Query Letters and Pitches: A Half Day Workshop with Sara Megibow and Helen Masvikeni of Megibow Literary Agency. Saturday, March 7th from 9:00am-1:00pm. Register at SCBWI.org/regions/RMC. Photos of Sara and Helen.
Only 40 seats for this in-person event!
I felt lucky to join the @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social YA Connect workshop today with @meganefreeman.bsky.social on How to Put Yourself in the Path of Luck. Thank you, Megan, for your wisdom and guidance. I resonated with so much of today’s content. 💕
Me checking out the faculty, breakouts, and intensives for the @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social 2025 Letters & Lines conference.
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Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com
“We would not expect schools to put Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in the sex education curriculum simply because it features a straight mom and dad. Why would Justice Gorsuch or others believe stories about families with two moms or two dads belong there?” @slj.com
The faculty presenting at Letters & Lines 2025 have been announced, grant opportunities are announced, and conference info is officially available on the website.
Early registration for the conference opens July 17th.
www.scbwi.org/events/lette...
Artwork by @lenzillustration.bsky.social
[1/4] 📚 Fellow Writers & Illustrators: This Podcast Episode Is Your Rejection Antidote
Drowning in form rejections? Query letter getting crickets? That manuscript you poured your heart into sitting in the "maybe someday" folder?
Ever faced that terrifying blank page? ✏️ Join @joknowles.bsky.social on April 9 for BRAVE BEGINNINGS—a workshop to conquer first-page anxiety together. Learn to craft story openings that instantly connect with hearts. Because your unique voice matters. Register: www.scbwi.org/events/rmc-2...
Oh, these are wonderful tips!!
So proud of my friend Stan and SOOO excited for everyone to read his gem of a book!
Of course! Excited for you!
Behold! My book trailer for my upcoming #mg #graphicnovel coming in September!
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Very interesting analysis here, and a new word (for me, at least). H/t Rob Costello.
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Don't Miss It! RMC 2025 Webinar Series: The Publishing Path—Open to ALL Creatives
I'm thrilled to be hosting the upcoming RMC 2025 Webinar Series: The Publishing Path and wanted to personally invite you to attend this exceptional professional development opportunity!
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Hey Colorado writers, come join us for this hands-on workshop. There are still a few spots left! scbwi.org/events/time-...
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Fantastic @slj.com feature showcasing @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social's amazing books! pearlsandrubys.slj.com/2025/02/08/4...
(If you haven't already met Makeda from her easy reader series, you're missing out!)
Last two days to preorder AWAY from Boulder Bookstore to receive a free recorded visit and an invite to a live Q&A next fall. AWAY releases Tuesday! @ssedlib.bsky.social @boulderbookstore.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social
An audiobook in the car (parked in a peaceful location) works for me. Other times it’s Green Day via headphones in a quiet room. Something about Green Day taps into my teenage heart and channels all the negativity and stress away!
Thanks so much, Betsy! I’m having a great time being your mentor! :)
We'll also be there. Look for a rotating cast of our authors at our booth on Thursday and Friday. We'll also have a panel and author/educator speed dating session. @zombicatures.bsky.social will also be doing free caricatures of attendees near our booth both days.
Attendees at the 2023 ALA Youth MEdia Awards await the start of the program in a dark auditorium with the Youth Media Awards logo displaying on a bright screen.
📚The #KidLit event of the year is almost here! Join us for the live announcement of the 2025 ALA Youth Media Awards!
📅 Mon., Jan. 27
🕖 7am PT | 8am MT | 9am CT | 10:00am ET
Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
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Ready to take your creative career to the next level? Join us for the RMC Webinar Series: The Publishing Path!
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My heart is breaking for you, SoCal friends. I know so many kids will be out of school again this week due to the devastating wildfires, so I've pulled together a bunch of my virtual author visits & read-alouds. They'll be freely available for you all month. katemessner.com/read-alouds-...
Cartoon animals - elephant, panda, giraffe, etc. with text: FEBRUARY 5, 2025 World Read Aloud Day
Teachers & librarians! Want an author or illustrator to Zoom into your classroom for World Read Aloud Day? Here's a list of 300+ volunteers who will celebrate with your readers next month! katemessner.com/zoom-with-an...
Each year I track the children's book creators we lost during the year. In 2024 we saw some truly great friends go away. Here's my list. Even if you didn't know the people, you knew these books: #kidlit afuse8production.slj.com/2025/01/03/i...
An advance copy of EVERYTHING IS POISON lying on its side, with five little crocheted potion bottles arranged on top. The potion bottles have silver skull and crossbones charms attached.
LAST CALL FOR PRE-ORDER GOODIES!!!
EVERYTHING IS POISON comes out in less than two weeks! If you pre-order from my local indie, Ridgecrest Books, they'll ship you a signed copy of the book with an adorable little poison bottle crocheted by me!
ridgecrestbookstore.com/book/9780593...
Alt text: 4-panel comic showing a figure happily starting New Year's Resolutions with ambitious writing goals, adding more and more edits with colored pens, then finally scribbling a final resolution of "Get more colored pens."
Yet another reason I no longer do New Year Resolutions. 😜 #NewYearResolutions #DebbieOhiComics #WriterSky
Caricature illustration by Stan Yan of the new RMC-SCBWI Co-Assistant Regional Advisor, Leigh Gaddy.
Caricature illustration by Stan Yan of the RMC-SCBWI regional team: Stan Yan, Amy Ellerman, Leigh Gaddy, Hillary Hickman, and Aaron Hickman.
Our Co-Regional Advisor, @zombicatures.bsky.social drew a caricature of our new Co-ARA, @leighgaddy.bsky.social to welcome her to the regional team!
Colorado creators: This event with author/illustrator Doug Salati on January 7 looks amazing! Loved his book HOT DOG so much! www.denverartmuseum.org/en/calendar/...
What happens when online friends and writing partners decide to start a business?
@ellenpotter.bsky.social and I dreamed up ways to support authors like us & Imaginarium Author Solutions was born!
Https://imaginariumauthorsolutions.com
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