Julia Pierre Hammond

Love the ending!

Here is my #50PreciousWords writing contest entry, hosted by @viviankirkfield.bsky.social. Writing it was so much fun! Good luck to everyone!

viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/02/t...

#kidlitchat For those who haven't heard, there will be an official #MSWL day on Thursday this week. If you're currently in the query trenches or will be soon, it's a great resource and may put some wonderful agents on your radar based on what they're looking for.

my local park is full of hundreds of snow sculptures and someone has been adding museum labels

Love these cat shows 🐈‍⬛

#kidlitart

Happy lunar new year ! 🧧🐴
I had so much fun drawing the year of the fire horse - using a much deeper, bolder palette than usual 😍

#happynewyear #illustration #kidlitart #yearofthehorse

Credit: Fabrice Coffrini / AFP / Getty Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, center, winner of an alpine ski, men's giant slalom race, jumps in celebration on the podium flanked by second placed Switzerland's Marco Odermatt, left, and third placed Switzerland's Loic Meillard, at the 2026 Winter Olympics.(AP)

What a great photo of Brazilian alpine skier Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, the first South American to ever win a medal at the Winter Olympic Games.

"Success is not always what you see. Have a growth mindset." Image is an illustration by Kaz Windness of two potato plants. One has a large plant above the ground and one potato underground. The other has a small plant on top and a bunch of potatoes with eyes growing underground. Kaz Windness logo is a cute outline bat.

Let your EYE-deas grow in their own time. Sooner or TATER you'll see success.

How do I produce so much and work so fast? Years (and years!) of practice and figuring it out. Bloom late.

Share this with someone who needs some encouragement.

#inspirationalquotes #kidlit #encouragement #potatolove

There's so much to love about #12x12PB, especially the supportive writing community! It's not too late to join us for 2026 (Registration ends 2/15/26). Hope to see you there!

To find out more about 12x12, go to:
www.12x12challenge.com/membership

@12x12challenge.bsky.social #kidlit

Roses are red, violets are blue, pigeons are grey, have a wonderful Valentine’s Day! 🩷 🐦
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#kidlitart #procreatedrawing #pigeonlover #valentinesday #birdillustration

Hi agents, I’m on the hunt for high-concept layered YA & MG novels! #MSWL

For YA: romantic fantasy; dark academia; mystery/thrillers like We Were Liars or Firekeeper’s Daughter; thought-provoking horror or gothic; romantic coming of age like Aristotle & Dante & Last Night at the Telegraph Club 1/3

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉

Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.

Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...

a red and pink cross stitch on blue fabric. "everything I love causes carpal tunnel" surrounded by hearts, a needle and thread, and a skein of embroidery floss.

relevant to many of yalls interests.

it's true

Liam was taken from Columbia Heights, the town just south of my high school in Fridley and just north of the Arts district in NE Minneapolis. I spent a lot of time with friends there after extracurriculars. News of his abduction completely broke my heart. I’m glad he’s home. #Comics4Liam

Celebratory image of Publishing for Minnesota raising $216,298 dollars for charity

We raised over $200k to help communities affected by ICE in Minnesota! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who donated or have supported in other ways! 💛✊️

Wild that there was an open lane called "what if we just explain things clearly to people?" and he's the first one to ever fill it

❤️

If you're feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or in despair, I highly recommend reading middle grade fantasy. An epic story of good vs. evil, where the unexpected hero must be courageous, and in the end wins, is a balm for the soul. Which stories would you recommend? Share them below.

#kidlit

now feels like a good time to remind agents that i do in fact still publish MG! lately my only submissions have been for requited, but i am actively still acquiring for LBYR across age categories 😃

It’s been so hard to create lately. I spend way too many hours doomscrolling then compartmentalizing those feelings to parent a young child.
But art is still important right now. It’s one our most powerful tools of self expression and keeping us connected to one another. Keep creating ❤️ #kidlitart

The covers of the 17 longlisted titles on a pink background.

Your first look the KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2026 longlist 🤩

The quality of titles this year were truly extraordinary. Our judges have managed to narrow it down from a total of 151 submissions to these 17

Congratulations to all nominees 🏆
childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

If you're determined to take that next step in your writing or publishing journey this year, but aren't entirely sure where to start, I'd be thrilled to help! Check out my services here, and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions. www.alisonweisseditorial.com

Dear #Querying #Writers,

Come join me here on #Bluesky for an #AskMeAnything session, this coming Wednesday, January 14, from 5pm - 6pm PT / 8p.m. - 9pm ET.

Happy to share #tips for #Writing #Revising #Querying + anything I can to help you succeed.

See you Wednesday evening!

#StarlingLit

A mole sitting at a desk looking through a large window at dirt and rocks

had to grind for this view 😮‍💨

Hey illustrators/agents!

I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; fantasy; magic; AND Mahjong! The tiles! The drama!

Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.

💙❤️ #artcommissions

New year, new work. “Yeti or Not,” the holidays are over and 2026 is here.

#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #mgcover #bookcover #bookcoverart #bookcoverartist #bookdesign #illustrator #illustration #scbwi #middlegradeillustration #mockcover

I’ll see yall next year ✨

TOPIC: Let's talk endings here at 2025's end. Do you know how you're going to end your story when you start? Do you know the ending first? Do you have tricks/tips for making your story's ending as satisfying as possible? #kidlitchat

Today Only! 12 webinars for $12.

TODAY ONLY! We are retiring 12 webinars from our #12x12PB, not because they're not fabulous, but b/c we need to make room for the new ones coming. But before they go for good, you get one last chance to grab these programs from some true #picturebook writing luminaries. #kidlit (Thread with links)