Jessica Lee Anderson - KidLit Author
@jessicaleeanderson.bsky.social
Author of over seventy-five books for young readers. Crazy about my family, animals of all kinds (including reptiles), books, and travel. Rare disease advocate. Represented by Andrea Cascardi. (she/her) www.jessicaleeanderson.com
I'm looking forward to the upcoming festival!
January 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I'm looking forward to the upcoming festival!
I can't wait for these upcoming events! I have some limited fall availability, and I'm currently booking spring events including school visits (in-person and virtual).
September 27, 2024 at 2:25 PM
I can't wait for these upcoming events! I have some limited fall availability, and I'm currently booking spring events including school visits (in-person and virtual).
A huge thanks to U.R. Our Hope and Dr. Katia Moritz for the amazing Austin premiere of Undiagnosed at the Austin Film Society last evening! The documentary was deeply personal, and I was moved to tears many times relating to the journeys of the families featured.
September 27, 2024 at 4:01 AM
A huge thanks to U.R. Our Hope and Dr. Katia Moritz for the amazing Austin premiere of Undiagnosed at the Austin Film Society last evening! The documentary was deeply personal, and I was moved to tears many times relating to the journeys of the families featured.
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Half an hour from now!
40 minutes until @hunderdown.bsky.social's #KidLitAMA begins!
While you're waiting, feel free to browse @charlenedraws.bsky.social #KidLitAMA from Jan/2024 here: debbieohi.link/KidLitAMA-Ch...
While you're waiting, feel free to browse @charlenedraws.bsky.social #KidLitAMA from Jan/2024 here: debbieohi.link/KidLitAMA-Ch...
March 7, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Half an hour from now!
I am thrilled to see Naomi Nash: Saving Snakes included in such awesome company on the the 2024 Green Earth Book Award Long List!
March 7, 2024 at 4:38 PM
I am thrilled to see Naomi Nash: Saving Snakes included in such awesome company on the the 2024 Green Earth Book Award Long List!
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My biggest piece of creativity advice for writers & illustrators (all ages): make regular time to PLAY. Don't be precious about what you create. I also advise creating AWAY from social media, to avoid being influenced / discouraged / held back.
#FoundObjectArt
#FoundObjectArt
March 1, 2024 at 4:22 PM
My biggest piece of creativity advice for writers & illustrators (all ages): make regular time to PLAY. Don't be precious about what you create. I also advise creating AWAY from social media, to avoid being influenced / discouraged / held back.
#FoundObjectArt
#FoundObjectArt
My very good writing buddy is 14!
March 1, 2024 at 2:31 PM
My very good writing buddy is 14!
A huge congrats to the 2024 Youth Media Awards winners and honorees as well as to the committee members and everyone involved!
January 23, 2024 at 3:43 PM
A huge congrats to the 2024 Youth Media Awards winners and honorees as well as to the committee members and everyone involved!
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Yes, we've announced them already, but we're too excited not to share again! You are not going to want to miss this amazing lineup of speakers for 2024! 🤩 Not a member? Register today! www.12x12challenge.c... #amwriting #amquerying
January 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Yes, we've announced them already, but we're too excited not to share again! You are not going to want to miss this amazing lineup of speakers for 2024! 🤩 Not a member? Register today! www.12x12challenge.c... #amwriting #amquerying
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This is tonight! 8pm ET!
Join me, Abdi Nazemian, Padma Venkatraman, and Adib Khorram as we discuss how authors can navigate the shifting landscape of children’s literature, respond to this moment of book bans and censorship, and protect and preserve our creative flow.
pen.org/event/you-ar...
Join me, Abdi Nazemian, Padma Venkatraman, and Adib Khorram as we discuss how authors can navigate the shifting landscape of children’s literature, respond to this moment of book bans and censorship, and protect and preserve our creative flow.
pen.org/event/you-ar...
You Are A Writer, Status Update: Book Bans & Their Aftershocks
This session will explore how prominent authors are responding to this moment and how authors in censorious times can protect and preserve their creative flow.
pen.org
January 10, 2024 at 11:15 AM
This is tonight! 8pm ET!
Join me, Abdi Nazemian, Padma Venkatraman, and Adib Khorram as we discuss how authors can navigate the shifting landscape of children’s literature, respond to this moment of book bans and censorship, and protect and preserve our creative flow.
pen.org/event/you-ar...
Join me, Abdi Nazemian, Padma Venkatraman, and Adib Khorram as we discuss how authors can navigate the shifting landscape of children’s literature, respond to this moment of book bans and censorship, and protect and preserve our creative flow.
pen.org/event/you-ar...
January 10, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Y'all, what an amazing start to 2024! SAVING SNAKES is a Cybils Awards finalist, and talk about magnificent company! A huge thanks to the readers, reviewers, and the committee members. ❤️🐍 📚
January 2, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Y'all, what an amazing start to 2024! SAVING SNAKES is a Cybils Awards finalist, and talk about magnificent company! A huge thanks to the readers, reviewers, and the committee members. ❤️🐍 📚
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They are here, they are here!! The Finalists for #CYBILS2023
www.cybils.com/2024/...
PS - and happy new year.!
#cybils2023 📚👍🏼
www.cybils.com/2024/...
PS - and happy new year.!
#cybils2023 📚👍🏼
January 1, 2024 at 5:10 PM
They are here, they are here!! The Finalists for #CYBILS2023
www.cybils.com/2024/...
PS - and happy new year.!
#cybils2023 📚👍🏼
www.cybils.com/2024/...
PS - and happy new year.!
#cybils2023 📚👍🏼
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(*Updated Nov/2023*) Do you know a kidlit/YA person new to Bluesky? Here are starting resources that might help, pls see full thread 👇🏼
My take on social media
Quick tips + templates
My Bluesky how-to videos
KidLit Authors & Illustrators On Bluesky
Kate Messner's KidLit Community list
cont'd
My take on social media
Quick tips + templates
My Bluesky how-to videos
KidLit Authors & Illustrators On Bluesky
Kate Messner's KidLit Community list
cont'd
November 9, 2023 at 12:41 PM
(*Updated Nov/2023*) Do you know a kidlit/YA person new to Bluesky? Here are starting resources that might help, pls see full thread 👇🏼
My take on social media
Quick tips + templates
My Bluesky how-to videos
KidLit Authors & Illustrators On Bluesky
Kate Messner's KidLit Community list
cont'd
My take on social media
Quick tips + templates
My Bluesky how-to videos
KidLit Authors & Illustrators On Bluesky
Kate Messner's KidLit Community list
cont'd
I look forward to participating in the New Braunfels Public Library Author Fair tomorrow with many other wonderful authors! If you're nearby, join us from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Here is a link for more information: nbtexas.libcal.com/event/10879379.
#kidlit #librariesrock
#kidlit #librariesrock
November 4, 2023 at 2:50 AM
I look forward to participating in the New Braunfels Public Library Author Fair tomorrow with many other wonderful authors! If you're nearby, join us from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Here is a link for more information: nbtexas.libcal.com/event/10879379.
#kidlit #librariesrock
#kidlit #librariesrock
So thrilled for my dear friend, Joy Preble!
October 19, 2023 at 1:42 PM
So thrilled for my dear friend, Joy Preble!
Were you able to see the eclipse where you're at?
October 14, 2023 at 10:09 PM
Were you able to see the eclipse where you're at?
Librarians, here is a grant opportunity: LBF Application Details | George W. Bush Presidential Center (bushcenter.org)
October 11, 2023 at 9:59 PM
Librarians, here is a grant opportunity: LBF Application Details | George W. Bush Presidential Center (bushcenter.org)
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I'm doing a webinar tomorrow (FREE!) all about #kidlit submissions. Naturally, I've been thinking a lot about the #queryletter -- let's discuss it, shall we?
Presenting: THE FOUR QUESTION QUERY LETTER (a thread or whatever they are called here) 1/?
Presenting: THE FOUR QUESTION QUERY LETTER (a thread or whatever they are called here) 1/?
October 11, 2023 at 8:39 PM
I'm doing a webinar tomorrow (FREE!) all about #kidlit submissions. Naturally, I've been thinking a lot about the #queryletter -- let's discuss it, shall we?
Presenting: THE FOUR QUESTION QUERY LETTER (a thread or whatever they are called here) 1/?
Presenting: THE FOUR QUESTION QUERY LETTER (a thread or whatever they are called here) 1/?
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For those attending #kidlitchat tonight at 9p EDT (follow @bonnieadamson.bsky.social & @gregpincus.bsky.social for topic), I encourage you to try deck.blue to keep up with the hashtag! I made a short video showing how: youtu.be/-5N2CZRIit4?...
October 10, 2023 at 11:17 PM
For those attending #kidlitchat tonight at 9p EDT (follow @bonnieadamson.bsky.social & @gregpincus.bsky.social for topic), I encourage you to try deck.blue to keep up with the hashtag! I made a short video showing how: youtu.be/-5N2CZRIit4?...
The rest of the quote: “Peace, like love or like hope, is an action one can take, something that can be done, not just something that might arrive.” — Mister Rogers
We're praying for peace and discussing what actions we can do to be good neighbors.
We're praying for peace and discussing what actions we can do to be good neighbors.
October 10, 2023 at 5:58 PM
The rest of the quote: “Peace, like love or like hope, is an action one can take, something that can be done, not just something that might arrive.” — Mister Rogers
We're praying for peace and discussing what actions we can do to be good neighbors.
We're praying for peace and discussing what actions we can do to be good neighbors.
Whoop, there it is! So excited for you and all of your readers, @lynnekelly.bsky.social!
Whoop whoop! I’m so happy to share the cover of my next novel, The Secret Language of Birds, out in April from Random House/Delacorte.
Leo Nickolls (leonickollstho on IG) is the talented cover artist.
Read more in this brief interview on John Schu’s blog: mrschureads.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-...
Leo Nickolls (leonickollstho on IG) is the talented cover artist.
Read more in this brief interview on John Schu’s blog: mrschureads.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-...
October 9, 2023 at 3:03 PM
Whoop, there it is! So excited for you and all of your readers, @lynnekelly.bsky.social!
I wasn’t sure how the #books would be received (esp. how misunderstood snakes can be), so I was particularly thrilled to review the news about winning a gold award for best chapter book series. I'm thankful for the support and for everyone who helped bring these stories to life!
#kidlit #aurthors
#kidlit #aurthors
October 7, 2023 at 1:56 PM
I wasn’t sure how the #books would be received (esp. how misunderstood snakes can be), so I was particularly thrilled to review the news about winning a gold award for best chapter book series. I'm thankful for the support and for everyone who helped bring these stories to life!
#kidlit #aurthors
#kidlit #aurthors