Our weekly big list of kid lit links I up (April 10): kidlit411.com/2026/04/the-... Inside: How to Talk about Your Writing, What's Happening in Publishing, Key Publishing Paths, more. Thanks Julianna D'Angelo for the illustration, ABRAMS & @jlockettauthor1.bsky.social for the giveaways.
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel, WHERE ELLA WENT by @lauriemorrison.bsky.social (ABRAMS Amulet), out on April 14.
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/04/the-... (+ more ways to win)
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (April 3): kidlit411.com/2026/04/the-... Inside: publishing news, better book launches, school visits, more. Thanks Ginny Neil for the illustration and @angelapadron.bsky.social for the PB giveaway (LUCÍA'S GOALS) #kidlit #kidlitart
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, LUCÍA'S GOALS/ LOS GOLES DE LUCÍA by @angelapadron.bsky.social illustrated by @christinabforshay.bsky.social (Lee and Low Books)out on April 7.
To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2026/04/the-...
✨A Books of Hope Giveaway!✨I'm giving away these amazing picture books by Kobi Yamada, @charlessantoso.bsky.social, @peterhreynolds.bsky.social @chanastiefel.bsky.social, Susan Gal, @kbiddle.bsky.social,
David Wilkerson.
To enter, L + RP. Leave a comment for a bonus entry. Ends April 8.
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Mar 27): kidlit411.com/2026/03/the-... Inside: @inkedvoices.bsky.social PB class, Newsletter Tips, Revision Workshops w/@hunderdown.bsky.social @drydenbks.bsky.social Thanks Karen Ritz for the illo, @dcswanson.bsky.social & GS Harrington for the giveaways.
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (March 20): kidlit411.com/2026/03/the-... Inside: Rules for Picking Character Names, YA Webinar, Big Sur on Cape Cod conference, more. Thx @mirkahokkanen.bsky.social for the illustration, @annettepimentel.bsky.social, Ten Speed Press
for the PB giveaways.
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Feb 27): kidlit411.com/2026/02/the-... Inside: @pbrisingstars.bsky.social mentorship, indie publishing, SCBWI SF conference, more. Thanks @ellenweinstein.bsky.social for the illo, @kbiddle.bsky.social @jodywrites4kids.bsky.social
for the giveaways!
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book: AS YOU ARE: A HOPE FOR BLACK SONS, by @kbiddle.bsky.social, illustrated by David Wilkerson (Magination Press).
To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/02/the-... (+ more ways to win)
Our big list of kid lit links is up (Feb 20): kidlit411.com/2026/02/the-... Inside: Fix Word Count, Writing Rhythm in PBs, Publishing Myths, more. Thanks @tammielyon.bsky.social for the illustration, @melrosenberg.bsky.social & @davidmcmullin.bsky.social for the PB & BB giveaways.
check out this giveaway from my friend @melrosenberg.bsky.social !
This book is about more than sports. It is about friendship, mystery, music, and magic. Read it and ask your library to get it!
Thank you Kimberly!
Thank you for including LUCIA’S GOALS @sylvialiu.bsky.social !
A little late on @sylvialiu.bsky.social @scholastic.bsky.social STEALING THE SCORE and @jamesponti.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social EUROPA, but they're perfect for #MMGM.
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Thank you for the shout out!
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Feb 13): kidlit411.com/2026/02/the-... Inside: 1st Pages Critique w/Kat Brozozowski, 25 Marketing Tips, Website checklist, more. Thanks Cindy Chang for the illustration, @penguinkids @JoyRevBooks & Nina Snyder for the PB & YA giveaways.
Thank you Shirley!
Thank you Dow!
Thank you Mayken!
Thank you Jennifer! 💕⚽️
Thank you! 😍
thank you! ❤️
@authorcade.bsky.social @yourfriendmaya.bsky.social @marchsoloway.bsky.social
⚽️ It's STEALING THE SCORE release day! I'm excited to share this fun World Cup-themed soccer mystery
I'm so grateful to the many people who made this book possible, so I'm sharing the acknowledgements.
⚽️Order a signed copy from my indie bookstore, Prince Books: bit.ly/StheSPB
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Jan 30): kidlit411.com/2026/01/the-... Inside: GN class w/ @teresarobeson.com, book festivals, chapter book course, more. Thanks @ericcastleman.bsky.social for the illustration, @sylvialiu.bsky.social & Nazneen Akbari for the MG & PB giveaways.
Enter @kidlit411.bsky.social's giveaway for my boo, STEALING THE SCORE, out on Tuesday Feb 3...
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Jan 23): kidlit411.com/2026/01/the-... Inside: @pbrisingstars.bsky.social mentor program, Story Stakes, Following Up with Agents, more. Thanks to @sjwinklerart.bsky.social for the illustration, @carriefinison.bsky.social for the PB giveaway.
Congrats to @cindyschwind1.bsky.social for winning this batch of books!
Thank you so much Rebecca! That was a fun webinar to put together.