Laurie Lascos

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What better way to ring in 2025 than with my favourite reads from the last year? Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉🥂🥳

Mostly black cat with white patches on his belly sits upright on a couch like a human

Carl wishes you all a #happycaturday! Use it well

lol & lmfao even. there are a lot of problems w publishing, but the entire point of an agent is so you can ultimately get paid more upfront & better rights bc they negotiate for that. others can speak to self pub/kickstarter/whatever. tech bros can die in a fire

A black cat and tabby cat snuggle together on a blanket.

A small, black cat sleeps in a perfect comma on a white, fuzzy pet bed.

Reintroducing myself on here by way of pics of my cats, Carl, Samwise, and Olive. I'm also an MG author of horror and fantasy, rep'd by Chelsea Hensley

lol. whether.

I keep writing and deleting posts about how frustrated I am that YA now includes people who are out of high school, living independently, paying rent, and otherwise being an adult. To a 13 or 14yo, that 19yo isn't relateable; they're a grown-up.

It's great so far. Spot-on voice!

Took part in our traditional Christmas book exchange a bit early before meeting up with family. Can't wait to dive into @alysawishingrad.bsky.social's BETWEEN MONSTERS AND MARVELS.

Announcing the 2024 Project: Mind the Middle, exploring middle grade and early teen literature Teen Librarian Toolbox announces the overriding theme for the year 2024

Announcing the 2024 Project: Mind the Middle, exploring middle grade and early teen literature.

We’re going to spend 2024 dedicated to highlighting middle grade and young teen lit. And we need your help!

Please share!

teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2023/11/22/a...

Sign the petition to have Goodreads reinstate the MG, poetry, and graphic novel awards
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Collage of Bluesky Lists, mainly focused on the children's and YA publishing industry.

For those looking for my Public Lists: look under the LISTS tab on my profile. You can also find them at debbieohi.link/bluesky-lists

I keep the List Image Headers in my image organization app (Eagle). Here's a screenshot of some of the Lists I've created so far, to help with community connections.

My hold at the library finally came in last week! COYOTE QUEEN by @jessicavitalis.bsky.social is such an important story and I'm so glad it exists for the kids who need it. Such an incredible balance of hope, and not shying away from the presence of alcohol-dependent parents and domestic violence.

Comic showing man holding box of the Letter U offer a U to a young dark-skinned girl holding a Canadian flag. Man says "Happy I Read Canadian Day, eh? Here, have an extra letter U."

You don't have to be Canadian to celebrate #IReadCanadianDay on Nov.8th! 🇨🇦

RESOURCES:
Canadian KidLit Creators custom feed
I Read Canadian Day official info

Psst: I'm a Canadian kidlit creator, too! 😁🇨🇦

Writing friends! Julie is an incredible book coach and mentor. She helped me shape up the book that got me my agent and I learned so much about critiquing from her. If you are able, you will want to consider this workshop
julieartz.com/wyrd_words_w...

Can't wait to see it!

We Don't Talk About Harry Potter In her essay for PW, author Dhonielle Clayton reflects on the perils of publishing a diverse magic school series in the shadow of Harry Potter and its creator.

Incredible piece from Dhonielle Clayton. (Have you read THE MARVELLERS yet?) www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Coyote & Crow Core Rulebook PDF This is the digital edition of our core rulebook for the Coyote & Crow roleplaying game. This 480 page full color manual provides you with everything you need (short of dice) to dive into the alte...

On Indigenous Peoples Day, (10/9) we'll be making the full PDF of Coyote & Crow at our webstore FREE, under a "pay what you want" model. We suggest that Native folks pay nothing. Everyone else, pay what you feel is fair.
shop.coyoteandcrow.net/products/coy...

Review: “Just a Pinch of Magic” by Alechia Dow Release Date: October 10, 2023Publisher: Feiwel & FriendsGenre: Middle Grade, Fantasy Description Just a Pinch of Magic, Alechia Dow's middle-grade debut, is as warm and sweet as a cinnamon bun, burst...

JUST A PINCH OF MAGIC from Alechia Dow comes out 10/10 and it's a delightful middle grade fantasy. bookjockeyalex.com/2023/10/06/r...

Happy to share I’ll be reopening to queries on 10/9! Polish up those projects, folks! I’d love to take on some new authors - PB through YA! #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity

Cover: a large, brown rabbit against a sunny, orange and yellow background.

So thrilled The Rabbit's Gift arrived just in time for the holiday long weekend 🙌 😍 🤗. Thank you, @jessicavitalis.bsky.social !!

This book was one of my favourite reads last year. Go treat a kid you know with this spooky, very important story.

Incredible choices! Thank you Diane!

Tom Holland no volará en este lipsinqueo, pero si te hará bailar con su versión de "Umbrella" de Rihanna.¡Suscríbete a Comedy Central Latinoamérica y no te p... Lip Sync Battle - Tom Holland

Has Bluesky gotten the Always Reblog Tom Holland's Umbrella process underway yet?

Love both of these! Thank you for the reminder.