When I got "the call" from the Newbery committee, I think my first words were, "Are you sure?" Lots of lives are going to change today. I'm so excited for this year's winners. #ALAyma

I still can't believe this (shaindy definitely wouldn't)!! It has been such a privilege and I'm so grateful and thrilled that SHAINDY will reach a larger audience– and hopefully many children who need the story. 💚

It was a big day for MexiKid, which took a Newbery Honor, both the Pura Belpré Author and Illustrator Awards, and an Odyssey Honor for the audiobook. ow.ly/1gU950Qt9T0

I'm so excited to share that JUMPER has received a Robert F. Sibert honor! I'm so grateful to the committee for their careful consideration and for this tremendous honor.

"Well, first I thought it was a spam call. Then I tried to answer it but I was cooking at the time and my finger was wet, so I'm sure the first thing that THEY heard was me cursing as I tried to dry my finger." -Pedro Martín mrschureads.blogspot.com/2024/01/newber… Penguin Kids #LibLearnX24

Echoing my friend Grace Lin!

did i purposely dress today so we’d match? absurd. (i am the epitome of chill, of course.)

Super proud to be have been on this committee! Rise: A Feminist Book Project Names Best Titles of 2024 slj.com/story/Rise-A-F… Here are the overall Top 10 books chosen from six curated lists, spanning early readers to YA.

Heartbreaking.

Hello! Any SLJ reviews going to PLA?

This is awesome! Will there be children’s books, too? 🥰 Atria Launches New Bilingual Imprint, Primero Sueño, as S&S Ramps Up Latino Publishing publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/in…

Hi book Twitter! We’ve not received enough middle grade author pitches for the Bronx Book Festival. I’ve hit a wall requesting some MG authors from certain publishers. Sooooo I’m coming to social to see if there are any MG authors who want to pitch themselves for programming

Hello! Any SLJ reviewers going to #PLA2024? I've got a special project I need your help with!

Reasons to Love Libraries: 23 Notable Authors and Public Figures Share Their Joy ow.ly/f3Ih50S2iKl #ReasonsToLoveLibraries

Some good news! Shelley Diaz, @KimberlyFakih Move up at SchoolLibraryJournal Reviews slj.com/story/Shelley-…

I'm sorry I'm just seeing this. I love this photo! So great to meet you, Emma.

I'll be in conversation with National Ambassador of Young People's Literature Meg Trocino to close out #LatinxHeritageMonth on Oct 14. Join us! slj.com/story/Virtual-… #HispanicHeritageMonth

This is going to be a great panel. Can't wait!