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Such a great thread about the mysterious comp titles! ❤️

#writingcommunity #kidlit #publishing

So... most years, I read a book aloud with my kids during the holiday season. They are older now (16 and 13) so it's getting trickier to find books they will enjoy.

DO YOU HAVE ANY BOOK RECS FOR US? Looking for YA with winter or Christmas vibes. A little magic and/or science would be a big plus.

PW announcement of Sheila Colón-Bagley's deal for Summer is Verano in El Campo. Natalia Vázquez Torres at Charlesbridge acquired. Esther Diana will illustrate.

Stopping by to celebrate an amazing Musa Madrina. @sheilaluvsbooks.bsky.social, I am so happy to celebrate your announcement! Can't wait to see it out in the world! ❤️

#lasmusas #kidlit #latinx #pb

Kate McKinnon Podcast Episode · Good Hang with Amy Poehler · 10/28/2025 · 1h 8m

#kidlit crew, and especially the #MG - lovers, middle grade gets a sweet little shout out on one of my fav podcasts (at 59:00). Also- this episode had me LOLing on my way to work!

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Take a look at these spooky great books!

👀 THIS YEAR, A WITCH!
Zoey Abbott

👀 THE ZOMBEES
Justin Colón / Kaly Quarles

👀 BOB THE VAMPIRE SNAIL
Andrea Zuill

👀 GILBERT AND THE GHOST
Heather Pierce Stigal / Jess Mason

Perfect reads for Halloween and beyond! 📚👍

A reminder-there are really great books about magic that center Black & Brown & queer characters where profits don't go to tearing down trans community=The Marvellers @dhonielle.bsky.social; Nic Blake @angiethomas.bsky.social ; The Vanquishers-Kaylynn Bayron; Amari & The Night Brothers-B.B. Alston

I am overjoyed for my amazing CP and dear friend Hannah! I cannot wait for kids everywhere to get their hands on a copy of this wonderful story.

108 Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month Since 1988, the U.S. has officially observed National Hispanic Heritage Month—from September 15 through October 15—to celebrate the histories, cultur...

108 Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

Thank you for including my novel, Chicano Frankenstein. Check out all the great titles! www.goodreads.com/blog/show/29... #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatineHeritageMonth #LatinxHeritageMonth #horror

The Sneaky Gender Bias in Picture Books: Animal Characters Melanie Walsh, an assistant professor in the Information School and an adjunct assistant professor in the English department at the University of Washington, shares her investigations into the subtle ...

A compelling read in @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social for #PB creators on the downside of animal characters:
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"Animal characters don’t just reflect our biases; they often deepen them."

No surprise, but it saddens me that we haven't progressed much on trusting kids with hard topics.

BREAKING: We're suing ICE for unlawfully targeting and arresting people who show up to court for their immigration hearings.

Quick shoutout to the incredible folks in the #kidlit community who share their knowledge so generously!

Today I'm using @debbieohi.com's PB thumbnail template (on her website, debbieohi.com) to map out my current WIP.

IMHO: #pb friends - dummies are your BFFs!

Thanks, Debbie!

+1 - Lovely interview. I'm now adding a calendar reminder to sign up for the Kidlit Haha Week next year.

Interview: Author Brittany Pomales - It Started With a P — Stacey Bennett Ramirez | Kidlit Well, hello! How are you? Come on in! This is a space for updates, musings, and chats with writers and others in the publishing community. I’m so glad you’re here. Now grab a cup of something...

Loved this interview with @brittanypomales.bsky.social on the @staceystories.bsky.social blog! It was especially fascinating to read about her book launch experiences.
www.staceybennettramirez.com/blog/intervi...

Flyer for the LKBF Latinx Storytellers Conference in NYC Sept 12-13. Tagline: "Community is...strength"

Just a quick reminder that the LKBF Latinx Storyteller's Conference is happening soon! See you there!!!

#Latinx #kidlit #writingcommunity

Ohhhh, thank you, Amy!

homer simpson standing on top of a garbage truck Alt: Homer simpson standing on top of a garbage truck.

Life's been lifin' lately. But today a good friend (@haloteachlearn.bsky.social) reminded me that PBs are my happy place.

@jashar.bsky.social's EVERY MORNING MABEL made me smile big. It took me back to when my kid was a toddler and would wait, glued to the window, for the garbage "tuhna" to come.

Right????

One of my favorite things about the #kidlit #writingcommunity is how excited everyone gets when someone's pet does a cameo during a zoom meeting/ webinar.

We all go into "awwwww, come back to the camera cutie pie fluffy pants we love youuuuu" mode.

This is an amazing interview--it's like a cup o' tea on a gray, wintry day. Or coffee on a seaside morning. Or a hunk of dark chocolate right after dinner. You get the idea. Go read it #kidlit #writingcommunity

(bonus: there's a giveawayyyyy)

How to Save a Democracy Americans can learn from opponents of authoritarianism elsewhere.

"The problem with a delayed response is that the more power leaders with authoritarian tendencies accumulate, the harder it is to mount an effective resistance. The opposition is thus more likely to succeed if it acts early..."

www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

Hi #kidlit community!

27% of US kids are Latinx, but only 9% of books have #Latinx characters (and even less have Latinx creators).

@latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social needs our help to keep making a difference in the lives of young Latinx readers.

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Congrats, @jerroldconnors.bsky.social! So excited for you. Can’t wait to see it out in the world!

THIS COVER. Out Aug 19,2025!

www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737414...

Me, and a majority of this country, currently highly underrepresented.

WE GOT THIS!

Starts NOW - through the 14th. Don’t touch Amazon or anything Jeff Bezos owns.

Late-discoverer hugs to you! There's something both jarring and relieving, I think, to figuring out that there's a reason for the things that make us feel apart.

You still special tho. :-)

Latinx Storytellers Conference The LKBF’s Latinx Storytellers Conference is an annual, national, in-person gathering of Latinx children and adult book writers and illustrators, editors, literary agents and publishing professionals.

OMG. Just popped into the LKBF 2025 Latinx Storytellers Conference page and I. AM. SO. EXCITED.

So much talent lined up! I can't wait!

Who's going, mi gente?

#kidlit #amwriting #pb #mg #latinx

www.latinxstorytellersconference.com

Gracias! Súper emocionada!

You have the best skies, April. So jealous.

Kids are the best.