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Auction by the #kidlit community to raise funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Bidding: Jan 20th (9am PST) - Jan 28th (8pm PST).

Amazing items up for bid: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles

Bear logo by Sydney Hanson IG: @sydwiki
If you're in the LA area, you can deliver new and gently used books to Rohan. And if you're an author or illustrator with extra copies of your books you’d like to donate, you can send them via media mail. Reach out to Rohan to coordinate: readingamongruins@gmail.com.

Thank you for your support!
February 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Rohan created Reading Among Ruins, an initiative that helps other kids who have been impacted by LA's devastating blazes via 'Free Book Shop' pop-up events around LA.

The easiest way to contribute is to send books via Rohan's Amazon Wishlist: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

#kidlit #booksky
February 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Rohan is a 13-year-old from the Pacific Palisades whose family lost their home and most of their belongings in the Palisades fire, including their treasured book collection. In the midst of his own grief, this amazing young man decided to help others.

#kidlit #booksky #writingcommunity
February 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
If you’re looking for another way to help those impacted by the wildfires, you can donate books to bring a bit of comfort to kids who have lost everything.

All the info is at the website: sites.google.com/view/reading...

And you can follow the project on IG at @readingamongruins.

#kidlit Details⬇️
February 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The Kidlit for Los Angeles cupids have been busy making matches and have sent all emails introducing donors to their winning bidders. If you didn't get yours:

Check your spam/junk!

Confirm it's the address you used to log into 32auctions.

Still can't find it? Email kidlitforlosangeles@gmail.com.
February 15, 2025 at 3:13 AM
If you have urgent questions, you can email us at kidlitforlosangeles@gmail.com, but we kindly ask for your patience as we navigate the post-auction logistics.

Thank you again for your support!
February 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
On February 10th we will begin reviewing receipts and connecting the winners with the donors. As a reminder, all winners will be connected with donors within 30 days. Please be patient.
February 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Follow the instructions to upload proof of your donation using the google form by February 9th at 9:00 AM PST.

When you submit the google form, it will say, “Thank you for your response. We all be in touch as soon as possible. The Kidlit LA Team.” This is the confirmation we received your receipt.
February 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
If you don’t see it in your spam, the exact same information is on the auction website: www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlosangeles

Go to the auction listing for the item you won and scroll down to Pickup/Shipping Instructions.
February 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
If you were one of the winning bidders, an email with the subject “You won” was sent from noreply@32auctions.com immediately after the auction ended on the evening of Jan 28th with instructions about Next Steps.

If you didn’t receive it - check your spam!

#kidlit
February 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation: @lafdfoundation
supportlafd.org

Animal Wellness Foundation Fire Relief Fund: @animalwellnessfoundation
www.animalwellnessfoundation.org

Thank you again for all your support the last two weeks.💖
January 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Please consider donating your bid amount to one of the four organizations we are supporting:

California Community Foundation - Wildfire Relief Fund:
@calfund
calfund.org

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank:
@lafoodbank
lafoodbank.org

🧵
January 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It was exciting to see the frenzied bidding at the end of the auction, but we know it left a lot of people disappointed they were outbid.

But you can still turn the disappointment of not getting the item you wanted into a rushing glow of endorphins by helping those devastated by the wildfires...🧵
January 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
WE DID IT! Thanks to your generosity we smashed our fundraising target, and we are so incredibly grateful to everyone who donated, bid, shared, and supported. You showed up for Los Angeles, and we can’t thank you enough!

The @Kidlit For Los Angeles team (Caroline, Charlotte, Tara and Jocelyn) 💖
January 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Only one hour left!

Get your bidding fingers ready to battle it out for your favorite items!

Good luck!

www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlos...

#kidlit #booksky #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #writers #authors #illustrators
January 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Only five hours left!

Bidding closes tonight at 8pm PST (11pm EST).

No time to dawdle. Make decisions now about what you really want and get ready to BID!

#kidlit #booksky #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians #writers #authors #illustrators

www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlos...
January 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
#teachers and #librarians! There are 35 authors and illustrators with school visits up for bid, from PB to YA.

Most are including signed copies for the classroom, and Adam Wallace, @lyndamh.bsky.social, and Kate DiCamillo are including classroom sets! #kidlit #booksky #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians
January 28, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Calling all #artists and #illustrators!

We have incredible 14 agents, art directors and professional illustrators offering to critique your portfolios. Get expert eyes on your work along with feedback and advice on building a career in publishing as an illustrator.

Please browse, share and BID!
January 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
An incredible opportunity to own stunning SIGNED giclee prints and a poster from Caldecott Medal winner Jason Chin! These incredible items—from award-winning books Watercress, Grand Canyon and Life After Whale—are listed on our auction site now so go BID!

@authorjasonchin.bsky.social #kidlit
January 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🚨Only 12 hours left!🚨

The bidding closes tonight at 8pm PST/11pm ET!

Browse the 430+ items on the site one more time to make sure you’ve found everything you want. And then bid, bid, bid! And share, share, share! #kidlit #booksky #TLSky #EduSky #Skybrarians

www.32auctions.com/kidlitforlos...
January 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
An incredible opportunity to own The Summer I Turned Pretty boxed set signed by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jenny Ha, Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, and Gavin Casalegno (Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah on the hit show!).

#kidlit #booksky
January 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Beth Revis is offering two different bundles of signed copies of her books.

@bethrevis.bsky.social is the NY Times bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction novels for teens and adults, with books translated into more than twenty languages. #kidlit #booksky #edusky #TLSky 
January 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Did you watch the ALA Youth Media Awards this morning?

We were glued to the results and thrilled for everyone, but we cheered especially loud for the generous auction donors.

They have donated some incredible items, so go bid on something from one of the newly crowned award winners! #kidlit
January 28, 2025 at 3:15 AM
A set of three signed Mr. Magee books along with a signed giclee print from Chris Van Dusen.

@chrisvandusenbooks.bsky.social is an award-winning author/illustrator of children's picture books including the Mr. Magee series and is the illustrator of the Mercy Watson books by Kate DiCamillo. #kidlit
January 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Paige Terlip is offering a 30-minute Ask Me Anything call.

@pterlip.bsky.social has been with the Andrea Brown Literary Agency since 2017 and is currently co-chair of the American Association of Literary Agents’ Communications Committee. #kidlit #writing
January 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM