Such an honor to be one of this year’s #PBParty winners for 2025!

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for… the official 2025 Feature Interview Guest List is here! Keep your eyes peeled for “guest teasers” and the official schedule 👀

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#featureinterviewguestlist2025 #writingcommunity #chelaseasworldofbooksliteraryblog

So far this year, I've had the absolute pleasure of interviewing 23 (soon to be 24 before the year is over) AMAZING literary guests for in my special feature interview literary segment on my Chelsea's World of Books website. I've learned so much from each of their stories and

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Just entered my PBParty Google form. Whew! Now, the waiting begins. But at least I can finally get some sleep. Sweet dreams, Kidlit. Sending you all my good vibes and "you can do it" words of encouragement.

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Thanks again, Mindy! @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social

February 22nd is a big day for Kidlit community! Don’t miss #PBPitch and #PBParty Who else is planning to participate?

It’s Malory’s book birthday! Here are three easy ways to spread the love:

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Story ideas are brewing in this tea house today.

Who else is celebrating World Read Aloud day? And what are you reading? I’m reading All The Ways Home by Elsie Chapman.

#worldreadaloudday #worldreadaloudday2024 #allthewayshome #elsiechapman #mg #reading

A morning well spent.
Tea, stories, cats.
What could be better?

Hey writers! I'd love to connect with you. Subscribe and stay in touch. I offer tons of helpful tidbits for writers... like the very popular bi-monthly feature interview segment where I talk with writers/illustrators/editors/agents and we share resources!

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So much great advice on ideas and inspiration and how to organize them in the day 13 Storystorm post by Laurel Neme @laurelneme.bsky.social hosted by Tara Lazar @taralazar.bsky.social

If you haven’t read it yet, check it out here

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Giveaway 👇

Giveaway Reminder:
Get those entries in!
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HOW TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:

• Subscribe to Chelsea’s World of Books blog
• Like Debra’s Feature Interview
• Comment on the post letting me know you’ve done 1-2.

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We’re just one week away from our Kidlit feature interview with Children’s Book Author & librarian, Elaine M Alexander. We’ll be sharing the inside scoop on library & school visits and how to make informational fiction FUN!

Subscribe today so you won't miss out!
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#12x12 has truly changed my life and given me the strength, support, and resources I need to keep moving forward in Kidlit publishing. Having a community that’s so warm and inviting and ready to cheer you on and help you is rare. Im so grateful to spend another year with my #writingfamily

Looking for a gentle neurodivergent picture book to encourage conversation? Here’s a peek at my book, ADHD AND ME.

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#adhd #neurodivergent

Browse the 2024 Feature Interview Schedule below. Follow the link and subscribe today so you won’t miss out on any of these amazing guests and their journeys to publication! chelseasworldofbooks.com/category/fea...

The first Feature Interview of the year has arrived! Today, I’m talking with author of Peculiar Primates, Freaky Funky Fish & Tell Someone, Debra Kempf Shumaker.

Learn how Debra wrangles rhyme and weaves heart and education into her children’s books chelseasworldofbooks.com/2024/01/03/j...

Today was the first critique group meeting of the new year- and we introduced two new members to the team. We’re so excited to welcome Alicia & Elspeth to Picture Book Society Critique Group! 2024 is going to be a wonderful year. I can feel it! #WritingCommmunity #kidlit