Jessica Lee Anderson - KidLit Author

I'm looking forward to the upcoming festival!

Upcoming schedule: * September 28, Pflugerville Library Con * October 5, HERPS Reptile Show, Belton, TX * October 12, Wildlife Conservation Day * October 18. LearnLee Art & Book Fair

I can't wait for these upcoming events! I have some limited fall availability, and I'm currently booking spring events including school visits (in-person and virtual).

A huge thanks to U.R. Our Hope and Dr. Katia Moritz for the amazing Austin premiere of Undiagnosed at the Austin Film Society last evening! The documentary was deeply personal, and I was moved to tears many times relating to the journeys of the families featured.

Half an hour from now!

I am thrilled to see Naomi Nash: Saving Snakes included in such awesome company on the the 2024 Green Earth Book Award Long List!

Photo of found object art created in a restaurant, featuring a piece of a Chinese fortune cookie as the bill of a hand-drawn duck.

My biggest piece of creativity advice for writers & illustrators (all ages): make regular time to PLAY. Don't be precious about what you create. I also advise creating AWAY from social media, to avoid being influenced / discouraged / held back.
#FoundObjectArt

My very good writing buddy is 14!

A huge congrats to the 2024 Youth Media Awards winners and honorees as well as to the committee members and everyone involved!

Yes, we've announced them already, but we're too excited not to share again! You are not going to want to miss this amazing lineup of speakers for 2024! 🤩 Not a member? Register today! www.12x12challenge.c... #amwriting #amquerying

You Are A Writer, Status Update: Book Bans & Their Aftershocks This session will explore how prominent authors are responding to this moment and how authors in censorious times can protect and preserve their creative flow.

This is tonight! 8pm ET!
Join me, Abdi Nazemian, Padma Venkatraman, and Adib Khorram as we discuss how authors can navigate the shifting landscape of children’s literature, respond to this moment of book bans and censorship, and protect and preserve our creative flow.

pen.org/event/you-ar...

Photo of Saving Snakes chapter book, photo of author; Pflugerville Public Library, January 30, 2024 at 3:30 PM

I look forward to presenting at our wonderful local library soon!

#librarylove

Y'all, what an amazing start to 2024! SAVING SNAKES is a Cybils Awards finalist, and talk about magnificent company! A huge thanks to the readers, reviewers, and the committee members. ❤️🐍 📚

They are here, they are here!! The Finalists for #CYBILS2023

www.cybils.com/2024/...

PS - and happy new year.!

#cybils2023 📚👍🏼

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(*Updated Nov/2023*) Do you know a kidlit/YA person new to Bluesky? Here are starting resources that might help, pls see full thread 👇🏼

My take on social media
Quick tips + templates
My Bluesky how-to videos
KidLit Authors & Illustrators On Bluesky
Kate Messner's KidLit Community list

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Thank you! It was so neat to see the little caterpillar on the beach and the little footsteps. XOXO

I look forward to participating in the New Braunfels Public Library Author Fair tomorrow with many other wonderful authors! If you're nearby, join us from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Here is a link for more information: nbtexas.libcal.com/event/10879379.

#kidlit #librariesrock

So thrilled for my dear friend, Joy Preble!

Were you able to see the eclipse where you're at?

Thank you for the laugh and opportunity to share your pride.

Librarians, here is a grant opportunity: LBF Application Details | George W. Bush Presidential Center (bushcenter.org)

I'm doing a webinar tomorrow (FREE!) all about #kidlit submissions. Naturally, I've been thinking a lot about the #queryletter -- let's discuss it, shall we?

Presenting: THE FOUR QUESTION QUERY LETTER (a thread or whatever they are called here) 1/?

I love our library!!!

Text reads: how to use deck.blue to participate in a live chat (#kidlitchat) on Bluesky.

For those attending #kidlitchat tonight at 9p EDT (follow @bonnieadamson.bsky.social & @gregpincus.bsky.social for topic), I encourage you to try deck.blue to keep up with the hashtag! I made a short video showing how: youtu.be/-5N2CZRIit4?...

The rest of the quote: “Peace, like love or like hope, is an action one can take, something that can be done, not just something that might arrive.” — Mister Rogers

We're praying for peace and discussing what actions we can do to be good neighbors.

Whoop, there it is! So excited for you and all of your readers, @lynnekelly.bsky.social!

Just writing about a snake is progress! Yay for writing!

I wasn’t sure how the #books would be received (esp. how misunderstood snakes can be), so I was particularly thrilled to review the news about winning a gold award for best chapter book series. I'm thankful for the support and for everyone who helped bring these stories to life!
#kidlit #aurthors

Tuesday was an awesome day for #STEAM titles! Don't miss these new books that bring math, science, technology and engineering to life for readers. Learn more at steamteambooks.com #steamteam #edusky