Andrea Pyros

Rose Hill Farm + Oblong Books! A hand holds a sticker that says CHASING THAT SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR HIGH.

i can't fix the world but i CAN put on a grown-up book fair that raises money to help fight book bans across the US, so that's what i'm doing.

if you're in the hudson valley on friday, may 2 and want to come to a beautiful farm with food trucks... i got you: www.oblongbooks.com/event/book-f...

Collage of book covers - OTHER WORDS FOR HOME, a white background with a brown-skinned girl in a pink/peach hijab on the cover , THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES blue background with a light-skinned boy with an orange backpack on a mountain summit with a Bernese mountain dog, GARVEY'S CHOICE, with a house with lighted windows against a blue night sky, ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY with a girl with brown skin and braids against a collaged blue city sky, KNOCK OUT with a red cover and the silhouette of a boxer on the cover, and THE CROSSOVER, with a white cover and the silhouette of a tall boy spinning a basketball on his finger.

Ever wonder why MG readers love novels in verse so much? Here are five reasons these books have become so wildly popular with kids. (thread)

Interested in writing short fiction for MG or YA readers? @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and I are teaching a 2 night virtual mini-course with the Highlights Foundation! You can read more and register here: www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/int...

Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.

No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.

1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.

The emotions are overwhelming. To be able to work with these agents every day has been a gift. And for them to put their faith in me as their new leader - it doesn't feel like this can be my Real Job. I feel incredibly lucky and excited to guide this agency into its next chapter. xoxox 🥹

Have heard many good things about The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper by Hallie Rubenhold

Hey, there. It's #kidlitchat night here on Bluesky. We #Kidlit folk will gather at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific and spend an hour chatting. (Hence the name!) I hope you can join us this week (or any Tuesday at the same time. Or all the Tuesdays). And I look forward to chatting with you soon!

🚨Important Announcement 🚨

AUCTION EXTENDED!

Due to popular demand, we’re extending the auction! Bidding will now remain open until TUESDAY (1/28) at 8 PM PST/11 PM EST.

We’re thrilled to have a number of ALA contenders in our auction line-up & wish them all the best of luck on Monday!

Pairs well with this apparently evergreen one:

The Kidlit for Los Angeles auction is NOW OPEN!

We have more than 340 INCREDIBLE items from top authors, illustrators, editors, agents and publishing professionals. You don’t want to miss out!

Go bid here: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles

Auction runs Jan 20th - Jan 26th.

#kidlit

The image is a promotional graphic with a light blue background. On the left, bold navy blue text reads "Auction Sneak Peek!" Below is additional text about an auction opportunity with author Kate Messner. In the bottom left, there is an illustration of a bear holding oversized writing utensils with "Kid Lit for Los Angeles" written next to it. In the center-right, there is a circular photo of a smiling woman with long, wavy hair. Adjacent to the portrait is an abstract graphic of a person sitting on a crescent with a letter "B." In the bottom right, there is an image of a book cover titled "The Trouble with Heroes" featuring a child and a dog. The footer has the text "@KidlitForLosAngeles" in white against a navy blue strip.

It's time to bid on #KidLitforLA auctions for wildfire relief!

Heads up for MG writers - I'm offering a FULL novel critique and a skip-the-slush-pile pass with Bloomsbury Kids publishing director Mary Kate Castellani. Check out all the details & bid here: www.32auctions.com/organization...

Love all of these!

New Year’s Resolution: Make Reading Fun! 5 ideas to support the young readers you know.

Great ideas from @andreapyros.bsky.social on how to make reading fun. fromthemixedupfiles.com/new-years-re...

Find other middle grade hub members and support the vibrant middle grade writing community.
To be added to the MGhub list dm Christiana at @doucette515.bsky.social

Glad you're here!

Writer: I wish I had a book idea. Brain: Here are some characters, worldbuilding, a magic system, a villain, everything you need for an amazing story! Writer: How does it all go together? Brain: What

At one point in our nation's history, this was considered the height of sophistication.

We stand united against the deeply unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read. We unequivocally support the availability of diverse voices on our library shelves, in our schools, and in our culture. We pledge to band together against the oppression of literature, to speak when our voices are silenced, to go where our bodies are needed, and to fight as one to ensure this freedom. Together, we shall be fearless. 
 Our concern is not only for the books themselves, but for the children, families, educators, librarians, and communities that suffer when the freedom to read is challenged and taken away. We abhor the bias of the current organized attempt to censor books in schools and libraries across our nation, particularly because of these efforts’ insidious targeting of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ stories, erasure of history, and silencing of voices that speak truthfully about essential human experiences. The great power of literature is its ability to create empathy, foster self-empowerm

Our Mission Statement:

Sally Kim, Literary Agent (Andrea Brown Literary Agency)

Over at From The Mixed-Up Files of Middle-Grade Authors, I spoke with Sally Kim @sallymkim.bsky.social literary agent with the Andrea Brown Literary Agency (ABLA), about her career and wish list. Full interview: fromthemixedupfiles.com/agent-spotli...

Incredible work!

Bad Monkey, starring Vince Vaughn, on Apple TV.

First three episodes -- hilarious. Cast is great (yes, the monkey, too).

#illustrators I am currently looking for a stellar middle-grade illustrator whose work skews toward spooky/horror without being scary.

Would love to see you drop your portfolio below (not currently taking DMs) 🖌️

😍 🧀 ❤️

Thread: Q&As about ABLA's new submission guidelines:

Q: We used to have three chances to query, what gives?

A: Our new guidelines do ask you to pick ONE agent to query. If that agent passes, you can send to the Second Chance inbox, where ALL the agents will have a chance to look!

Meet Literary Agent Saritza Hernández Saritza Hernández of the Andrea Brown Literary Agency on her favorite — and least favorite — parts of being an agent, what a typical day is like, and why her advice to us all is to “be the hero of you...

Got to interview agent Saritza Hernánde. Check out Saritza's favorite — and least favorite — parts of the job, what a typical day is like at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social, and why her advice is to “be the hero of your story and change the world in the process.”
fromthemixedupfiles.com/meet-literar...

Me today.

Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn

“That thing you always think is a liability. You not making plans. You not always knowing the exact thing you want for the future.”
“Yeah.”
“It’s wonderful. It’s the most magical thing about you, the way you adapt. I think maybe—maybe the world takes advantage of that quality in you, Georgie.”

Cover of The Ghost Next Door

Nothing scarier than a 70s-era cover of a kids' book