On the off chance you see this in time -- could you let the hosts know that online participants are locked out of the Zoom meeting (Friday 4/17)? Thanks!

I love this essay! Thanks for sharing.

This essay is terrific!

So she's a plotter, not a pantser!

Yay @cassieswriting.bsky.social .

Thanks for a fun week! You put together a great lineup.

Thank you. I appreciate the context you're providing.

A sobering article that's worth reading.

Well deserved!

Now I'm thinking about published PBs with unusual protagonists, like Sarah Hwang's TOASTY (starring a slice of toast), and STERLING, BEST DOG EVER (by @aidancassie.bsky.social, featuring a fork). So fun. Eager to read VAMPIRE JAM SANDWICH (@caseylyall.bsky.social, @nicigregory.bsky.social), too.

Publishers Weekly book deal announcement for Jess Burbank’s picture book, MOSS.

I’m so thrilled that my debut picture book, MOSS, is @PublishersWkly official! Thanks a million to my awesome agent, @arianaphilips.bsky.social!

This looks great! I love picture books with surprising topics.

Paging a mosquito-ologist!

I want to know, too!

Such a fun and unique book!

Thank you to all the generous prize donors! You've made lots of people happy today.

Found object art featuring two crumpled chocolate bar wrappers. Each wrapper has been placed on a white piece of paper, with black ink lines added to create two dancing figures. Mood is one of joy. Art by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.

Someone else's success in the publishing industry doesn't diminish your own chance of success. Boost fellow writers and illustrators. Try very hard not to compare yourself to others (I struggle with this, too). Focus on finding your own joy at your own pace. #Uplift #KidLit #WriterSky

INTERVIEW WITH #JEWISH #KIDLIT #PICTUREBOOK AUTHOR DR. MEL ROSENBERG, PLUS A 30 MINUTE AMA GIVEAWAY Dr. Mel Rosenberg and I are perhaps the only two former biology professors turned children’s book authors out there! Or at least, Mel is the only other one I know 😊. In addition to being a high-cal…

INTERVIEW WITH #JEWISH #KIDLIT #PICTUREBOOK AUTHOR DR. MEL ROSENBERG, PLUS A 30 MINUTE AMA GIVEAWAY writersrumpus.com/2026/03/24/i...

A great thread from an author who uplifts others.

Thank you for approaching our entries with so much thought and encouragement. We can tell that you care about the writer behind each manuscript.

Thank you, truly, for using your position to point out this sort of thing. Awareness is the first step to change!

I'm re-energized when I read wonderful picture books. I want to create something that gives readers that same sense of delight!

Would you like to see #PBParty teasers this year?

Lovely!

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Counting down until the submission window closes and I can start looking at #pbparty entries! Still a little under 3 hours left! #kidlit

It's really nice to hear that the judges are excited too!

Listen to Troy! Picture books are amazing.

Thanks for sharing!

Wonderful! (Thinking of you, @cassieswriting.bsky.social )

Picture Books, Eh! launches in 2026! ​ There are many wonderful places where readers of all ages, including teachers, librarians and booksellers, can discover new Canadian picture books, and Picture Books, Eh! is one of them! We are...

#GIVEAWAY
To celebrate the launch of #PictureBooksEh 2026, we’re giving away 4 manuscript crits & many PBs! Details on website below. To enter:
1. Follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social
2. Like + repost this post (extra entry for tagging a friend)
3. Winners announced Mar. 27 at 9 am #kidlit #cankidlit