Alex Borbolla
@alexborbolla.bsky.social
Senior Editor at Bloomsbury | My dog’s biggest fan | 🇨🇺🇺🇸 | she/her
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Alex Borbolla
@alexborbolla.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Thought I’d do a little intro post since so many new people are here!
I’m Alex, a Cuban-American kidlit book editor. My interests include my dog Winnie, baking, and chisme.
I’m an Aquarius, an INTJ, and my favorite Taylor Swift album is evermore.
I have already revealed too much.
I’m Alex, a Cuban-American kidlit book editor. My interests include my dog Winnie, baking, and chisme.
I’m an Aquarius, an INTJ, and my favorite Taylor Swift album is evermore.
I have already revealed too much.
After seeing several people not get Hilary Duff tickets, I am feeling very smug about only having 786 people in front of me in the queue this morning. I prepared. I was ready. And I was rewarded.
November 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
After seeing several people not get Hilary Duff tickets, I am feeling very smug about only having 786 people in front of me in the queue this morning. I prepared. I was ready. And I was rewarded.
THIS IS WHAT DREEEEAAAAAMS ARE MADE OF
ALEX AND I ARE GOING TO SEE HILARY DUFF FOR OUR BIRTHDAY YEEHAW
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
THIS IS WHAT DREEEEAAAAAMS ARE MADE OF
Just got in manuscript 3 out of 4 for this month and my editing schedule is starting to feel like:
lady gaga says no sleep bus club nother club fuse
ALT: lady gaga says no sleep bus club nother club fuse
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Just got in manuscript 3 out of 4 for this month and my editing schedule is starting to feel like:
We did it, Zo!!!! 🥳
Breaking News: Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state lawmaker from Queens, will be the 111th mayor of New York. He will be the first Muslim to ever lead the city, as well as its first South Asian mayor and the youngest mayor in more than a century.
nyti.ms/47O4mT0
nyti.ms/47O4mT0
November 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
We did it, Zo!!!! 🥳
Reminder to vote early and vote on Halloween for the extra fun sticker!
October 31, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Reminder to vote early and vote on Halloween for the extra fun sticker!
I’m giving a speech at my friend’s wedding this weekend and have yet to practice it without crying. So. We’ll see how this goes!
October 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I’m giving a speech at my friend’s wedding this weekend and have yet to practice it without crying. So. We’ll see how this goes!
I think enough time has passed where I can admit every time I see this cover I think the knees/legs are a butt
October 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I think enough time has passed where I can admit every time I see this cover I think the knees/legs are a butt
In honor of Life of a Showgirl Eve, here is my day-one review of TTPD, which I wholeheartedly stand by! 1/2
October 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
In honor of Life of a Showgirl Eve, here is my day-one review of TTPD, which I wholeheartedly stand by! 1/2
I am not on Letterboxd because I simply don’t want to, but here is my Letterboxd top 4 in case I’m ever on a red carpet and they ask:
-(500) Days of Summer
-Penelope
-Back to the Future
-Shrek
(These choices will impress no one and I don’t care.)
-(500) Days of Summer
-Penelope
-Back to the Future
-Shrek
(These choices will impress no one and I don’t care.)
September 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I am not on Letterboxd because I simply don’t want to, but here is my Letterboxd top 4 in case I’m ever on a red carpet and they ask:
-(500) Days of Summer
-Penelope
-Back to the Future
-Shrek
(These choices will impress no one and I don’t care.)
-(500) Days of Summer
-Penelope
-Back to the Future
-Shrek
(These choices will impress no one and I don’t care.)
Reposted by Alex Borbolla
OMZ* what a day of mixed-AF emotions: Zombie and Brain is an INSTANT NYTimes bestseller at NUMBER 5!
Congrats to the whole Zombie team! @laancham.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social @thejordache.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Congrats to the whole Zombie team! @laancham.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social @thejordache.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
OMZ* what a day of mixed-AF emotions: Zombie and Brain is an INSTANT NYTimes bestseller at NUMBER 5!
Congrats to the whole Zombie team! @laancham.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social @thejordache.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Congrats to the whole Zombie team! @laancham.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social @thejordache.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
It’s been about a year since I did a cut paper craft, but my yearly rewatch of Gravity Falls inspired me to make a little booklet! #gravityfalls
September 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
It’s been about a year since I did a cut paper craft, but my yearly rewatch of Gravity Falls inspired me to make a little booklet! #gravityfalls
“If you don’t use AI now you’ll fall behind!” I’m sorry, do you think typing a prompt into a box is hard?
September 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
“If you don’t use AI now you’ll fall behind!” I’m sorry, do you think typing a prompt into a box is hard?
Constantly torn between wanting cook a bunch of food for my loved ones and hating having people in my house.
August 28, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Constantly torn between wanting cook a bunch of food for my loved ones and hating having people in my house.
My prediction for how The Summer I Turned Pretty will differ from the book: Belly & Conrad do not kiss before the wedding. Belly makes the active choice not to marry Jeremiah instead of~*the drama*~ breaking them up. She will not immediately end up w/ Conrad. 1/2
August 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
My prediction for how The Summer I Turned Pretty will differ from the book: Belly & Conrad do not kiss before the wedding. Belly makes the active choice not to marry Jeremiah instead of~*the drama*~ breaking them up. She will not immediately end up w/ Conrad. 1/2
Reposted by Alex Borbolla
OH MY ZODx2!!
💚🧠Look who's on this list from the Washington Post among so many other amazing creators of kidlit! 🧠💚
#ZombieAndBrainAreFriends
@laancham.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social
💚🧠Look who's on this list from the Washington Post among so many other amazing creators of kidlit! 🧠💚
#ZombieAndBrainAreFriends
@laancham.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social
Librarians pick the best new books for kids this fall
This season’s standout books for kids and teens include new work by Sy Montgomery, Chris Grabenstein and Lakita Wilson.
wapo.st
August 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
OH MY ZODx2!!
💚🧠Look who's on this list from the Washington Post among so many other amazing creators of kidlit! 🧠💚
#ZombieAndBrainAreFriends
@laancham.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social
💚🧠Look who's on this list from the Washington Post among so many other amazing creators of kidlit! 🧠💚
#ZombieAndBrainAreFriends
@laancham.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social
Reposted by Alex Borbolla
ZOMG! Zombie and Brain is #1 on Barnes & Nobles' Best Books of September list!!
"Ghoulishly sweet, this is a no-brainer when it comes to kids’ picture books."
HOW DID THEY THINK OF A BRAIN PUN I DIDN'T INCLUDE IN THE BOOK??
@alexborbolla.bsky.social
www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/septemb...
"Ghoulishly sweet, this is a no-brainer when it comes to kids’ picture books."
HOW DID THEY THINK OF A BRAIN PUN I DIDN'T INCLUDE IN THE BOOK??
@alexborbolla.bsky.social
www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/septemb...
The Best Kids' Books of September 2025 - B&N Reads
It’s officially back to school season, which is also the time to stock up on some of the best books for the classroom and beyond. Whether you are looking for silly picture books or fun adventures for ...
www.barnesandnoble.com
August 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
ZOMG! Zombie and Brain is #1 on Barnes & Nobles' Best Books of September list!!
"Ghoulishly sweet, this is a no-brainer when it comes to kids’ picture books."
HOW DID THEY THINK OF A BRAIN PUN I DIDN'T INCLUDE IN THE BOOK??
@alexborbolla.bsky.social
www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/septemb...
"Ghoulishly sweet, this is a no-brainer when it comes to kids’ picture books."
HOW DID THEY THINK OF A BRAIN PUN I DIDN'T INCLUDE IN THE BOOK??
@alexborbolla.bsky.social
www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/septemb...
As the ppl in my life started having kids, I’ve made it a habit to always congratulate the parents on their child’s first birthday for surviving their first year of parenthood. It’s arguably a bigger accomplishment than whatever that baby has been up to.
August 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
As the ppl in my life started having kids, I’ve made it a habit to always congratulate the parents on their child’s first birthday for surviving their first year of parenthood. It’s arguably a bigger accomplishment than whatever that baby has been up to.
Reposted by Alex Borbolla
So honored to have our book included on the ABA's Kids' Indie Next list for September/October!
All the indie booksellers' love for this book has been AMAZING!
@laancham.bsky.social @jemiscoe.bsky.social @thejordache.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social
All the indie booksellers' love for this book has been AMAZING!
@laancham.bsky.social @jemiscoe.bsky.social @thejordache.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social
August 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
So honored to have our book included on the ABA's Kids' Indie Next list for September/October!
All the indie booksellers' love for this book has been AMAZING!
@laancham.bsky.social @jemiscoe.bsky.social @thejordache.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social
All the indie booksellers' love for this book has been AMAZING!
@laancham.bsky.social @jemiscoe.bsky.social @thejordache.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social
Taylor Swift is scheming. I can feel it.
August 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Taylor Swift is scheming. I can feel it.
Reposted by Alex Borbolla
We don’t actually know what Hamilton’s zodiac sign is so @alexborbolla.bsky.social and I decided he’s an Aquarius (which matches Burr) (which would explain a lot about their dynamic)
August 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
We don’t actually know what Hamilton’s zodiac sign is so @alexborbolla.bsky.social and I decided he’s an Aquarius (which matches Burr) (which would explain a lot about their dynamic)
Thought making my editing calendar for my Winter and Spring 27 books would make me feel better about my schedule for the rest of the year.
It didn’t 🙃
It didn’t 🙃
July 31, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Thought making my editing calendar for my Winter and Spring 27 books would make me feel better about my schedule for the rest of the year.
It didn’t 🙃
It didn’t 🙃
Hot take: Living in the city isn’t as hard as people say it is. Some people just don’t like city life, and that’s totally fine—but they should admit that instead of blaming the city itself.
July 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Hot take: Living in the city isn’t as hard as people say it is. Some people just don’t like city life, and that’s totally fine—but they should admit that instead of blaming the city itself.
The rumors are true: KPop Demon Hunters is enormously fun and I will be listening to the soundtrack all day.
July 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The rumors are true: KPop Demon Hunters is enormously fun and I will be listening to the soundtrack all day.
Just remembered I have a nemesis.
July 2, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Just remembered I have a nemesis.
How am I doing? My fyp has reached levels of “sad Michael Scott edits set to ‘The Prophecy’ by Taylor Swift.”
June 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
How am I doing? My fyp has reached levels of “sad Michael Scott edits set to ‘The Prophecy’ by Taylor Swift.”