Today we lined the halls of Albany to make our voices heard, and dropped off over a thousand postcards at Gov. Hochul’s desk calling for New York for All. New Yorkers will settle for nothing less.
Add your name to join us in fighting for #NY4All
✍ nyclu.org/act-ny4all
I am SO happy that @jessicawhippl17 said yes when I asked her to come and read for our littlest readers! Jessica Whipple is a poet and author of two children’s picture books: Enough Is... (Tilbury House 2023, illust. Nicole Wong) and I Think I Think a Lot (Free Spirit Publishing 2023, illust. by Josée Bisaillon). Her work for adults has appeared in print and online literary magazines, most recently Philadelphia Stories, ONE ART, McSweeney’s, and Gastronomica: The Journal of Food Studies. “Splinters,” appearing in Door Is a Jar, received a Best of the Net and a Pushcart nomination. She lives in PA and inhabits the places where picture books and poetry intersect. She’ll be here at Forage reading her stories and signing copies from 1:30-2:30 on Saturday!
Just a few more days until Indie Bookstore Day!
I'll be at Forage Books on April 25th, from 1:30-2:30 reading and signing to celebrate. Kennett Square, PA -- I'd love to see you! Here's their post from IG:
Image with purple background with criss-cross designs, the New Visions Award seal, and the words "New Visions Awards Open for Submissions! This writing contest is open to unpublished writers of color or Native/Indigenous writers for a middle grade, young adult, or graphic novel manuscript Enter by June 30, 2026" above book covers of Ahimsa, Rebel Seoul, Boys of the Beast, Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key, and Twin Flames.
📢Calling all aspiring authors: our New Visions Award is open for submissions! Lee & Low Books is looking for unpublished authors of color or Native/Indigenous writers hoping to break into the publishing industry with their middle grade, young adult, or graphic novel manuscript.
As someone who grew up in New Haven, if they wanted to know what's wrong with Yale they could've just asked all of us.
Photo of the book and brief timeline of its development. Idea in 2017, first agent query in 2018, 2023 publication, 2026 April 18 3 years in print.
The idea that made me a picture book author was also my 1st published book. Today is the 3 yr book birthday of ENOUGH IS... 😊 Thank you to everyone who has read it, borrowed it, purchased it, invited me to your school, interviewed me, and on and on.
@painternik.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social
I was depressed last week because I couldn't go to Bologna with the move. So I decided this means I need to go to ALA in Chicago, since I have a client who is going. If there are any publishing folk who want to meet up, I would love to buy you and overpriced convention center beverage! Hit me up!
"Women are more likely than men to say they’ve read a book in the past 12 months. This pattern extends to print and e-books."
*high fives the ladies*
I like to imagine it's a guy named Frank who will display your books in his house.
I'm honored Stefan wanted to share my approach to poetry appreciation during National Poetry Month. Thanks so much, Stefan!
www.thebookseller.com/news/scam-em... I got one from "Frank Furt" Book Fair asking if I wanted to pay to have my book displayed this morning. They thought I was one of my authors.
Graphic that says FOrage Books Indie Bookstore Day Saturday April 25th, 2026. JEssica Whipple storytime and signing 1:30-2:30, Rachel Pluck author signing 2-4, Permanent jewelry 3-5 pm
Rebecca Louick storytime and signing 11-12, Spin the Wheel prize with purchase of $40 all day long, Author Signing 12-2 with Lily A Larkspur
I'd love to see you on April 25th at Forage Books (Kennett Square, PA)!
There is construction happening on the floor above me. I swear they start the drilling and banging whenever I schedule a call or Zoom and are totally quiet most of the week.
Want a queer YA book bundle (plus some cute stickers) for cheap? I got you. Proceeds go to #KidLit4Ceasefire 🍉📚♥️ The fundraiser ends April 2!
🔗 www.32auctions.com/organization...
Today is the LAST DAY to file Anthropic claims. Make sure all your author friends are aware of their options.
I don’t love being in a society where you can sell enough pillows to do meaningful damage to democracy or sell enough children’s books to do a genocide or sell enough chicken sandwiches to abolish gay marriage
That all seems like a ridiculous way to do society to me
If you think No Kings is too vague or insufficiently radical, I sincerely encourage you to go to your local No Kings rally tomorrow and hand out flyers/zines to recruit folks to your org/cause. It's a perfect recruitment event! Thousands of people eager to DO STUFF! Get out there!
“Book banning is part of a larger project to really prevent people from learning and understanding and being educated about the world that they live in, which can then make them more susceptible to domination.”
If you care about reading & trans visibility, this event aligns with BOTH. On March 31, read/uplift books written by/featuring trans, NB, 2Spirit, and GNC authors & characters. Sign up below & check out the auction benefitting Point of Pride, which provides financial support to trans folks 🏳️⚧️📚
I once got in a fight with a friend who insisted "fae" was not a word. And it's not in the official scrabble dictionary. I was so mad. I wanted to start listing books.
My brother @chrispanatier & I decided to pursue writing careers at the same time WITHOUT EVEN TELLING EACH OTHER! And here we both are at Barnes & Noble!Baby steps get you to your goals. Don't give up! I'm so grateful to my big bro for being on this path with me.🥹🤯🥳# #writers #authors #picturebooks
The book on a shelf
A friend spotted I THINK I THINK A LOT at Barnes & Noble *facing out,* *with a shelf talker,* and I'm delighted! :D
@freespiritbooks.bsky.social @joseebisaillon.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social
I wish I could be there! Will someone hug Louise for me????
Ha, well Google AND my grandpa are never wrong.
Yes, and don't try to make actual Irish people eat it or they will make you eat blighted potatoes.
I was told it was corned beef because it was the cheapest meat they could find. Is that true?
