Sue Scott

Saving Shark Pup is a glorious new picture book by @sharondalgleish.bsky.social and @amandinethomas, published by @allenandunwin.bsky.social Now, more than ever, we need to learn about respecting sharks. Congratulations, Sharon! 💕🦈💕 #kidlit #auskidlit #picturebooks #sharks

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Looking forward to this year’s CYA. Could you please add me to the starter pack? Thanks. 💞

We’ve started a CYA starter pack. If you’ve been to,or coming to the CYA children, young adult and adult writers and illustrators conference please message us so we can add you.

These picture books make the perfect gifts – for adults (and their inner children) As grown-ups increasingly embrace the emotional power and visual delights of picture books, here is a list of recommendations to suit every person and occasion

www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d...

This is a beautiful article about the role and power of picture books in an adult’s life. #picturebooks #kidlit

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As an aspiring picture book writer who has spent a fortune in conferences, assessments, pitch opportunities and more, this is exactly the thread I needed today! Thank you! It can be so discouraging to get so close but not quite over the line. Keeping writing is the key. 💕

I talk to a lot of aspiring picture book writers who have spent YEARS working on their first book. And revision is great! It's essential!

But you know what's really the key to picture book success? Write something new. Then do that again. (thread)

If you’re an Australian kid lit enthusiast and want to join the #kidlitchat, the time conversion is 1pm Wednesdays for Stdneysiders. I’m going to try and make it when I can. Who’s with me?

If you enjoyed a novel, contact the author and let them know!

Writing can be a difficult, anxious, uncertain, and often insecure profession. Yet a huge amount of joy comes from connecting with readers.

So don't be afraid to write to a beloved author – it could very genuinely brighten their day.

@itsmattstantonhere.bsky.social Hi Matt. Welcome to Bluesky. I just added you to my Australian Kidlit starter pack, but let me know if you don’t want to be included. I have no idea what I’m doing on this platform (🤦‍♀️) but I’m sure your insta posts would be appreciated here. 😊

Hi Sylvia. Just added you. 😊

Great to see you here, Hykie. Just added you to the starter pack. 💕

KidLit411 A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

Have you explored the website, Kidlit411?

It's a treasure trove of resources for kidlit creators - authors, author-illustrators, illustrators - whether you're just getting started, you're looking for ways to level up, or you need helpful tips to continue developing your craft.

www.kidlit411.com

announcement for kidlit rhyming poetry contest at reneelatulippe.com/poetry-contest hosted by lyrical language lab-theme Winter Wanderings by December 8 2024

Submissions are officially open for the WINTER WANDERINGS rhyming kidlit poetry contest! We can't wait to read your work!
#kidlit #poetrycontest #kidlitpoetry
www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte...

Hi Marjorie! Great to see you here. Just added you to the list. 😊

Hi Nicole. Just added you. 😊

Just added you. 😊

Just added you, Judith. 😊

To new Bluesky users: This place has the BEST curation & moderation tools of any social media platform I've been on (& I've been around for a while 🦕). *Strongly* recommend TAKING A FEW MINUTES to learn.

I've summarized the essentials in my Unofficial Guide: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...

Hi Stephanie. Just added you to the list. 😊

This list is growing! Please let me know if you’d like to be added (or removed). Spread the word. It’s great to find our tribe!

Well, I’ve had a go and created a Starter Pack for those interested in Australian Kidlit.
Please let me know if you’d like to be added and/or removed.
Looking forward to connecting with others who are also Aussie Kidlit tragics and advocates.
go.bsky.app/BHYEVMN

I had already added you… 😉

Yay!!! You’re here! Just added you to the Australian Kidlit starter pack. Have been slowly but sure changing references from advocate to activist. 💕

Good point! Some are ghost written, and others are edited substantially. In any event, it’s the name on the cover that sells the books. Authors should be given more opportunities to share their talent, rather than jostling for shelf space next to a footy player or a soap star.

Sorry … not sure how to get around that. The article is basically a plea for publishers to value the work of professionals, rather than further filling the coffers of celebrities.

Exactly! I keep being told to view publishing as a business…. I just wish it was the business of a beautifully crafted story!

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