SusanHughes
@susanhughes.bsky.social
editor/story coach specializing in kidlit | author of kids' books | freelance writer | she/her | upcoming bk: MISS MATCH | recent bks: HOORAY FOR TRUCKS!; SAME HERE; WALKING FOR WATER; LIGHTS DAY AND NIGHT | www.susanhughes.ca
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Congratulation to all these beautiful new books, making their way in the world and looking for some big readers! 💖 🤩 🙌
It's #BookBirthday time! Our September pubs are officially out and about in the world! 🥳
Congratulations to all of our talented creators!
Available at wherever books are found 🎉🎉🎉
#HappyBookBirthday #NewBooks #KidLit
Congratulations to all of our talented creators!
Available at wherever books are found 🎉🎉🎉
#HappyBookBirthday #NewBooks #KidLit
September 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Congratulation to all these beautiful new books, making their way in the world and looking for some big readers! 💖 🤩 🙌
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Share our #picturebook WHAT HAPPENS NEXT with kids ages 5 to 12.
@owlkids.bsky.social #careysookocheff
@owlkids.bsky.social #careysookocheff
September 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Share our #picturebook WHAT HAPPENS NEXT with kids ages 5 to 12.
@owlkids.bsky.social #careysookocheff
@owlkids.bsky.social #careysookocheff
Working on a PB, MG, or YA? An experienced editor and pub'd author, I can apply for ONE #grant to mentor ONE Canadian #kidlit writer for 10 hrs (Nov-March) ie critiques, zoom chats, etc.
Interested? Pls get in touch asap.
#mentorship #editing #writersunionofcanada
@inkedvoices.bsky.social
Interested? Pls get in touch asap.
#mentorship #editing #writersunionofcanada
@inkedvoices.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Working on a PB, MG, or YA? An experienced editor and pub'd author, I can apply for ONE #grant to mentor ONE Canadian #kidlit writer for 10 hrs (Nov-March) ie critiques, zoom chats, etc.
Interested? Pls get in touch asap.
#mentorship #editing #writersunionofcanada
@inkedvoices.bsky.social
Interested? Pls get in touch asap.
#mentorship #editing #writersunionofcanada
@inkedvoices.bsky.social
Thanks for the great interview questions, @ryangvancleave.bsky.social!
#writingpicturebooks #editing #writingtips @orcabook.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social @scholasticaa.bsky.social @stephanepoulin.bsky.social #valerieboivin @nicolemillo.bsky.social
#writingpicturebooks #editing #writingtips @orcabook.bsky.social @owlkids.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social @scholasticaa.bsky.social @stephanepoulin.bsky.social #valerieboivin @nicolemillo.bsky.social
Thrilled to share a new author interview with the brilliant Susan Hughes! We discuss her journey writing books, and as a freelance editor, she shares common pitfalls she sees in manuscripts.
www.onlypicturebooks.com/2025/09/08/a...
#AuthorInterview #PictureBooks #WritingCraft #KidLit
www.onlypicturebooks.com/2025/09/08/a...
#AuthorInterview #PictureBooks #WritingCraft #KidLit
September 10, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Non-member registration is open for our upcoming Adult/YA SFF workshop with Naomi Davis at Bookends Literary. This is a great opportunity to get market and editorial feedback on your opening chapters! find out more and register at app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...
August 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Non-member registration is open for our upcoming Adult/YA SFF workshop with Naomi Davis at Bookends Literary. This is a great opportunity to get market and editorial feedback on your opening chapters! find out more and register at app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...
Thanks for the wonderful review of my #hilo middle-grade novel, MISS MATCH, Helen!
@hkubiw.bsky.social @inkedvoices.bsky.social @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social @canscaip.bsky.social
@hkubiw.bsky.social @inkedvoices.bsky.social @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social @canscaip.bsky.social
Need hi-lo novels for #MG readers? Check out @orcabook.bsky.social Orca Currents, including MISS MATCH from @susanhughes.bsky.social. Polly & her friends want to make some $ for summer & matchmaking is their idea. What could go wrong?! canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2025/08/miss...
August 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Thanks for the wonderful review of my #hilo middle-grade novel, MISS MATCH, Helen!
@hkubiw.bsky.social @inkedvoices.bsky.social @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social @canscaip.bsky.social
@hkubiw.bsky.social @inkedvoices.bsky.social @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social @canscaip.bsky.social
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New books for fun summer reads from:
@parentclub.bsky.social,
@laurabontje.bsky.social, @franbwrites.bsky.social, @susanhughes.bsky.social, @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social, @valeriesherrard.bsky.social, @kirsten-marion.bsky.social, and me!
All authors available for school and library visits too! 🍁
@parentclub.bsky.social,
@laurabontje.bsky.social, @franbwrites.bsky.social, @susanhughes.bsky.social, @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social, @valeriesherrard.bsky.social, @kirsten-marion.bsky.social, and me!
All authors available for school and library visits too! 🍁
May 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
New books for fun summer reads from:
@parentclub.bsky.social,
@laurabontje.bsky.social, @franbwrites.bsky.social, @susanhughes.bsky.social, @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social, @valeriesherrard.bsky.social, @kirsten-marion.bsky.social, and me!
All authors available for school and library visits too! 🍁
@parentclub.bsky.social,
@laurabontje.bsky.social, @franbwrites.bsky.social, @susanhughes.bsky.social, @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social, @valeriesherrard.bsky.social, @kirsten-marion.bsky.social, and me!
All authors available for school and library visits too! 🍁
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Great books for spring! Check out these new titles from: @parentclub.bsky.social, @laurabontje.bsky.social, @franbwrites.bsky.social, @susanhughes.bsky.social, @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social, @valeriesherrard.bsky.social, @kirsten-marion.bsky.social, and me! All authors available for visits too! 🍁
April 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Great books for spring! Check out these new titles from: @parentclub.bsky.social, @laurabontje.bsky.social, @franbwrites.bsky.social, @susanhughes.bsky.social, @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social, @valeriesherrard.bsky.social, @kirsten-marion.bsky.social, and me! All authors available for visits too! 🍁
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The Plot Lab is happening this Friday! Everyone who registers also gets access to Damon Suede's recent webinar, The Genre Plot: Unpacking the Universal Truths of Narrative. A terrific opportunity to dig into the building blocks of Story and apply to your own WIP.
app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...
app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...
April 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
The Plot Lab is happening this Friday! Everyone who registers also gets access to Damon Suede's recent webinar, The Genre Plot: Unpacking the Universal Truths of Narrative. A terrific opportunity to dig into the building blocks of Story and apply to your own WIP.
app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...
app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...
Just received author copies of my soon-to-hit-the-shelves “junior rom-com” novel MISS MATCH (ages 9-12; high-interest accessible)! Ya-hoo!
Get ready to meet 8th-grader Polly and find out about her “great idea” in just a few days -- on April 15, '25!
@orcabook.bsky.social #MG #kidlit
Get ready to meet 8th-grader Polly and find out about her “great idea” in just a few days -- on April 15, '25!
@orcabook.bsky.social #MG #kidlit
April 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Just received author copies of my soon-to-hit-the-shelves “junior rom-com” novel MISS MATCH (ages 9-12; high-interest accessible)! Ya-hoo!
Get ready to meet 8th-grader Polly and find out about her “great idea” in just a few days -- on April 15, '25!
@orcabook.bsky.social #MG #kidlit
Get ready to meet 8th-grader Polly and find out about her “great idea” in just a few days -- on April 15, '25!
@orcabook.bsky.social #MG #kidlit
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Great new 🍁 books for kids out this year! Authors are available for school and library visits too:
@parentclub.bsky.social, @laurabontje.bsky.social, @franbwrites.bsky.social, @susanhughes.bsky.social, @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social, @valeriesherrard.bsky.social, @kirsten-marion.bsky.social, and me!
@parentclub.bsky.social, @laurabontje.bsky.social, @franbwrites.bsky.social, @susanhughes.bsky.social, @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social, @valeriesherrard.bsky.social, @kirsten-marion.bsky.social, and me!
February 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Great new 🍁 books for kids out this year! Authors are available for school and library visits too:
@parentclub.bsky.social, @laurabontje.bsky.social, @franbwrites.bsky.social, @susanhughes.bsky.social, @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social, @valeriesherrard.bsky.social, @kirsten-marion.bsky.social, and me!
@parentclub.bsky.social, @laurabontje.bsky.social, @franbwrites.bsky.social, @susanhughes.bsky.social, @mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social, @valeriesherrard.bsky.social, @kirsten-marion.bsky.social, and me!
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Snowed in? Check out these new #kidlit books by:
@parentclub.bsky.social
@laurabontje.bsky.social
@franbwrites
@caseylyall.bsky.social
@susanhughes.bsky.social
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social
@valeriesherrard.bsky.social
@kirsten-marion
❄️📚⛄
February 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Snowed in? Check out these new #kidlit books by:
@parentclub.bsky.social
@laurabontje.bsky.social
@franbwrites
@caseylyall.bsky.social
@susanhughes.bsky.social
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social
@valeriesherrard.bsky.social
@kirsten-marion
❄️📚⛄
📚🌷Spring into spring with these new #kidlit books by these super creators: @parentclub.bsky.social, @laurabontje.bsky.social, @franbwrites.bsky.social, @caseylyall.bsky.social; @susanhughes.bsky.social;
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social; @valeriesherrard.bsky.social; and @kirsten-marion.bsky.social
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social; @valeriesherrard.bsky.social; and @kirsten-marion.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
📚🌷Spring into spring with these new #kidlit books by these super creators: @parentclub.bsky.social, @laurabontje.bsky.social, @franbwrites.bsky.social, @caseylyall.bsky.social; @susanhughes.bsky.social;
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social; @valeriesherrard.bsky.social; and @kirsten-marion.bsky.social
@mahtabnarsimhan.bsky.social; @valeriesherrard.bsky.social; and @kirsten-marion.bsky.social
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#GIVEAWAY To celebrate the launch of #PictureBooksEh 2025 we’re giving away manuscript crits and PBs! Details on website (link above).
To enter:
1. follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social
2. like + re-post this post (extra entry for tagging a friend)
3. Winners ann. Feb. 10 at 9 am
#kidlit
#cankidlit
To enter:
1. follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social
2. like + re-post this post (extra entry for tagging a friend)
3. Winners ann. Feb. 10 at 9 am
#kidlit
#cankidlit
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ALT: a canadian flag with a red maple leaf in the middle
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January 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
#GIVEAWAY To celebrate the launch of #PictureBooksEh 2025 we’re giving away manuscript crits and PBs! Details on website (link above).
To enter:
1. follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social
2. like + re-post this post (extra entry for tagging a friend)
3. Winners ann. Feb. 10 at 9 am
#kidlit
#cankidlit
To enter:
1. follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social
2. like + re-post this post (extra entry for tagging a friend)
3. Winners ann. Feb. 10 at 9 am
#kidlit
#cankidlit
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Photos of today's ABS member chat.
Book an author or illustrator to visit your readers: authorsbooking.com
#authorvisits #illustratorvisists #schoolvisits
Book an author or illustrator to visit your readers: authorsbooking.com
#authorvisits #illustratorvisists #schoolvisits
January 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Photos of today's ABS member chat.
Book an author or illustrator to visit your readers: authorsbooking.com
#authorvisits #illustratorvisists #schoolvisits
Book an author or illustrator to visit your readers: authorsbooking.com
#authorvisits #illustratorvisists #schoolvisits
Coming in the next few months of 2025!
#kidlit #middlegrade #picturebooks #kidlit #readcanadian @orcabook.bsky.social @authorsbooking.bsky.social
#kidlit #middlegrade #picturebooks #kidlit #readcanadian @orcabook.bsky.social @authorsbooking.bsky.social
January 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Coming in the next few months of 2025!
#kidlit #middlegrade #picturebooks #kidlit #readcanadian @orcabook.bsky.social @authorsbooking.bsky.social
#kidlit #middlegrade #picturebooks #kidlit #readcanadian @orcabook.bsky.social @authorsbooking.bsky.social
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As engrossing at @marshaskrypuch.bsky.social @scholastic.bsky.social UNDER ATTACK is, let's hope the war ends before other #MGLit books on the subject have to be published. msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2025/01/unde...
Under Attack (Kidnapped from Ukraine #1)
Middle school books, middle grade books, books for tweens, middle school library, middle grade literature, #MGLit, librarian, kids
msyinglingreads.blogspot.com
January 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
As engrossing at @marshaskrypuch.bsky.social @scholastic.bsky.social UNDER ATTACK is, let's hope the war ends before other #MGLit books on the subject have to be published. msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2025/01/unde...
@ashleybarron.bsky.social and I are thrilled that our book UPSY-DAISY, BABY is being shared with so many young readers! Thanks, @dollyslibrary.bsky.social!
#Owlkids @picturebookseh.bsky.social #diversity #families @12x12challenge.bsky.social @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social
#Owlkids @picturebookseh.bsky.social #diversity #families @12x12challenge.bsky.social @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social
December 19, 2024 at 12:58 PM
@ashleybarron.bsky.social and I are thrilled that our book UPSY-DAISY, BABY is being shared with so many young readers! Thanks, @dollyslibrary.bsky.social!
#Owlkids @picturebookseh.bsky.social #diversity #families @12x12challenge.bsky.social @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social
#Owlkids @picturebookseh.bsky.social #diversity #families @12x12challenge.bsky.social @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social
November 8, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Want to introduce children to amazing architect Antoni Gaudi through an imaginative story and amazing illustrations? They'll love meeting Carmen and her dragon in my #picturebook Carmen and the House that Gaudi Built
#OwlKidsBooks @CasaBatlloGaudi #architects #AntoniGaudi #MarianneFerrer
#OwlKidsBooks @CasaBatlloGaudi #architects #AntoniGaudi #MarianneFerrer
October 11, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Want to introduce children to amazing architect Antoni Gaudi through an imaginative story and amazing illustrations? They'll love meeting Carmen and her dragon in my #picturebook Carmen and the House that Gaudi Built
#OwlKidsBooks @CasaBatlloGaudi #architects #AntoniGaudi #MarianneFerrer
#OwlKidsBooks @CasaBatlloGaudi #architects #AntoniGaudi #MarianneFerrer
Just rec'd copies of our board books soon to be distributed free to thousands of kids by Dolly Parton's ImaginationLibrary -- my Upsy-Daisy, Baby! (illus #AshleyBarron) in Dec '24 and #GeraldValerio's Canadian Animals in Colour in Oct '24. Thrilling!
#owlkidspress @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social
#owlkidspress @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social
September 1, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Just rec'd copies of our board books soon to be distributed free to thousands of kids by Dolly Parton's ImaginationLibrary -- my Upsy-Daisy, Baby! (illus #AshleyBarron) in Dec '24 and #GeraldValerio's Canadian Animals in Colour in Oct '24. Thrilling!
#owlkidspress @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social
#owlkidspress @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social
Come to Toronto, Canada tomorrow (May 24)! and visit the art studio of Suharu Ogawa, fab illustrator of our picture book HOORAY FOR TRUCKS! (401 Richmond Street). See where all the magic happens AND ride in her handmade TRUCK.
#owlkidsbooks @canscaip.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social #kidlit
#owlkidsbooks @canscaip.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social #kidlit
May 24, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Come to Toronto, Canada tomorrow (May 24)! and visit the art studio of Suharu Ogawa, fab illustrator of our picture book HOORAY FOR TRUCKS! (401 Richmond Street). See where all the magic happens AND ride in her handmade TRUCK.
#owlkidsbooks @canscaip.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social #kidlit
#owlkidsbooks @canscaip.bsky.social @12x12challenge.bsky.social #kidlit
The 2024 Jane’s Walk Festival Weekend is this May 3, 4, 5-online and everywhere! Read up on #JaneJacobs herself, the great urban thinker and activist, in my #picturebook WALKING IN THE CITY WITH JANE: A STORY OF JANE JACOBS (#kidscanpress).
@12x12challenge.bsky.social #janeswalk #kidslit #bio
@12x12challenge.bsky.social #janeswalk #kidslit #bio
April 29, 2024 at 1:58 PM
The 2024 Jane’s Walk Festival Weekend is this May 3, 4, 5-online and everywhere! Read up on #JaneJacobs herself, the great urban thinker and activist, in my #picturebook WALKING IN THE CITY WITH JANE: A STORY OF JANE JACOBS (#kidscanpress).
@12x12challenge.bsky.social #janeswalk #kidslit #bio
@12x12challenge.bsky.social #janeswalk #kidslit #bio
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one of my favourite drawings from this year.
one of my favourite drawings from this year.
December 28, 2023 at 7:22 PM
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one of my favourite drawings from this year.
one of my favourite drawings from this year.
Lovely news! My picture book EARTH TO AUDREY (illus by Stephane Poulin) was published by #KidsCanPress back in 2005--and as of March 1, 2024, it's available as an e-book. Isn't that fantastic?
#picturebooks #kidlit #backlist
#picturebooks #kidlit #backlist
March 8, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Lovely news! My picture book EARTH TO AUDREY (illus by Stephane Poulin) was published by #KidsCanPress back in 2005--and as of March 1, 2024, it's available as an e-book. Isn't that fantastic?
#picturebooks #kidlit #backlist
#picturebooks #kidlit #backlist