So, the Lakota believe the Northern Lights are the spirits of future generations waiting to be born. Baby girls birthed beneath such glowing emerald majesty were gifted the name maȟpíya tȟaŋíŋ — Aurora. ✨✨

Dayum even dudes with jheri curls can break your heart. Protect your heart sis #LoveIsBlinds7

Is the marriage success rate getting worse with each season or has it always been trash? I kinda don't remember. #LoveIsBlinds7

I spent an hour on the phone with my health insurance. My health advocate was on it though. Thanks Patty but I am ready for a nap. 😴

I’m officially a published author!!!!!!! 😭♥️🤯 #picturebook #childrensbooks #kidlit #scbwi

We're thrilled to announce the winners of the Black Voices in Children's Literature writing contest, cosponsored with @StrivePub! Congrats to Morgan Lau (1st), Sibylla Nash (2nd), and Densey Davis-Lumsden (3rd)! Learn more & read excerpts: hubs.ly/Q02ZLjvM0

It's been 3 years since I joined the #kidlit community here but we can connect on instagram.com/greengirlbluep… or bsky.app/profile/morgan… ✌️

It's the most wonderful time of year! 📚✨ Register for #Storystorm here: taralazar.com/2024/12/27/sto… Thanks to Tara Lazar, guest bloggers, and prize donors! #kidlit #writingcommunity

Make sure to update your savings account!! CapOne360 cheated us for nearly 4 years. 😤

Who's excited for #PBparty?!

I am super excited to continue my writing journey with 12 x 12 Challenge and their #writingcommunity! I really enjoy the webinars and appreciate the gems in every replay. Check out 12x12challenge.com! #kidlit #12x12PB

We watched Joker: Folie a Deux and Wicked this weekend. I went from rolling my eyes (to a musical that no one asked for) to singing Defying Gravity on repeat (a musical I needed). #westernsky is now my code word for taking my mommy breaks 😜

#LoveIsNotBlind...I don't know why I keep watching this show.

The 2025 PBParty Agent/Editor Showcase is open & requests are already coming in. Wahoooo! I can't wait for you to see these amazing entries. Comments are only for requests, but you're welcome to gush about ones you love on social media. Happy reading! mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-2025-s…

Mi gente!! We go Live this week with children’s book author ⁦Leah Schanke, Author of FREEDOM AT DAWN⁩ Thurs, 1pm pst, 4pm est. Join us and learn all about her debut #picturebook Freedom at Dawn:Robert Small’s Voyage Out of Slavery. #writingcommunity #12x12PB #SCBWI #kidlit #history #authorslife

Public media is a lifeline for emergency alerts, educational content, and trusted news. If you value it, now’s the time to fight for its future. Email your lawmakers now: bit.ly/3YMxiXB #ProtectMyPublicMedia

Send this to a tennis-loving mom or mom figure in your life. #HappyMothersDay!

June events are up on the #KidLitEvents Calendar, and I'm busy getting the emails ready for the next few weeks. What webinar, course, or conference are you looking forward to most this month? 😍 carolynbfraiser.com/kidlit/ #PB #MG #YA #KidLit #WritingCommunity

President Trump sending U.S. troops to bomb Iran without the consent of Congress is a blatant violation of our Constitution.