Ellen Armendáriz

a snippet of a mini-comic, at top - straight line stretches from point A to B. Immediately below, same dot at A, then becomes a curving, meandering line that winds through the page and ends at a point with rays and a question mark emanating from it. Text reads: "Nothing can do this for you - that robs you of experience and conflates answers with learning. Rather, it's all the decisions you make along the way, the mistakes, struggles, and surprises! These pathways you create - this is learning.

my statement on Ai from the mini-comic I'm making as syllabus for a new class I'm teaching this fall. It's simple, but I pretty much said all I have to say on it - it robs you of decisions and struggle - and the joy of being surprised. It robs you of learning...

Cartoon illustration showing a classroom display titled “Our Favourite Picture Book” with drawings of a cat character. The text on the poster reads “By John Writer. Our class has drawn his character!” Two children say, “We love John Writer!” and “His cats are so cute!” Beside the display, a woman labeled “Jane Illustrator, feeling miffed” thinks, “But… John Writer didn’t decide how this character would look… I did!” Caption at the bottom reads “#PicturesMeanBusiness Sarah McIntyre.”

Teachers: Please name the illustrator when you read to students. Discuss the art. Invite illustrators to visit. Show next generation that art in book was created by a HUMAN, that their work matters. www.picturesmeanbusiness.com/teachers/
#PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social
#EduSky

It’s All in Your Head A “poignant and swoony” romance about a woman with a rare neurological condition who agrees to fake-date the hot guy in her chronic pain support group—...

I’m going to make a cute graphic later but the 1st day of Disability Pride Month seems like a good day to announce that my book is now available everywhere for pre-order. 😱‼️😍

It’s a romance novel that also unapologetically calls out ableism—oh, and everyone is disabled. 😌🫶🏻

tinyurl.com/3v2rxwbz

Cover of JEONG IS JEONG written by Jessica Yoon, illustrated by Michelle Lee. A young Korean American girl smiles and raises her arms looking up at images of her family and folk art of a tiger and magpie coming out of a book

It’s a ✨COVER REVEAL✨ for Jeong Is Jeong, releasing 2/3/26 from @randomhousekids.bsky.social Pre-order link in bio!

“What is Jeong?” a little girl asks her grandma, and so begins a lyrical journey of discovery, kindness, and understanding in this ode to Korean American language and culture.

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Promotional graphic with bold white text on a blue background reading "SEEKING AUTHORS." Below, a 3D-rendered book titled Survivor Stories features a cover illustration of a boat caught in towering, stylized waves. On the left, three checkmarks highlight acceptable story types: "Narrative Nonfiction," "Fiction," and "Based on a True Story." On the right, text states that the challenge is issued by Ulysses Press and Ready Chapter 1. A call-to-action at the bottom reads, "Join the challenge @ readychapter1.com/SURVIVOR."

Just heard from my pals @1booknerd.bsky.social & Sarah McGuire that they've partnered w/Ulysses Press to help them find debut authors. Free #SurvivorChallenge runs Mar.15-Jun.30. Submission can be for any age group. Details & how to enter:

readychapter1.com/survivor-sto... #WriterSky #KidLit

My daughter with Down syndrome makes up the best fan fiction stories. Descendants meets Barbie movies. She may not call herself a writer, but she’s definitely a writer!

It’s fascinating to see stats on MG books. Only 7% of MG books by Latine authors. Latine kids need our stories!

Submissions open!

Friendly reminder that there are lots of ways to support your favorite authors! #kidlit

This would help YA as well if we keeps kids engaged with books relevant to them with no “gaps” in between!

More 14 and 15 year olds in books please!

For the kids who stop reading because there are too few options in “the gap” years when it comes to literature. As authors, we are writing these books!

What have we decided about 14yo main characters? Are we doing lower YA again? Is it upper MG? My middle school students wanted these books, does publishing? #kidlit #writingcommunity #booksky

Never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So never stop sharing books with kids. Never stop reading to them, and helping them to read. Never stop changing lives. #literacy #kidlit #books

Writing a memoir in verse is definitely the right thing to do but can I write it without crying? When immigrating was so traumatic? No friends, this is costing so many tears. But it’s time.

#kidlit #writingcommunity #novelinverse

ALT text copied and pasted from the linked website: An infographic titled “How To Write Alt Text” featuring a photo of a capybara. Parts of alt text are divided by color, including identify who, expression, description, colour, and interesting features. The finished description reads “A capybara looking relaxed in a hot spa. Yellow yuzu fruits are floating in the water, and one is balanced on the top of the capybara’s head.”

Posting this again because a lot of people said they found it helpful! Guide to ALT text: www.perkins.org/resource/how...

I adore novels in verse! Anyone else?

Writing and storytelling is one of the most powerful things in this world and we won’t let them take it away from us that’s for damn sure.

Lots of starter packs in this thread for kidlit authors!

Judy Goldman was the first author I ever met in person! Mi mamá took me to la feria del libro en CDMX and introduced me to her friend. I was mesmerized that a real person wrote a book! UNA RANA EN UN ÁRBOL was my most read picture book of all time, because I knew the author! Go give Judy a follow!

Currently reading as part of my MFA reading list!

We need to all find each other over here!

Where are my #lasmusasbooks hermanas?

Poetry contest for my kidlit peeps!

Oh is that not the same thing? Let me get more acquainted with Bluesky and let’s do a starter pack!

Oh! Me! I was looking for a starter pack of Latine writers! Glad I found it!

Fellow ADHD writer who has way too many ideas and so little time 😂

Great cover indeed!

Hoping an editor loves it! 🤞🏼