PLENTY OF PANCAKES: Interview with incredibly talented author Carrie Finison … plus a giveaway, too! You’ll be whipping up a delicious batch of pancakes after reading this interview with incredibly talented Carrie Finison – just like you likely ran out to purchase your favorite doughnu…

PLENTY OF PANCAKES: Interview with incredibly talented author Carrie Finison ... plus a giveaway, too! writersrumpus.com/2026/04/21/p... @carriefinison.bsky.social

Happy 2nd anniversary to More Than You Imagine! Congratulations, @theliahutchinson.bsky.social!

Book Giveaway: Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family Incarceration Camp by Jolene Gutiérrez Jolene Gutiérrez and Minoru Tonai have co-written a new picture book, Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family Incarceration Camp, illustrated by Chris Sasaki and being published by Abrams Books for…

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Thanks, Judy!

Happy 1st Book Anniversary to KAI PO CHE: Mini's Perfect Kite. Congratulations to @thesusankam.bsky.social and @gnomeroadpub.bsky.social 💐🎂🥳
@pbbuds.bsky.social

#WritingCommunity #kidlit #picturebook #BookBirthday #librarian #teacher #school #childrensbooks #author #kidlitillustration

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WEDNESDAY’S WONDERFUL WRITERS
WHO CHAMPION WRITERS
Andrea Y. Wang @andreaywang.bsky.social ‬
Elizabeth Everrett @elizabetheverett.bsky.social ‬
Tonnye Fletcher @tonnyef.bsky.social ‬
Lauri Fortino ‪@@Lauri14o‬
Sylvia Chen @sylviaichen.bsky.social
Kim A. Larson @kimalarson.bsky.social

🤩✨💫 Look at this “Highly Recommended” review by School Library Journal for SPARKLES FOR SUNNY! This is such an honor when industry reviews can feel elusive to receive—let alone a stellar recommendation like this one. *Thank you* to @slj.com! 🥳🌟

@penguinkids.bsky.social #ThaiMyPhuong

Congratulations to Kate Rietema and Jennie Poh!
We are thrilled to celebrate the 2nd Book Anniversary of When God Makes Scribbles Beautiful. #PB_Buds #WritingCommunity #kidlit #picturebook #BookBirthday 🥳

Congratulations to Tricia Torrible! @ttorrible.bsky.social

We are thrilled to celebrate the 1st Book Anniversary of Torrible Puns: A collection of punny poems!! WOOHOO!!! #PB_Buds #WritingCommunity #kidlit #picturebook #BookBirthday #funny #humor

Book Giveaway: Will Little Tiger Tell TheTruth? by Carol Roth Carol Roth has a new picture book, WILL LITTLE TIGER TELL THE TRUTH, illustrated by by Ravan Sader and published by Clavis Publishing. It will hit the book shelves on March 31, 2026. Carol has agre…

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The #PBParty contest starts in 24 hours. Wahoooo!

Enter between midnight and 8 pm Eastern on March 17. Don't wait until the last minute--there's a lot of info needed & you don't want to risk tech issues - especially with 44+ agents/editors!

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Happy belated 2 Year Book Anniversary, @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social!

Happy 2nd Book Anniversary to @annsukwang.bsky.social
🎉🤩🥳
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#Query Critique #GiveawayAlert! Enter my giveaway to win a query critique by @laduskevich.bsky.social & read my agent spotlight interview w/ her to see what she's looking for at Literary Rambles. #amwriting #amquerying #kidlit www.literaryrambles.com/2026/03/lite...

Happy Book Anniversary to PEG GETS PLUCKY by
@renfrojones.bsky.social 🎂🎉🎉
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Happy Double Book Birthday to Michelle Lee! Plus a Giveaway! El: They say March comes in like a lion, but today, our introduction to March includes someone fierce, but much nicer than heavy winds. I’m excited to introduce you to the amazing Michelle Le…

Great interview and #Giveaway! @ellenlwrites.bsky.social
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Happy Book Anniversary to Humera Malik
and THE GREAT HENNA PARTY, illustrated by Soheil Zohar. 🎉🤩🥳
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Thanks, Judy!

Huge Critique Giveaway & PBParty Prep Replay ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland If you're planning to enter the 2026 PBParty contest, here are TONS of critique prizes you can win to help prepare. Good luck. :)

It's that time of year again! mindyalyseweiss.com/2026critique...

Huge Critique Giveaway & PBParty Prep Replay ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland If you're planning to enter the 2026 PBParty contest, here are TONS of critique prizes you can win to help prepare. Good luck. :)

#PBParty is almost here! Prep your story with a free critique!⬇️

I'm so excited to share the cover of my next book:
DOLL TROUBLE, releasing July 14 (Clavis Publishing).

Tiny but mighty! In The Ocean’s Heart, readers dive into a world of luminous, fragile creatures. 💙
Check out my blog post with @jilanne.bsky.social & giveaway: tinyurl.com/3zd2ejww
#BlissfullyBookish #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity #books #STEM @lernerbooks.bsky.social

Congratulations, @jorenfro.bsky.social!

Congratulations, @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social!

The Waga-Laga Bugs: A Hardcover Picture Book A silly and educational story for bug-loving kids ages 3-8! This book teaches real-life bug behaviors and the power of helping others.

This bug book has had a long journey, but every setback brought us to where we are now😍

Check out "The Waga-Laga Bugs" Kickstarter for sneak peeks at the interior, the backstory, and more!

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Planting Seeds of Change: Karen M. Greenwald on Food Insecurity, Generosity, and THE CABBAGE SEED’S COLOSSAL SECRET Some books arrive right when you need them. The Cabbage Seed’s Colossal Secret is one of those books. Cover art for The Cabbage Seed’s Colossal Secret Inspired by the true story of a ch…

Planting Seeds of Change: Karen M. Greenwald on Food Insecurity, Generosity, and THE CABBAGE SEED'S COLOSSAL SECRET writersrumpus.com/2026/02/13/p... @writersrumpus.bsky.social @hilarymargitich.bsky.social @ka

INTERVIEW WITH #JEWISH #KIDLIT #PICTUREBOOK AUTHOR DOREEN KLEIN ROBINSON, PLUS A DOUBLE CRITIQUE AND BOOK GIVEAWAY Doreen is my talented, lovely, cheering-with-all-her-soul at every beautiful book that is birthed, Jewish writing partner who I’ve known for years now. Thanks to PJ Library, we both attended the 20…

INTERVIEW WITH #JEWISH #KIDLIT #PICTUREBOOK AUTHOR DOREEN KLEIN ROBINSON, PLUS A DOUBLE CRITIQUE AND BOOK GIVEAWAY writersrumpus.com/2026/01/27/i...

Literary Agent Interview: A.J. Van Belle and Query Critique Giveaway Today I’m thrilled to have agent A.J. Van Belle here. They’re a junior agent at The Booker Albert Literary Agency .   Status: A.J. is close...

Great agent interview and #giveaway
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Look what came in the mail today! Can't wait to read it to my grandkids! My boys would have LOVED this when they were young. @lindsayleslie.bsky.social @geetaladi.bsky.social

Mel Rosenberg, EMILY SAW A DOOR, and a GIVEAWAY! EL: Happy New Year, everyone! I’m sending wishes for a 2026 filled with love and laughter, health and happiness, and peace for all. Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Mel Rosenberg to the b…

Great interview, new PB, and #giveaway!
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