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ET Charles @etcharles.bsky.social · 1h

Congratulations, Dow.

ET Charles @etcharles.bsky.social · 1h

Congratulations.

Cynthia Mackey, If a 🐝 Lands On Your Toe Now Available @booksbycindy.bsky.social · 2d

Cover Reveal!!!! BUTTERFLY SEA, written by me, illustrated by @marielaurecouet.bsky.social published by @tielmourpress.bsky.social
Coming soon to a book store near you! #Kidlitmegafeed
@cwillbc.bsky.social @canscaip.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social

ET Charles @etcharles.bsky.social · 1h

@scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 11h

From #IPG #socialmedia survey "Nearly half (48%) of publishers now use the platform – a significant spike from 32% just one year ago. More than 4 in 5 (83%) have seen their #Bluesky follower-count rise, making it an even faster-growing platform than Instagram" www.thebookseller.com/news/x-sinks...

X sinks as Instagram and Bluesky spike in IPG social media survey

Independent Publishers Guild members have fled X and are turning to Instagram, Bluesky and TikTok to engage with their readers.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 6h

Thanks to those who have been boosting my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky. Much appreciated, since I've put a lot of work into this project.

publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...

#BlueSkyTips

a. Welcome - Debbie Ridpath Ohi - Obsidian Publish

Welcome to Debbie's Unofficial Guide To Bluesky Greetings to those finding me via the "Where Is The Kid Lit Community Online?" article in Publishers Weekly, Vox post about Bluesky, Bluesky tips blog…

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Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social · 5h

I had the pleasure of presenting my new graphic novel, The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang to a luncheon full of booksellers at the Mountain & Plains Independent Booksellers Association Conference last week.

#MPIBA
#themanymisfortunesofeugeniawang
@SimonKIDS
@TheTobiasAgency

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Boulder Bookstore @boulderbookstore.bsky.social · 13d

When Eugenia gets hit in the head with a sneaker, she gets visions of impending doom about her birthday. As the visions get worse, Eugenia suspects an unseen force may be sending her messages. Join us next week for this fun kid's event w/ @zombicatures.bsky.social! RSVP: YanBBS.eventbrite.com

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 12d

Join the SCBWI Illustration Community in October for 31 days of illustration prompts under the hashtag #scbwiArtober2025! More info: www.scbwi.org/artober
@scbwi.bsky.social #KidLitArt

Graphic for SCBWI Artober 2025. Text reads:
“SCBWI ARTOBER #scbwiArtober2025. Join us for drawing prompts the whole month of October. #scbwiArtober2025 on Bluesky and Instagram. More details at www.scbwi.org/artober.”

Decorated with illustrations of yellow and orange flowers and green leaves.

Graphic titled “SCBWI ARTOBER #scbwiArtober2025.” Below are the drawing prompts for October:

Squash

Night Light

Phantom

Birthmark

Eyes

Candle

Fuzzy

Carve

Hive

Twist

Kettle

Tip Toe

Rustle

Burnt

Charm

Scarecrow

Stalk

Perspective

Mask

Harvest

Calico

Mushroom

Tangle

Leaves

Strange

Pie

Attic

Maze

Billow

Sleepover

Bones.
The background is dark green with a border of illustrated sunflowers and autumn leaves.

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ET Charles @etcharles.bsky.social · 15d

Way to go Stan. Congratulations.

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Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social · 15d

How was my #bookbirthday?
#stephenking #bookstagram #graphicnovel

@simonkids.bsky.social @kristiechoi.bsky.social @boulderbookstore.bsky.social @thetobiasagency.bsky.social @annmrose.bsky.social
@ingridlaw.bsky.social
@scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

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Beth Anderson @bandersonwriter.bsky.social · 20d

Mining for Heart in the Absence of Compassion: WORTHY: THE BRAVE AND CAPABLE LIFE OF JOSEPH PIERCE by @andreaywang.bsky.social .📕🩷 Don't miss this post and GIVEAWAY!
#edusky @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @levinequerido.bsky.social #Chinese #educators #librarians
bethandersonwriter.com/2025/09/26/m...

Mining for Heart in the Absence of Compassion: WORTHY: THE BRAVE AND CAPABLE LIFE OF JOSEPH PIERCE by Andrea Wang

Author Andrea Wang’s latest book is beautiful in text and art, and at the same time heartbreaking and inspiring. The path to the heart of WORTHY: THE BRAVE AND CAPABLE LIFE OF JOSEPH PIERCE s…

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ET Charles @etcharles.bsky.social · 21d

So funny. 😀

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Lindsay | KidLit Grove @lindsayamoretti.bsky.social · 23d

Shining a spotlight on a Children’s Book Resource Hub entry: @bandersonwriter.bsky.social “Especially for Educators” blog—packed with lessons, activities, & insights to make nonfiction shine in classrooms.

bethandersonwriter.com/category/esp...

#kidlit #edusky #kidlitgrove #nonfiction #teachersky

Especially for Educators – Beth Anderson, Children's Writer

blog posts directly related to teachers and classrooms

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Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social · 23d

7 days before my #graphicnovel's #pubdate!
Don't forget to drop a review and join Team Misfortune and get freebies on pub date! stanyan.me/team-misf.... Reviews from Netgalley like this one count!

@SimonKIDS
@TheTobiasAgency

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ET Charles @etcharles.bsky.social · 24d

Congrats @ljrwritenow.bsky.social 🎈🎉🎈

The Poetry Pea @thepoetrypea.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you Laura. Happy to tell you I shall be reading your poem on the Podcast on the 7th October and putting it in the Poetry Pea Journal 5:25, out later in the year.

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ET Charles @etcharles.bsky.social · 25d

Congrats.

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Megan E. Freeman @meganefreeman.bsky.social · 26d

I’m so excited to officially announce a third companion novel in the ALONE series!
Publication is planned for Jan ‘27, but I need help with a title! Should it start with A? Should it be one word? If your readers have ideas, I would love to hear them!
@simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social

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ET Charles @etcharles.bsky.social · 26d

27f - 27th Floor?

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ET Charles @etcharles.bsky.social · 27d

@scbwirockymtn.bsky.social An opportunity.

Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 27d

Hey #kidlit illustrators!

We’re beginning to think through a mythology-themed beginning-reader series. I'm looking for someone w/ a commercial/punchy, character-forward style who can breath life into ancient lore.

Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.

💙❤️ #artcommissions

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ET Charles @etcharles.bsky.social · 27d

Pleased to post a review of NOT LUCILLE. @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @msteelewrites.bsky.social
bethsbiblio.blogspot.com/2025/09/book...

Interview with Mike Steele: Not Lucille and Giveaway

Beth's Biblio includes recipes, picture book reviews and information for parents, teachers and librarians.

bethsbiblio.blogspot.com

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 29d

#photography #birds #Colorado

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Jonathan Humble @northernjim.bsky.social · 28d

#Teachers #Schools #Families
#NationalPoetryDay2025 is coming.
This way for high quality, safe, thought provoking, informative and funny poems for key stage 2 and 3 children >>> dirigibleballoon.org
#PoetryForChildren #DirigibleBalloon 🎈

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Natalie Aguirre @natalieaguirre7.bsky.social · Sep 15

#GiveawayAlert! Enter my #giveaway contest to win Christine Virnig's MG ghost story Phantom Academy and read my interview with her at Literary Rambles. #amreading #amwriting #kidlit #teachers #librarians www.literaryrambles.com/2025/09/auth...

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ET Charles @etcharles.bsky.social · Sep 15

@scbwirockymtn.bsky.social An opportunity.

Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · Sep 14

Hey #kidlit illustrators, it has been a few months (a lot going on this year) but I’ll be posting an open call for samples tomorrow. Stay tuned!

💙❤️

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ET Charles @etcharles.bsky.social · Sep 10

Congrats. 🎉🎈🎉

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Stan Yan - Kidlit Graphic Novelist @zombicatures.bsky.social · Sep 9

ONE MONTH until the book release event for my #mg #graphicnovel debut at @boulderbooks on 10/9. I hope you can join me for this event along with my editor, Kristie Choi. You can learn more about this and my book at EugeniaWangComic.com

@SimonKids
@TheTobiasAgency

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