Naomi Kirsten
@naomikirsten.bsky.social
Freelance Editor | Creative Consultant 💫
Formerly Senior Editor at Chronicle Books 📚
✨Helping children’s book writers and illustrators take their work to the next level—and get published!✨
www.naomikirsten.com
Formerly Senior Editor at Chronicle Books 📚
✨Helping children’s book writers and illustrators take their work to the next level—and get published!✨
www.naomikirsten.com
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So wonderful to celebrate our first review - a star!⭐️ Thank you to @mariehermansson.bsky.social for her luminous art. Kudos to editor extraordinaire @naomikirsten.bsky.social and @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social !
@steamteambooks.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
@steamteambooks.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
I'm thrilled to share that WE HAVE A STAR! THE SECRETS OF THE JELLIES has received a starred review from @slj.com This is the first star for THE SECRETS OF THE JELLIES coming out April 2026! Congratulations author @karenjameson15.bsky.social and thank you SLJ! #kidlit #kidlitart
December 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
So wonderful to celebrate our first review - a star!⭐️ Thank you to @mariehermansson.bsky.social for her luminous art. Kudos to editor extraordinaire @naomikirsten.bsky.social and @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social !
@steamteambooks.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
@steamteambooks.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
I AM WE by @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social, illustrated by Alexandra Finkeldey is a Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year! It is an honor + a gift to be the editor of this book, which is about crows AND the power of community and cooperation. (And the art soars!)🐦⬛ 💫 cc: chroniclebooks.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I AM WE by @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social, illustrated by Alexandra Finkeldey is a Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year! It is an honor + a gift to be the editor of this book, which is about crows AND the power of community and cooperation. (And the art soars!)🐦⬛ 💫 cc: chroniclebooks.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Melissa is an INCREDIBLE editor! I had the honor of editing beside her at Chronicle for over 15 years. Unagented children’s book creators: Do not miss this submission opportunity!✨
Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is OpenOctober@Sourcebooks.com. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...
Melissa Manlove – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
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October 15, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Melissa is an INCREDIBLE editor! I had the honor of editing beside her at Chronicle for over 15 years. Unagented children’s book creators: Do not miss this submission opportunity!✨
✨FALL SPECIAL CRITIQUE + 1/2-HOUR CONSULT for new clients! I’ve met so many of my 100+ clients via social media, so I'm offering this special to 10 new clients. (If you’re an existing client, email me for an offer tailored to you!) I look forward to working w/ you!📚
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October 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
✨FALL SPECIAL CRITIQUE + 1/2-HOUR CONSULT for new clients! I’ve met so many of my 100+ clients via social media, so I'm offering this special to 10 new clients. (If you’re an existing client, email me for an offer tailored to you!) I look forward to working w/ you!📚
naomikirsten.com/new-client-fal…
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The Secrets of the Jellies cover reveal!! So happy for this delightful nonfiction picture book by @karenjameson15.bsky.social pub by @chroniclebooks.bsky.social 🪼 Preorder now! Publishing April 2026. 🪼🧡 Thank you to my agent @carynwiseman.bsky.social and editor @naomikirsten.bsky.social 💕 #kidlit
August 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The Secrets of the Jellies cover reveal!! So happy for this delightful nonfiction picture book by @karenjameson15.bsky.social pub by @chroniclebooks.bsky.social 🪼 Preorder now! Publishing April 2026. 🪼🧡 Thank you to my agent @carynwiseman.bsky.social and editor @naomikirsten.bsky.social 💕 #kidlit
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Cover reveal day! THE SECRETS OF THE JELLIES written by yours truly with stunning art by @mariehermansson.bsky.social ! An aquarium exhibit in a picture book! @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social . @naomikirsten.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social lnk.to/Secretsofthe...
August 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Cover reveal day! THE SECRETS OF THE JELLIES written by yours truly with stunning art by @mariehermansson.bsky.social ! An aquarium exhibit in a picture book! @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social . @naomikirsten.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social lnk.to/Secretsofthe...
Another ⭐️ for I AM WE by @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social, illustrated by @scatterbee.bsky.social. From PW: “[A] hypnotic group portrait of crows,” + “air of enchantment.” This gorgeous picture book is captivating + moving. Loved developing this book about crows with such talented creators! Out 9/9!
June 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Another ⭐️ for I AM WE by @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social, illustrated by @scatterbee.bsky.social. From PW: “[A] hypnotic group portrait of crows,” + “air of enchantment.” This gorgeous picture book is captivating + moving. Loved developing this book about crows with such talented creators! Out 9/9!
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Beyond thrilled to see another starred review for I AM WE!
Full review: www.publishersweekly.com/9781797226156
Thank you @publisherswkly.bsky.social!
🎉 Available for pre-order wherever books are sold: www.lesliebarnardbooth.com/books
#crows #crowlovers #birdpeople #naturebooksforkids
Full review: www.publishersweekly.com/9781797226156
Thank you @publisherswkly.bsky.social!
🎉 Available for pre-order wherever books are sold: www.lesliebarnardbooth.com/books
#crows #crowlovers #birdpeople #naturebooksforkids
June 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Beyond thrilled to see another starred review for I AM WE!
Full review: www.publishersweekly.com/9781797226156
Thank you @publisherswkly.bsky.social!
🎉 Available for pre-order wherever books are sold: www.lesliebarnardbooth.com/books
#crows #crowlovers #birdpeople #naturebooksforkids
Full review: www.publishersweekly.com/9781797226156
Thank you @publisherswkly.bsky.social!
🎉 Available for pre-order wherever books are sold: www.lesliebarnardbooth.com/books
#crows #crowlovers #birdpeople #naturebooksforkids
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I have been hearing SO many incredible things from listeners about Episode 15. 🥹 I agree that it is a special one! I want to say a huge thank you to @naomikirsten.bsky.social for the heart, care, & experience she brought to all of us through this episode 💜 #writingcommunity @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social
Editors are such a beautiful force in the #writingcommunity But something that is often under discussed is editor well-being/mental health amidst all they carry. In the @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social Ep. 15 @naomikirsten.bsky.social & I partnered to change that. We can’t wait for you to hear this episode!
June 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I have been hearing SO many incredible things from listeners about Episode 15. 🥹 I agree that it is a special one! I want to say a huge thank you to @naomikirsten.bsky.social for the heart, care, & experience she brought to all of us through this episode 💜 #writingcommunity @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social
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WOW! If you haven't read I AM WE: How Crows Come Together to Survive by @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social, you must! It pairs lyrical text with information so well. 5 stars!
#edusky #kidlit #amreading #amwriting #books #STEM @steamteambooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity
#edusky #kidlit #amreading #amwriting #books #STEM @steamteambooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity
May 19, 2025 at 3:08 PM
WOW! If you haven't read I AM WE: How Crows Come Together to Survive by @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social, you must! It pairs lyrical text with information so well. 5 stars!
#edusky #kidlit #amreading #amwriting #books #STEM @steamteambooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity
#edusky #kidlit #amreading #amwriting #books #STEM @steamteambooks.bsky.social #writingcommunity
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The first review for I AM WE is in, and I'm overjoyed to see that it's a star from Kirkus!
Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/.../leslie.....
#crows #curiouscrows #naturebooksforkids #sciencebooksforkids #birdbooksforkids @naomikirsten.bsky.social @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social
Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/.../leslie.....
#crows #curiouscrows #naturebooksforkids #sciencebooksforkids #birdbooksforkids @naomikirsten.bsky.social @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The first review for I AM WE is in, and I'm overjoyed to see that it's a star from Kirkus!
Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/.../leslie.....
#crows #curiouscrows #naturebooksforkids #sciencebooksforkids #birdbooksforkids @naomikirsten.bsky.social @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social
Full review: www.kirkusreviews.com/.../leslie.....
#crows #curiouscrows #naturebooksforkids #sciencebooksforkids #birdbooksforkids @naomikirsten.bsky.social @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social
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Thank you Mr. Schu for featuring WHEN A TREE FALLS!
@theremaybecats.bsky.social @lookingglasslit.bsky.social @naomikirsten.bsky.social @chroniclebooks.bsky.social
@theremaybecats.bsky.social @lookingglasslit.bsky.social @naomikirsten.bsky.social @chroniclebooks.bsky.social
Happy book birthday to @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social and Elke Boschinger's When a Tree Falls: Nurse Logs and Their Incredible Forest Power! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/03/when...
March 19, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Thank you Mr. Schu for featuring WHEN A TREE FALLS!
@theremaybecats.bsky.social @lookingglasslit.bsky.social @naomikirsten.bsky.social @chroniclebooks.bsky.social
@theremaybecats.bsky.social @lookingglasslit.bsky.social @naomikirsten.bsky.social @chroniclebooks.bsky.social
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Happy book birthday to 'When A Tree Falls' written by the lovely @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social . Editor @naomikirsten.bsky.social. Design by Ryan Hayes.
A huge thank you to @chroniclebooks.bsky.social and @carynwiseman.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kidlitart #bookbirthday
A huge thank you to @chroniclebooks.bsky.social and @carynwiseman.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kidlitart #bookbirthday
March 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Happy book birthday to 'When A Tree Falls' written by the lovely @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social . Editor @naomikirsten.bsky.social. Design by Ryan Hayes.
A huge thank you to @chroniclebooks.bsky.social and @carynwiseman.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kidlitart #bookbirthday
A huge thank you to @chroniclebooks.bsky.social and @carynwiseman.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
#kidlitart #bookbirthday
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Happy book birthday to @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social and Elke Boschinger's When a Tree Falls: Nurse Logs and Their Incredible Forest Power! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/03/when...
March 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Happy book birthday to @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social and Elke Boschinger's When a Tree Falls: Nurse Logs and Their Incredible Forest Power! mrschureads.blogspot.com/2025/03/when...
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#coverreveal! Thrilled to share I AM WE with you at last! A lyrical picture book about the key to crow survival.
Illus. by @scatterbee.bsky.social, ed. by @naomikirsten.bsky.social & Rebecca Frazer at @chroniclebooks.bsky.social. ❤️
Now available for preorder!
#crows #crowbehavior #urbannature
Illus. by @scatterbee.bsky.social, ed. by @naomikirsten.bsky.social & Rebecca Frazer at @chroniclebooks.bsky.social. ❤️
Now available for preorder!
#crows #crowbehavior #urbannature
March 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM
#coverreveal! Thrilled to share I AM WE with you at last! A lyrical picture book about the key to crow survival.
Illus. by @scatterbee.bsky.social, ed. by @naomikirsten.bsky.social & Rebecca Frazer at @chroniclebooks.bsky.social. ❤️
Now available for preorder!
#crows #crowbehavior #urbannature
Illus. by @scatterbee.bsky.social, ed. by @naomikirsten.bsky.social & Rebecca Frazer at @chroniclebooks.bsky.social. ❤️
Now available for preorder!
#crows #crowbehavior #urbannature
If you’re on Instagram, I’m wrapping up a week of answering questions about picture book submissions and the publishing process in my Stories. Join me, and find out about a special editing offer for those who follow along, too! IG handle: @naomi_kirsten ✨ 📚
March 1, 2025 at 3:23 AM
If you’re on Instagram, I’m wrapping up a week of answering questions about picture book submissions and the publishing process in my Stories. Join me, and find out about a special editing offer for those who follow along, too! IG handle: @naomi_kirsten ✨ 📚
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Picture Book Writers!! Don't forget about this upcoming live class with @naomikirsten.bsky.social
Register at app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...
Register at app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...
February 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Picture Book Writers!! Don't forget about this upcoming live class with @naomikirsten.bsky.social
Register at app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...
Register at app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...
✨I’m excited to be launching "Perfect Your Picture Book 1-Month Mentorships." I've tailored this program to creators w/ a goal of submitting ASAP. This editing package comes w/ a query letter draft + comps, video meetings & access to me as you prepare to submit.
www.naomikirsten.com/perfect-your...
www.naomikirsten.com/perfect-your...
Perfect Your Picture Book One-Month Mentorship — Naomi Kirsten
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February 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
✨I’m excited to be launching "Perfect Your Picture Book 1-Month Mentorships." I've tailored this program to creators w/ a goal of submitting ASAP. This editing package comes w/ a query letter draft + comps, video meetings & access to me as you prepare to submit.
www.naomikirsten.com/perfect-your...
www.naomikirsten.com/perfect-your...
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We are very excited about this upcoming class with @naomikirsten.bsky.social
All things "Quiet" Picture Books...
Register at app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...
All things "Quiet" Picture Books...
Register at app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...
February 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
We are very excited about this upcoming class with @naomikirsten.bsky.social
All things "Quiet" Picture Books...
Register at app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...
All things "Quiet" Picture Books...
Register at app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...
Writers and illustrators are often told that their work is "too quiet" as the reason for a decline. This is NOT a reason to be discouraged! In this 3-hour online course for @inkedvoices.bsky.social, I’ll explore the ways that "quiet" is really your superpower. More here:
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February 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Writers and illustrators are often told that their work is "too quiet" as the reason for a decline. This is NOT a reason to be discouraged! In this 3-hour online course for @inkedvoices.bsky.social, I’ll explore the ways that "quiet" is really your superpower. More here:
rb.gy/8uctpf
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When a Tree Falls is out in the world soon. (March 18, 2025) Written by @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social . Published by @chroniclebooks.bsky.social. Editor: @naomikirsten.bsky.social Designer: Ryan Hayes
Many thanks to my agent @carynwiseman.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Many thanks to my agent @carynwiseman.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
When a Tree Falls is out in the world soon. (March 18, 2025) Written by @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social . Published by @chroniclebooks.bsky.social. Editor: @naomikirsten.bsky.social Designer: Ryan Hayes
Many thanks to my agent @carynwiseman.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Many thanks to my agent @carynwiseman.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
If you’d like to bid on my donation to @kidlitforla.bsky.social (picture book critique PLUS 30-minute meeting), I’ve posted it here. (Hope I get to work w/ you!)There are 340(!) opportunities offered, from time w/ agents & editors to original art. Bid until 1/26!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
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PB Critique + Call with Editor Naomi Kirsten
Auction item 'PB Critique + Call with Editor Naomi Kirsten' hosted online at 32auctions.
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January 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
If you’d like to bid on my donation to @kidlitforla.bsky.social (picture book critique PLUS 30-minute meeting), I’ve posted it here. (Hope I get to work w/ you!)There are 340(!) opportunities offered, from time w/ agents & editors to original art. Bid until 1/26!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
www.32auctions.com/organization...
The kidlit community has come together in the most incredible way to support those impacted by the LA fires. I’ve donated a critique + 30-min. meeting & there are 300+ opportunities to connect w/ amazing editors, authors & illustrators for a good cause. (I’ll link my donation in the next post.)✨📚
The Kidlit for Los Angeles auction is NOW OPEN!
We have more than 340 INCREDIBLE items from top authors, illustrators, editors, agents and publishing professionals. You don’t want to miss out!
Go bid here: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles
Auction runs Jan 20th - Jan 26th.
#kidlit
We have more than 340 INCREDIBLE items from top authors, illustrators, editors, agents and publishing professionals. You don’t want to miss out!
Go bid here: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles
Auction runs Jan 20th - Jan 26th.
#kidlit
January 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The kidlit community has come together in the most incredible way to support those impacted by the LA fires. I’ve donated a critique + 30-min. meeting & there are 300+ opportunities to connect w/ amazing editors, authors & illustrators for a good cause. (I’ll link my donation in the next post.)✨📚
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SO excited to see When A Tree Falls on Mr Schu’s 2025 list!! #kidlit #forests #trees
@lookingglasslit.bsky.social @naomikirsten.bsky.social
@lookingglasslit.bsky.social @naomikirsten.bsky.social
#Bookaday I added @kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social and Elke Boschinger's When a Tree Falls: Nurse Logs and Their Incredible Forest Power to my 2025 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...
January 13, 2025 at 12:22 AM
SO excited to see When A Tree Falls on Mr Schu’s 2025 list!! #kidlit #forests #trees
@lookingglasslit.bsky.social @naomikirsten.bsky.social
@lookingglasslit.bsky.social @naomikirsten.bsky.social