Congratulations to #12x12PB member Nadia Salomon! Her #picturebook, A VOICE OF HOPE: THE MYRLIE EVERS-WILLIAMS STORY, received the 2023 RAM Grant awarded by @scbwi 🥳
Way to go, Nadia! 👏
#award #bookaward #SCBWI
Ramadan Mubarak! Check out the #12x12PB Bookshop for an inspiring list of #picturebooks written by our members. Add these to your TBR list today! bookshop.org/lists/b... @moyuksel.bsky.social
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Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member Charlotte Offsay! Her #picturebook, THE QUIET FOREST, illustrated by @abicushman and published by @simonkids, released today.
See ALL of March's book birthdays here: bit.ly/book-birthday
#newbook #booklaunch
Woohoo! It's #12x12PB member Kalee Gwarjanski's Book Birthday for her #picturebook, MISS MACDONALD HAS A FARM, illustrated by @elizabetvukovic and published by @randomhousekids!
Take a look at March's book birthdays here: bit.ly/book-birthday
#newbook #booklaunch
We're celebrating #12x12PB member @annsukwang.bsky.social's Book Birthday today for her #picturebook, THE HOUSE BEFORE FALLING INTO THE SEA, illustrated by @hannayoonich and published by @penguinrandomhouse!
Check out her book and MANY more: bit.ly/book-birthday
#newbook #booklaunch
Yay! #12x12PB member @aschwabart.bsky.social (Alicia Schwab)'s #picturebook, UNICYCLE DAD, written by Sarah Hovorka and published by @amicuspub, released today!
Take a look at March's book birthdays: bit.ly/book-birthday
#newbook #booklaunch
Join @debbieohi.com and me on Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 7-8 pm ET for #KidLitAMA (Ask Me Anything)
#Edusky #Skybrarian #nonfiction #STEMbooks #schoollibrarians
More info: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
70 is a nice number, right?
Especially when it's the number of agents, editors and art directors participating in the #PBParty showcase.
Check out the newest agent we added. Wahoooooo!
I can't wait to share the gems we've been discovering with them!
mindyalyseweiss.com/...
Melissa Stewart smiling and holding a sign in front of a bookshelf, announcing her #KidLitAMA event on April 25th, 2024, about nonfiction, STEM books, and informational writing. The bookshelf displays a variety of colorful children's books, with sections labeled 'New and Upcoming' and 'Most Popular,' as well as a section for 'Books for Educators' featuring book sets."
Delighted to announce: my next #KidLitAMA ("Ask Me Anything") guest is @mstewartscience.bsky.social! Educators, librarians, kidlit authors/illustrators interested in nonfiction, STEM books, informational writing:
Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 7-8 pm ET
More info
#Edusky #Skybrarian #nonfiction #STEMbooks
Happy Book Birthday to #12x12PB member @alisonpstevens.bsky.social! Her #picturebook, ANIMAL CLIMATE HEROES!, illustrated by Jason Ford and published by @mackidsbooks, released today.
See ALL of March's book birthdays here: bit.ly/book-birthday
#newbook #booklaunch
We received 1094 #PBParty entries this year.
139 of them are from author/illustrators.
I'm taking a quick break--and then I can't wait to dig into the entries. Wahooooooo!
Good luck, everyone. :)
Photo of a hand-drawn, 4 panel comic, writer in front of computer gradually sinking down beneath desk. Handwritten title: "I love social media but if I'm not careful, here's how it can make me feel sometimes..." The drawing is on a piece of paper with torn edges, and we can see a colored pencil on each side of the piece of paper.
It can be so hard NOT to compare yourself to others sometimes, esp when browsing social media. To avoid getting sucked into a black hole of envy/resentment, try VERY hard to focus on enjoying your own journey at your own pace. Find your own joy.
Thanks @ginasoldano.bsky.social for having me.
I just did an IG Live with the Top 12 ways to turn #StoryStorm drafts into #picturebook manuscripts. Except I might have miscounted - LOL! There might only be 11. www.instagram.com/reel/C2yUGIi...
FUN FACT - all my books could be used to help children, parents and teachers get ready for back to school.
LET'S GO SHOPPING GRANDMA - back to school shopping.
BEDTIME, DADDY! - going to bed.
GET READY, MAMA! - getting ready.
SAMARA RUBIN AND THE UTILITY BELT - own utility belt
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Here's the list of the 2024 #PBParty contest agents, editors & art directors. Wahooooo!
You might want to sit down before reading this--it's mind-blowing.
I can't wait to see all the magical matches that will happen this year! Good luck. ✨✨✨✨
mindyalyseweiss.com/2024-pbparty...
Come read about my journey as an early MG writer and our debut middle grade book Samara Rubin and the Utility Belt (alphabetsoup.net.au)
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Celebrating the book birthday for Breath by Breath with @KALW - @LawleyPublishi1 @AgmisR (illustrator Estefania Razo). www.kalw.org/newarrivals/...
There are many ways you can support a creative.
How many have you done?
(You can also buy our books :-)
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It was an absolute pleasure to talk with fellow author Gina Soldano on her brand new podcast, WHY I WRITE! 🎉The interview was only 30 minutes, but we covered SO much ground. Check it out here: tinyurl.com/2vw5ehh5 or visit her website here: ginasoldano.com/the-magic-of...
Did you know #12x12PB has a vibrant book club hosted by author @mcusolito.bsky.social? Join us before discussion begins on the first book in Feb. (Side note: it's one of Founder @JulieFHedlund.bsky.social's FAVE craft books)! #kidlit #amreading #writingcommunity 12x12challenge.com/m...
I am thrilled to be a guest blogger today on @taralazar.bsky.social’s famous #kidlit challenge Storystorm!! taralazar.com/2024/01/21/s...
A bear in winter clothing waves with one hand and holds a basket of light bulb aka "ideas." An idea bubble with another light bulb appears in the upper corner.
I participated as a guest blogger on Day 6 of @taralazar.bsky.social 's Storystorm this year.
Soon after, I blogged in my own space about the experience:
www.dawnprochovnic.com/2024/01/the-...
There's still a week or so left of this creative challenge. Go!
Image Credit, Courtney Pippin-Mathur
You're welcome thank you for your comment :-).
You're welcome. Isn't travel wonderful when you can make new friends from around the world. A bit like the online KidLit community.
Thank you for reading it. Hope it was useful.
Storystorm 2024 Day 14: Sharon Giltrow Turns a Picture Book into a Middle Grade Series | Writing for Kids (While Raising Them) (taralazar.com)
My Storystorm guest blog post. Check it out.
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Thank you so much. I'm glad you found it useful.
