#queerauthor #picturebookauthor #kidlit
#diversekidlit #queerbooks

Literary Arts Portland Book Festival. Lost & Found: Derrick Barnes & Jose Pimienta moderated by Sonja Thomas 2PM at the Judy. Book covers of the Incredibly Human Henson Blayze by Derrick Barnes & Halfway to Somewhere by Jose Pimienta.

Can't wait to moderate the conversation with authors Derrick Barnes & Jose Pimienta this Sat, Nov 8 at the Portland Book Festival. Gabbie (pictured with me) says unfortunately she won't see you there. She loves books but humans not so much 😹

@literary-arts.org #diversekidlit #mglit #pdxbookfest

#WorldKidLit Month 2025: Neurodiversity and Identity in Scottish Middle Grade Fiction Today’s #WorldKidLit Month post is by Annie Harris. As a librarian, I see a lot of trends in the publication of children’s literature, including historical fiction (especially WWII), graphic …

On day 5 of #WorldKidLitMonth, librarian Annie Harris on diverse kid lit characters in middle grade fiction by Scottish authors #diversekidlit #neurodiversity #autism #weneeddiversebooks
glli-us.org/2025/09/05/w...

SAIL Fest returns in collaboration with Tate Publishing SAIL Fest (the South Asian Illustration and Literature Festival) is set to return for a second year.

Lovely to see SAILFest make @thebookseller.com news round up!
www.thebookseller.com/news/sail-fe...

Read our Annual Report here:
bit.ly/4giAZvV

Book for SAILFest 2025 here:
www.sailfest.org.uk/sailfest2025

#kidlit #kidlituk #representation #diversekidlit #weneeddiversebooks #ukkidlit

Info flier for Diverse Voices Webinar. Text reads: Tell me more. Free webinar. Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 2pm E.T. Beneath are pictures of six book covers and headshots of each other followed by brief descriptions of each book.

Tune in to this free webinar on Diverse Voices Wednesday, July 9th at 2pm EST. Copy and paste link below to register.

us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#bookthreads #diversevoices #kidlit #diversekidlit #mónicamancillas

What a beautiful #Bookmaking ceremony at the Brooklyn Public Library! Thank you to all you educators that supported the program!
www.ejkf.org/ejk-bookmaki...

@nycschools.bsky.social
#Educators #Librarians #kidlit #WeNeedDiverseBooks #DiverseKidLit

What a beautiful exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library of the #EJKBookmaking program! Have you seen it? We want to see! Share your pictures!

@nycschools.bsky.social #Educators #Librarians #kidlit #WeNeedDiverseBooks #DiverseKidLit

May is Asian American, Pacific Islander, & Native Hawaiian heritage month. Celebrate diverse arts & culture by attending events in your community. We are reading stories in many schools & libraries in May! #aapi #aapimonth #asian #asianheritagemonth #diversekidlit #aapiheritagemonth #asianamerican

How did you celebrate CIBD 2025? 📚 I celebrated my debut PB, Ready, Set, Mango!🥭ill. by Raz Latif in the most epic way—at TO’s Black-Owned Indie Bookstore, A Different Booklist. Y’all, it was perfect☺️🫶🏾 I have so much gratitude.🥹 My heart is full!❤️ #CIBD2025 #kidlit #canlit #diversekidlit #TOLitUp

How did you celebrate World Book Day on Apr 23rd? 🌍📚 I got to celebrate my debut picture book, Ready, Set, Mango!🥭 in the most epic way—with my school community. 🏫 Truly special, y’all ☺️🫶🏾 #worldbookday #kidlit #canlit #ownvoices #diversekidlit

We got a Kirkus Review 🙌🏾✨ Check out the full review here: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... #kidlit #canlit #debutpicturebook #diversekidlit

#DiverseKidLit #RepresentationMatters #PictureBooks #KidsBooks #OwnVoices #booksky #KidLit #booksaboutreligion #kidsbookswelove

🚨Check out these #diversechildrensbooks hitting shelves February 2025! #literallycultured #picturebooks 🥳
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#childrensbooks #storytime #diversekidlit #diversebooksforkids #readingteacher #weneeddiversebooks #childrensbook

With the disruption and dismantling of DEI, it's even more important now more than ever to show ALL people in positions and spaces where we have historically (and currently) been absent and underrepresented.
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#childrensbookauthor #diversekidlit #diversechildrensbooks #dei

Do you write bilingual/multilingual #picturebooks?

#12x12PB has a forum just for YOU! Elves @professoraixa.bsky.social & @rachelfunez.bsky.social are here to help you improve your manuscripts in your language.
Join now: www.12x12challenge.c...
#weneeddiversebooks #kidlit #bilingual #diversekidlit

Had to start a second list because there were so many amazing diverse kidlit creators and publishing professionals I found! #starterpack #diversekidlit #weneeddiversebooks #diversifyyourshelves
go.bsky.app/NaSmTSV

Starter pack of #diversekidlit creators. Thank you @katchowrites.bsky.social !
#starterpack #ownvoices

Wanted to do something positive today, so I made a starter pack of Diverse Kidlit creators and industry professionals! #diversekidlit #starterpack #diversifyyourshelves #weneeddiversebooks
go.bsky.app/Ma4TCD7

Steadily growing this Starter Pack for #DiverseKidLitCreators from recommends and requests.=)
Planning on converting this to a feed this month. If you're a diverse kid lit author and/or illustrator who would like to be part of this starter pack, DM me. Thanks!
#DiverseKidLit

go.bsky.app/UzgjLiv

Maybe not the best time to start? But if not now, then when? I'm starting a feed for Diverse Kid Lit (I have the laid the ground work). Starting slowly w/ this starterpack. DM if wanna be in it.

(TY for the sage advice, @debbieohi.com!) Happy Thanksgiving, all! #DiverseKidLit

go.bsky.app/UzgjLiv

Nominated candidates 2025

If you want to start exploring international children's literature ... the 2025 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award nominees list is a great place to start!*

alma.se/en/nominatio...

* so is our website 😊

#ALMA #AstridLindgren #WorldKidLit #diverseKidLit #translation #inclusiveKidLit #ReadTheWorld

Exactly two weeks (September 1
3, 2024) until ON A CHARIOT OF FIRE, written by me, illustrated by Siona Benjamin, published by Levine Querido, is out in the world! I can’t wait! #kidlit #picturebooks #kidlitart #diversekidlit #childrensbooks #jewishkidlitjoy

Our new picture book cover
Boys Don’t Cry
Written by Husna Rahman

#KidLitArt
#illustrator
#kidlit
#diversekidlit

This Kirkus Review is just peachy! Read the full review at: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews... PEACHES by Gabriele Davis and Illustrator Kim Holt. Preorder this book at your favorite bookstore. It releases May 7 from Abrams Books for Young Readers.
#KidLitWorks #peachcobbler #diversekidlit

Check out this new #middlegrade novel, SUMMER AT SQUEE, by the incredible @andreaywang.bsky.social!

#MG #kidlit #summercamp #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #bookrecommendation #readingrecommendation #kidsbooks #childrensbooks #teachers #librarians #parents #friendship #diversekidlit

We’re celebrating Awe-Samosas! today! Congratulations Marzieh Abbas and Bhagya Madanasinghe. Find a copy at your favorite bookstore or request it at your library. #picturebooks #pb #kidlitworks #kidlit #picturebooklove #awesamosas #samosas #BIPOC #diversekidlit