Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright

Who’s going to St. Louis next week for AASL? I hope you’ll join me on Thursday and Friday. And be sure to swing by the S&S booth Thursday evening where I’ll be signing books!

@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social

Educators, please join me at the Corning Museum of Glass for an evening created just for you! Our Evening for Educators will be held October 14 at 4:30pm-6:00pm and will bring history, art, and literature to life! You can register here: whatson.cmog.org/evening-educ...
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Good News from East to West! Find out more about books, events, and good news from East West Literary Agency's talent.

Splendiferous Sept.
Book Bdays: @joebot.bsky.social Lynn Smith @kirkreedstrom.bsky.social @shihopate.bsky.social @staciawrites.bsky.social + 3 Mini-Musicals /Randy Preston; #Bestseller LLAMA LLAMA /Anna Dewdney and PETE THE CAT / Dean & more GOOD news:

“That momentous moment: the turning of the page.” A Cover Reveal and Q&A with Kyo Maclear and Julie Morstad for A Door Is to Open Open doors and hospitality is the name of the game today as we talk about the agency of turning the page in a book with two renowned picture book creators.

Open doors and hospitality is the name of the game today as we talk about the agency of turning the page in a book with two renowned picture book creators, @kyomaclear.bsky.social & Julie Morstad. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/09/25/c...

Hey! I'm up on PB 1st Lines talking about SEVEN, A MOST REMARKABLE PIGEON. How did my 1st lines never change from the 1st draft? Read all about it here: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Pigeons arrive in twos. Two small white eggs, one next to the other.

But this time, there was only one.

#kidlit

Lynn Faust loved fireflies as a girl and noticed their dazzling display in Elkmont, a community in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. When Elkmont was shut down, Lynn discovered that these fireflies were unique with a synchronous pattern and wrote to scientists about this discovery.

Happy (almost) Book Birthday Rock Star: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites + 8 Qs with Sandra Neil Wallace - Erin Dealey, Children's Author Rock Star: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites + 8 Qs with Sandra Neil Wallace about her nonfiction PB biography

Happy (almost) #BookBirthday Rock Star: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites + 8 Qs with
Sandra Neil Wallace
erindealey.com/book-birthda... illus. Nancy Carpenter @simonkids.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social
#nonfiction #picturebook #KidlitMegaFeed

@sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social

Happy (almost) Book Birthday to JUST KEEP GOING + 9 Qs with debut author Lynn Smith + BONUS Educator Guide & more! - Erin Dealey, Children's Author Happy Book Birthday to JUST KEEP GOING + interview with debut Children's author Lynn Smith + Educator Guide = win-win-win!

Happy (almost) Book Birthday to JUST KEEP GOING + 9 Qs with debut author LynnSmith + BONUS #Educator Guide & more! erindealey.com/book-birthda... @sourcebooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social Illus. @laurengallegos.bsky.social

#bookblogger #SEL #KidlitMegaFeed #picturebook #Edusky

Absolutely loved learning from Siobhan today + hang out with East West✨

Congrats @meganefreeman.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Congratulations @jilanne.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉

Happy Book Birthday to Downtown Doors + 5 Qs with author Natasha Tripplett - Erin Dealey, Children's Author Happy Book Birthday to Downtown Doors + 5 Qs with author Natasha Tripplett

NEW on the blog: Happy #BookBirthday
Natasha Tripplett DOWNTOWN DOORS Illus. Leah Giles, WaterBrook @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social erindealey.com/book-birthda... #KidlitMegaFeed #blogger #kidlitchat @pbpros.bsky.social

Thank you so much for sharing, @jeannewharvey.bsky.social!

More E/W fam. What a fab session! @meganhoytwrites.bsky.social @nicolemhewitt.bsky.social @carmelasimmons.bsky.social
We will send out the guidelines tomorrow.

Thank you Siobhan Ciminera, VP/ Ed. Director Simon Spotlight for joining our ZOOMtacular!. @simonkids.bsky.social @meganefreeman.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @laurenkerstein.bsky.social @gelakalaitzidis.bsky.social @lmperdew.bsky.social @heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social @shihopate.bsky.social

More E/W fam: @kbiddle.bsky.social @anacrespobooks.bsky.social @jeannewharvey.bsky.social@dowphumiruk.bsky.social @janetnolan.bsky.social @theislandwriter.bsky.social @lucianaillustra.bsky.social @patricianewman.bsky.social @staciawrites.bsky.social @juliawasson.bsky.social @erindealey.bsky.social

Every Child a Reader Partners with Literary Agents on Literacy Initiatives Every Child a Reader has created the Literary Agent Circle of Sponsors, an industry-wide endeavor that pairs agents with the literacy nonprofit's major initiatives.

East/West Literary is proud to be a sponsor of
Every Child a Reader as a member of the #literaryagent Circle of Sponsors www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... #KidlitMegaFeed

TEN NONFICTION PICTURE BOOKS ON WOMEN TRAILBLAZERS IN SPACE SCIENCE BY SANDRA NEIL WALLACE

buff.ly/8TiVcbo via @nerdybookclub

#ReadYourWorld #women #STEM #space

"Listen, Wonder, Ask" written by Elly Berke published by Tilbury House is a finalist in the International Latino Book Awards for my illustration work, I'm so pleased!
What an honor to be a finalist among these stellar Latino book creators! #childrenbooks #childrenbooksillustrators #kidlit

A few days late but EVERY DAY is a good day to cherish and love GRANDPARENTS! AND.... I know why, Erin 😍!!!

Happy Book Birthday & Congrats @shihopate.bsky.social Illus. of
BOOK 3 of The Rescues: Three Wishes —by Tommy & Charlie Greenwalds — out TODAY! @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social

My pleasure! And thanks for the kind words, my friend. 📚❤️

Happy (belated) Birthday to HOPE RODE + 9 Qs with author Lauren H. Kerstein. - Erin Dealey, Children's Author HOPE RODE + Qs with author Lauren H. Kerstein about her new picture book.

Happy (belated) Book Birthday to HOPE RODE + 9 Qs with author @laurenkerstein.bsky.social Illus. Becca Stadtlander (Union Square Kids) erindealey.com/book-birthda... This one's for you, dear librarians ! #Skybrarians #KidlitMegaFeed #SkyBlogger #EduSky @eastwestlit.bsky.social

AFRAID

Happy #GrandparentsDay to all who celebrate.
These books are extra special for our family this year. Can you guess why?

GRANDMA'S FAVORITE and GRANDPA'S FAVORITE
Illus. @lucianaillustra.bsky.social @kanemillerbooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed

Happy Book Birthday @staciawrites.bsky.social and all -- FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS now in paperback. @henryherz.bsky.social Albert Whitman “16 acclaimed authors offer varied perspectives on this joyous holiday of light and miracles... the celebration of Jewish religious and cultural traditions.” —Kirkus

The Thing About Love by Linda Ashman – PPBF

buff.ly/G4uQSFn via Children's Books Heal

#ReadYourWorld #grief #dog #picturebook

Happy #BookBirthday @hellonathanc.bsky.social WHEN SANTA WROTE BACK Illus. Pablo Pino (Sourcebooks Wonderbooks)
@pbpros.bsky.social
I'm a stickler for good rhyme and I love epistolary stories, and this one checked all the boxes. #BookBoost #KidlitMegaFeed #KidlitChat #Christmas

7 Qs with Award-winning Author/Illustrator Antoinette Portis + To Activate Space Portal, Lift Here = Happy out-of-this-world pre-Book-Birthday - Erin Dealey, Children's Author Award-winning Author/Illustrator Antoinette Portis + To Activate Space Portal, Lift Here = Happy out-of-this-world pre-Book-Birthday

7 Qs with Award-winning Author/Illustrator Antoinette Portis + To Activate Space Portal, Lift Here = Happy out-of-this-world pre-Book-Birthday erindealey.com/uncategorize... @eastwestlit.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed @holidayhouse.bsky.social #kidlitsky #edusky