Laura Bontje | Out now: When the Air Sang
@laurabontje.bsky.social
Fiction Editor | Author: WAS IT A CAT I SAW? (Amicus Ink), WHEN THE AIR SANG (Annick Press), and more | she/her | Rep: James McGowan, BookEnds
https://bio.site/laurabontje
https://bio.site/laurabontje
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Thinking of inviting a Canadian #kidlit author or illustrator to visit your readers?
Trending today: @jlbaileybooks.bsky.social @laurabontje.bsky.social @susanhughes.bsky.social @marcuscutler.bsky.social and more!
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Trending today: @jlbaileybooks.bsky.social @laurabontje.bsky.social @susanhughes.bsky.social @marcuscutler.bsky.social and more!
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September 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Thinking of inviting a Canadian #kidlit author or illustrator to visit your readers?
Trending today: @jlbaileybooks.bsky.social @laurabontje.bsky.social @susanhughes.bsky.social @marcuscutler.bsky.social and more!
authorsbooking.com
Trending today: @jlbaileybooks.bsky.social @laurabontje.bsky.social @susanhughes.bsky.social @marcuscutler.bsky.social and more!
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When I was a student in Alberta, I read a variety of enriching books in IB English classes. Many would no longer be considered "appropriate" for schools.
Also, these policies often target books that offer rep. to LGBTQIA+ students who deserve to see themselves in literature. Please sign. #CAIABB
Also, these policies often target books that offer rep. to LGBTQIA+ students who deserve to see themselves in literature. Please sign. #CAIABB
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: please sign and share our petition, tell the Alberta Gov’t you don’t support book bans! Censorship escalates rapidly, put pressure on the gov’t now to ensure it doesn’t take hold in Canada.
Change.org/AB-book-ban
#CAIABB #ABbookban #FreedomToRead #NoBansInCanada
Change.org/AB-book-ban
#CAIABB #ABbookban #FreedomToRead #NoBansInCanada
Sign the Petition
Tell the Alberta Government: No Book Bans
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September 4, 2025 at 1:31 AM
When I was a student in Alberta, I read a variety of enriching books in IB English classes. Many would no longer be considered "appropriate" for schools.
Also, these policies often target books that offer rep. to LGBTQIA+ students who deserve to see themselves in literature. Please sign. #CAIABB
Also, these policies often target books that offer rep. to LGBTQIA+ students who deserve to see themselves in literature. Please sign. #CAIABB
Want to get professional feedback on your query package and also support a good cause? Check out the #KidLit4Ceasefire summer auction: www.32auctions.com/organization...
First Chapter + Query Critique from Laura Bontje
Auction item 'First Chapter + Query Critique from Laura Bontje' hosted online at 32auctions.
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August 26, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Want to get professional feedback on your query package and also support a good cause? Check out the #KidLit4Ceasefire summer auction: www.32auctions.com/organization...
I'm tremendously honored to have been selected from among the many incredible volunteers I've gotten to know over the years.
Editors Canada has announced that Laura Bontje of London, Ontario, is the recipient of the 2025 Lee d'Anjou Volunteer of the Year Award! editors.ca/news/laura-b...
@laurabontje.bsky.social
@laurabontje.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I'm tremendously honored to have been selected from among the many incredible volunteers I've gotten to know over the years.
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Congrats to my friend, @laurabontje.bsky.social, on her newest picture book, WHEN THE AIR SANG, a beautiful, intergenerational celebration of cicadas! Perfect for curious kids. #KidLit
June 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Congrats to my friend, @laurabontje.bsky.social, on her newest picture book, WHEN THE AIR SANG, a beautiful, intergenerational celebration of cicadas! Perfect for curious kids. #KidLit
Starting soon! I look forward to reading to you all ❤️
Great Canadian Picture Book Party is back with its Spring 2025 edition on Monday June 16 at 7:00pm ET.
Hosted by @picturebookseh.bsky.social and supported by CANSCAIP, this event will feature 10 Canadian creators.
Register for this event: www.canscaip.org/event-6194607
Hosted by @picturebookseh.bsky.social and supported by CANSCAIP, this event will feature 10 Canadian creators.
Register for this event: www.canscaip.org/event-6194607
CANSCAIP - Great Canadian Picture Book Party
www.canscaip.org
June 16, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Starting soon! I look forward to reading to you all ❤️
Go see Sarah at #TCAF!
This year, to celebrate @laurabontje.bsky.social and my book WHEN THE AIR SANG, I will be doing a signing at the Annick Press publisher table at 10-11AM on Sunday, so stay tuned!
June 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Go see Sarah at #TCAF!
❤️🌳🐞
My tree hugging, bug loving, inner child came alive reading this gorgeous book. OUT NOW!
It's release day! When the Air Sang is officially on shelves!
Five years ago, I saw my first cicada, and now ... I couldn't be prouder of how this story has come together. @anderkaya.bsky.social and Annick Press, you've outdone yourselves.
Five years ago, I saw my first cicada, and now ... I couldn't be prouder of how this story has come together. @anderkaya.bsky.social and Annick Press, you've outdone yourselves.
April 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
❤️🌳🐞
It's release day! When the Air Sang is officially on shelves!
Five years ago, I saw my first cicada, and now ... I couldn't be prouder of how this story has come together. @anderkaya.bsky.social and Annick Press, you've outdone yourselves.
Five years ago, I saw my first cicada, and now ... I couldn't be prouder of how this story has come together. @anderkaya.bsky.social and Annick Press, you've outdone yourselves.
April 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
It's release day! When the Air Sang is officially on shelves!
Five years ago, I saw my first cicada, and now ... I couldn't be prouder of how this story has come together. @anderkaya.bsky.social and Annick Press, you've outdone yourselves.
Five years ago, I saw my first cicada, and now ... I couldn't be prouder of how this story has come together. @anderkaya.bsky.social and Annick Press, you've outdone yourselves.
I just discovered that my debut picture book (Was It a Cat I Saw?) received a media review last year that I hadn’t known about. Right away, I excitedly emailed my family.
Then I saw the reviewer's other headlines, and my excitement turned to indignation. (🧵)
Then I saw the reviewer's other headlines, and my excitement turned to indignation. (🧵)
March 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I just discovered that my debut picture book (Was It a Cat I Saw?) received a media review last year that I hadn’t known about. Right away, I excitedly emailed my family.
Then I saw the reviewer's other headlines, and my excitement turned to indignation. (🧵)
Then I saw the reviewer's other headlines, and my excitement turned to indignation. (🧵)
Save the date! If you're in #LdnOnt, I hope you'll join @anderkaya.bsky.social and me on April 12 to celebrate our new #PictureBook, When the Air Sang! There'll be remarks & a draw at 2:45.
Sound in Motion Studio: 1570 Highbury Ave N. (Shoes are left at the door, so wear your fave socks!)
Sound in Motion Studio: 1570 Highbury Ave N. (Shoes are left at the door, so wear your fave socks!)
March 17, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Save the date! If you're in #LdnOnt, I hope you'll join @anderkaya.bsky.social and me on April 12 to celebrate our new #PictureBook, When the Air Sang! There'll be remarks & a draw at 2:45.
Sound in Motion Studio: 1570 Highbury Ave N. (Shoes are left at the door, so wear your fave socks!)
Sound in Motion Studio: 1570 Highbury Ave N. (Shoes are left at the door, so wear your fave socks!)
It's hard to believe it's been a full year since my very first book came out! Thank you to everyone who has read it over the past year; it means so much to see people enjoying it.
And many thanks to Emma Lidia Squillari, @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social, and the team at @amicuspublishing.bsky.social!
And many thanks to Emma Lidia Squillari, @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social, and the team at @amicuspublishing.bsky.social!
March 13, 2025 at 3:06 AM
It's hard to believe it's been a full year since my very first book came out! Thank you to everyone who has read it over the past year; it means so much to see people enjoying it.
And many thanks to Emma Lidia Squillari, @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social, and the team at @amicuspublishing.bsky.social!
And many thanks to Emma Lidia Squillari, @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social, and the team at @amicuspublishing.bsky.social!
Happy publication day to this beautiful biography! I loved working on this book and learning more about Grace Lee Boggs. Congratulations, Songju!
⭐⭐Hooray! It's PUBLICATION DAY ⭐⭐
🌺🌷Grace Lee Boggs: Gardens of Hope !!! 💐🍀
by me, Lin @albertwhitman.bsky.social
Thank you, @janinele.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social
Bookshop: bit.ly/3SNq5mm
Amazon: bit.ly/3TcR7EZ
Barnes & Noble: bit.ly/49s4S8M
#kidlit #k12 #nonfiction #bio #bookposse
🌺🌷Grace Lee Boggs: Gardens of Hope !!! 💐🍀
by me, Lin @albertwhitman.bsky.social
Thank you, @janinele.bsky.social @picturebookgold.bsky.social
Bookshop: bit.ly/3SNq5mm
Amazon: bit.ly/3TcR7EZ
Barnes & Noble: bit.ly/49s4S8M
#kidlit #k12 #nonfiction #bio #bookposse
March 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Happy publication day to this beautiful biography! I loved working on this book and learning more about Grace Lee Boggs. Congratulations, Songju!
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One of the things I find perplexing about billionaires is that they're all so utterly desperate to be loved but also utterly unable to comprehend that they could become heroes across the world by spending even a fraction of their obscene wealth on others.
March 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
One of the things I find perplexing about billionaires is that they're all so utterly desperate to be loved but also utterly unable to comprehend that they could become heroes across the world by spending even a fraction of their obscene wealth on others.
Every so often, I get a snarky answer in the "pronouns" section of my contact form.
It's important to me that my business is welcoming to trans & nonbinary clients. (And rude answers tell me that someone isn't the client for me.)
But asking for pronouns also helps ALL clients. (1/2)
It's important to me that my business is welcoming to trans & nonbinary clients. (And rude answers tell me that someone isn't the client for me.)
But asking for pronouns also helps ALL clients. (1/2)
March 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Every so often, I get a snarky answer in the "pronouns" section of my contact form.
It's important to me that my business is welcoming to trans & nonbinary clients. (And rude answers tell me that someone isn't the client for me.)
But asking for pronouns also helps ALL clients. (1/2)
It's important to me that my business is welcoming to trans & nonbinary clients. (And rude answers tell me that someone isn't the client for me.)
But asking for pronouns also helps ALL clients. (1/2)
🎉I recognize a client's title! Congratulations to that author, and many hoorays to all who made the list!🎉
(To others: I know contest announcement days can be tough. Hang in there. If it helps, I didn't make it to the finals the year I entered PBParty either.)
(To others: I know contest announcement days can be tough. Hang in there. If it helps, I didn't make it to the finals the year I entered PBParty either.)
The list of 2025 #PBParty finalists is live!
I'm cheering for the finalists and sending tons and tons of hugs to those who didn't make it in this time. (((Hugs)))
Huge thanks to all the amazing judges - they put so many hours into this contest. 💖
mindyalyseweiss.com/...
I'm cheering for the finalists and sending tons and tons of hugs to those who didn't make it in this time. (((Hugs)))
Huge thanks to all the amazing judges - they put so many hours into this contest. 💖
mindyalyseweiss.com/...
Congratulations 2025 PBParty Finalists! ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland
I’m happy dancing for the finalists and am excited for the agent and editor round to start on Monday, March 10.
mindyalyseweiss.com
March 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🎉I recognize a client's title! Congratulations to that author, and many hoorays to all who made the list!🎉
(To others: I know contest announcement days can be tough. Hang in there. If it helps, I didn't make it to the finals the year I entered PBParty either.)
(To others: I know contest announcement days can be tough. Hang in there. If it helps, I didn't make it to the finals the year I entered PBParty either.)
When you color, do you keep the colors true to the original, or do you prefer to add your own flair? My family and I had so much fun coloring our own versions of @anderkaya.bsky.social's art from When the Air Sang today!
Free coloring sheet: www.annickpress.com/Books/W/When... #AnnickPress
Free coloring sheet: www.annickpress.com/Books/W/When... #AnnickPress
March 6, 2025 at 3:26 AM
When you color, do you keep the colors true to the original, or do you prefer to add your own flair? My family and I had so much fun coloring our own versions of @anderkaya.bsky.social's art from When the Air Sang today!
Free coloring sheet: www.annickpress.com/Books/W/When... #AnnickPress
Free coloring sheet: www.annickpress.com/Books/W/When... #AnnickPress
Found a #WritingTip I wrote on my old bird account. Apparently I instantly forgot it, because I've looked it up every time in the 3 years since. 🤦♀️
A helpful tip on licence and license in 🍁Canadian English:
C comes before S.
N(oun) comes before V(erb).
So licenCe is the noun and licenSe is the verb!
A helpful tip on licence and license in 🍁Canadian English:
C comes before S.
N(oun) comes before V(erb).
So licenCe is the noun and licenSe is the verb!
March 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Found a #WritingTip I wrote on my old bird account. Apparently I instantly forgot it, because I've looked it up every time in the 3 years since. 🤦♀️
A helpful tip on licence and license in 🍁Canadian English:
C comes before S.
N(oun) comes before V(erb).
So licenCe is the noun and licenSe is the verb!
A helpful tip on licence and license in 🍁Canadian English:
C comes before S.
N(oun) comes before V(erb).
So licenCe is the noun and licenSe is the verb!
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Please learn to criticize terrible, racist, sexist, crusted-smears-of-toxic-sludge-on-our-collective-shoes grifters without calling them "senile," "moronic," "dumb," or "fat." You can do it--I believe in your ability to insult and criticize without being ableist, ageist, and fat-shaming!
March 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Please learn to criticize terrible, racist, sexist, crusted-smears-of-toxic-sludge-on-our-collective-shoes grifters without calling them "senile," "moronic," "dumb," or "fat." You can do it--I believe in your ability to insult and criticize without being ableist, ageist, and fat-shaming!
What a fun way to connect for a book club! And this book is gorgeous; @rosenafung.bsky.social has truly created something beautiful here.
Our first ever #BookHeadBookClub meeting is just around the corner! Register and join us for Wednesday's discussion.
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Join the Book Head Book Club
Join the Canadian Children's Book Centre for the first gathering of the Book Head Book Club, our new book club that will delve into today's best Canadian books for middle-grade readers and teens. Our ...
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March 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
What a fun way to connect for a book club! And this book is gorgeous; @rosenafung.bsky.social has truly created something beautiful here.
#WritingTip: Instead of writing acknowledgements at the end, plan as you go!
Whether you're on your first draft or your publisher's edits, if you appreciate someone's contribution, make a note. Down the line, you'll have a ready-made list to refer back to! (1/2)
Whether you're on your first draft or your publisher's edits, if you appreciate someone's contribution, make a note. Down the line, you'll have a ready-made list to refer back to! (1/2)
March 3, 2025 at 6:22 PM
#WritingTip: Instead of writing acknowledgements at the end, plan as you go!
Whether you're on your first draft or your publisher's edits, if you appreciate someone's contribution, make a note. Down the line, you'll have a ready-made list to refer back to! (1/2)
Whether you're on your first draft or your publisher's edits, if you appreciate someone's contribution, make a note. Down the line, you'll have a ready-made list to refer back to! (1/2)
Gotta love that Friday feeling where you pull up your editing to-do list and remember that you sent off today's edit yesterday 🙌
I guess that means more time for writing!
I guess that means more time for writing!
February 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Gotta love that Friday feeling where you pull up your editing to-do list and remember that you sent off today's edit yesterday 🙌
I guess that means more time for writing!
I guess that means more time for writing!
Did you know you can book virtual and in-person visits from 🍁Canadian kidlit creators at @authorsbooking.bsky.social?
There are so many great books coming out in spring 2025, and I'm happy to include When the Air Sang among the list of stories you could learn more about through an author visit!
There are so many great books coming out in spring 2025, and I'm happy to include When the Air Sang among the list of stories you could learn more about through an author visit!
February 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Did you know you can book virtual and in-person visits from 🍁Canadian kidlit creators at @authorsbooking.bsky.social?
There are so many great books coming out in spring 2025, and I'm happy to include When the Air Sang among the list of stories you could learn more about through an author visit!
There are so many great books coming out in spring 2025, and I'm happy to include When the Air Sang among the list of stories you could learn more about through an author visit!
Amazing 2025 books on their way -- and a chance for you to win books and giveaways, including a manuscript critique from me! See more on the #PictureBooksEh website :)
#GIVEAWAY To celebrate the launch of #PictureBooksEh 2025 we’re giving away manuscript crits and PBs! Details on website (link above).
To enter:
1. follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social
2. like + re-post this post (extra entry for tagging a friend)
3. Winners ann. Feb. 10 at 9 am
#kidlit
#cankidlit
To enter:
1. follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social
2. like + re-post this post (extra entry for tagging a friend)
3. Winners ann. Feb. 10 at 9 am
#kidlit
#cankidlit
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January 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Amazing 2025 books on their way -- and a chance for you to win books and giveaways, including a manuscript critique from me! See more on the #PictureBooksEh website :)