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Celebrate #PictureBookMonth with a local author! Asha says, "The Wave is an honest and moving story about dealing with difficult emotions." This one is a favorite among our staff because it's accessible and real. Get it: scrawlbooks.com/book/978125084…

Let's talk about digital teen censorship. As states gear up to pass laws blocking what students can see online, we're hosting a panel discussion about the realities of digital censorship and its impact on marginalized communities. Join us 11/30. RSVP: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

How to #MGBookChat in 3 easy steps: 1. Log into X (Twitter) on Monday @ 9pm ET/6 PT. 2. Tweet an intro letting us know a little about you. Be sure to include the tag "#mgbookchat" 3. Type "#mgbookchat" into the X search bar to find other people chatting too. See you there!

A report from PEN America reveals an alarming rise in educational gag orders, particularly those targeting #LGBTQ+ issues, with a concerted shift from racial and historical themes to more focused restrictions on LGBTQ+ discussions in educational settings. advocate.com/news/education…

Hello #kidlit fam! I am on the search for some generous folks who might want to donate some sneaky surprises to our Solstice Surprise #BookBash23 on 12/21. Authors, illustrators, agents, editors, teachers and librarians feel free to comment or DM me if you want to get involved.

I’ll be open to queries February 1-February 29 #MSWL #kidlit #WritingCommunity

A New Year! New Books! New Members! Picture Book Junction is back for 2024 with all kinds of BIG NEWS to share! Today we're excited to welcome CK says save us from the eveeeel empire! We can't wait for their new book POPI'S ALL SOULS SONG to release in Sept 2024 from Beaming Books. Preorder it now!

Author Ann Patchett of Parnassus Books had two books among the nearly 700 banned from schools in Orange County, Florida. It’s another disastrous outcome of Florida’s laws restricting “sexual content.” See the full list: pen.org/books-banned-o… #BannedBooks #FreeTheBooks

Happy New Year! Ollie, the Acorn, and the Mighty Idea written by Andrew Hacket and illustrated by @KWindness Edited by Kayla Tostevin Published by Page Street Kids Landing on shelves April 9, 2024

Welcoming Deaf Patrons to Your Library - Thurs 1/18, 1-3 PM EST on Zoom. Includes recording access. Get 20% off with code READANDSIGN buff.ly/3GUknJM #libraries #deaf #accessibility #training

Looking forward to these PEN America scbwi workshops. This week’s covers book banning and its aftershocks #repealHB900 #LGBTQIAwriter #stopbanningbooks #WritingCommunity

some messed up priorities #writingcommunity #author #bannedbooks #amwriting #lgbtqiawriter #lgbtqiaauthor

🎙️✨ Passionate about storytelling and social issues? NC Public Radio WUNC in Durham is hiring a Race, Class, and Communities Reporter! 🌍🔍 Join a well-resourced public radio station, covering diverse stories. Competitive salary + benefits. Details here: buff.ly/41Ox5DJ

Here's the panel's opinion: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…

Well this was unexpected!

I AM A THUNDERCLOUD words by Leah Moser and art by Marie Hermansson lands on shelves April 2nd! Preorder Now pageturnerliteraryagency.com/books Published by Running Press Kids Learn all about a very strong emotion and how to not let it control you! #kidlit #kidlitart #pb #WritingCommunity

*NEW* Summer dates added ☀️ Bring the family and join me in Virginia, Maine, and Delaware for readings of I AM A THUNDERCLOUD (Marie Hermansson, Running Press Kids) in some fabulous bookstores!

I will be at the 2024 Writing Workshop of Chicago, a one-day in-person writers conference on June 22, 2024, at the Congress Plaza Hotel in downtown Chicago. Come join me: chicagowritingworkshop.com I'm teaching 2 classes - Imposter Syndrome and PB Trends