Swashby and the Sea Such a beautiful story Can't wait to dive deep! #haikusaturday #haiku

“When you don’t know where you’re going, distractions will look like opportunities.” @ibizoboi #Kweli22VIRTUAL Kweli Journal

When folks ask who is doing the work of submissions roundups, there's Galleyway. Been around for a minute...

Authors/agents/editors! We are busy sliding into DMs and Inboxes to ask for your support in helping us amplify Black writers with #PitBLK. If we haven’t gotten to you yet & you want to engage, please complete our industry professional Google form tinyurl.com/PitBLKSurvey

It’s the post we’ve all been waiting for: the #KidLitPit rules! Remember that #KidLitPit starts at midnight GMT. If you’re not sure when that is for your time zone, please check out our website. thekidlitpit.blogspot.com/2022/06/when-i…

"26 Titles to Read This Caribbean American Heritage Month and Beyond" ow.ly/4wHW50JwWih

*CRITIQUE GIVEAWAY* To enter to win a critique on your PB/Kids Chapter Book/MG: 1. FOLLOW #DVpit 2. RT *this* tweet (don't QT) 3. REPLY w/ your category+genre For marginalized #DVpit-hopefuls only! Entry 1pp! Closes June 18th @ 6pm ET. Details: dvpit.com/critique-givea…

Funding for Trans, Muslim, and First Nation writers and illustrators. Deadline is June 30th. We Need Diverse Books diversebooks.org/programs/walte…

Writing a PB bio is no joke! And with tough competition and an over--saturated NF PB market, I'm going to share what really helped me in compiling mine. Please add your suggestions and tips below! Firstly choose your topic wisely- #kidlitbio #NF #PB

#ALAAC22! Meet Kelly Starling Lyons, author of the SLJ and PW STARRED 'My Hands Tell a Story,' at 10:30 a.m. ET today. Visit Reycraft Books in booth #1608 to get a first look at her stunning new book. American Library Association #ALA Kelly Starling Lyons

This sweet group has many monthly, yummy initiatives: the #ChewyReviewy contest, #CookiePitchAMA events that feature kidlit pros, #CookiePitch Book Club (Tues & Sat) & their main #CookiePitch pitch event! Follow! CookiePitch cookiepitch.com #shortandsweetshoutout

Cuffie teaches Johnny to play African drum beats which they use to signal a slave rebellion. When it fails, they are forced to play a military march. But Johnny sneaks few beats in: birthing a new type of music-Tuk & giving others hope that freedom soon come #Kidlitpit #PB #BVM

It's market day in Barbados and Mari is excited to help Granny sell guavas. But a fallen sugarcane cart causes: a blocked road no customers & no earnings to buy the other goods they need Mari must find a solution or she'll be eating only guavas all week long.#KidLitPit #PB #BVM

Daddy teaches Addae to play steelpan. Its ting tong brings Addae joy until cousin Makayla's playing makes the pan cry. During her visits, he makes excuses why she can't play. Until he realizes she has no one to teach her & sets out to make pan a family tradition #Kidlitpit #PB

Elijah's Easter Suit Cover Reveal! Illustrated by Emmanuel Boateng Shout-out to Charlotte Wenger Frances Gilbert Children's Book Academy #BlackCreatorsHq #BlackCreatorsInKidLit and my amazing critique group Sherri Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @TreniseFerreira Janelle Springer-Willms 🇧🇧

Tulisoma South Dallas Bookfair. This weekend: August 18th & 19th.