#Chicago friends, join me at the iRead Kickoff/Kid Lit Fest 2025 on Saturday morning at Highland Park Public Library. Details here: www.hplibrary.org/event/11993030 #kidlit #booktok
#Chicago friends, join me at the iRead Kickoff/Kid Lit Fest 2025 on Saturday morning at Highland Park Public Library. Details here: www.hplibrary.org/event/11993030 #kidlit #booktok
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π¦THE QUACKEN: OFFICIAL TRAILERπ¦
Written by me
Illustrated by Pablo Pino
Publication Date: July 16th
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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π₯THE QUACKEN PRE-ORDER GIVEAWAYπ₯
PRIZES: [1 prize per winner] Manuscript critique, 30-min Zoom chat, query letter edit
TO ENTER:
1) Pre-order The Quacken (illustrated by Pablo Pino)
2) Upload proof of receipt to the form linked below
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DEADLINE: July 5
π¨π¨π¨ Hey #kidlit, Mallory Grigg, Senior Art Director at Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, has graciously returned to Bluesky after 6 months away, AND to post an open call! THIS IS A BIG DEAL! Let's make her feel heard and welcome! Go team go! πβ€οΈ
To illustrators who participated in #KidLitArtPostcard: I have heard from an art director who has been enjoying browsing your art & wanted to check out more of your work/bookmark you for potential future projects BUT it was challenging to find your contact info.
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Truth: your comp titles can sell your book for you! π°
Learn exactly how to find them AND how to use them effectively! Grab Tara Luebbe's #12x12PB webinar, Crash Course in Comp Titles, for 20% off through June 30th when you use the code COMP20: www.12x12challenge.c...