Janelle Harper
@bxstoryteller.bsky.social
MY BLOCK LOOKS LIKE
Author. Dancer. Educator.
BX in da building!
Follow me on IG & Threads 😃
Author. Dancer. Educator.
BX in da building!
Follow me on IG & Threads 😃
You can find my picture books SALON SATURDAY and MY BLOCK LOOKS LIKE on this year’s #SCBWIBOOKSTOP - browse and bring a copy home today!
Let’s share the love of children’s book!
www.scbwi.org/bookstop/boo...
www.scbwi.org/bookstop/boo...
#kidlit #picturebooks #childrensbooks #readmorebooks
Let’s share the love of children’s book!
www.scbwi.org/bookstop/boo...
www.scbwi.org/bookstop/boo...
#kidlit #picturebooks #childrensbooks #readmorebooks
October 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
You can find my picture books SALON SATURDAY and MY BLOCK LOOKS LIKE on this year’s #SCBWIBOOKSTOP - browse and bring a copy home today!
Let’s share the love of children’s book!
www.scbwi.org/bookstop/boo...
www.scbwi.org/bookstop/boo...
#kidlit #picturebooks #childrensbooks #readmorebooks
Let’s share the love of children’s book!
www.scbwi.org/bookstop/boo...
www.scbwi.org/bookstop/boo...
#kidlit #picturebooks #childrensbooks #readmorebooks
Reposted by Janelle Harper
⭐️ GIVEAWAY TIME! ⭐️
We’re just ONE WEEK from our big, history-making #PBRisingStars announcement, so let’s celebrate with 4 incredible picture books from past mentors! 📚✨
To enter:
1️⃣ Follow us on Bluesky
2️⃣ Like this post
3️⃣ Tag a friend (1 tag = 1 entry!)
Winner announced on 10/30 with our big news!
We’re just ONE WEEK from our big, history-making #PBRisingStars announcement, so let’s celebrate with 4 incredible picture books from past mentors! 📚✨
To enter:
1️⃣ Follow us on Bluesky
2️⃣ Like this post
3️⃣ Tag a friend (1 tag = 1 entry!)
Winner announced on 10/30 with our big news!
October 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
⭐️ GIVEAWAY TIME! ⭐️
We’re just ONE WEEK from our big, history-making #PBRisingStars announcement, so let’s celebrate with 4 incredible picture books from past mentors! 📚✨
To enter:
1️⃣ Follow us on Bluesky
2️⃣ Like this post
3️⃣ Tag a friend (1 tag = 1 entry!)
Winner announced on 10/30 with our big news!
We’re just ONE WEEK from our big, history-making #PBRisingStars announcement, so let’s celebrate with 4 incredible picture books from past mentors! 📚✨
To enter:
1️⃣ Follow us on Bluesky
2️⃣ Like this post
3️⃣ Tag a friend (1 tag = 1 entry!)
Winner announced on 10/30 with our big news!
We’re all here and safe from the rapture 😅 so don’t forget to get your copy of my new picture book SALON SATURDAY out today everywhere books are sold 🥳
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705386...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705386...
September 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
We’re all here and safe from the rapture 😅 so don’t forget to get your copy of my new picture book SALON SATURDAY out today everywhere books are sold 🥳
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705386...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705386...
Y’all really allowed pumpkin to be the official flavor for fall when apple was right there for the choosing. Apple cider, apple cider doughnuts, apple pie, hell we even go apple picking in the fall and yet y’all still let these pumpkin spice lovers prevail. I’ll never forgive y’all 😩
September 9, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Y’all really allowed pumpkin to be the official flavor for fall when apple was right there for the choosing. Apple cider, apple cider doughnuts, apple pie, hell we even go apple picking in the fall and yet y’all still let these pumpkin spice lovers prevail. I’ll never forgive y’all 😩
I really need Netflix to come to the front of the class and explain to everyone why an 8 episode season needs to be split in half. Just drop all 8 episodes at once. What is the meaning of this foolishness?! We need answers!
August 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I really need Netflix to come to the front of the class and explain to everyone why an 8 episode season needs to be split in half. Just drop all 8 episodes at once. What is the meaning of this foolishness?! We need answers!
NYC drivers: Who are y’all using for car insurance? The way GEICO just keep raising rates with no rhyme or reason when I have a perfect driving record. It’s time to go ✌🏾
May 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
NYC drivers: Who are y’all using for car insurance? The way GEICO just keep raising rates with no rhyme or reason when I have a perfect driving record. It’s time to go ✌🏾
Hold up…y’all been out here scoring UNO like we’re playing Spades or is UNO back to making rules up bc I ain’t never heard of playing like this 😩😂
April 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Hold up…y’all been out here scoring UNO like we’re playing Spades or is UNO back to making rules up bc I ain’t never heard of playing like this 😩😂
My brain is still processing Sinners then The Last of Us casually strolls up, says “hold my beer” and rips my heart out of my chest 😫😭😩
April 21, 2025 at 9:23 AM
My brain is still processing Sinners then The Last of Us casually strolls up, says “hold my beer” and rips my heart out of my chest 😫😭😩
RYAN COOGLER!!!
That’s it! That’s all that needs to be said!
Go see Sinners immediately 🏃🏾♀️
That’s it! That’s all that needs to be said!
Go see Sinners immediately 🏃🏾♀️
April 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
RYAN COOGLER!!!
That’s it! That’s all that needs to be said!
Go see Sinners immediately 🏃🏾♀️
That’s it! That’s all that needs to be said!
Go see Sinners immediately 🏃🏾♀️
When you’re in the middle of revising your story and it feels like you’re making the story worse than better 😩
a man sitting at a desk using a dell computer monitor
ALT: a man sitting at a desk using a dell computer monitor
media.tenor.com
April 12, 2025 at 3:32 AM
When you’re in the middle of revising your story and it feels like you’re making the story worse than better 😩
Reposted by Janelle Harper
Announcing the 2025 Buckeye Children's Book Award nominees! For grades 3-5: My Block Looks Like by @bxstoryteller.bsky.social and #FrankMorrison @penguinkids.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Announcing the 2025 Buckeye Children's Book Award nominees! For grades 3-5: My Block Looks Like by @bxstoryteller.bsky.social and #FrankMorrison @penguinkids.bsky.social
Reposted by Janelle Harper
Resist the regime.
Reading books is resistance.
Buying books is resistance.
Sharing books is resistance.
Celebrating books is resistance.
Resist this regime.
Reading books is resistance.
Buying books is resistance.
Sharing books is resistance.
Celebrating books is resistance.
Resist this regime.
April 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Resist the regime.
Reading books is resistance.
Buying books is resistance.
Sharing books is resistance.
Celebrating books is resistance.
Resist this regime.
Reading books is resistance.
Buying books is resistance.
Sharing books is resistance.
Celebrating books is resistance.
Resist this regime.
Y’all love getting on the internet and criticizing Tyler Perry’s writing but where’s that smoke
for M. Night Shyamalan because I just watched Trap and WTH was that smh?!
for M. Night Shyamalan because I just watched Trap and WTH was that smh?!
March 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Y’all love getting on the internet and criticizing Tyler Perry’s writing but where’s that smoke
for M. Night Shyamalan because I just watched Trap and WTH was that smh?!
for M. Night Shyamalan because I just watched Trap and WTH was that smh?!
STANDING OVATION FOR EPISODE 7 OF PARADISE 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Line up all the awards for this show and the actors!
a close up of a man 's face with a hulu logo in the background
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with a hulu logo in the background
media.tenor.com
February 26, 2025 at 12:08 AM
STANDING OVATION FOR EPISODE 7 OF PARADISE 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Line up all the awards for this show and the actors!
It’s only 50 sumthin’ degrees outside. New Yorkers PLEASE, for the love of God, let’s act like we have some decorum before Mother Nature takes her behind back inside and we have an extended winter. Please y’all 😩
February 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
It’s only 50 sumthin’ degrees outside. New Yorkers PLEASE, for the love of God, let’s act like we have some decorum before Mother Nature takes her behind back inside and we have an extended winter. Please y’all 😩
Reposted by Janelle Harper
T-4 days until our big 2025 MENTOR ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Who will YOU have the chance to work with this year?! Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to find out!
Pbrisingstars.com
#mentorship #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #picturebooks
Pbrisingstars.com
#mentorship #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #picturebooks
February 3, 2025 at 6:46 PM
T-4 days until our big 2025 MENTOR ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Who will YOU have the chance to work with this year?! Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to find out!
Pbrisingstars.com
#mentorship #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #picturebooks
Pbrisingstars.com
#mentorship #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #picturebooks
Reposted by Janelle Harper
The #PBParty 2025 contest now has 59 agents & editors for the showcase. Wahooooo!
We're hosting a PBParty Prep Zoom to go through the Google entry forms in detail, share tips & make sure all questions are answered. I added the Zoom link here:
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
We're hosting a PBParty Prep Zoom to go through the Google entry forms in detail, share tips & make sure all questions are answered. I added the Zoom link here:
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
2025 PBParty Annual Contest ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland
The annual PBParty contest is for unagented writers and author/illustrators with finished and polished picture book manuscripts. We pick a wide variety of genres for agents/editors to browse in the sh...
mindyalyseweiss.com
January 24, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The #PBParty 2025 contest now has 59 agents & editors for the showcase. Wahooooo!
We're hosting a PBParty Prep Zoom to go through the Google entry forms in detail, share tips & make sure all questions are answered. I added the Zoom link here:
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
We're hosting a PBParty Prep Zoom to go through the Google entry forms in detail, share tips & make sure all questions are answered. I added the Zoom link here:
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
Reposted by Janelle Harper
I will never forget your amazing whirlwind during #PBParty 2021, @bxstoryteller.bsky.social. You had so many agents and editors excited about your entry--and I'm thrilled it's out in the world. 💗
For anyone who wants to read Janelle's Success Story--here it is! mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-succ...
For anyone who wants to read Janelle's Success Story--here it is! mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-succ...
PBParty Success Story: Janelle Harper ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland
Huge congrats to our PBParty Success Story! We love celebrating great news from PBParty finalists and participants.
mindyalyseweiss.com
January 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM
I will never forget your amazing whirlwind during #PBParty 2021, @bxstoryteller.bsky.social. You had so many agents and editors excited about your entry--and I'm thrilled it's out in the world. 💗
For anyone who wants to read Janelle's Success Story--here it is! mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-succ...
For anyone who wants to read Janelle's Success Story--here it is! mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-succ...
Reposted by Janelle Harper
Here's the list of 55 participating agents, editors & ADs for the 2025 #PBParty contest. Wahoooooo!
I'll shout out as more yeses come in.
This post has a link to the 2025 Ranking Party (thanks for running it, @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social) & a badge/banner.
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
I'll shout out as more yeses come in.
This post has a link to the 2025 Ranking Party (thanks for running it, @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social) & a badge/banner.
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
2025 PBParty Agents, Editors & Art Directors! ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland
Here's the list of the amazing agents, editors and art directors participating in the 2024 PBParty Contest. Wahooooooo!
mindyalyseweiss.com
January 17, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Here's the list of 55 participating agents, editors & ADs for the 2025 #PBParty contest. Wahoooooo!
I'll shout out as more yeses come in.
This post has a link to the 2025 Ranking Party (thanks for running it, @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social) & a badge/banner.
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
I'll shout out as more yeses come in.
This post has a link to the 2025 Ranking Party (thanks for running it, @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social) & a badge/banner.
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
This is how I found my agent in 2021 😃
If you're an unagented writer or author/illustrator of picture books, I hope you'll enter the 2025 #PBParty contest. It has helped make so many agent and editor matches in the past...and we can't wait to see the magical matches that will happen this year.
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...
2025 PBParty Annual Contest ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland
The annual PBParty contest is for unagented writers and author/illustrators with finished and polished picture book manuscripts. We pick a wide variety of genres for agents/editors to browse in the sh...
mindyalyseweiss.com
January 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This is how I found my agent in 2021 😃
Reposted by Janelle Harper
This is not a drill! Our newsletter subscribers got the first look, but now, it's OFFICIAL — the 2025 Mentee Information page is LIVE on our website!
Check out the FAQs & 2025 Mentee Info pages to learn more about eligibility, requirements, & dates!
www.pbrisingstars.com/mentees
Check out the FAQs & 2025 Mentee Info pages to learn more about eligibility, requirements, & dates!
www.pbrisingstars.com/mentees
January 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
This is not a drill! Our newsletter subscribers got the first look, but now, it's OFFICIAL — the 2025 Mentee Information page is LIVE on our website!
Check out the FAQs & 2025 Mentee Info pages to learn more about eligibility, requirements, & dates!
www.pbrisingstars.com/mentees
Check out the FAQs & 2025 Mentee Info pages to learn more about eligibility, requirements, & dates!
www.pbrisingstars.com/mentees
Reposted by Janelle Harper
Be sure to follow us here + Instagram (@PBRisingStars), and sign up for our newsletter on www.pbrisingstars.com to stay in the loop!
Sincerely,
@booksbytrenise.bsky.social & @laylafallah.bsky.social!
⭐ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
#pbrisingstars
Sincerely,
@booksbytrenise.bsky.social & @laylafallah.bsky.social!
⭐ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
#pbrisingstars
PB RISING STARS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
www.pbrisingstars.com
December 12, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Be sure to follow us here + Instagram (@PBRisingStars), and sign up for our newsletter on www.pbrisingstars.com to stay in the loop!
Sincerely,
@booksbytrenise.bsky.social & @laylafallah.bsky.social!
⭐ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
#pbrisingstars
Sincerely,
@booksbytrenise.bsky.social & @laylafallah.bsky.social!
⭐ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
#pbrisingstars
Reposted by Janelle Harper
Hello, friends (and future Rising Stars)
Guess what?! Info for the 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentorship is going live on January 2, 2025. Three weeks to go!
We can't wait to share more soon!
#pbrisingstarsmentorship #kidlit #diversevoices #authors #illustrators #authorillustrators #picturebooks
Guess what?! Info for the 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentorship is going live on January 2, 2025. Three weeks to go!
We can't wait to share more soon!
#pbrisingstarsmentorship #kidlit #diversevoices #authors #illustrators #authorillustrators #picturebooks
December 12, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Hello, friends (and future Rising Stars)
Guess what?! Info for the 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentorship is going live on January 2, 2025. Three weeks to go!
We can't wait to share more soon!
#pbrisingstarsmentorship #kidlit #diversevoices #authors #illustrators #authorillustrators #picturebooks
Guess what?! Info for the 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentorship is going live on January 2, 2025. Three weeks to go!
We can't wait to share more soon!
#pbrisingstarsmentorship #kidlit #diversevoices #authors #illustrators #authorillustrators #picturebooks
As I’m awake at 5am on a Saturday to do laundry, all I can think about is this can’t be the same adulthood we were all in a rush to get out of our parent’s houses to get to. Bills in our names, keeping a home clean, washing AND folding laundry, etc. Adulthood is the worst hood I’ve ever been to smdh
December 7, 2024 at 12:15 PM
As I’m awake at 5am on a Saturday to do laundry, all I can think about is this can’t be the same adulthood we were all in a rush to get out of our parent’s houses to get to. Bills in our names, keeping a home clean, washing AND folding laundry, etc. Adulthood is the worst hood I’ve ever been to smdh
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 14/20
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 14/20
December 6, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 14/20
#BookSky💙📚
#Books
#BookChallenge
Day 14/20