2026 Summer Reading Lists are here!
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Not sure what products you are looking for but I like both blueland and dirty labs for plastic-free laundry, dish, and housecleaning products.
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If you've ever considered writing a #graphicnovel for young readers, join us for a brand-new 6-week course Marcie Colleen - Panel by Panel: How to Write Graphic Novels (Even If You Can't Draw!)
Live classes begin 4/20! 12x12challenge.com/gn
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A compilation/collage of ten 2026 middle grade book covers. Books featured include HeartLand by Jilanne Hoffmann, Calliope Callisto Clark and The Search For Wisdom by Claudia Mills, The Third Period Comeback by E.K. Johnston, California or Dust by Mindy Nichols Wendell, The Edge of Forever by Meghan P. Browne, The Continuation of Summer Dillon by Sarah Everett, Socks & Secret Quests by Triona Murphy, Mystery James Returns From The Grave by Ally Russell, Sneaks by Amy Tern and The Burn Beast by Mary Averling.
🎨 On Pop! Goes The Reader, I'm sharing 24 of my recent favourite 2026 middle grade book covers, along with credit to the designers and artists wherever possible. These covers are breathtaking and deserve to be celebrated! 🎨
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If a kid you know is excited about the Artemis mission, maybe they would be interested in my middle grade novel, THE COUNTDOWN CONSPIRACY!
A near-future, science-accurate space program thriller about kids training to go to Mars, published by HarperCollins Children's. #KidLit #MG #Artemis
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Hi! We're an alternative to Amazon's Audible, & here are a few things that people often don't know about us:
1. We have over 600k audiobooks in our catalog! You'll pretty much find whatever you want to read, other than Audible exclusives (but that's on them, not us)
This was useful & interesting last time, so I'll try again: ISO a Black comics artist for a short, 2-color, YA historical & contemporary graphic NF project. Atmosphere more moody/realistic than superhero, manga, or cute. If you have suggestions or links to a portfolio, please drop them below!
Graphic of the Comics Librarian Conference Travel Grant. Applications are due March 22nd
Final reminder of GNCRT is still accepting applications for a conference travel grant intended for comic librarians: The 2026 Oni Press GNCRT Travel Grant. Deadline to apply for the grant is March 22, 2026: bit.ly/4udJQ8x
it is absolutely thrilling to watch nominations come in for the Le Guin Prize but there's one thing I want to say one more time: middle grade and YA novels are eligible for this prize! I would really love to see more nominations come from those categories
A great write-up! I had no idea the company actually started in the 80s. I firmly associate it with the 90s.
Do you see Heston breaking camp with the O's?
Finally got around to reading Mistaco! by @elizakinkz.bsky.social The big reveal of the main character's bad day was hilarious!! #picturebook #kidlit www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I'm hiring for an editorial assistant here at L,B!
If you're someone who is interested in literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, memoirs, and nonfiction that deals with big ideas, please apply here: jobs.jobvite.com/careers/hach...
I finally got a chance to read this one today-- and it is absolutely beautiful!! #kidlit #picturebook
The Orioles are signing first baseman Pete Alonso to a five-year, $155 million deal, per source. @JeffPassan first.
Baltimore has landed a major bat.
#Gamedev peeps. Epic is opening up to internships. I think it’s been two years since the last time they were looking for interns? I have no details or information so please don’t DM me, but please click on the link and see if any of these are interesting to you.
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@laurelgale.bsky.social Do you have any pigeon photos?
This looks so fun! #kidlit
I learned so much from this book! And the illustrations were beautiful!!
A flyer made with collage saying "Earn college credit in Ireland Montserrat College of Art With Erin Dionne & Mark Hoffmann June 26-July25" A collaged image of a sheep is in the center. On the bottom are 4 photos from a past trip
🇮🇪Are you an #illustration student or teacher? Come to Ireland with us and earn 6 college credits! It's a blast! DM me for more info!
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I love that story! Congratulations!
Cover of The princess in black and the prince in pink by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, and LeUyen Pham. It shows a young girl in black mask and superhero outfit dancing with a young boy in pink mask and pink hero outfit. Bands of words stripe the cover, saying "all kids have a right to exist" and "please let's show love for all kinds of kids"
This has been a really rough few days. I recently learned of a controversy around our book THE PRINCESS IN BLACK AND THE PRINCE IN PINK. Some were outraged that Deseret Book carried it (a chain of bookstores in the west). Deseret Book appears to have complied to their demands and removed it. 1/
This was checked for me, even though I had Gemini turned off everywhere else.
Also this week, as in TOMORROW 3pm ET join us for a #kidsbook #nionfictiion series talk with @nstapress-nstakids.bsky.social @rubytuesdaybooks.bsky.social #BeetleBooks @flowerpotpress.bsky.social @whatonearth.bsky.social @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Bette Midler’s New York Restoration Project has been converting neglected lots into resilient neighborhood green spaces.This year marks the organization’s 30th anniversary. 🌱