Publishing Pals Podcast
@publishingpals.bsky.social
A podcast where two writer pals talk about publishing and share everything we've learned in this oddly gatekept, confusing, but incredibly fun and rewarding industry.
https://publishingpals.buzzsprout.com/
https://publishingpals.buzzsprout.com/
Maggie Stiefvater at Storymakers 2026!!! 💙
October 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Maggie Stiefvater at Storymakers 2026!!! 💙
There are so many great #writer resources to help make writing your book a little easier. Check out some of our favorites on our latest episode. #booksky #writersky www.buzzsprout.com/2533442/epis...
Writer Resources - Publishing Pals
Hello! In this episode, we go over writer resources. Wanna hear us word vomit as many helpful things as we can? This is the episode. Aaaaah I ran out of characters so I wasn't able to link everyt...
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October 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
There are so many great #writer resources to help make writing your book a little easier. Check out some of our favorites on our latest episode. #booksky #writersky www.buzzsprout.com/2533442/epis...
Check out our latest podcast guest @katiedwyer.bsky.social on substack where she share amazing resources for picture book authors and illustrators. 🎨
I made a step-by-step guide to creating picture book dummies over on Substack. Check it out! Later this week I’ll be sharing downloadable templates. 😊
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
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#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
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How to Make a Picture Book Dummy
A step-by-step guide
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October 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Check out our latest podcast guest @katiedwyer.bsky.social on substack where she share amazing resources for picture book authors and illustrators. 🎨
In our latest episode, we chat with debut picture book author/illustrator @katiedwyer.bsky.social about how she got her agent, her journey as a self-taught artist, and nerd out over art styles. www.buzzsprout.com/2533442/epis...
Interview with Children's Book Author/Illustrator Katie Dwyer! - Publishing Pals
Hello!In this episode we interview Katie Dwyer, a picture book author/illustrator repped by Kaitlyn Sanchez of Bradford Literary. Her debut picture book, Bear’s Friend, is slated for publication in 20...
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October 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
In our latest episode, we chat with debut picture book author/illustrator @katiedwyer.bsky.social about how she got her agent, her journey as a self-taught artist, and nerd out over art styles. www.buzzsprout.com/2533442/epis...
Black really is the new pink.
Now published in the International Journal for the Practice and Theory of Creative Writing: our research on YA Book covers, showing that book covers may be as powerful a driver of sales as author fame
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YA book covers: likability and sales
Book covers have been an important aspect of book selling for the 20th and 21st centuries. In order to provide Young Adult (YA) authors with data about YA book covers, we asked: what makes a cover ...
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October 7, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Black really is the new pink.
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THIS FRIDAY!!! Are you excited, #RevPit?! If you're gearing up to enter RevPit #10Queries, here's everything you need:
⭐Complete query letter
⭐First 5 pages of manuscript
The query and first 5 pages will need to be uploaded to the form in one document and should be a standard manuscript format
⭐Complete query letter
⭐First 5 pages of manuscript
The query and first 5 pages will need to be uploaded to the form in one document and should be a standard manuscript format
October 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
THIS FRIDAY!!! Are you excited, #RevPit?! If you're gearing up to enter RevPit #10Queries, here's everything you need:
⭐Complete query letter
⭐First 5 pages of manuscript
The query and first 5 pages will need to be uploaded to the form in one document and should be a standard manuscript format
⭐Complete query letter
⭐First 5 pages of manuscript
The query and first 5 pages will need to be uploaded to the form in one document and should be a standard manuscript format
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Finally got around to adding the podcast link to my Linktree, too!
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For anyone interested in hearing all the things we wished we knew about the #kidlit / #publishing industry before we started #querying, check out the link or @publishingpals.bsky.social !
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For anyone interested in hearing all the things we wished we knew about the #kidlit / #publishing industry before we started #querying, check out the link or @publishingpals.bsky.social !
October 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Finally got around to adding the podcast link to my Linktree, too!
open.spotify.com/show/0yfBhw7...
For anyone interested in hearing all the things we wished we knew about the #kidlit / #publishing industry before we started #querying, check out the link or @publishingpals.bsky.social !
open.spotify.com/show/0yfBhw7...
For anyone interested in hearing all the things we wished we knew about the #kidlit / #publishing industry before we started #querying, check out the link or @publishingpals.bsky.social !
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#DVpit 2025 is coming up!
🎉And we have over 70 agents & editors committed to participate in this pitch event for marginalized creators!🎉
✍️Polish up those pitches before October 8, 2025
🔗And go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info
#writersky #authorsky #booksky
🎉And we have over 70 agents & editors committed to participate in this pitch event for marginalized creators!🎉
✍️Polish up those pitches before October 8, 2025
🔗And go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info
#writersky #authorsky #booksky
August 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
#DVpit 2025 is coming up!
🎉And we have over 70 agents & editors committed to participate in this pitch event for marginalized creators!🎉
✍️Polish up those pitches before October 8, 2025
🔗And go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info
#writersky #authorsky #booksky
🎉And we have over 70 agents & editors committed to participate in this pitch event for marginalized creators!🎉
✍️Polish up those pitches before October 8, 2025
🔗And go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info
#writersky #authorsky #booksky
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If you’re in the publishing industry and have some wisdom to share, go ahead and reach out! We have 2 interview slots left for this years roster of episodes
👀 We are already lining up some exciting guests to join us in future episodes! Writers, agents, editors, illustrators, please reach out if you want to share the ups and downs of your publishing journey. #booksky #writers #writesky #amwriting
September 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
If you’re in the publishing industry and have some wisdom to share, go ahead and reach out! We have 2 interview slots left for this years roster of episodes
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HEY GN CREATORS!
There's just ONE week left to prepare your pitch for the #KidLitGN gallery.
Editors and Agents are adding contact info- they're getting ready for YOUR PITCH!
We can't wait to see your stories.
How to Pitch: kidlitgn.com/general-info...
art : @bitingnclawing.bsky.social
There's just ONE week left to prepare your pitch for the #KidLitGN gallery.
Editors and Agents are adding contact info- they're getting ready for YOUR PITCH!
We can't wait to see your stories.
How to Pitch: kidlitgn.com/general-info...
art : @bitingnclawing.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
HEY GN CREATORS!
There's just ONE week left to prepare your pitch for the #KidLitGN gallery.
Editors and Agents are adding contact info- they're getting ready for YOUR PITCH!
We can't wait to see your stories.
How to Pitch: kidlitgn.com/general-info...
art : @bitingnclawing.bsky.social
There's just ONE week left to prepare your pitch for the #KidLitGN gallery.
Editors and Agents are adding contact info- they're getting ready for YOUR PITCH!
We can't wait to see your stories.
How to Pitch: kidlitgn.com/general-info...
art : @bitingnclawing.bsky.social
👀 We are already lining up some exciting guests to join us in future episodes! Writers, agents, editors, illustrators, please reach out if you want to share the ups and downs of your publishing journey. #booksky #writers #writesky #amwriting
September 19, 2025 at 7:59 PM
👀 We are already lining up some exciting guests to join us in future episodes! Writers, agents, editors, illustrators, please reach out if you want to share the ups and downs of your publishing journey. #booksky #writers #writesky #amwriting
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Episode 2 is out now! Suzanne and I talk about how to make your agent list and what to look for in an agent @publishingpals.bsky.social #publishing #kidlit podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
September 14, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Episode 2 is out now! Suzanne and I talk about how to make your agent list and what to look for in an agent @publishingpals.bsky.social #publishing #kidlit podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
What's going on with middle grade? Agents and editors want shorter word counts, big hooks, and verse novels. Still tough times for contemporary and new authors. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Middle Grade Is Down but Never Out
We asked children’s book agents about trends they are seeing in the category, and how they persevere in a tough market.
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September 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
What's going on with middle grade? Agents and editors want shorter word counts, big hooks, and verse novels. Still tough times for contemporary and new authors. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Our first episode is live! Meet Maria and Suzanne and hear about our journeys in the publishing industry so far.
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Meet the Pals! - Publishing Pals
Hello!In this episode, meet the pals! Maria and Suzanne, who will be talking you through the ups and downs of the traditional publishing industry.Please do not take our word as fact. While the agent d...
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September 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Our first episode is live! Meet Maria and Suzanne and hear about our journeys in the publishing industry so far.
publishingpals.buzzsprout.com/2533442/epis...
publishingpals.buzzsprout.com/2533442/epis...