Lisa Amstutz

Lisa Amstutz

@ljamstutz.bsky.social

Author, ecologist, agent @StormLiterary . http://linktr.ee/LJAmstutz

1,757 Followers 2,050 Following 19 Posts Joined Sep 2023
1 month ago
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Join the Nonfiction Ninjas for our second annual kidlit writers' retreat! πŸ“–πŸ₯·βœοΈ#amwriting #kidlit #nffest #writing

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5 months ago

Thank you!! πŸŒ²πŸ“šπŸ₯³

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7 months ago

✨ Giveaway ✨ Win a copy of SARANG SAVES THE SCHOOL! Follow the link to enter and read more about how I wrote and researched my debut picture book! Thanks @jenanbenton.bsky.social!
#giveaway #kidlit #picturebooks @stormliterary.bsky.social @ljamstutz.bsky.social

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7 months ago
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NASA Citizen Science and Your Career: Stories of Exoplanet Watch Volunteers - NASA Science Doing NASA Science brings many rewards. But can taking part in NASA citizen science help your career? To find out, we asked participants in NASA’s Exoplanet Watch project about their experiences. In t...

Citizen Scientists tell how working on NASA's Exoplanet Watch project has helped them in their careers. science.nasa.gov/science-rese... #astronomy #astrophotography #astrophysics #citsci #openscience #citizenscience

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8 months ago
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COSMIC COLLISIONS | Kirkus Reviews A play-by-play β€œcelestial slugfest.”

Thank you to Kirkus Reviews for this review of Cosmic Collisions: Asteroid vs. Comet! @stormliterary.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social @ljamstutz.bsky.social #booksky #astronomy #kidlit #astrophysics #space www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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8 months ago

Celebrating the launch of Sarang Saves the School!

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10 months ago
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Cosmic Collisions: Supergiant vs. Neutron Star is #1 in Children's Physics Books new releases today! Thank you to everyone who's helping me teach kids about astronomy! #kidlit #stem #books #library #Science @stormliterary.bsky.social @ljamstutz.bsky.social @astrogradpuc.bsky.social

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10 months ago
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We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, CHALK THE WALK by @chelseatornetto.bsky.social, illustrated by @laurelillo.bsky.social (@familiusbooks.bsky.social).

To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: www.kidlit411.com/2025/04/the-...

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11 months ago
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Cosmic Collisions: Supergiant vs. Neutron Star Cosmic Collisions: Supergiant vs. Neutron Star [Kuchner, Marc J., Schu, Matt] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Cosmic Collisions: Supergiant vs. Neutron Star

The second book in the Cosmic Collisions series comes out in 2 weeks! Thanks to editors Olivia Swomley and Kristin Zelazko at @candlewickpress.bsky.social/MITKids Press, agent @ljamstutz.bsky.social, and illustrator @mattschu.bsky.social! Pre-order it here for your 7-10 year old!

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1 year ago

Both!

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1 year ago
Query Lisa Amstutz at Storm Literary Agency

Just a reminder that I am currently open to PB illustrator queries. I'd love to see some more art in my inbox! querytracker.net/query/2006 #amagenting #amquerying #kidlitart #kidlit

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1 year ago
Query Lisa Amstutz at Storm Literary Agency

I've decided to open to queries for a bit...adult nonfiction and author/illustrator projects only. Here's the link! querytracker.net/query/2006

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1 year ago
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GROSS AND GRIPPING: The Power of Strange Stories in NF Kidlit

NF Fest starts today! Head on over to www.nffest.com/2025/02/gros... to read the first post by @stephaniebearce.bsky.social and join the NF Fest Facebook group for more discussion! #NFFest #kidlit #nonfiction

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1 year ago
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Cover Reveal: SARANG SAVES THE SCHOOL Hurray!!! It’s time to take a peek at an upcoming book written by one of my Storm Literary Agency sisters, Korena Di Roma Howley and illustrated by Joowon Oh and published by Candlewick. It&#…

So excited to share this first look at my debut! Thanks to
@viviankirkfield.bsky.social
for hosting my cover reveal today and to @ljamstutz.bsky.social,
@stormliterary.bsky.social, and the team @candlewickpress.bsky.social!!

viviankirkfield.com/2025/01/27/c...

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1 year ago
The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 12, 2025 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website

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

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...

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1 year ago

Ten Writing Prompts for 2025! ✍️ songofsixpens.blogspot.com/2025/01/ten-...

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1 year ago

Thrilled to share this debut picture book by the amazing @kaninikidlit.bsky.social - coming in 2026! πŸͺ @stormliterary.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social

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1 year ago
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Excited to share about rural representation in picture books with this fabulous group at NCTE Saturday! Hope to see many of you at the conference! #ncte24 #education #agliteracy #diversityinagriculture #kidlit

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1 year ago
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Excited to share this stellar new deal for @jenswanbooks.bsky.social with Quill Tree Books! πŸ‘½πŸ›Έ#kidlit #Space #astrobiology @stormliterary.bsky.social

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1 year ago
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Love the idea of aliens? Then I have the book for you... Chock full of astrobiology, linguistics, and a whole lot of science, this book is for the curious kid to consider how to talk to an alien should ever meet one! #stem #books #kidlit @steamteambooks.bsky.social @ljamstutz.bsky.social

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1 year ago
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Excited to share about rural representation in picture books with this fabulous group at NCTE Saturday! Hope to see many of you at the conference! #ncte24 #education #agliteracy #diversityinagriculture #kidlit

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1 year ago
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Congrats to client Chelsea Tornetto and illustrator Amanda Morrow on this new deal with Zonderkidz! πŸŽ„#kidlit #ChristmasInJuly @stormliterary.bsky.social

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1 year ago
Submission Guidelines β€” Storm Literary Agency

A reminder that some of our agents are open to queries at this time. You can try @heathercashman.bsky.social or @ljamstutz.bsky.social. And find their guidelines here: www.stormliteraryagency.com/submission-g...

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1 year ago
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Huge congrats to client Ginny Neil and illustrator Charli Vince on this new picture book with Tilbury House! Can't wait to see this lovely, lyrical story come to life!

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1 year ago
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More fun agent mail today! Don't miss this adorable book by
Dazzle Ng and Estrela Lourenco! #kidlit #SEL

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1 year ago

I am almost through my query inbox, so decided to open again for a bit. You can find my submission guidelines at stormliteraryagency.com/submission-g.... Looking forward to reading!

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1 year ago
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April is a big month over here at STEAM TEAM. Check out this awesome new release!
#nonfiction #STEAM #STEM #EduSky #writingcommunity #kidlit #amreading #amwriting #science #books

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2 years ago
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I am honored and excited to welcome author Judith L. Roth to Storm Literary Agency today. Can't wait to share her lovely, lyrical stories with the world!

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2 years ago
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2024 PBParty Agents, Editors & Art Directors! ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland Here's the list of the amazing agents, editors and art directors participating in the 2024 PBParty Contest. Wahooooooo!

Here's the list of the 2024 #PBParty contest agents, editors & art directors. Wahooooo!

You might want to sit down before reading this--it's mind-blowing.

I can't wait to see all the magical matches that will happen this year! Good luck. ✨✨✨✨

mindyalyseweiss.com/2024-pbparty...

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2 years ago

I'm about ready to do that too...

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