Nikki Shannon Smith
@nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social
Award-Winning Author, Educator, Presenter. Oakland Girl at Heart. Represented by Jennifer March Soloway at ABLA. https://linktr.ee/NikkiShannonSmith?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=4cdb5cc2-72db-4946-ad60-e8123ef3cc48
If you’re within 30 miles of Davis, CA, and would like to book an event with me and/or @dontate.bsky.social, January 6-8, reach out via my website! Also, join us at @avidreaderdavis.bsky.social for our book launch! We’re signing preorders received through Avid Reader by 6/1! #Prince #authorvisit
November 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
If you’re within 30 miles of Davis, CA, and would like to book an event with me and/or @dontate.bsky.social, January 6-8, reach out via my website! Also, join us at @avidreaderdavis.bsky.social for our book launch! We’re signing preorders received through Avid Reader by 6/1! #Prince #authorvisit
I truly enjoy providing critiques. I had to stop offering them when I was teaching full time, but I’m offering a limited number of written picture book critiques for the next few months. Interested? Use the contact form on my website to get in touch! No DMs, please. 😊 #picturebook #pb #critique
November 12, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I truly enjoy providing critiques. I had to stop offering them when I was teaching full time, but I’m offering a limited number of written picture book critiques for the next few months. Interested? Use the contact form on my website to get in touch! No DMs, please. 😊 #picturebook #pb #critique
Congrats to all! (DOWNFALL, a Sierra Nevada survival story, is coming your way in 2027.)
Announcing new deals for @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social @dekemoulton.bsky.social @leetleschmida-art.bsky.social + more buff.ly/lqTWNB7
October 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Congrats to all! (DOWNFALL, a Sierra Nevada survival story, is coming your way in 2027.)
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I'm offering two online group classes in early November:
So You Want to Write a Children's Book - Cost is $199 for the three-hour class.
Marketing Your Books on a Budget - Cost is $100 for the 90-minute class.
DM me if you have questions or would like info. Thanks so much for your support.
So You Want to Write a Children's Book - Cost is $199 for the three-hour class.
Marketing Your Books on a Budget - Cost is $100 for the 90-minute class.
DM me if you have questions or would like info. Thanks so much for your support.
October 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
I'm offering two online group classes in early November:
So You Want to Write a Children's Book - Cost is $199 for the three-hour class.
Marketing Your Books on a Budget - Cost is $100 for the 90-minute class.
DM me if you have questions or would like info. Thanks so much for your support.
So You Want to Write a Children's Book - Cost is $199 for the three-hour class.
Marketing Your Books on a Budget - Cost is $100 for the 90-minute class.
DM me if you have questions or would like info. Thanks so much for your support.
I’ve loved everything about writing this book, and it’s been out for a year today! I’m celebrating by offering reduced cost virtual visits. Message me with your email if you’d like more information! #schoolvisit #authorvisit #teachers #librarians @scholasticuk.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I’ve loved everything about writing this book, and it’s been out for a year today! I’m celebrating by offering reduced cost virtual visits. Message me with your email if you’d like more information! #schoolvisit #authorvisit #teachers #librarians @scholasticuk.bsky.social
Join me for Diving Into Picture Books next month!
What kind of picture book are you writing?
With @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social concept, it’s easy to distinguish the difference between the two!
To learn all things picture books, join Nikki and special guest Esther in the 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀: 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 Online Workshop
With @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social concept, it’s easy to distinguish the difference between the two!
To learn all things picture books, join Nikki and special guest Esther in the 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀: 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁, 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 Online Workshop
September 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Join me for Diving Into Picture Books next month!
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Hey, teachers/school librarians! Check this out: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #schoollibrary #kidlit
WNDB Giveaway: BACK TO SCHOOL BONANZA
With this giveaway, WNDB is uplifting educators heading back to the classroom this fall. We are thrilled to give away more than TEN THOUSAND BOOKS to schools and organizations nationwide.
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August 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Hey, teachers/school librarians! Check this out: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #schoollibrary #kidlit
Halloween is coming! Halloween Friends, illustrated by @deandrahodge.bsky.social is part of my Brown Baby Parade series. It’s just right for tiny trick-or-treaters! #halloween #boardbooks @randomhousekids.bsky.social bookshop.org/p/books/hall...
August 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Halloween is coming! Halloween Friends, illustrated by @deandrahodge.bsky.social is part of my Brown Baby Parade series. It’s just right for tiny trick-or-treaters! #halloween #boardbooks @randomhousekids.bsky.social bookshop.org/p/books/hall...
Join me for Diving Into Picture Books, a four week, online workshop @highlightsfound.bsky.social! We’ll examine plot structure, characters, writing at the word level, and more. Registration is open now! www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/div...
August 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Join me for Diving Into Picture Books, a four week, online workshop @highlightsfound.bsky.social! We’ll examine plot structure, characters, writing at the word level, and more. Registration is open now! www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/div...
I can’t wait for this to hit shelves on January 6th! Here’s a peek at the gorgeous art by @dontate.bsky.social! Prince, A Little Golden Book Biography, is available for preorder now! @randomhousekids.bsky.social #prince Preorder link in comments!
June 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I can’t wait for this to hit shelves on January 6th! Here’s a peek at the gorgeous art by @dontate.bsky.social! Prince, A Little Golden Book Biography, is available for preorder now! @randomhousekids.bsky.social #prince Preorder link in comments!
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We're happy to welcome @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social back to Bigfoot! Nikki's the author of 24 published and forthcoming children’s books including LETTERS TO MISTY: HOW TO MOVE THROUGH LIFE WITH CONFIDENCE AND GRACE and middle grade novel, STRANDED. Learn more at nikkishannonsmith.com/home-page
June 22, 2025 at 2:17 AM
We're happy to welcome @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social back to Bigfoot! Nikki's the author of 24 published and forthcoming children’s books including LETTERS TO MISTY: HOW TO MOVE THROUGH LIFE WITH CONFIDENCE AND GRACE and middle grade novel, STRANDED. Learn more at nikkishannonsmith.com/home-page
I can’t wait! Join us in October for bookish fun!
We're happy to welcome @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social back to Bigfoot! Nikki's the author of 24 published and forthcoming children’s books including LETTERS TO MISTY: HOW TO MOVE THROUGH LIFE WITH CONFIDENCE AND GRACE and middle grade novel, STRANDED. Learn more at nikkishannonsmith.com/home-page
June 22, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I can’t wait! Join us in October for bookish fun!
COVER REVEAL! This little book is a song of my heart. I’m so honored and excited to share the cover, illustrated by Don Tate, on the day we celebrate Prince’s life. It’s available for pre-order now. @randomhousekids #prince #celebration2025 #PaisleyPark #princetagram #princerogersnelson
June 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
COVER REVEAL! This little book is a song of my heart. I’m so honored and excited to share the cover, illustrated by Don Tate, on the day we celebrate Prince’s life. It’s available for pre-order now. @randomhousekids #prince #celebration2025 #PaisleyPark #princetagram #princerogersnelson
We’re doing the cover reveal on June 7th, Prince’s birthday. I can’t wait for y’all to see the art by @dontate.bsky.social! @randomhousekids.bsky.social #Prince #Celebration2025
June 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We’re doing the cover reveal on June 7th, Prince’s birthday. I can’t wait for y’all to see the art by @dontate.bsky.social! @randomhousekids.bsky.social #Prince #Celebration2025
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Here are this week's authors/illustrators on Bluesky. Follow and support! @jonathancapehart.bsky.social @laurenlhinds.bsky.social @ninacrews.bsky.social @pamismylmnop.bsky.social @alleannaharris.bsky.social @4nikkolas.bsky.social @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social @zolwia.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Here are this week's authors/illustrators on Bluesky. Follow and support! @jonathancapehart.bsky.social @laurenlhinds.bsky.social @ninacrews.bsky.social @pamismylmnop.bsky.social @alleannaharris.bsky.social @4nikkolas.bsky.social @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social @zolwia.bsky.social
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Our weekly post for @dailykos.com /Black Kos of books published this week of interest to Black readers (but also recommended for ALL readers!): www.dailykos.com/comments/232...
Authors and illustrators who are on Bluesky listed in the comment 🧵
#Booksky #blackbooksky
Authors and illustrators who are on Bluesky listed in the comment 🧵
#Booksky #blackbooksky
May 26, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Our weekly post for @dailykos.com /Black Kos of books published this week of interest to Black readers (but also recommended for ALL readers!): www.dailykos.com/comments/232...
Authors and illustrators who are on Bluesky listed in the comment 🧵
#Booksky #blackbooksky
Authors and illustrators who are on Bluesky listed in the comment 🧵
#Booksky #blackbooksky
Yay! Letters to Misty by Misty Copeland, cowritten by me, is out today! This book, based on letters Misty has received from young people, answers questions about friendship, navigating challenges, communicating with parents, practicing self-care, and more. #MG #middlegrade #advice #growingup
May 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Yay! Letters to Misty by Misty Copeland, cowritten by me, is out today! This book, based on letters Misty has received from young people, answers questions about friendship, navigating challenges, communicating with parents, practicing self-care, and more. #MG #middlegrade #advice #growingup
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🎨 Illustrator Spotlight on @dontate.bsky.social 🎨
[Don's Illustrator Page(www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...)
He is represented by @carynwiseman.bsky.social, and is interested in illustrating picture books.
Discover Incredible Artists In Your Inbox Nearly Every Week
[Don's Illustrator Page(www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...)
He is represented by @carynwiseman.bsky.social, and is interested in illustrating picture books.
Discover Incredible Artists In Your Inbox Nearly Every Week
April 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
🎨 Illustrator Spotlight on @dontate.bsky.social 🎨
[Don's Illustrator Page(www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...)
He is represented by @carynwiseman.bsky.social, and is interested in illustrating picture books.
Discover Incredible Artists In Your Inbox Nearly Every Week
[Don's Illustrator Page(www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...)
He is represented by @carynwiseman.bsky.social, and is interested in illustrating picture books.
Discover Incredible Artists In Your Inbox Nearly Every Week
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Author Safety.
Now more than ever, we need to address author safety -- physical safety, digital safety, book event safety.
Mark your calendars for this May 20th webinar hosted by PEN America.
@samiraahmed.bsky.social from @authorsabb.bsky.social will be sharing important tips and best practices.
Now more than ever, we need to address author safety -- physical safety, digital safety, book event safety.
Mark your calendars for this May 20th webinar hosted by PEN America.
@samiraahmed.bsky.social from @authorsabb.bsky.social will be sharing important tips and best practices.
Free workshop! Join PEN America's Yemile Bucay, @americanbookseller.bsky.social's Philomena Polefrone, and @authorsabb.bsky.social's Samira Ahmed for an update on physical and digital safety skills for author and book events. Tuesday, May 20 at 7pm EST. Details: pen.org/event/so-you...
April 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Author Safety.
Now more than ever, we need to address author safety -- physical safety, digital safety, book event safety.
Mark your calendars for this May 20th webinar hosted by PEN America.
@samiraahmed.bsky.social from @authorsabb.bsky.social will be sharing important tips and best practices.
Now more than ever, we need to address author safety -- physical safety, digital safety, book event safety.
Mark your calendars for this May 20th webinar hosted by PEN America.
@samiraahmed.bsky.social from @authorsabb.bsky.social will be sharing important tips and best practices.
A little something from my Brown Baby Parade series for your Easter baskets! Available wherever books are sold.
April 8, 2025 at 5:37 PM
A little something from my Brown Baby Parade series for your Easter baskets! Available wherever books are sold.
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Hope you can join us for this free event!! 📚 @suefliess.bsky.social @albertwhitman.bsky.social #school #homeschool #authorvisit
April 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Hope you can join us for this free event!! 📚 @suefliess.bsky.social @albertwhitman.bsky.social #school #homeschool #authorvisit
Virtual visits are a great way to introduce your students to authors and their books in a school budget-friendly way. I’d love to visit with you this spring!
March 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Virtual visits are a great way to introduce your students to authors and their books in a school budget-friendly way. I’d love to visit with you this spring!
Spring has sprung! Here are a few of my spring titles for the youngest readers. They’re also great additions to Easter baskets! (Link in bio.) #spring #Easter #sunshine #BrownBabyParade
March 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Spring has sprung! Here are a few of my spring titles for the youngest readers. They’re also great additions to Easter baskets! (Link in bio.) #spring #Easter #sunshine #BrownBabyParade
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I hope you'll check out my column THE BOOK BUG in the latest issue of @storymonsters.bsky.social Story Monsters Ink magazine. @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social is a powerhouse-an educator & accomplished author📓
#childrensbooks #kidlit #readers #teachers #libraries #authorinterview #thebookbug #booksky
#childrensbooks #kidlit #readers #teachers #libraries #authorinterview #thebookbug #booksky
March 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I hope you'll check out my column THE BOOK BUG in the latest issue of @storymonsters.bsky.social Story Monsters Ink magazine. @nikkishannonsmith.bsky.social is a powerhouse-an educator & accomplished author📓
#childrensbooks #kidlit #readers #teachers #libraries #authorinterview #thebookbug #booksky
#childrensbooks #kidlit #readers #teachers #libraries #authorinterview #thebookbug #booksky
I’m currently booking events, and would love to visit you! Learn more on my booking page at Authors Unbound! authorsunbound.com/nikki-shanno...
March 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
I’m currently booking events, and would love to visit you! Learn more on my booking page at Authors Unbound! authorsunbound.com/nikki-shanno...