Joyce Sweeney
@joycekay.bsky.social
Director of Kidlit at The Seymour Agency
So proud to rep this amazing author-illustrator!
Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m Laura and I’m an author/illustrator represented by @elisahouot.bsky.social and @joycesweeney.bsky.social at the Seymour Agency.
I would LOVE to work with you.
www.laurapiggott.com
hello@laurapiggott.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #bookcover #illustrator #mockcover
I would LOVE to work with you.
www.laurapiggott.com
hello@laurapiggott.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #scbwi #bookcover #illustrator #mockcover
November 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM
So proud to rep this amazing author-illustrator!
It's here! The ultimate guide to navigating little sisters! STICKY HERMANA by Ana Siqueira, illustrated by Olivia de Castro, published by Charlesbridge
October 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
It's here! The ultimate guide to navigating little sisters! STICKY HERMANA by Ana Siqueira, illustrated by Olivia de Castro, published by Charlesbridge
Such a fun day!!!
I had an amazing time chatting and having lunch with super-agent @joycekay.bsky.social today.
Such a fun and productive day! I shared a revision idea for a PB close to my heart and we're both excited about it. Wahoooooo!
Such a fun and productive day! I shared a revision idea for a PB close to my heart and we're both excited about it. Wahoooooo!
October 23, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Such a fun day!!!
Photo bombed by Frankenstein! Had fun client lunch with Thor today!
October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Photo bombed by Frankenstein! Had fun client lunch with Thor today!
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Look what’s available at Debenhams!
As a kid, I used to go to Debenhams with my Mum.
Now, my books are on their shelves!
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@seymouragency.bsky.social @joycekay.bsky.social @kubepublishing.bsky.social @picnicheist.bsky.social
IG @fatmazehrakoprulu IG @valentigubianas_il.lustracio
As a kid, I used to go to Debenhams with my Mum.
Now, my books are on their shelves!
shorturl.at/0sgxN
@seymouragency.bsky.social @joycekay.bsky.social @kubepublishing.bsky.social @picnicheist.bsky.social
IG @fatmazehrakoprulu IG @valentigubianas_il.lustracio
October 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Look what’s available at Debenhams!
As a kid, I used to go to Debenhams with my Mum.
Now, my books are on their shelves!
shorturl.at/0sgxN
@seymouragency.bsky.social @joycekay.bsky.social @kubepublishing.bsky.social @picnicheist.bsky.social
IG @fatmazehrakoprulu IG @valentigubianas_il.lustracio
As a kid, I used to go to Debenhams with my Mum.
Now, my books are on their shelves!
shorturl.at/0sgxN
@seymouragency.bsky.social @joycekay.bsky.social @kubepublishing.bsky.social @picnicheist.bsky.social
IG @fatmazehrakoprulu IG @valentigubianas_il.lustracio
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Big thanks to sweet and kind agent sis @nadiaawriter.bsky.social for this beautiful shout out!
@joycekay.bsky.social @seymouragency.bsky.social @asiqueira.bsky.social
@joycekay.bsky.social @seymouragency.bsky.social @asiqueira.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Big thanks to sweet and kind agent sis @nadiaawriter.bsky.social for this beautiful shout out!
@joycekay.bsky.social @seymouragency.bsky.social @asiqueira.bsky.social
@joycekay.bsky.social @seymouragency.bsky.social @asiqueira.bsky.social
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Thrilled to have my article about Cats and Milk published in the Fall issue of Animal Wellness Magazine.
animalwellnessmagazine.com
@joycekay.bsky.social
animalwellnessmagazine.com
@joycekay.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Thrilled to have my article about Cats and Milk published in the Fall issue of Animal Wellness Magazine.
animalwellnessmagazine.com
@joycekay.bsky.social
animalwellnessmagazine.com
@joycekay.bsky.social
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As an author, I have joined The Sunday Times, UK to Get Britain Reading.
Stats show people of all ages read social media posts more often than books.
Join here:
link.thetimes.co.uk/join/74t/sig...
@joycekay.bsky.social @seymouragency.bsky.social @thesundaytimes.bsky.social @thetimes.com
Stats show people of all ages read social media posts more often than books.
Join here:
link.thetimes.co.uk/join/74t/sig...
@joycekay.bsky.social @seymouragency.bsky.social @thesundaytimes.bsky.social @thetimes.com
October 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM
As an author, I have joined The Sunday Times, UK to Get Britain Reading.
Stats show people of all ages read social media posts more often than books.
Join here:
link.thetimes.co.uk/join/74t/sig...
@joycekay.bsky.social @seymouragency.bsky.social @thesundaytimes.bsky.social @thetimes.com
Stats show people of all ages read social media posts more often than books.
Join here:
link.thetimes.co.uk/join/74t/sig...
@joycekay.bsky.social @seymouragency.bsky.social @thesundaytimes.bsky.social @thetimes.com
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A little work in progress heading into Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. 🔥
#kidlit #kidlitart #bookcover #middlegrade #middlegradecover #mockcover #scbwi #illustrator #illustration #villain #middlegradeillustration
#kidlit #kidlitart #bookcover #middlegrade #middlegradecover #mockcover #scbwi #illustrator #illustration #villain #middlegradeillustration
October 10, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A little work in progress heading into Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. 🔥
#kidlit #kidlitart #bookcover #middlegrade #middlegradecover #mockcover #scbwi #illustrator #illustration #villain #middlegradeillustration
#kidlit #kidlitart #bookcover #middlegrade #middlegradecover #mockcover #scbwi #illustrator #illustration #villain #middlegradeillustration
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Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
https://www.ala.org/bbooks.
October 6, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Its here! CHESED, a board book about kindness. We need that! Written by Karyn Friedman-Everham, illustrated by Gabby Grant published by PJ Library
October 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Its here! CHESED, a board book about kindness. We need that! Written by Karyn Friedman-Everham, illustrated by Gabby Grant published by PJ Library
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📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
Don't Trust Fish
Neil Sharpson & Dan Santat
@unshavedmouse.bsky.social
@dansantat.bsky.social
Get this book. The facts are awesome. Or maybe not. You can't trust the narrator 😉
I was here for all of it.
You'll laugh & so will the kids.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
Don't Trust Fish
Neil Sharpson & Dan Santat
@unshavedmouse.bsky.social
@dansantat.bsky.social
Get this book. The facts are awesome. Or maybe not. You can't trust the narrator 😉
I was here for all of it.
You'll laugh & so will the kids.
October 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
📚👍 So many good books.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
Don't Trust Fish
Neil Sharpson & Dan Santat
@unshavedmouse.bsky.social
@dansantat.bsky.social
Get this book. The facts are awesome. Or maybe not. You can't trust the narrator 😉
I was here for all of it.
You'll laugh & so will the kids.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
Don't Trust Fish
Neil Sharpson & Dan Santat
@unshavedmouse.bsky.social
@dansantat.bsky.social
Get this book. The facts are awesome. Or maybe not. You can't trust the narrator 😉
I was here for all of it.
You'll laugh & so will the kids.
Not what I was taught about free speech.
Just in time for banned books week...
A devastating ruling that potentially impacts both public and school libraries.
"If the collection constitutes government speech, then [readers’ and authors’] speech rights are not implicated…This is because when the government itself is speaking, it is ‘entitled to say what it wishes.'”
"If the collection constitutes government speech, then [readers’ and authors’] speech rights are not implicated…This is because when the government itself is speaking, it is ‘entitled to say what it wishes.'”
October 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Not what I was taught about free speech.
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Jane Goodall lives on through her extraordinary work and legacy. There are so many wonderful books about this trailblazing conservationist. Here is one of my favorites if you want to share her story with little ones.
amzn.to/4gUVy1C
📚👍 💡📚 💙📚
amzn.to/4gUVy1C
📚👍 💡📚 💙📚
October 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Jane Goodall lives on through her extraordinary work and legacy. There are so many wonderful books about this trailblazing conservationist. Here is one of my favorites if you want to share her story with little ones.
amzn.to/4gUVy1C
📚👍 💡📚 💙📚
amzn.to/4gUVy1C
📚👍 💡📚 💙📚
It's here! Laken Slate's debut picture book envisioning a whale fall as a haunted house for fish! Illustrated by Bindy James, published by Charlesbridge @seymouragency.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
It's here! Laken Slate's debut picture book envisioning a whale fall as a haunted house for fish! Illustrated by Bindy James, published by Charlesbridge @seymouragency.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social
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Submit your entry NOW for the 2025 #FallWritingFrenzy #kidlit competition. See post for more details!
@lydialukidis.bsky.social
@lydialukidis.bsky.social
2025 Fall Writing Frenzy Entry Form is UP!
Click on the blog post above to enter into the Fall Writing Frenzy for 2025! Make sure to thank our donors and invite all your #kidlit writing friends to submit a story for great prizes by Oct 3rd! Find the rules here. If you have any questions, make sure to check our FAQs. Can't wait to read your work! Sincerely, Kaitlyn Sanchez
kaitlynleannsanchez.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Submit your entry NOW for the 2025 #FallWritingFrenzy #kidlit competition. See post for more details!
@lydialukidis.bsky.social
@lydialukidis.bsky.social
Look at our beautiful fall/winter lineup! @seymouragency.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Look at our beautiful fall/winter lineup! @seymouragency.bsky.social
Its here. Na'kuset's journey from 60s Scoop to self empowered written with Judith Henderson, illustrated by Onedove, published by Knopf. @seymouragency.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Its here. Na'kuset's journey from 60s Scoop to self empowered written with Judith Henderson, illustrated by Onedove, published by Knopf. @seymouragency.bsky.social
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This is interesting—I see a lot of these tells in my work with writing scams, where the use of chatbots in scam solicitations and impersonations has become ubiquitous.
Wikipedia editors trying to fend off the onslaught of AI crap have crowdsourced some telltale signs of LLM-generated writing; it might be handy for editors and proofreaders generally. Thanks to @ellenrykers.com for pointing me to it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikiped...
Wikipedia:Signs of AI writing - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This is interesting—I see a lot of these tells in my work with writing scams, where the use of chatbots in scam solicitations and impersonations has become ubiquitous.
Who wouldn't want this?
I seem to have a book published today.
The Velveteen Rabbit and Other Classic Children’s Stories.
With my selection of tales by Oscar Wilde, E Nesbit, Mark Twain, Eleanor Farjeon and other great names of children’s literature.
A beautiful fabric-covered edition from Macmillan Collector’s Library.
The Velveteen Rabbit and Other Classic Children’s Stories.
With my selection of tales by Oscar Wilde, E Nesbit, Mark Twain, Eleanor Farjeon and other great names of children’s literature.
A beautiful fabric-covered edition from Macmillan Collector’s Library.
September 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Who wouldn't want this?
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💛KINDNESS BOOKLIST💛
When the world seems bleak, don't forget that children voted 'Kindness' as their latest Word of the Year- highlighting just how much this value resonates with them.
👀 Check out our list of children’s books about being kind: ➡️ www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
When the world seems bleak, don't forget that children voted 'Kindness' as their latest Word of the Year- highlighting just how much this value resonates with them.
👀 Check out our list of children’s books about being kind: ➡️ www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
September 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
💛KINDNESS BOOKLIST💛
When the world seems bleak, don't forget that children voted 'Kindness' as their latest Word of the Year- highlighting just how much this value resonates with them.
👀 Check out our list of children’s books about being kind: ➡️ www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
When the world seems bleak, don't forget that children voted 'Kindness' as their latest Word of the Year- highlighting just how much this value resonates with them.
👀 Check out our list of children’s books about being kind: ➡️ www.booksfortopics.com/booklists/to...
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Year 8 KS3 recommended reading list for school pupils aged 12-13. Our list includes books by Anne Fine, Elizabeth Laird, Adeline Yen Mah, Jamila Gavin and Meg Rosoff schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list... #YAlit #ukedchat
Year 8 recommended reading list for children aged 12-13
Year 8 reading books - a selection of exciting easy reads and challenging titles, suitable for Year 8 pupils in secondary schools aged 12-13.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
September 8, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Year 8 KS3 recommended reading list for school pupils aged 12-13. Our list includes books by Anne Fine, Elizabeth Laird, Adeline Yen Mah, Jamila Gavin and Meg Rosoff schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-list... #YAlit #ukedchat
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🌟PRESCHOOL 🌟Recommended Booklist:
➡️➡️ booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...
🛝This preschool booklist features RECOMMENDED books for preschoolers, including newly published books, classic stories, laugh-out-loud picturebooks, classroom favourites, poetry books and non-fiction...
➡️➡️ booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...
🛝This preschool booklist features RECOMMENDED books for preschoolers, including newly published books, classic stories, laugh-out-loud picturebooks, classroom favourites, poetry books and non-fiction...
September 8, 2025 at 8:57 AM
🌟PRESCHOOL 🌟Recommended Booklist:
➡️➡️ booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...
🛝This preschool booklist features RECOMMENDED books for preschoolers, including newly published books, classic stories, laugh-out-loud picturebooks, classroom favourites, poetry books and non-fiction...
➡️➡️ booksfortopics.com/booklists/re...
🛝This preschool booklist features RECOMMENDED books for preschoolers, including newly published books, classic stories, laugh-out-loud picturebooks, classroom favourites, poetry books and non-fiction...
Not my client but my tribe!
I am very excited to announce that my debut picture book is now available to preorder. It is a book very close to my heart, about gender fluidity, pronouns and lots of colourful fish. And for a limited time it is available in Barns and Noble with a 25% off. So, run 🏃🏿 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️, get your copy now! #kidlit
September 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Not my client but my tribe!