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Yukiko Stranger-Galey
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📚 Kidlit writer 🐋 Museum curator
🌟 @iaminprint.bsky.social PB winner 24
🌟 @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social PB mentee 25 🌟 @wordisdiversity.bsky.social finalist 22+24 📝 Rep @joycekay.bsky.social
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Yukiko Stranger-Galey @ystrangergaley.bsky.social · Apr 3
Celebrating the very first (and much needed) #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay by reading MOVING & GROOVING TO FILLMORE’S BEAT by Rachel Werner @therealscript and Jerrard K Polk 🌟🎶💖 @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @capstonepub.bsky.social
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Have you voted in the Crystal Kite Awards yet?

Each year we recognize great books from around the world. The Crystal Kite Awards are chosen by other children's book writers and illustrators, making them the only peer-given awards in publishing for young readers.

Vote via your Member Home.
June 12, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Writing children's books? There's no set deadline to publish your first. We talk with Mel Rosenberg about his first picture book at age 74 and his unique path to publication. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/06/11/d...
Door’s Open! A Cover Reveal and Q&A with Mel Rosenberg on Emily Saw a Door
Writing children's books? There's no set deadline to publish your first. We talk with Mel Rosenberg about his first picture book at age 74 and his unique path to publication.
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June 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Thrilled to finally be able to share cover for I'M BUSY, new picture bk by @michaelianblack.bsky.social & me, launching Feb.24,2026 @simonkids.bsky.social! Don't you love Laurent Linn's design? Find out why Michael wrote the book, see sample pages:
debbieohi.com/2025/06/why-... #CoverReveal #KidLit
Illustrated book cover with large red text that reads “I’M BUSY.” A worried pink flamingo and a concerned potato character stand near the text. A girl with pigtails, carrying a stack of books and papers, walks across the bottom, surrounded by scattered pages.
June 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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I look forward to seeing you at one or more of my summer events! @stenhousepub.bsky.social @highlightsfound.bsky.social @darienlibrary.bsky.social #kidlit #summer
June 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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@maryhelenberg.bsky.social and I met through the 2022 @write-mentor.bsky.social summer programme and have been CPs ever since (3 years 😱) Finally got to meet in person!!! Sun, sand, beautiful doggie and #kidlit writing chat 💖 what could be better? Oh yes…there were dolphins 🐬
May 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Who are we missing? Let us know so we can add them!
go.bsky.app/Q89WhP1
February 5, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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On a work trip and as a bonus got to meet in person for the first time the talented Charlotte Offsay! #kidlit people are the best 😍
May 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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This is fantastic! Huge congrats @katievenit.bsky.social @kenardpak.bsky.social 🌟🎉💖
katievenit.bsky.social Katie Venit @katievenit.bsky.social · Apr 19
BEYOND thrilled! Kirkus has given @kenardpak.bsky.social's and my book, FORTS, a starred review!
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Coming out with Viking Children's in July. 😁😁

#picturebooks #kidlit
The cover of FORTS by Katie Venit and Kenard Pak features a girl sitting in a tree house surrounded by cozy autumn scenery. A quote from the starred review from Kirkus reads "A childhood essential transformed into poetic beauty." The caption says: "Releases July 29, 2025. Available for preorder everywhere."
April 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Ironically, the first thing I will post is an article this morning in the @washingtonpost.com about folks unplugging from social media, featuring a pic of a kid reading my book! And here I am signing up for more social media apps 😂😂😂
May 4, 2023 at 4:23 PM
ystrangergaley.bsky.social
Celebrating the very first (and much needed) #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay by reading MOVING & GROOVING TO FILLMORE’S BEAT by Rachel Werner @therealscript and Jerrard K Polk 🌟🎶💖 @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @capstonepub.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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With both the #TransRightsReadathon and #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay approaching, I'd like to throw my books into the ring for your consideration. I'm a disabled trans enby author, writing #OwnVoices queer romance in a variety of genres. 🌈📚🌎💙📚
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"A Mage's Power" by Casey Wolfe. The Inquisition Trilogy, Book 1. The book cover is a POV looking up at a starry night sky, trees of a forest lining the bottom. A runic magic circle sits in the center of the cover, behind the title, as well as wispy pinkish smoke. "A Vampire's Redemption" by Casey Wolfe. The Inquisition Trilogy, Book 2. The book cover has a lake surrounded by trees, a snow-capped mountain behind it. At the top, a wolf's face, focused in on the eyes, cast in blue and purple light. A full moon peaking through clouds sits in the top right corner. Wispy purple-pink smoke lays behind the title. "An Elf's Fate" by Casey Wolfe. The Inquisition Trilogy, Book 3. The cover is a cliffside at night, overlooking the ocean. A lantern is lit sitting on a rock. In the distance a coastline with a forest. A full moon in a star-filled sky with purple-tinged clouds. Wispy burnt orange smoke accents the title, bleeding into the clouds. "One Bullet" by Casey Wolfe. The book cover is a dark blue background filled with stars, including a shooting star. A spent bullet cartridge casing sits at the bottom, yellow-orange smoke coming up from it, forming a background for the title.
March 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Happy We Need Diverse Books Day! With book bans and challenges happening at a horrifyingly consistent rate, we need this day more than ever. #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay #kidlit afuse8production.slj.com/2025/04/03/p...
Press Release Fun: Happy Inaugural We Need Diverse Books Day!
With book bans and challenges happening at a horrifyingly consistent rate, we need this day more than ever.
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April 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Today is the first #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay!

I'm going to be sharing some of the diverse books and graphic novels I've read and enjoyed lately! Please feel free to join in and share some of yours as well.

More info: www.diversebooks.org/celebrate-we...
An illustration which says "Celebrate We Need Diverse Books day! April 3rd, 2025" in a colorful font. At the bottom there's a group of people all reading books in a garden, some are sitting, others are laying down, and they're all surrounded by books.
April 3, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Today is #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay!

If you’re celebrating, tag us so we can follow along with the festivities!

Unsure of what to read? We’ve recommended titles for all ages, and you can win ALL of them in our special giveaway, only on Instagram 🎉

🎁 bit.ly/4cd5vVE
Multi-colored pastel graphic showing a shower of bright white fireworks at the top. Beneath the fireworks is title text that says, “Happy We Need Diverse Books Day!” Beneath the title is a light blue bubble containing the text, “Special Giveaway!” At the bottom of the graphic is an illustration of a book with its pages splayed open. Multi-colored pastel graphic with black title text at the top that says, “Want a chance to win ALL of our recommended #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay books?” Beneath the text are twenty-six thumbnails of the titles WNDB officially recommended to celebrate We Need Diverse Books Day. The titles include: “Miles of Style,” “The Wedding Shoe Snatch,” “Piano Wants to Play,” “Laolao’s Dumplings,” “Berry Song,” “Freewater,” “The Beautiful Game,” “Nic Blake and the Remarkables,” “Boy, Everywhere,” “Eagle Drums,” “Time and Time Again,” “Warrior Girl Unearthed,” “When the Mapou Sings,” “This Ravenous Fate,” “The Black Girl Survives in This One,” “All We Were Promised,” “The Rodeo Queen,” “The Inheritance of Orquidea Divina,” “Our Missing Hearts,” “Ayiti,” “The Reading Adventure,” “Fresh Ink,” “Flying Lessons & Other Stories,” “The Hero Next Door,” “A Universe of Wishes,” and “On the Block.”
April 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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To kick off the inaugural #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay, WNDB is also committing to donating 10,000 diverse titles across the country in 2025. We believe that diverse books ought to be read and celebrated, especially now as book bans disproportionately target them.

Thank you for all your support!
Multi-colored pastel graphic with bold text that says, “To kick off the inaugural We Need Diverse Books Day, WNDB is also committing to donating 10,000 diverse titles across the country in 2025!”
April 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Cannot wait to have this book in my hands - huge congrats @maryhelenberg.bsky.social @suetodd.bsky.social @tielmourpress.bsky.social 🎉
maryhelenberg.bsky.social Mary Helen Berg @maryhelenberg.bsky.social · Dec 16
Cannot believe it but I signed two #PB contracts this year! And my book with @TielmourPress
is on its way! Yippee!! Can NOT wait to work with the immensely talented @suetodd.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Congrats, Mary Helen!!! You’re on a roll this year 💫
maryhelenberg.bsky.social Mary Helen Berg @maryhelenberg.bsky.social · Mar 31
To the #50PreciousWords judges, and especially @viviankirkfield.bsky.social, thank you for recognizing my story with an HM and for all the hard work that makes this contest a gift to the #kidlit community!
April 2, 2025 at 7:55 AM
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#fishyfeb and #februarty unite forces!!!
#koipainting #watercolor #watercolorartist #koipond #koipair #lilypads
February 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Amazing, Teresa! So beautiful 🤩
April 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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#kidlit #writingcommunity
Don’t let my kiddos down!

After my student Critique Club heard about writing competitions, they want to host one. Before I send out info and guidelines to enter, we need to secure prize donations. Please read the image🤗
#editors #authors #agents #illustrators
March 31, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Come join us for our annual FREE #kidlit #writing contest for all #writers who write for 0-12, the #springflingkidlit contest!
Please share, share, share! I can't wait to #read all your wonderful stories! Click the link to see all the info
Spread the word – the Spring Fling Kidlit Contest is almost here!
Hi all, I hope you're getting all excited for spring like I am! As many of you know, this time of regrowth and renewal is my favorite time of the year (one of my students recently pointed out that it may be because my birthday is in spring...I think he's right!). With that in mind, Ciara O'Neal and I are delighted to bring you our annual…
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March 17, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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patzmiller.bsky.social
Kidlit people. I need laugh-out-loud funny picture books pubished in 2024 or so far in 2025. What'cha got for me? #scbwi #megakidlit #kidlit #picturebooks
March 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
ystrangergaley.bsky.social
Ahhhhhh!!! @sabrinashahauthor.bsky.social your book has a trailer!!!! Can’t wait to hold this ✨✨✨
March 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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🐸 Today is World Frog Day, and to celebrate, I have a short frog story just for you!

Swipe through and join this frog(s) on an adventure! Can you guess what is happening in this story?

#InternationalFrogDay #LittleFrog #FrogDay #WorldFrogDay #WorldFrogDay2025 #ProtectOurPlanet
March 20, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social
#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
Cover reveal of picture book I AM WE: How Crows Come Together to Survive, featuring cover showing a crow, with crows in the background, and a banner that says: Taking flight September 9th, Chronicle Books
March 12, 2025 at 3:55 PM