My Creative Life Podcast Guests Season 19
Starts Sunday 5/5.

02 - Cherry Mo
03 - Faith - PRE-ORDER BOX OF DREAMS today!
04 - Maja_is_writing
05 - Sharon Pegram
06 - 📚 Jolene Gutiérrez--preorder THE OFRENDA WE BUILT
07 - Mirka Hokkanen
08 - Lynnor Bontigao 🍥🇵🇭🇺🇲
09 - Alex ✍
10 - Meredith 🧠👎💥💫 Laxton

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Hi readers! Barnes & Noble is doing a 25% off preorders starting tomorrow. April 17-19. My book 'Little Seasons: Autumn Leaves' will be on sale so snag it at the great discount! #bnpreorder Odd Dot #kidlit #nonfiction #teachers #librarians

These look adorable! Congrats Kaz Windness *mostly updates* and Matt Forrest Esenwine

A little before and (almost) finished sneak peek of a book illustration I just finished. Cant wait to reveal the book when it comes out. 😁 #kidlit #bookillustration #spiderweb Holiday House Publishing, Inc. Sally Morgridge

Hooray, another new kidlit publisher accepting manuscripts directly, without an agent! Check out the revised list that includes over 80 others:
BitsyKemper.com/publishers #amwriting #kidlit #WritingCommunity

🚨Last chance to apply to be a #PBRisingStars Mentee! Apps close TONIGHT at 11:59pm Eastern Time!

Haven’t applied yet? It’s not too late!

Already applied? Get another app (or two) in!

We can’t wait to meet the 32 of you who will join the family!💫

pbrisingstars.com/mentors

💫The #PBRisingStars One-App-A-Day Challenge is winding down, but we have 4 days left for you to get your apps in!

Will you be applying to Elle or Tina today?

Unagented illos or author-illos:
pbrisingstars.com/elle

BIPOC, Unagented or Agented Authors:
pbrisingstars.com/tina

Interviewed Mirka Hokkanen for the My Creative Life Podcast. Loved hearing about your author/illustrator journey. Congrats on Kitty and Cat series published by Candlewick Press 😍

See Mirka's work: mirkah.com

#kidlit #kidlit author #podcast #kidlit artist

If anyone is wondering about mechanics of creating picture book dummies, I just launched my new class! Includes free templates, and a ton of info on how to get a dummy ready for submissions. mirkah.com/pbdummies #kidlitart

🚨THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

Calling all unagented AND agented picture book authors, illustrators, and author-illustrators without agent-represented book deals!

💫 #PBRisingStars Mentee applications are open NOW- April 4th!

Apply here: pbrisingstars.com

#kidlit #kidlit art

I'm excited to be getting ready for 3 book festivals this spring. The Kensington Day of the Book Festival
Is the first one on Sunday, April 21 2024, 11-4p - dayofthebook.com
If you are around, come and say hi!

Today's #PBRisingStars Mentor is looking for unagented illustrators and author-illustrators!

⭐️@mirkahokkanen's wish list includes traditional and digital media, fiction, nonfiction, stories with a twist, and more!

Read her full wish list at pbrisingstars.com/mirka

#kidlitart

These books are amazing. I encourage you to check out Lalena Fisher book. Her illustrations are awesome. I can't wait to read it for my kids.

The PreK 2024 #mathicalbooks winners are:
⭐️Kitty & Cat: Bent Out of Shape - Mirka Hokkanen
¡1, 2, 3 Salsa! - Delia Ruiz
The Great Cookie Kerfuffle - @_jessica_shaw
Some of These Are Snails - @carterhiggins
Ten Blocks to the Big Wok - Ying-Hwa Hu
Up to My Knees! - Grace Lin

So excited to announce that Kitty and Cat: Bent Out of Shape was selected as the winner for this year's Mathical Book Prize (PreK category). The prize recognizes outstanding fiction and nonfiction for youth ages 2-18! More info here: mathicalbooks.org/2024/02/2024-m…

A few of our favorites! Any we missed??

#PresidentsDay #PBJam #ChildrensBooks