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Andrea L. Mack
@andreamack.bsky.social
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PB & MG writer (rep'd by Janine Le). Kidlit book blogger (www.andrea-mack.blogspot.com). Grade 1 teacher. #12x12PB member. Mixed media collage artist. Love baking, birds, board games and creating things. She/her.
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Tomorrow on the blog: one of my favorite posts of the year. The Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children's Books of 2025.
November 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Another great MG read for kids who love animals: A Wolf Called Fire by Rosanne Parry. Emotional and action-filled story about a wolf cub growing up and facing enemy wolves. 📚👍🏻 #kidlit #mgbooks #edusky
Illustration of grown wolf and two small cubs in front of a fiery background
November 27, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Such good advice!
andreabrownlit.bsky.social Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 4d
Reminder for anyone looking at their calendar + trying to figure out how to hit those writing / creative goals you made for 2025:

It's okay to adjust in order to take care of you. You are more important than your work.

Sending everyone gentle positive vibes as we head into the winter season. ❄️
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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#kidlitchat I am so thankful for my writing friends @debbieohi.com @christinafarley.bsky.social and @carmellavanvleet.bsky.social We’ve supported each other for many years now and they are the best at encouraging, answering questions and sharing their knowledge.
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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I love how this Kirkus review gives us a good hint at what to expect in I'M BUSY by @michaelianblack.bsky.social and @debbieohi.com. Looking forward to reading it to my grade 1s! #kidlit #edusky #picturebooks
debbieohi.com Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 8d
"A sound reminder for all—both kids and the adults who are responsible for scheduling their time." YAY, Kirkus likes I'M BUSY by @michaelianblack.bsky.social & me! ❤️💛💙💚🧡 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

Note: "brilliant endpapers" were designed by the fabulous Laurent Linn at S&S, not me.
I'M BUSY | Kirkus Reviews
Actor, comedian, and writer Black and illustrator Ohi team up once more, this time for the story of an overscheduled youngster who must make time to relax.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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You never know what will come out of a broken crayon. #Uplift

More broken crayons, classroom activities, my broken crayon #KidLit picture book with Linda Sue Park: debbieohi.com/resources/re...
A broken brown crayon is arranged so the tip points downward, with the broken end positioned above a drawing. The drawn figure is a bundled-up child in winter clothing holding a mug with a heart on it. A line from the crayon’s broken bit, connects to the mug as if pouring liquid into it.
November 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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If you would like to help kids who have been affected by recent hurricanes in the Phillipines, my friend is offering sketches for donations of just $10+ 👇
flairiart.bsky.social Flairi / Mars @flairiart.bsky.social · 18d
Going serious.

Homeland 🇵🇭 was devastated by back-to-back typhoon which destroyed a lot of homes and displaced families.

I am offering $10+ sketches. All profits will be donated to ChildHope Philippines, a local org providing basic needs to street children, the most vulnerable population rn
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November 13, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Hi writers! I did a Spotlight Interview with @writeforkids.bsky.social as a bonus to GET TO YES: How to Land an Agent. Check it out! I'm open to queries right now, so maybe there's a little insight here that will help YOU get to yes! writeforkids.online/instructor-s... #writingcommunity #amquerying
Instructor Spotlight: Jes Trudel on the Ins & Outs of Getting an Agent - Write For Kids
Literary agent and author Jes Trudel gives the lowdown on how writers can connect with agents and improve their chances of representation.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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The Legend of the Last Library by Frank L. Cole—Fun middle grade fiction in a world where paper and books are rare. Lots of interesting ideas about the role of technology. Back of the book discussion questions included. #kidlit #librarysky 📚👍🏻
Small illustration of three kids and a dog beneath a giant open book with the novel title, surrounded by bookshelves
November 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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For those posting about #CanKidLit, pls consider including my newest solo picture book, I WANT TO READ *ALL* THE BOOKS? 🙏🏽📚🇨🇦 I also feature real-life Toronto libraries in my book, including one where I worked.

I am Canadian & live in Toronto. Thank you so much!
#KidLit #IReadCanadian
Book cover of I Want to Read All the Books by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. Illustration shows a smiling girl sitting cross-legged among tall stacks of books, hugging one book to her chest, with a small white dog beside her holding another book.
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Today is #IReadCanadian day! If you're looking for a new #Canadian author to read, check out my work! 🍁

#indieauthor #booksky #writesky #canadianbooks #canadianauthor
clarislamauthor.bsky.social Claris Lam @clarislamauthor.bsky.social · Oct 26
With five books published as of Oct. 2025, I figured it's about time that I re-introduce myself to any new readers! 📖 ✍️

Check out the 5th picture to learn what I plan to publish in the future. 😁

#booksky #writesky #indieauthor #authorintro #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #readers #writers
About Me I’m Claris (she/her), a Chinese Canadian author and poet writing to inspire readers with hope, perseverance, creativity and happy endings. Website: clarislam.ca All Links: https://clarislam.carrd.co books by claris lam Harlow Mystery series Engagement To Die For Book 2 Winner Takes All Book 1 Bloody Fantasia Book 3 Genre: Amateur sleuth murder mystery Find more of my published work at: https://clarislam.ca/published-works/ Refilling The Well books by claris lam POetry Find more of my published work at: https://clarislam.ca/published-works/ Books by Claris Lam; Short story collection Stay Magical! Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Find more of my published work at: https://clarislam.ca/published-works/
November 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Hey! Apparently it's #IReadCanadian day! If only there was somewhere readers looking for new #Canadian SFF authors to read could find a bunch of them all in one place... 🤔

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Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction: Volume Three eBook : Kotowych, Stephen: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store
Year’s Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction: Volume Three eBook : Kotowych, Stephen: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store
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November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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#Ireadcanadian
November 5, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Hey #kidlit illustrators! I'll be (virtually✨) presenting my “Design Can Make or Break Your Picture-Book-Dummy” talk to the Maryland chapter of @scbwi.bsky.social on November 3rd @ 7PM, and will also be offering portfolio/picture-dummy reviews.

Register today! 💙❤️

▶️▶️▶️ www.scbwi.org/events/MDDEW...
The open slide of my "Design Can Make or Break Your Picture-Book-Dummy" presentation: 1. Your Book 2. Your Layout 3. Your Typography 4. Your Art 5. Your Pitch
October 6, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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I visited a small-town Carnegie library yesterday, and it was a 10/10. Seed library in an old card catalog, art museum in the attic, and classic architecture. Libraries rock! Support public libraries! 📚💙
An old wooden card catalog with a green chaire next to it A small art museum with lots of paintings A photo of chimney bricks and a statue, plant, painting, and brass bust A painting of a woman wearing a large hat
October 26, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Announcement!

RevPit's Fall into Fiction is back and it will all take place here on Bluesky!

We hope to provide support, accountability, and a welcoming, inclusive community for fiction writers who are drafting, editing, or querying a novel this fall (11/3-21)

#RevPit #RevPitFiF
Fall into Fiction 2025
In November, RevPit is hosting Fall into Fiction, a minievent to provide support, accountability, and a welcoming, inclusive community for f
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October 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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So glad this book is still available through my public library! THE WATCHER by Jeanette Winter, published in 2011 by Schwartz & Wade, Random House Children’s, is a lovely book to introduce young children to some of Jane Goodall’s discoveries. 📚👍🏻 #kidlit #edusky
Illustration of woman looking through binoculars pointed directly at the viewer, illustrated chimpanzees hanging inside
October 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Today is #BrainCancerAwarenessDay in Canada. A dear friend Reid was diagnosed with glioblastoma in Feb. Photo of Reid & Luisa wearing #HatsForHope gear shared w/permission. From Luisa: "Thankfully, he’s been doing well so far. Let's bring more awareness to this terrible disease."
www.braintumour.ca
Two smiling people outside, in front of a tree with yellow autumn leaves. One person is wearing a grey toque with the text "Hats For Hope." The other is wearing a black hoodie with text Brain Tumour Foundation Of Canada. Photo shared with permission.
October 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Highlighting our books for little chefs in honour of #NationalCookbookMonth! 🧑🍳

🍲 SUNDAYS ARE FOR FEASTS by Leila Boukarim and Ruaida Mannaa
🥖 OUR LITTLE KITCHEN by Jillian Tamaki
🍄 COOKING WITH BEAR by Deborah Hodge and Lisa Cinar

#booksky #kidlit #cookingwithkids #kidlitart #cankidlit
Colourful picture books including SUNDAYS ARE FOR FEASTS, OUR LITTLE KITCHEN, and COOKING WITH BEAR sit on a wooden table. SUNDAYS ARE FOR FEASTS sits open showing a recipe for hummus.
October 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Whether you're starting your holiday shopping or simply want to decorate your own walls now that the nights are getting longer, I'd be honored if you considered my wildlife photography. Any sales help me continue to go out and take more photos.

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#birds #wildlife 📷
A screenshot showing a collection of wildlife photographs: a great horned owl portrait, a great blue heron, a composite of a barn owl against a rainbow background, a rock wren, a gosling, two great horned owls, a great horned owl with her owlet, a composite of a silhouetted great blue heron against the full moon, two bald eagles screaming at each other, a raccoon, a common merganser with her ducklings, a bobcat, a great blue heron in flight, a western screech owl, a bald eagle in flight, and a composite of a dragonfly hovering over water.
October 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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The next #PortfolioDay is TOMORROW Tuesday, October 14th! If you’re a creative looking for work or someone looking to hire talent, this is the tag for you! Watch this video to find out how to participate.

👉 youtu.be/09cs_chctNk 👈

More info at portfolioday.art 💛
October 13, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Holiday centrepiece with the results of my #gardening this year. A mystery vine produced 9 gourds.
Photo of zinnias, dahlias and snapdragons in a glass vase surrounded by ornamental gourds
October 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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I love this cozy early chapter book series, The Heartwood Hotel by Kallie George, illustrated by Stephanie Graegin. The latest, Family Forever, includes a birthday related mystery. Not for every kid but for nature or animal lovers, an absorbing escape from our screen based world. #kidlit 📚👍🏻 #edusky
Illustrated mouse and squirrel inside a heart shape
October 13, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Looking forward to this!
hunderdown.bsky.social Harold Underdown @hunderdown.bsky.social · Oct 13
This Tuesday and Thursday!
hunderdown.bsky.social Harold Underdown @hunderdown.bsky.social · Oct 9
A reminder: NEXT week I will be offering "Publishing Trends, Market Shifts, and Opportunities," online via @highlightsfound.bsky.social, October 14 and 16, recording available, and resources included. $59

See the screenshot below for details or go here: www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/pub...
October 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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THOSE SHOES by Maribeth Boelts, illustrated by Noah Z. Jones, is a moving picture book about want vs need, making do and fitting in. Important reading material for all elementary students. #kidlit 📚👍🏻 #edusky #librarysky
Illustration of three boys on the street each wearing black shoes with white stripes and another boy walking by with plan white shoes and a glum expression
October 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM