Jen Kraar

Illustration of books on fire. Text on cover reads "Book Banning & Libraries" while book below reads "Feed". Image includes two QR codes and a blue butterly logo.

This is a pinnable post for the Book Bans & Libraries feed. See this Info Page to see if you can post to feed. If not (check first, thx), reply w/ "I agree with the terms" & I'll add you to the list.

Feed looks for hashtags like #BannedBooks & #Freadom

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Picture Book Summit is giving away three BIPOC scholarships to *unagented* BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) #picturebook creators to this year’s Summit.

If you qualify, enter at www.picturebooksummi...
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Ends 6/9/25.⁠ Please share!

#amwriting #DEI #BIPOC #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

I loved this NIV -I read an ARC, but now will buy a finished copy for the photos and to reread the beautiful words.

PRESENTING: the 2025 PB RISING STARS mentees, runners up, and honorable mentions! 🤩🤩🤩

We’re thrilled to work with our 28 new mentees, and we’re so proud of our RUs and HMs.

CONGRATS TO ALL!
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Booker finally yields after more than 25 hours of speaking 👏👏👏

So happy that you are clarifying this- it’s always a good time to buy a book from an Indie bookstore.📚🥰

I had so much fun talking with Emma Otheguy - she is brilliant.

Hooray!

This. Now I know more reasons why I love so many novels in verse.

Yay to novels in verse!

So happy this book is out in the world!

I will always stand with the transgender community.
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Can not wait.

Did your child lose their book collection in the Los Angeles fires? Are you a teacher at a school that lost its library or your classroom library? Whether you need one book or a whole library, we can replace your books. 📚

Everyone else, please boost this post so we can connect with those in need. 🙏

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉

Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.

Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...

Story Genius is my favorite too!

Yes! Middle Grade is important.

I’ve been meeting up with my friends and giving each of them handwritten notes on cards 💌

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Mine is Harriet the Spy - I am very curious (nosy) and socially awkward

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
13/20

Opportunity knocks.

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
12/20

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
11/20

Thank you🌻

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
10/20

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.

No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
9/20

Proud to be a part of this organization:

Quagmire Tiarello couldn’t Be Better

The Labors of Hercules Beal

Deep Water (NIV)