This is a new one.
We authors for a while were plagued with scams disguised as book clubs. "Hi we picked your book for our book club" followed by "we need a lot of money."
Today: I got an email purportedly from another AUTHOR.
It's definitely a scam. These are so painfully cruel.
I've been getting of these types of emails every day. One from a person claiming to be a Scholastic editor.
I've been around the publishing business long enough to see them for what they are. But I can see how people might fall for them, especially in an industry that's so hard to break into.
I got one from "Jeff Kinney" today claiming he read and loved my children's nonfiction book about the Voyager space missions. It was from a gmail account with the handle authorjeffk.
It's exhausting being an author right now.
The cover of the picture book Norman and the Smell of Adventure by Ryan T. Higgins. The illustration shows Norman the porcupine with a backpack and walking stick, trekking across a hilly landscape.
Norman and the Smell of Adventure by Ryan T. Higgins. Who doesn't love a story about a porcupine who is best friends with a tree? A thoughtful continuation of this series.
#picturebooks26
The cover of the picture book The Old Sleigh by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey. A man tends to a horse pulling a sleigh with a boy and logs in it. They are on snowy hills.
Lots of nostalgia in The Old Sleigh by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey.
#picturebooks26
The cover of the picture book What Kind of Car Does a T. Rex Drive? by Mark Lee and Brian Biggs. The illustration depicts a very large T. Rex at a car lot.
What Kind of Car Does a T. Rex Drive? by Mark Lee and Brian Biggs is very silly. I liked how the kids were so much smarter than the grown-up.
#picturebooks26
Script if you need it:
I’m calling to tell Representative ____ to oppose H.R. 7661. This bill would pressure schools to remove titles that discuss lived experiences that some politicians find controversial. I don’t think trans people are controversial. (contin)
A photograph, in burnt-orange colour tones, of a maple leaf with a heart-shaped hole forms the background of a square image. 19 book covers are arranged in a pyramid shape down the right-hand side and across the bottom. To the left, white text in an arc says "Hidden Gems!" Below that more white text reads: "19 books by Canadian authors you may never have heard of (but will totally wonder how your bookshelves lived without!)" At the top of the pyramid of covers, to the right, it provides the date of the promo: March 1st to 15th, only on Itchi.io. The books involved are as follows, from the top of the pyramid and then down, from left to right: The Lion The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle The Dragon Next Door River of Crows Hope is the Thing with Feathers The Clockwork Empire Flesh and Bone Goblin Girl Moonshadow's Guardian Your Blood and Bones Winner Takes All The Flaws of Gravity Scrap Metal Angel Destined to be Normal Clipped Bloody Spade Baker Thief Path of the Warrior Prince Ewald the Brave
Who's up early and looking for something new to read this weekend? 😊 #BookSky #reading #books
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Today we've immortal girls, sneaky weasels, irresistible futons, and tigers with a penchant for sweets. It's @cuentodeluz.bsky.social, Floris Books & @geckopress.bsky.social in a @pubspotlight.bsky.social preview! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/03/06/p...
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
The Unhaunters return to the chimera hag coven in the park with their tribute.
Take a stroll back through these posts to see more kid friendly creepy urban adventures.
Seeking representation and work.
#MiddleGrade #GraphicNovel #Comics #Illustration
Why We Must Fight to Stop HR 7661 Before It Destroys the Lives of American Children | Literary Hub buff.ly/Vq2IlJU
I wrote a YA modern-day gender-swapped Hamlet, so you'd think it would be Hamlet.
But it's not! It's King Lear.
(and I also love Romeo + Juliet)
The illustrator doesn’t illustrate the book. An illustrator adds to the story. An illustrator adds the level of emotion. An illustrator adds the colour. ~ Mem Fox
Illustration of forest animals having a picnic in a clearing, surrounded by wildflowers
Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate for kids.
🌟Interested in new book projects + other kids-related projects 🌟
Portfolio - charlenechua.com
Rep' by Tracy Marchini Literary
#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration
A group of faces colored red, yellow, purple and green frown at the viewer with THE REJECTIONS written in red above and NO NO NO NO NO under them. Author/Illustrator BrianKirbyStudio.com Represented by Kaitlyn Sanchez Bradford Literary Agency
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Don’t let rejections get you down. 😉
I’m Brian, I write and draw picture books. See what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com.
I’m represented by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
@bradfordagents.bsky.social
An illustration of slugs eating mushrooms in front of a stone wall. Behind the stone wall is a garden and a grumpy gnome pointing to my Name and info - Hollie Michaels, Author / Illustrator www.holliemichaels.com
Hi #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Hollie, I love to illustrate quirky, character driven, humorous stories, from PB up to MG.
www.holliemichaels.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard
All slides have a dark background, with a variety of pink, blue, and white doodles as accents. Text reads: Trans Rights Readathon is partnering with Point of Pride, and we need your help!
Text reads: This year, the TRR will be hosting a 32Auctions fundraiser, with all funds going directly to Point of Pride.
Text reads: The Auction runs March 17th through March 31 and we are looking for item donations!
Text reads: The donation link is on our website. Know someone who might be able to contribute? Share this post or tag them in the comments.
The Trans Rights Readathon is hosting a 32Auctions fundraiser to benefit Point of Pride. In addition to items like shapewear, POP provides grants trans folks nationwide. We're looking for donations! #trr26 #transrightsreadathon #booksky
The cover of the picture book Hank Finds an Egg by Rebecca Dudley. The cover illustration is a photograph of miniatures. A small bear like creature in a forest standa over a tiny egg.
Hank Finds an Egg by Rebecca Dudley is a wordless picture book. It's always fascinating to see a story told only with images.
#picturebooks26
The cover of the picture book School's First Day of School by Adam Rex and illustrated by Christian Robinson. The illustration shows a smiling school at the center of a bustling neighborhood full of houses, a school bus, and children.
School's First Day of School by Adam Rex and illustrated by Christian Robinson is a fun variation on a perennial topic.
#picturebooks26
I’m frightfully excited to share the cover for my upcoming picture book, Ghost Town in the Mountains, illustrated by the amazing Roland Garrigue, published by Sleeping Bear Press!!
Artists! I am looking for a Jewish illustrator for a middle-grade project focusing on Jewish history, practice, and culture. If your style feels fun, MG-appropriate, and both editorial & narrative, please drop a link or DM! (And editor & agent friends, if you have someone to rec, it's appreciated!)
THE HORRIFIC BOOK BANNING BILL IN WYOMING WAS KILLED.
IT'S DEAD!!!!!!
If your knee-jerk right now is "yeah but so many other ones," cool. *Not right here or right now.*
Celebrating advocacy and hard work matters.
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Is there a sign-up sheet for this? A waiting list?
Congratulations!!
Yesterday, the state of Utah banned four more books, bringing the number of state-sanctioned book bans to 27. These have to be removed from every public library.
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I was not prepared for the wave of nostalgia that hit with those Jungle Book references in Gorillaz's "The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God."
This is a great example of artists leaning into what makes their art weirdly and uniquely human!
I was not prepared for that particular wave of nostalgia with those Jungle Book references!
Gorillaz "The Mountain" 8-minute short film is now online.
Directed by Jamie Hewlett, Max Taylor & Tim McCourt at The Line studio.
An homage to the golden era of 2D animation, produced with a hybrid analogue-digital workflow.
>> www.catsuka.com/news/2026-02...
Text reads: All about the 2026 Trans Rights Readathon! How to sign up, participate, dates, & more...
Header: 2026 Readathon Dates Text: Mark your calendars! This year the 4th annual Trans Rights Readathon will be Tuesday, March 17th through Tuesday, March 31st! This year is our longest year yet!
Header: What is the Trans Rights Readathon? Text: The Trans Rights Readathon is an annual decentralized call to action for readers and book lovers in support of Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) on March 31st.
header: The #TRR isn’t just reading, it’s Action! Text: The Trans Rights Readathon encourages readers to seek out books by and about trans, nonbinary, 2Spirit, and gender noncomforming authors and characters, along with taking action on the mutual, local, and national level! Below are three boxes, saying uplift, amplify, and support (with a dollar sign for the S)
Welcome back to another year of the Trans Rights Readathon!
This year’s readathon will take place from March 17 to March 31. If you want to officially sign up, fill out the form on our 🕸️site to join the fun!
#TransRightsReadathon #trr26 #TransBooks
Help us stand against this national book-banning legislation!
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