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Children’s book author with a passion for promoting literacy. Author of GREETINGS, FLOOF! (Kids Can Press, 2024). #CANSCAIP #SCBWI #TWUC
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C.J. Hong @cjhong-author.bsky.social · Dec 18
So honoured that GREETINGS, FLOOF! (illustrated by @ajsmith.bsky.social) is one of the CCBC's Best Books for Kids and Teens for 2024! Thank you @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social! 😊🇨🇦📚

@kidscanpress.bsky.social
#KathleenKeenan #MikeReis
#canscaip #scbwi #PB #kidlit
#interactive #GreetingsFloof
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ANNOUNCEMENT! We've been working hard behind the scenes this year to revamp our approach to our scholarship program. It's now ready and applications for our 2026 scholarship program are LIVE! forms.gle/Pe2qKyaGMH67...
November 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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hkubiw.bsky.social
Fortunate attendees who get to hear you speak, Marsha.
marshaskrypuch.bsky.social Marsha Skrypuch @marshaskrypuch.bsky.social · Oct 1
Thrilled to give the final keynote at #CANSCAIP's Packaging Your Imagination one-day conference. Before I was published, this conference jump-started my career. I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in writing or illustrating books for young people. #kidlit #canlit
October 1, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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kidscanpress.bsky.social
Happy Book Birthday to all of the new Kids Can Press titles on sale today! 🎉

PICTURE BOOKS

⛸️ CALL ME GRAY, written by Andrew Larsen and Bells Larsen, illustrated by Tallulah Fontaine
October 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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ajsmith.bsky.social
Librarians, fill your shelves with FUNNY! Catnip Mouse is the perfect read-aloud for class clowns, reluctant readers, and reluctant would-be class clowns! #funnybooksforkids #librariansRock #kidlit #kidlitlibrarians #childrensliterature #childrenslibrary #childrenslibrarian #childrenslibrarians
October 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Today is the day! CATNIP MOUSE hits bookstores across North America and I couldn’t be more excited for kids to work-out their funny bones with this book! Guaranteed guffaws! #kidlit #kidlitart #funnybooksforkids #cats #authorillustrator #childrensbookillustration #dogs #catsanddogs #picturebooks
October 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Kids are going to love being read CATNIP MOUSE (Oct 7 from Kids Can Press) — Gaggles of Giggles! Gobs of Guffaws! Preorder this hilarious new picture book today: bookshop.org/p/books/catn... #bookpreorder #bookSales #helpanauthor ##bookpresale #readtoyourkids #readtoyourchildren #authortalk
September 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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cherylklein.bsky.social
I am on a train and can only use my phone rn, so AMA. Alternately, one like = one writing tip or book publishing opinion.

To kick things off: prologues are fine as long as they’re shorter than 1000 words and not redundant with Chapter 1!
AMA.one
July 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Thanks @hkubiw.bsky.social for highlighting #cankidlit ! Check out her extensive upcoming releases list📚👀❤️
hkubiw.bsky.social Helen Kubiw ❤️ 🇨🇦 📚 @hkubiw.bsky.social · Jul 1
It’s #CanadaDay so time to get excited about the 100s of books of #youngCanLit being released in the last half of 2025. Loads of picture books, early readers, MG, YA, NF listed here. What’s your next great read? canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/07/upco... ❤️🇨🇦📚
Banner of books with red maple leaf and titled Upcoming Releases of younCanLit Summer and Fall 2025 Book covers of Comic Shift, Death by Whoopee Cushion, The Lunch Club: The Puzzle of Doom, and Snoop.
July 2, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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charlenedraws.bsky.social
I put together a list of all the Canadian 🇨🇦 #kidlit books I have worked on.

Every book is written by a Canadian author, and published by a Canadian publisher.

Hope it’s a useful reference if you’re looking for Canadian children’s books!

#canlit #IReadCanadian
Graphic list of Canadian children’s books. All books featured here have been written by Canadian authors, illustrated by Canadian illustrator Charlene Chua, and published by Canadian publishers
March 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social
Even the most super #KidLit writers have a CRYPT-onite. Power through that #amrevising weak spot with all your friends here at #KidlitZombieWeek 2025.

There'll be blog posts, BlueSky discussions, and great #prizes: sites.google.com/view/kidlit-...

#WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity
June 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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There's still time to enter the #PBSummit 2025 TICKET GIVEAWAY!
Just share our reveal posts with your writer friends on social media and tell us about it at:

www.picturebooksummi...

Enter today! Ends 6/9/25.

#amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky
June 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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hkubiw.bsky.social
❤️ student writing competitions that get young people writing. The Stephen Leacock Award for Humour Writing offers one such contest for #Ontario teens to submit humourous short stories or personal essays. Deadline is Apr 15. Prizes are generous. canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/03/2025...
2025 Stephen Leacock Student Humourous Short Story Competition
Promoting children's and YA books by Canadian authors and illustrators
canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com
March 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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#CDN writers of nonfiction, for adults or young people, consider submitting your recent books for @laneandersonaward.bsky.social before the April 30 deadline.
laneandersonaward.ca/submissions/
Submissions
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April 2, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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stephaniegibeault.bsky.social
Don't miss this chance to hear #CanKidLit authors read their new #picturebooks! I'll be reading part of DOGS VS. HUMANS (ill. by @bambiedlund.bsky.social, published by @owlkids.bsky.social).
Coming this Monday, March 31. Details below👇🏻
picturebookseh.bsky.social Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · Mar 20
Canadian Read & Review Crew, Winter Edition!

Monday March 31 @ 7 pm on Zoom

Come hear brand new #picturebooks and support 🇨🇦 #kidlit creators!

Details here:

picturebookseh.weebly.com/blog/canadia...

#CANkidlit
March 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Yay!!! 🥳 It's pub day for DOGS VS. HUMANS: A SHOWDOWN OF THE SENSES, my #picturebook with @bambiedlund.bsky.social from @owlkids.bsky.social. This is a fun yet fierce competition comparing how humans and dogs experience the world with their senses. Learn more:
stephaniegibeault.com/dogs-vs-huma...
book cover for the book Dogs vs. Humans: A Showdown of the Senses with the words Happy Book Birthday
March 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Hey #KidLitArt folks - I want to start a new Starter Pack for Canadian #KidLit artists.

If you:
- Mainly do art for children or children's books
- Are Canadian/ Canadian PR
- Want to be included in this pack

Pls reply or send a DM!
Graphic for a proposed Starter Pack for Canadian #kidlit artists / children's illustrators
March 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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kidscanpress.bsky.social
GREETINGS, FLOOF!, written by C. J. Hong and illustrated by A. J. Smith, is nominated for the 2026 Magnolia Book Award! This interactive adventure full of way-out-there fun stars an adorable alien named Floof! bit.ly/4hDIagZ
A blue background with faded outer space elements. On the left is the book cover for Greetings, Floof! Below is the Kids Can Press logo. To the right, text reads “Nominated for 2026 Magnolia Book Award.” Below is an illustration of Floof, looking bashful.
March 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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kidlitforla.bsky.social
We are a group of #kidlit creators heartbroken by the devastating scenes in Los Angeles. We aim to raise desperately-needed funds for wildfire relief with an auction taking place Jan 20th - Jan 26th.

Stay tuned for more details!
Follow IG: @kidlitforlosangeles

Logo by @sydhanson.bsky.social
Cartoon bear wearing a construction hat and vest walking with pen, pencil, and paintbrush across a background sketch of the LA skyline with palm trees. Handwritten text surrounding the image says: "Kid Lit for Los Angeles" Typewritten words: Kidlit Auction Jan 20th - Jan 26th Raising funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief. Graphic with these words "About Kidlit For Los Angeles - We are a group of kidlit creators who have been heartbroken by the apocalyptic scenes in Los Angeles. Some of us are proud Angelenos, with friends and family members who have suffered crushing losses. We are looking to help raise desperately needed funds for wildfire relief efforts in the many communities that have been impacted." Graphic that reads: "How will the auction work? Donations will be listed on our auction page (link coming soon!) Winners will show proof of donation to one of the auction’s four charities as payment for their item(s). These receipts will be reviewed, and winners will be connected with donors after verification. The auction will go live on January 20th (9am Pacific Standard Time) and run through January 26th (9pm PST)." Graphic that reads: "How Can I Help? Follow us here on @kidlitforlosangeles. We will be sharing some sneek peeks of our amazing auction items so please follow along! Spread the word! Share to your Instagram stories, on your social media pages, and in any groups you are in (both kidlit-related and not!) Mark your calendars! The auction will go live on January 20th (9am Pacific Standard Time) and run through January 26th (9pm PST). Thank you in advance for your support!"
January 16, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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patzmiller.bsky.social
I've joined Blue Sky. I'm a children's book author. Most people know me for these two books. But I've written more than 20. The full list is here: www.patzietlowmiller.com/my-books
January 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
cjhong-author.bsky.social
So honoured that GREETINGS, FLOOF! (illustrated by @ajsmith.bsky.social) is one of the CCBC's Best Books for Kids and Teens for 2024! Thank you @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social! 😊🇨🇦📚

@kidscanpress.bsky.social
#KathleenKeenan #MikeReis
#canscaip #scbwi #PB #kidlit
#interactive #GreetingsFloof
December 18, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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kidscanpress.bsky.social
Still looking for gifts for young readers? Check out our 2024 Gift Guide!

Get 20% off of each book until December 13! Use the code holiday24 at checkout, single use only. #KCP12DaysOfGiveaways bit.ly/3AR6ih6
A white background Christmas ornaments and tree branches at the top. A red banner features the Kids Can Press logo and text reading "Gift Guide." Below are book covers with text. Life in the Wild - "For fans of the Bear, the Moose and the Beaver"; Little Shrew - "For lovers of the simple life"; the Wednesday Wilson series - "For early readers and aspiring entrepreneurs"; If We Tell You - "For suspense-loving YA fans"
December 11, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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Forget shopping. Support microfinance programs that inspire paying it forward. ONE HEN AND THEN: THE STORY OF A SMALL LOAN AND A BIG DREAM by Katie Smith Milway & @mbleatherdale.bsky.social & Tequitia Andrews. From @kidscanpress.bsky.social canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2024/12/one-...
One Hen and Then: The Story of a Small Loan and a Big Dream (Citizen Kid)
Promoting children's and YA books by Canadian authors and illustrators
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December 9, 2024 at 7:43 PM
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Now booking 2025!

Please share with your networks.
#kidlit #educators #librarians
Photo shows Catherine Little and her picture book covers in an ad meant to encourage bookings for schools and other events.
December 9, 2024 at 10:56 PM
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One of the founders of Picture Books, Eh! Thanks for all you do, Andrew!
andrewkatzauthor.bsky.social Andrew Katz @andrewkatzauthor.bsky.social · Nov 11
🌳 Hey #kidlit creators! I'm Andrew, a bilingual (En/Fr) PB author based in Montreal. (Exploring other genres, too; will keep you posted!)

✏️ I do editing and story coaching

📙 I teach college English and Creative Writing

🍁 I co-founded the 🇨🇦 co-promotional group Picture Books, Eh! @picturebookseh
December 10, 2024 at 7:33 PM
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Hello, Bluesky #kidlit lovers! 👍🏼📚

We write, illustrate and support Canadian, and we’re releasing our sixth year of #picturebooks in 2025. Follow us for news on Canadian PBs, regular blogs by Canadian PB creators, and more. #CDNkidlit
December 10, 2024 at 7:11 PM