their Cheetos.
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#kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #picturebookportfolio #kidlit #picturebookillustration #darleyanderson

The person who did all of these things was called a “tyrant…unfit to be the ruler of a free people” in 1776.

Yup.
Give it a read…

FCC moves to end discounts for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and school bus connectivity The Federal Communications Commission voted to end discounts for library and school Wi-Fi hotspot lending programs on Tuesday, drawing criticism from lawmakers and librarians who say the move will mak...

Trump's FCC yesterday voted to kill a program that provided free Wi-Fi to rural school kids at no cost to taxpayers, falsely claiming the program was "illegal" and was being used to "censor Conservative ideology."

Federal government shuts down after Senate fails to pass funding measures Congressional leaders pointed fingers at one another over the course of the day leading up to the votes.

The federal government is shut down because Republicans insist on ripping away our healthcare and handing Trump another blank check for his illegal power grab.

Our job is to hold the GOP accountable and encourage Democrats to keep protecting our healthcare: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...

I do wonder when media outlets will get interested in ballooning everyday costs. My family's grocery bill has exploded over the past six months and - unlike when a Democrat is president - this is a non-story.

Department of Homeland Security is cutting over $187 million or 86% of homeland security funding to New York State which will radically defund NYPD, FDNY, and NY State Police terrorism programs, according to a letter from New York Governor Kathy Hochul to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

And gift them the worldwide clean energy boon