Debbie Vilardi
@debbievilardi.bsky.social
Freelance author and editor of works for the educational markets, working on my own YA, poems, picture books. Fascinated by the mind. Saved by chocolate. (It's a mood booster, so some days I mean it.)
Happy sales to @barbaradee.bsky.social! This won't be out for a little while, but it is such an important concept for our times. I suspect even adults fall prey to the kinds of social media fakes these eighth graders create to try to educate others to stop spreading rumors. What could go wrong?
I’m in love with the cover of my next novel, NOTHING TO SEE HERE (Scholastic, October 20, 2026)—a multi-POV story about eighth graders posting fake rumors online to show classmates the dangers of anonymous gossip on social media.
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Rumor Has It: Kids Battle Online Misinformation in NOTHING TO SEE HERE, a guest post and cover reveal by Barbara Dee
Nothing to See Here is about four very different eighth graders who team up to take action after cruel online gossip forces another student to leave school.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Happy sales to @barbaradee.bsky.social! This won't be out for a little while, but it is such an important concept for our times. I suspect even adults fall prey to the kinds of social media fakes these eighth graders create to try to educate others to stop spreading rumors. What could go wrong?
Happy sales to @hiddenpoetmusic.bsky.social! This one's hard to distill into a sentence. Coming out when you don't want the world thinking gay parents make you gay. Love. (And I don't know what to make of the secret alien attacks. Maybe mental health, maybe real aliens.) Waiting to see.
Thank you to The Nerd Daily for the exclusive cover reveal of my debut novel, Somewhere in Nowhere. The book releases April 14, 2026, in print, digital, and audiobook, everywhere books are sold. thenerddaily.com/exclusive-co... #booksky #kidlit #queerbookworms #lgbtq+news #gaysky #mmromance #YA
Cover Reveal: Somewhere in Nowhere by Steven Gellman | The Nerd Daily
We are delighted to be revealing the cover for Somewhere in Nowhere by Steven Gellman, which is an unforgettable new YA novel about the invisible battles some teens silently fight.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Happy sales to @hiddenpoetmusic.bsky.social! This one's hard to distill into a sentence. Coming out when you don't want the world thinking gay parents make you gay. Love. (And I don't know what to make of the secret alien attacks. Maybe mental health, maybe real aliens.) Waiting to see.
Truth!
This is why workers need solidarity!! The more we stick together the more power we have.
It's always such a huge bummer to me when I see authors using AI to make cover art when I know they wouldn't be okay with their manuscripts being fed into AI to make and sell books.
It's always such a huge bummer to me when I see authors using AI to make cover art when I know they wouldn't be okay with their manuscripts being fed into AI to make and sell books.
the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs
January 9, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Truth!
Happy sales to @mattforrestvw.bsky.social and congratulations! Stargazing develops a sense of wonder and reminds us of how small we are in the grand scheme. But that's not the thing to remember. Read to find out more.
I just learned THE THING TO REMEMBER ABOUT STARGAZING (Tilbury House) has won a Northern Lights Book Award! What a way to kick off the new year. Thank you to everyone who has enjoyed my books!
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#kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks
w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social
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#kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks
w/ @pbjamboree.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Happy sales to @mattforrestvw.bsky.social and congratulations! Stargazing develops a sense of wonder and reminds us of how small we are in the grand scheme. But that's not the thing to remember. Read to find out more.
Happy sales to @artbyann.bsky.social! I love me a good tall tale, though I've actually never had matzoh pizza. I used to make matzoh cereal (crumble matzoh and add sugar and milk).
Erev Christmas is a perfect time to do a Passover book cover reveal… right???
December 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Happy sales to @artbyann.bsky.social! I love me a good tall tale, though I've actually never had matzoh pizza. I used to make matzoh cereal (crumble matzoh and add sugar and milk).
I hope you are all enjoying the holiday season, whatever holidays you celebrate. May the new year allow us to come together for the greater good. And may we all be healthy as well as a little wealthier and wiser. Joy to the world!
a sign that says happy holidays with a firework display in the background
Alt: a sign that says happy holidays with a firework display in the background
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December 18, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I hope you are all enjoying the holiday season, whatever holidays you celebrate. May the new year allow us to come together for the greater good. And may we all be healthy as well as a little wealthier and wiser. Joy to the world!
Happy sales to @bendavisauthor.bsky.social! This sounds as funny as it looks. I mean, of course, the planet of fluffy unicorns is inflatable.
December 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Happy sales to @bendavisauthor.bsky.social! This sounds as funny as it looks. I mean, of course, the planet of fluffy unicorns is inflatable.
Happy sales to @anniecardi.bsky.social! It has romance, roots in Shakespeare, coming-of-age themes, and a hint of mystery. Sounds like a good mix to me.
Oh hey, Kirkus says WINTER WHITE is one of their most anticipated YA books of spring: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-lists/m...
Also I need all of these other books asap. #books #YAlit #booksky
Also I need all of these other books asap. #books #YAlit #booksky
December 11, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Happy sales to @anniecardi.bsky.social! It has romance, roots in Shakespeare, coming-of-age themes, and a hint of mystery. Sounds like a good mix to me.
The moment when you read the opening to a scene you wrote and go "This sucks. What does this scene need to be?" and then start writing it ... #amwriting
December 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The moment when you read the opening to a scene you wrote and go "This sucks. What does this scene need to be?" and then start writing it ... #amwriting
Happy sales to @johannamation.bsky.social! What a fun concept! When doomsday is coming for ghosts, only a young medium, who acts as their therapist, can help them get the key to reopen death's door.
Did you like my graphic novel THE GHOSTKEEPER?
Tis the season to leave a review! Reviews help authors a ton and you get to share things you like about a book, it’s a win-win! 👻
Tis the season to leave a review! Reviews help authors a ton and you get to share things you like about a book, it’s a win-win! 👻
December 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Happy sales to @johannamation.bsky.social! What a fun concept! When doomsday is coming for ghosts, only a young medium, who acts as their therapist, can help them get the key to reopen death's door.
On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal.
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
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SIGN THE PETITION: Stand Against Trump's Budget Proposal to Defund IMLS.
Trump is more emboldened than ever to destroy library funding. We need you to take action today!
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November 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
On May 2, 2025, the Trump Administration released its FY2026 federal budget proposal.
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social
On page 39 he calls for the complete elimination of the only federal agency dedicated solely to supporting America’s libraries and museums.
bit.ly/4cXcPFj via @everylibrary.bsky.social
Happy sales to @catherinehapka.bsky.social and congratulations! This little pup needs help getting home to the North Pole.
Happy holidays to me - my editor at Clarion just told me my #kidlit Advent holiday title, JINGLE ALL THE WAY HOME, has earned a spot on the Indie Bestsellers List!
Illustrated by Kathryn Selbert. Available at your local independent bookstore (or wherever books are sold).
🎁❄️🐶🎄📖
Illustrated by Kathryn Selbert. Available at your local independent bookstore (or wherever books are sold).
🎁❄️🐶🎄📖
November 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Happy sales to @catherinehapka.bsky.social and congratulations! This little pup needs help getting home to the North Pole.
Adding: This group is the real deal on the front lines of the fight for the right to read. Whatever help you can manage is appreciated, so we can all one day have happy sales.
BIG shout out 2 @authorsabb.bsky.social who r kid lit activists across the US organizing against BS book bans which dont protect kids, they actually harm them. They been going w/ no dough. If u can, peep em & donate www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/ #bookbans #kidlit #authorsagainstbookbans
Donate - Authors Against Book Bans
Thank you for donating to Authors Against Book Bans. Your donation directly supports the freedom to read by powering our work with our partner organizations, bringing the author muscle to the fight to...
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November 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Adding: This group is the real deal on the front lines of the fight for the right to read. Whatever help you can manage is appreciated, so we can all one day have happy sales.
Happy (furute) sales to @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social! I have found camping a terrible idea only once. I got no sleep because it rained off and on. Whenever it started, the noise of it hitting the tent woke me. But I don't think that happens in this story. And other camping trips were fun.
November 9, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Happy (furute) sales to @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social! I have found camping a terrible idea only once. I got no sleep because it rained off and on. Whenever it started, the noise of it hitting the tent woke me. But I don't think that happens in this story. And other camping trips were fun.
Happy sales to @caseylyall.bsky.social! This looks like so much fun. As a little sister myself, I'm rooting for the littles (unless they are too young to be safe). But then my brother was the one I had to run from most. Also, there be cookies in here.
It's cover reveal day! @sarafaber.bsky.social and I are so excited to share the cover for the next book in the League of Littles series: THE BAND OF BIGS! The Band of Bigs hits shelves on June 23rd, 2026 from Greenwillow Books. Available to preorder now! www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
October 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Happy sales to @caseylyall.bsky.social! This looks like so much fun. As a little sister myself, I'm rooting for the littles (unless they are too young to be safe). But then my brother was the one I had to run from most. Also, there be cookies in here.
Happy sales to @stormsy.bsky.social! I love a book with a tune. Add Halloween, counting, and bright detailed art. What fun!
And for those fine folks in the US, there's a US edition of The Ghosts Go Spooking. It's called The Ghosts Go Scaring! Published by the wonderful Sky Pony Press. There's a hardcover version as well as a board book. Lots of ghostie fun! #Ghosts #Halloween #HalloweenFun
October 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Happy sales to @stormsy.bsky.social! I love a book with a tune. Add Halloween, counting, and bright detailed art. What fun!
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It’s Banned Book Week. A time to call out the real enemies of freedom.
Our fight is not just to stop the banning of books. It is not just to preserve our right to speak.
Our fight is to secure democracy and ensure the freedom of all of us to live.
Join us now.
Our fight is not just to stop the banning of books. It is not just to preserve our right to speak.
Our fight is to secure democracy and ensure the freedom of all of us to live.
Join us now.
October 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
It’s Banned Book Week. A time to call out the real enemies of freedom.
Our fight is not just to stop the banning of books. It is not just to preserve our right to speak.
Our fight is to secure democracy and ensure the freedom of all of us to live.
Join us now.
Our fight is not just to stop the banning of books. It is not just to preserve our right to speak.
Our fight is to secure democracy and ensure the freedom of all of us to live.
Join us now.
The majority of Americans oppose book bans.
Let’s prove it.
✍️ Sign the pledge & share during #BannedBooksWeek
#FreedomToRead via @everylibrary.bsky.social
action.everylibrary.org/bookbanpledge
Let’s prove it.
✍️ Sign the pledge & share during #BannedBooksWeek
#FreedomToRead via @everylibrary.bsky.social
action.everylibrary.org/bookbanpledge
Pledge to Protect the Freedom to Read
This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.
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October 8, 2025 at 3:16 AM
The majority of Americans oppose book bans.
Let’s prove it.
✍️ Sign the pledge & share during #BannedBooksWeek
#FreedomToRead via @everylibrary.bsky.social
action.everylibrary.org/bookbanpledge
Let’s prove it.
✍️ Sign the pledge & share during #BannedBooksWeek
#FreedomToRead via @everylibrary.bsky.social
action.everylibrary.org/bookbanpledge
Happy sales means the books finding the readers who need the books. People being willing to explore outside their comfort zones with open minds and hearts. No one being afraid to explore any topic (age appropriate please). It's no longer needing #bannedbooksweek. Happy sales to all!
We desperately need regular to people to bring to this fight all the energy they brought to Jimmy Kimmell and then some. The stakes could not be higher. "Rampant" is no exaggeration.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/b...
‘Rampant’ Book Bans Are Being Taken for Granted, Free Speech Group Warns
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October 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Happy sales means the books finding the readers who need the books. People being willing to explore outside their comfort zones with open minds and hearts. No one being afraid to explore any topic (age appropriate please). It's no longer needing #bannedbooksweek. Happy sales to all!
Happy sales to @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social! I wish I could read in every language to better understand other peoples. But since I can't, I'm so happy someone else can translate for me.
I translated two of these three books reviewed for #worldkidlit (the authors from #Peru and #Argentina). 🥰🥰
#kidlit #xl8 #booksky #albumilustrado #libroinfantil
#kidlit #xl8 #booksky #albumilustrado #libroinfantil
Day 25 of #WorldKidLitMonth! And it's also Hispanic Heritage Month!
Today Mariana Ruiz shares three fab picture books translated from Spanish, from Peru, Argentina & Mexico
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#latineheritagemonth #HispanicHeritageMonth #kidslit #booksky #readtheAmericas #readtheWorld
Today Mariana Ruiz shares three fab picture books translated from Spanish, from Peru, Argentina & Mexico
worldkidlit.org/2025/09/25/p...
#latineheritagemonth #HispanicHeritageMonth #kidslit #booksky #readtheAmericas #readtheWorld
September 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Happy sales to @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social! I wish I could read in every language to better understand other peoples. But since I can't, I'm so happy someone else can translate for me.
Happy sales to @chamisa.bsky.social! Is anyone else wondering what the tree and bird have to do with the girls and the town's secrets?
I have a new book on the way! A story about friendship, self-doubt, creativity and grief, all woven together with a little magic ✨ a little while til it's out but I'll be sure to let you know when it's almost here! Til then you'll find me drawing or typing away furiously 😁✏️🎨
#graphicnovels #kidlit
#graphicnovels #kidlit
September 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Happy sales to @chamisa.bsky.social! Is anyone else wondering what the tree and bird have to do with the girls and the town's secrets?
This is also where they learn to talk about what they read and decide what they like and think for themselves.
And PLEASE don't stop once they can read for themselves. Sharing a book together is special.
I'll repeat it until the day I die: READ TO YOUR KIDS! 📚
#WritingCommunity #readers #kidlit #parents #books
#WritingCommunity #readers #kidlit #parents #books
September 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
This is also where they learn to talk about what they read and decide what they like and think for themselves.
Happy sales to @katiecarroll.bsky.social! Dystopian. Spy. Thriller is enough of a hook. But the main character has amnesia and a found family to boot.
I'm finding videos to be a fun way to promote my books, so I'm going to try and share more of that here. #booktok #booksky
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Such a fun scene between Black Butterfly and Elijah in my YA dystopian thriller book! Is she the hero or the villain? Black Butterfly wakes to a country devastated by terrorist attacks, supposedly at ...
TikTok video by Katie L. Carroll Author Shop
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September 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Happy sales to @katiecarroll.bsky.social! Dystopian. Spy. Thriller is enough of a hook. But the main character has amnesia and a found family to boot.
Happy sales to @allymalinenko.bsky.social! I love me a book with a good map. Stay strong through the submission process.
And the witch book is done and edited and back in my agents inbox and ready to go on submission. I can't wait to see where this one lands. Also there was talk of including a map! 👀
September 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Happy sales to @allymalinenko.bsky.social! I love me a book with a good map. Stay strong through the submission process.
On this Labor Day weekend, a shout out to all of us working hard as freelancers, indie publishers, publishing professionals, agents, authors, illustrators, marketing teams, art directors, etc. Happy sales to each and every one of you!
August 30, 2025 at 11:29 PM
On this Labor Day weekend, a shout out to all of us working hard as freelancers, indie publishers, publishing professionals, agents, authors, illustrators, marketing teams, art directors, etc. Happy sales to each and every one of you!