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C.J. Hong
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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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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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Fortunate attendees who get to hear you speak, Marsha.
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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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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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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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📚👀❤️
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... ❤️🇨🇦📚
July 2, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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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
March 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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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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❤️ 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
laneandersonaward.ca
April 2, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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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👇🏻
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...
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!
March 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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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
March 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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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
January 16, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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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
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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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
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
canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com
December 9, 2024 at 7:43 PM
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Now booking 2025!

Please share with your networks.
#kidlit #educators #librarians
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!
🌳 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