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k. marcus writes #kidlit @kmarcuswrites.bsky.social · 6h

My current #writingplaylist: open.spotify.com/playlist/5PG... #amwriting #kidlit #writingcommunity #sleepyhollow

Spooky Instrumental Mix

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 11h

Pls consider ordering a book from your local indie bookshop *NOW* before holiday season to give store time to order title if they don't have it? This helps:

(1) support indie bkshops, (2) support human creators, (3) gets you ahead re: busy shopping time.

Psst: maybe one of my books? 🙏🏽💛 #KidLit

a cartoon of a woman hugging a book standing in front of a store that says support indie bookshops

Alt: Illustration of smiling person hugging a book. In the background is a friendly-looking bookstore with lighted windows, text on wall reads "Support Indie Bookshops."

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k. marcus writes #kidlit @kmarcuswrites.bsky.social · 9h

That’s so cool!

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 10h

Togethercraft update: One of my new Minecraft friends gifted me some axolotl! I built a small pond but the baby axol has grown up already!

I told them about CUTE AS AN AXOLOTL written by my pal @jesskeatingbooks.bsky.social, illus by @daviddegrand.bsky.social.

#KidLit #Axolotl

Minecraft screenshot showing small pond with three axolotls swimming around, blocky salamander-like creatures. In the middle of the pond is a moss block with a small Minecraft figure.

Book cover for Cute As An Axolotl: Discovering the World’s Most Adorable Animals by Jess Keating, with illustrations by David DeGrand. The cover shows a pale pink axolotl with feathery external gills against a black background. The title text is large and turquoise, with a pronunciation guide for “axolotl” shown as “(AX-uh-lot-ull).”

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Kalaniot Books @kalaniotbooks.bsky.social · 10h

What a delight to work with @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social on our newest #picturebook #translation #kidsbooks en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrenc...

Lawrence Schimel - Wikipedia

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 9h

Congratulations! And what a perfect title for the upcoming #AASL25 conference!

Creston Books @crestonbooks.bsky.social · 9h

FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO READ is a #Eureka Silver Award winner!

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k. marcus writes #kidlit @kmarcuswrites.bsky.social · 9h

So nice to meet you too!

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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · 9h

#HispanicHeritageMonth may be wrapping up but these Latine stories and voices should be shared in your class or library all year long! Discover books for readers of all ages with this booklist.

PYR Latine & Hispanic Voices & Stories - Penguin Random House

Celebrate Latine and Hispanic authors, illustrators, and culture. Explore our booklist!

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The Authors Guild @authorsguild.org · 2d

That’s a wrap on Banned Books Week but theres still so much more you can do to protect books and libraries in the next election: bookriot.com/library-elec...

Be an Informed Pro-Library, Pro-Literary Voter Now: Book Censorship News, October 10, 2025

Elections in several states will be coming up throughout the months of October and November. Here's how to be a pro-library voter.

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 2d

New Yorkers! The New York State Teachers Union has created an easy way for you to tell Governor Hochul to sign the right to read law.

Tell Gov. Hochul to sign the Freedom to Read Act!

Tell Governor Hochul to stand up for free access to books and ideas—urge her to sign S.1099/A.7777 to protect New York’s school and public libraries from censorship.

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k. marcus writes #kidlit @kmarcuswrites.bsky.social · 2d

This event is going to be kidLIT! Open to all - free - register here: www.scbwi.org/events/the-e...
@scbwiwestchester.bsky.social @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social @scbwilongisland.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity

This is a badge that has an outline of New York State and it is filled with the words New York and is for a free event for kidlit writers and illustrators called The 24 Hour Empire State Children’s Book Challenge where they will meet on Zoom to create a book or book dummy or something kidlit related. It is hosted by all the New York SCBWI regions.

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k. marcus writes #kidlit @kmarcuswrites.bsky.social · 2d

Went to #scbwimetrony ‘s first in-person event since the pandemic! @betsycornwell.bsky.social is a fantastic teacher and gave us so fun ways to get more deeply into our characters. #TBR alert - Betsy has a #memoir out now called Ring of Salt. www.betsycornwell.com/ringofsalt @lisaanchin.bsky.social

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That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · 4d

If you are ever in the Charlotte area, you MUST stop at Cleary’s in Mount Holly, NC. They have the best curated selection of children’s and YA stock I’ve ever seen. Thank you to Cleary’s and my dear friend Faith Huff for a wonderful evening!

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 8d

What is YOUR favorite banned book?

Here are a few of the answers we heard from attendees at this year's @bkbookfest.bsky.social.

Leave a comment to tell us yours.

#BannedBooksWeek #FreeTheBooks #CensorshipIsSo1984

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 8d

The Eleanor Roosevelt Center in partnership with PEN America, presents the 2025 Banned Book Awards! ervk.org/banned-books

The ceremony will celebrate authors and activists who are bravely fighting for the right to have their incredible stories heard.

Poster for The Eleanor Roosevelt Banned Book Awards event on October 11 at The Bardavon, featuring authors and speakers like Margaret Atwood.

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 8d

TOMORROW: Join #BannedBooksWeek youth honorary chair Iris Mogul & student advocates from around the country for a conversation about how young people can fight book bans! 10/8, 3pmCT

bit.ly/YouthFightingBookBans

#BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984

w/ @ncacensorship.bsky.social

A fight for our rights: Youth fighting book bans. A conversation with student leaders moderated by Banned Books Week youth honorary chair Iris Mogul. October 8, 2025, 3:00 p.m. CT. Register: bit.ly/YouthFightingBookBans

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SCBWI Westchester @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social · Aug 13

This presentation & hands-on workshop is for illustrators looking for ways to use their valuable skills to engage audiences. Register: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...
Free for premium members.
#kidlit #kidlitart #scbwiaccounts #kidlitmegafeed #kidlitillustrators @elizabethsavanella.bsky.social

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Ethan M. Aldridge @ethanmaldridge.bsky.social · Jun 25

There's a lot to study from Zohran Mamdani's electoral victory, but I'm particularly interested in its graphic design. Vivid, unexpected colors. A hand drawn feel that nods to the grassroots nature of the campaign, with nods to old NYC bodega signage, metro cards, and even old Bollywood posters.

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SCBWI Westchester @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social · Jun 24

Great post with a lot of information from some of our local #WestchesterCounty #librarians ! If you are a #librarian, what are your thoughts? Thank you to our blog editor, Anne Brady! #library @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed @scbwi.bsky.social

Elizabeth Savanella @elizabethsavanella.bsky.social · Jun 24

Our @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social chapter's resident blogger, Anne Brady, surveyed some of our knowledgable local librarians to get their perspectives on what people are looking for. Check it out! #kidlit #kidllitart

scbwiwestchester.wordpress.com/2025/06/16/a...

And the Librarians Said

We recently shared a survey Kimberly, Lizzie and I created with children/teen librarians in Westchester County to gain more insight on the children’s book market. Though only four librarians respon…

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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · Jun 24

Just like clockwork, #kidlitchat day is here! Join us here on Bluesky today and every Tuesday at 9 PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific for an hour of chat with your #kidlit friends and family (and strangers, I suppose. But that won't last). We all hope you can join us. And I'll see you then!

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k. marcus writes #kidlit @kmarcuswrites.bsky.social · Jun 20

Playing around and having some fun. #poetry #shapes

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ProfKFH @profkfh.bsky.social · Jun 19

Harriet Tubman #quilt by my Mom, Vera P. Hall, who makes quilts celebrating Black people who fought for their own freedom. This seems to be the crowd favorite of the “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom” series. Happy #Juneteenth #quilting

Colorful quilt of a nighttime scene with Harriet Tubman in an orange jacket and purple dress carrying a rifle. She is leading other figures who walk behind her.

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Emily Paxman @emmypax.bsky.social · Jun 18

DEATH ON THE CALDERA PUB DAY AND SWAG GIVEAWAY!!!

Today Death on the Caldera publishes. I love this book so much and hope you will too.

I'm doing a swag give away to celebrate! Art cards! Bookmarks! Bookplates! Click the link for details!

docs.google.com/forms/d/1dSM...

@titanbooks.bsky.social

Emily Paxman stands, holding a canvas poster of the cover of her book, Death on the Caldera. The book cover features a train pulling up through the mist, surrounded by a border of striking red and gold art deco designs and dark, foreboding mountains. Emily is wearing a gold and gray dress and her hair is curled real pretty.

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k. marcus writes #kidlit @kmarcuswrites.bsky.social · Jun 18

I wrote a poem today. That’s all I’ll say about that.
#poemsformyself

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Judy Abelove Shemtob @judyabeloveshemtob.bsky.social · Jun 15

@scbwiwestchester.bsky.social hears Scholastic's Executive Art Director @brianlarossa.com speak on "Design Can Make or Break Your Picture-Book-Dummy" in Sleepy Hollow. Learning about typography & lettering in children & adult books! Pictured w/Brian: @kmarcuswrites.bsky.social #scbwi #kidlitart

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