Jessica Vitalis
@jessicavitalis.bsky.social
Award-winning author, Greenwillow/HarperCollins. American by birth, Canadian by choice.
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A recap of my NCTE schedule:
Friday 5:00-5:30: signing at The Bookies booth
Saturday 12:30: award's luncheon
Saturday 4:15: poetry panel
Come say hi!
#kidlit
Friday 5:00-5:30: signing at The Bookies booth
Saturday 12:30: award's luncheon
Saturday 4:15: poetry panel
Come say hi!
#kidlit
November 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
A recap of my NCTE schedule:
Friday 5:00-5:30: signing at The Bookies booth
Saturday 12:30: award's luncheon
Saturday 4:15: poetry panel
Come say hi!
#kidlit
Friday 5:00-5:30: signing at The Bookies booth
Saturday 12:30: award's luncheon
Saturday 4:15: poetry panel
Come say hi!
#kidlit
Are you interested in writing #kidlit? Check out my discussion with @sharonskinner.bsky.social over on the Coaching Kidlit Podcast!
Coaching KidLit Episode 47: Writing Across Genres with Guest Jessica Vitalis bookcoachingbysharon.com/2025/11/05/c...
Coaching KidLit Episode 47: Writing Across Genres with Guest Jessica Vitalis - Book Coaching by Sharon
Sharon Skinner welcomes award-winning middle-grade author Jessica Vitalis to discuss the craft of working across genres in kidlit.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Are you interested in writing #kidlit? Check out my discussion with @sharonskinner.bsky.social over on the Coaching Kidlit Podcast!
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50/50 Raffle Alert!
OLA is kicking off our first ever 50/50 raffle in support of the Forest. Buy your tickets before Oct 16th to qualify for our Early Bird Prize, or by the end of October to be entered into our Grand Prize draw on Halloween!
www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/fores...
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OLA is kicking off our first ever 50/50 raffle in support of the Forest. Buy your tickets before Oct 16th to qualify for our Early Bird Prize, or by the end of October to be entered into our Grand Prize draw on Halloween!
www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/fores...
Licence # RAF1467210
October 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
50/50 Raffle Alert!
OLA is kicking off our first ever 50/50 raffle in support of the Forest. Buy your tickets before Oct 16th to qualify for our Early Bird Prize, or by the end of October to be entered into our Grand Prize draw on Halloween!
www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/fores...
Licence # RAF1467210
OLA is kicking off our first ever 50/50 raffle in support of the Forest. Buy your tickets before Oct 16th to qualify for our Early Bird Prize, or by the end of October to be entered into our Grand Prize draw on Halloween!
www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/fores...
Licence # RAF1467210
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🌼 42 2025 Middle Grade and Young Adult Novels-In-Verse 🌼
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October 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🌼 42 2025 Middle Grade and Young Adult Novels-In-Verse 🌼
popgoesthereader.com/42-2025-midd... #BookSky #KidLit #YALit #MGLit
popgoesthereader.com/42-2025-midd... #BookSky #KidLit #YALit #MGLit
Spent the entire morning writing a scene I just realized has no business in this book. That's okay––sometimes we have to write what shouldn't be there in order to get to what should. #kidlit
October 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Spent the entire morning writing a scene I just realized has no business in this book. That's okay––sometimes we have to write what shouldn't be there in order to get to what should. #kidlit
Educators! I'm now booking virtual and in-person school visits for spring 2026! Let's get your students excited about reading! #kidlit
Books are among the most powerful tools we have to promote empathy and understanding; I'm incredibly grateful for programs like Forest of Reading, which helps spread excitement about reading and books, and I'm over the moon excited to share that Unsinkable Cayenne is a 2026 Red Maple nominee!
October 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Educators! I'm now booking virtual and in-person school visits for spring 2026! Let's get your students excited about reading! #kidlit
Books are among the most powerful tools we have to promote empathy and understanding; I'm incredibly grateful for programs like Forest of Reading, which helps spread excitement about reading and books, and I'm over the moon excited to share that Unsinkable Cayenne is a 2026 Red Maple nominee!
October 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Books are among the most powerful tools we have to promote empathy and understanding; I'm incredibly grateful for programs like Forest of Reading, which helps spread excitement about reading and books, and I'm over the moon excited to share that Unsinkable Cayenne is a 2026 Red Maple nominee!
Wow! Wow! Wow! I was so incredibly honored when Coyote Queen won the High Plains International Book Awards last year; when Unsinkable Cayenne was nominated this year, I didn't dare let myself dream that I'd win two years in a row, but here we are! #kidlit
October 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Wow! Wow! Wow! I was so incredibly honored when Coyote Queen won the High Plains International Book Awards last year; when Unsinkable Cayenne was nominated this year, I didn't dare let myself dream that I'd win two years in a row, but here we are! #kidlit
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Who's ready for an opportunity so good it's 👻scary? 👻
#teachersky and #librarians!
What: FREE virtual class visit with 3 middle grade authors!!
How: Follow & repost to enter
When: Ends Wed 10/8
Where: US/CAN
🎃Good luck!🎃
#teachersky and #librarians!
What: FREE virtual class visit with 3 middle grade authors!!
How: Follow & repost to enter
When: Ends Wed 10/8
Where: US/CAN
🎃Good luck!🎃
October 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Who's ready for an opportunity so good it's 👻scary? 👻
#teachersky and #librarians!
What: FREE virtual class visit with 3 middle grade authors!!
How: Follow & repost to enter
When: Ends Wed 10/8
Where: US/CAN
🎃Good luck!🎃
#teachersky and #librarians!
What: FREE virtual class visit with 3 middle grade authors!!
How: Follow & repost to enter
When: Ends Wed 10/8
Where: US/CAN
🎃Good luck!🎃
If I had to capture the heart of Unsinkable Cayenne in one sentence, it would be this one. Thank you to Linn Goss, reviewer for the High Plains International Book Awards!
September 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
If I had to capture the heart of Unsinkable Cayenne in one sentence, it would be this one. Thank you to Linn Goss, reviewer for the High Plains International Book Awards!
Trying to catch an agent's eye? Land a publishing deal? Connect more deeply with your readers? Mastering the use of symbolism can help level up your writing! #kidlit
September 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Trying to catch an agent's eye? Land a publishing deal? Connect more deeply with your readers? Mastering the use of symbolism can help level up your writing! #kidlit
Of all my books, I think this one is best read in the fall when you're ready to curl up with a warm cup of tea and enjoy something atmospheric. 🍂☕ #kidlit
September 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Of all my books, I think this one is best read in the fall when you're ready to curl up with a warm cup of tea and enjoy something atmospheric. 🍂☕ #kidlit
Canadian writers: if you are an aspiring author in need of mentorship for your MG manuscript (or know of one), please reach out; I can apply for a grant from the Writer's Union of Canada! #kidlit 18+only
September 15, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Canadian writers: if you are an aspiring author in need of mentorship for your MG manuscript (or know of one), please reach out; I can apply for a grant from the Writer's Union of Canada! #kidlit 18+only
MG writing friends, I have an opening in my schedule this fall for one more editing client; deets on my website if you are interested! jessicavitalis.com/editorial-se... #kidlit
Editing Services
Jessica’s thoughtful, in-depth approach to developmental editing is pitch perfect! Her insightful questions and comments struck right to the heart of the lingering issues in my book and …
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September 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM
MG writing friends, I have an opening in my schedule this fall for one more editing client; deets on my website if you are interested! jessicavitalis.com/editorial-se... #kidlit
The 2025 National Book Award Longlist is out--congratulations to all the nominees! Readers, if you can't find these books at your library, you can probably request that your library purchase them (the same with most other books you want to read). #kidlit bookriot.com/the-2025-nat...
The 2025 National Book Award Longlist in Young People's Literature
Here are the 10 books on the 2025 National Book Awards Longlist for Young People's Literature.
bookriot.com
September 9, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The 2025 National Book Award Longlist is out--congratulations to all the nominees! Readers, if you can't find these books at your library, you can probably request that your library purchase them (the same with most other books you want to read). #kidlit bookriot.com/the-2025-nat...
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Something BIG is coming from Middle Grade Authorcade!
Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17!
Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup
Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17!
Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup
August 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Something BIG is coming from Middle Grade Authorcade!
Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17!
Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup
Be on the lookout for a GIGANTIC giveaway coming Sunday 8/17!
Want to get ahead of the game? Head on over to our website and subscribe to our newsletter here: www.authorcade.com/signup
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Start summer off, right! Here are some diverse selections. Enjoy!📚
@parentclub
@lesliegentile
@carolmatas.bsky.social
@jessicavitalis.bsky.social
@jlbaileybooks.bsky.social
@karenkrossing.bsky.social
@mbleatherdale
@oksanna.bsky.social
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social
@franbwrites
@jtorrescomics
@parentclub
@lesliegentile
@carolmatas.bsky.social
@jessicavitalis.bsky.social
@jlbaileybooks.bsky.social
@karenkrossing.bsky.social
@mbleatherdale
@oksanna.bsky.social
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social
@franbwrites
@jtorrescomics
August 4, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Start summer off, right! Here are some diverse selections. Enjoy!📚
@parentclub
@lesliegentile
@carolmatas.bsky.social
@jessicavitalis.bsky.social
@jlbaileybooks.bsky.social
@karenkrossing.bsky.social
@mbleatherdale
@oksanna.bsky.social
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social
@franbwrites
@jtorrescomics
@parentclub
@lesliegentile
@carolmatas.bsky.social
@jessicavitalis.bsky.social
@jlbaileybooks.bsky.social
@karenkrossing.bsky.social
@mbleatherdale
@oksanna.bsky.social
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social
@franbwrites
@jtorrescomics
MG teachers! I know as the summer winds down, many of you are beginning to think about the upcoming school year and the stories you'd like to share with your students. If you're looking for a book to appeal to a wide cross-section of readers, may I humbly suggest Unsinkable Cayenne?
#kidlit
#kidlit
July 27, 2025 at 6:19 PM
MG teachers! I know as the summer winds down, many of you are beginning to think about the upcoming school year and the stories you'd like to share with your students. If you're looking for a book to appeal to a wide cross-section of readers, may I humbly suggest Unsinkable Cayenne?
#kidlit
#kidlit
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Check out these wonderful summer reads for young readers! Here are 15 strong Canadian books that are #kidlit gems.
@parentclub.bsky.social
@lesliegentile.bsky.social
@carolmatas.bsky.social
@jessicavitalis.bsky.social
@jlbaileybooks.bsky.social
@mbleatherdale.bsky.social
@oksanna.bsky.social
@parentclub.bsky.social
@lesliegentile.bsky.social
@carolmatas.bsky.social
@jessicavitalis.bsky.social
@jlbaileybooks.bsky.social
@mbleatherdale.bsky.social
@oksanna.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Check out these wonderful summer reads for young readers! Here are 15 strong Canadian books that are #kidlit gems.
@parentclub.bsky.social
@lesliegentile.bsky.social
@carolmatas.bsky.social
@jessicavitalis.bsky.social
@jlbaileybooks.bsky.social
@mbleatherdale.bsky.social
@oksanna.bsky.social
@parentclub.bsky.social
@lesliegentile.bsky.social
@carolmatas.bsky.social
@jessicavitalis.bsky.social
@jlbaileybooks.bsky.social
@mbleatherdale.bsky.social
@oksanna.bsky.social
#kidlit crowd take note!
It’s Tuesday! Which means another book blurb #giveaway! I’m so honored by @jessicavitalis.bsky.social’s blurb for Lilac and the Switchback. Please like and comment for a chance to win both #middlegrade #versenovels Unsinkable Cayenne and Lilac and the Switchback! #teachers #librarians
July 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
#kidlit crowd take note!
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Reading recommendations!
@parentclub.bsky.social
@lesliegentile.bsky.social
@carolmatas.bsky.social l
@jessicavitalis.bsky.social
@jlbaileybooks.bsky.social
@karenkrossing.com
@mbleatherdale.bsky.social
@oksanna.bsky.social
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social
@jtorrescomics.bsky.social
#kidlit
@parentclub.bsky.social
@lesliegentile.bsky.social
@carolmatas.bsky.social l
@jessicavitalis.bsky.social
@jlbaileybooks.bsky.social
@karenkrossing.com
@mbleatherdale.bsky.social
@oksanna.bsky.social
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social
@jtorrescomics.bsky.social
#kidlit
July 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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⚽️ COVER REVEAL ⚽️
So excited to share the cover for STEALING THE SCORE, my World Cup-themed middle grade about a missing soccer superstar.
Thank you @polymorphin.bsky.social for the amazing art/ Stephanie Yang for the design!
Add this to Goodreads: bit.ly/soccerGR or pre-order: bit.ly/soccerBN
So excited to share the cover for STEALING THE SCORE, my World Cup-themed middle grade about a missing soccer superstar.
Thank you @polymorphin.bsky.social for the amazing art/ Stephanie Yang for the design!
Add this to Goodreads: bit.ly/soccerGR or pre-order: bit.ly/soccerBN
June 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
⚽️ COVER REVEAL ⚽️
So excited to share the cover for STEALING THE SCORE, my World Cup-themed middle grade about a missing soccer superstar.
Thank you @polymorphin.bsky.social for the amazing art/ Stephanie Yang for the design!
Add this to Goodreads: bit.ly/soccerGR or pre-order: bit.ly/soccerBN
So excited to share the cover for STEALING THE SCORE, my World Cup-themed middle grade about a missing soccer superstar.
Thank you @polymorphin.bsky.social for the amazing art/ Stephanie Yang for the design!
Add this to Goodreads: bit.ly/soccerGR or pre-order: bit.ly/soccerBN
Looking for a fun way to jazz up your book club? Read one of my books as a club and I'll do a free virtual Q&A (offer good now through the end of 2025)! Contact me via my website (jessicavitalis.com) to schedule! #kidlit #bookclub
June 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Looking for a fun way to jazz up your book club? Read one of my books as a club and I'll do a free virtual Q&A (offer good now through the end of 2025)! Contact me via my website (jessicavitalis.com) to schedule! #kidlit #bookclub
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Great to see several of our affiliates: Carmen L. Robertson, Timothy C Winegard, Rick McIntyre & @jessicavitalis.bsky.social shortlisted for the 2025 High Plains International Book Awards.
quillandquire.com/omni/canadia...
quillandquire.com/omni/canadia...
Canadian authors shortlisted for 2025 High Plains International Book Awards - Quill and Quire
The winners will be announced in Montana on Oct. 4.
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June 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Great to see several of our affiliates: Carmen L. Robertson, Timothy C Winegard, Rick McIntyre & @jessicavitalis.bsky.social shortlisted for the 2025 High Plains International Book Awards.
quillandquire.com/omni/canadia...
quillandquire.com/omni/canadia...