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Jolene Gutiérrez | Kidlit Author & Teacher Librarian
@writerjolene.bsky.social
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#Kidlit writer 📚 #SCBWI member 📚 Teacher librarian in a haunted library 👻 TOO MUCH! AN OVERWHELMING DAY '23 ✨ THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT '24 ✨ MAMIACHI AND ME '25 ✨ UNBREAKABLE: A JAPANESE AMERICAN FAMILY IN AN AMERICAN INCARCERATION CAMP '26 ✨
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lynnbbooks.bsky.social
Today on the blog: January Recommendations!
lynnbeckerbooks.substack.com/p/january-re... @writerjolene.bsky.social @lorindragon.bsky.social @northsouthbooks.bsky.social @stephlaubooks.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:50 AM
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kidlitcollective.bsky.social
On Read Your World Day, we celebrate @kidlitcollective.bsky.social stories that celebrate diversity from our friends @writerjolene.bsky.social @jnwieder.bsky.social and @charlottewatson.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitart #booksky #picturebooks #diversity #EduSky
January 29, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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ICE is out of control. Killing people, separating families, and terrorizing our communities.

I’m a NO on the DHS funding bill.
January 24, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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gregolear.bsky.social
One of the best things I’ve read in a while:
January 25, 2026 at 10:39 PM
writerjolene.bsky.social
WOW! It's a FOURTH star for Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp, written by Minoru Tonai and me, illustrated by Chris Sasaki, and published by Abrams. Thank you, @publisherswkly.bsky.social

#kidlit #history #picturebook
January 25, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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kidlitcollective.bsky.social
It's International Mariachi Day and a great day to celebrate authors @writerjolene.bsky.social, Dakota Gutièrrez, #illustrator @msmirelle.bsky.social, and their #picturebook MAMIACHI & ME. #kidlit #kidlitart #EduSky #booksky #kidlitcommunity @kidlitcollective.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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kidlitcollective.bsky.social
Happy Birthday to you, MAMIACHI & ME! We are so excited to celebrate you with @writerjolene.bsky.social, Dakota Gutiérrez and #illustrator @msmirelle.bsky.social. What a great first year you've had! #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #bookbirthday #booksky #kidsbook @kidlitcollective.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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drenderturmaud.bsky.social
Here’s my 2025 wrap up! 👇👇 I can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2026! #writingcommunity #kidlit @bookfairyangus.bsky.social @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social
Danielle’s 2025 wrap up list
December 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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12x12challenge.bsky.social
What’s it like to co-write a picture book? 👯♀️

@sarahollyackerman.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, Kirsti Call & @valeriebolling.bsky.social share what makes partnerships work.

✨ Save 25% on Writing Partnerships thru 12/31 w/ code PARTNER25: buff.ly/Ghohw0M

#12x12PB #kidlit
December 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
writerjolene.bsky.social
It was a honor to be a part of this group! You don't want to miss the chance to learn more about writing partnerships AND save 25%:
12x12challenge.bsky.social 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Dec 3
Thinking about co-writing a picture book? ✍️

Join @sarahollyackerman.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, Kirsti Call & @valeriebolling.bsky.social as they share how collaboration fuels creativity.

🎉 25% off Writing Partnerships thru 12/31 with code PARTNER25: buff.ly/Ghohw0M

#12x12PB #kidlit
December 5, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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12x12challenge.bsky.social
Thinking about co-writing a picture book? ✍️

Join @sarahollyackerman.bsky.social, @writerjolene.bsky.social, Kirsti Call & @valeriebolling.bsky.social as they share how collaboration fuels creativity.

🎉 25% off Writing Partnerships thru 12/31 with code PARTNER25: buff.ly/Ghohw0M

#12x12PB #kidlit
December 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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nellcrossbeckerman.bsky.social
Can’t wait! Come write with me, @writerjolene.bsky.social @schaubwrites.bsky.social and Laura Purdie Salas with the crew from the Southern Nevada Writing Project! Friday 12:30-1:45 #kidlit
November 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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valeriebolling.bsky.social
Looking forward to participating on this publishing panel next Sunday, Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. at #MountKiscoLibrary! #publishing #books #authorlife
November 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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kidlit411.bsky.social
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, HOPE RODE by @laurenkerstein.bsky.social, illustrated by Becca Stadtlander (Union Square Kids)

To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... (+ more ways to win)
November 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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kidlit411.bsky.social
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Nov 14): kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... Inside: Writing Scenes with Senses, Tabling Comic Shows, Crowdfunding webinar, more. Thanks @heatherbell37.bsky.social for the illustration, Manu Delpech and @laurenkerstein.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (11/14/25)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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viviankirkfield.bsky.social
Fingers crossed that flights to @ncte.org are not canceled or delayed because I am SO excited to be presenting with @writerjolene.bsky.social @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social @nadiasalomon.bsky.social #NyashaWilliams & signing copies of ONE GIRL'S VOICE at the Astra booth #922 on 11/21 at 1:30-2pm
November 16, 2025 at 4:00 AM
writerjolene.bsky.social
I'm incredibly excited to present at the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) annual conference November 21-23 in Denver alongside many other amazing teachers and authors! I'll also be doing signings with Abrams and Chronicle--more details in the first image.
#teacher #author #kidlit
November 16, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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laurenkerstein.bsky.social
The #ReVISIONweek prize post is UP!
TY contributors! @meganefreeman.bsky.social @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social @imaginationsoup.bsky.social @juliefhedlund.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social #JimAverbeck @literallylynne.bsky.social & @shannonstocker.bsky.social
#kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity
#ReVISIONweek 2025 Prize Winners!
First, we want to thank EVERYONE who participated in #ReVISIONweek. Each year, we find ourselves so inspired by this event, and this year was no different! You can all consider yourselves winners b…
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November 11, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social
Announcing new deals for @myahariel.bsky.social @alexandravivelo.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social @cylev.bsky.social + more buff.ly/3T4zIin
November 11, 2025 at 9:29 PM
writerjolene.bsky.social
It's time to PARTY! If you're like Birdy and find parties overwhelming, PARTY PANIC might be the book for you!

I'm so excited to have another book with Angel Chang through Abrams Kids and am so grateful to Kaitlyn Sanchez for helping make it possible!
November 12, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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kidlitcollective.bsky.social
Today and tomorrow we are celebrating Dia De los Muertos or
Day of the Dead, with THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT
written by @writerjolene.bsky.social and Shaian Gutierrez with art by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social.
This holiday honors the lives of the deceased.
#DiaDeLosMuertos
#dayofthedead #picturebook
November 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social
¡Feliz Día de los Muertos! — Happy Day of the Dead!🕯️🏵️

Let's celebrate today with The Ofrenda That We Built, written by @writerjolene.bsky.social & Shaian Gutiérrez, with illustrations by @gabbyzapata.bsky.social🧡

Available here: smarturl.it/TheOfrendaThatWeBuilt
November 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
writerjolene.bsky.social
Last week, during my fall break from Denver Academy, I was fortunate to have Shaian come present about ofrendas and read our book The Ofrenda That We Built with me at Meadowlark School! It was such a beautiful morning of community and connection--the kids and teachers were amazing!
October 25, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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lisacarmodydoiron.bsky.social
Shout out to @writerjolene.bsky.social for her donation to #FallWritingFrenzy. You can support her by pre-ordering her books, Unbreakable: A Japanese American Fsmily in an American Incarceration Camp.
October 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
writerjolene.bsky.social
I'm so honored that Elizabeth Weiss Verdick interviewed me for Bookology Magazine! I LOVE so many of Elizabeth's books, but MAKE WAY FOR HARRIET AND MAY is a special book with similarities to my book TOO MUCH! AN OVERWHELMING DAY. We discuss that & more here
www.bookologymagazine.com/interviews/g...
October 15, 2025 at 2:54 AM