Alysa! (cursed autocorrect!)
I keep spinning that perfect summation through my mind, b/c wow, if there’s a single superpower that I wish I could somehow magically confer upon every author and illustrator I know, it’s the publishing version of that. 2/2
“She’s figured out how to compete without carrying the weight of it!” is what one of the announcers said in awe of Alyssa Liu’s luminous free skate yesterday. 1/2
years and years of avoiding plain language and the active voice do make the choice to use it more impactful, I suppose
I’m launching a book club! Join me!
Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn
Hi authors! Please remember to file a claim!
A thing that will never not astonish me is being on an airplane, quietly watching a stranger watching the movie of a book that was once merely a stack of paper on my desk, in my hands. Publishing, you wild, surreal, perpetually-confounding beast of a business, you still have your moments!
Just got this in my email. Go home, Anthropologie, you’re drunk; it is AUGUST!!
Happy 15th anniversary of the peak achievement of literary criticism, to all who celebrate
not now, space/time continuum
As final social media posts go, this one says, well, everything. We miss you already, #papafrancesco!
As authors generally, and as authors for children specifically, our whole job is to remove ourselves from the page and make space for the reader. Let the reader build the world. Let the reader have the space to define the story - and their own story - for themselves. It's a great responsibilty.
A beautiful read.
Words, it turns out, matter. 🤦♀️
But what was the word??
Uggghhhh.
Wait so why am I not seeing Wartmanicorns??
What if it’s you, Helen? #RosnerForMayor
Look, I love a good physical holiday card. Send me photos of your kids + dogs + Santa & they will live on my fridge all year. I'll even read your annual family letter! But corporate-style digital holiday cards, even from folks I love/admire, leave me utterly hollow & Grinchy, in this message I will
One of the loveliest books ever-ever. 🤍
The perfect tribute. 🤍
Thank you for including Louder Than Hunger on this list, @nytimes.com! www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/b...
I think the technical term you're looking for here is a Lazy Frog & Toad.
👋 Likewise!
Oh no I'm accidentally obsessed with this moon phase game on Google & now you all will be too.
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I'm honored School Library Journal named Louder Than Hunger one of the Best Middle Grade Books of 2024! www.slj.com/story/best-m...
We all need some good things lately, so here’s my happy news. Thank you to Emma Ledbetter & Abrams Books and @mollyoneill.bsky.social for helping this dream come true!
📚💕🩰🌸🎄✨
#kidlitart #booknews
Look what’s out in the world today with a glorious creation from @aluhnim.bsky.social ! Available wherever books are sold!
