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Gabriella Aldeman
@writebetween.bsky.social
Spanish translator and PB author. PAULA'S PATCHES (FreeSpiritBooks), SQUAWK OF SPANISH (Charlesbridge), SOMETIMES A DREAM (Versify, 2027).
What an amazing time at #VAASL! Thank you school librarians for all that you do day in and day out.

If you were at VAASL and we didn’t get to chat, please reach out via my website www.writebetween.com

#VAASLGold #VAASL50
November 8, 2025 at 2:56 AM
See you soon, #VAASLGold!
November 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
It was such a joy to join the 2025 Crozet BookFest Jr. as a featured presenter, sharing my book, Squawk of Spanish, and my love of bilingual storytelling, language, culture, and connection with local families.
November 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Haunted by 6-7 👻
November 1, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Happy Halloween Wheek-end 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Happy Halloween 👻
October 31, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The best Fall Festival: Crozet Book Fest 📚🍂

Thank you so much for having me. I felt all the bookish love!
October 26, 2025 at 2:23 AM
El Tanquecito won the Gold Medal for Best Picture Book Translation English to Spanish from the International Latino Book Awards! I loved working on this picture book translation in rhyme. And I’m so honored✨
October 26, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Join me this Saturday at the Crozet Book Fest for leaf peeping, great coffee, and all the books 📚

Bring the littles to the Picture Panel! We’ll be at the Crozet Library at 9am.

See here: www.bluebirdcrozet.com/pages/crozet...

And here: charlottesvillefamily.com/crozet-book-...
October 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
What a gorgeous day at Eat Local Read Local! Thank you to the staff at Loudoun County Public Library and everyone who stopped by to say hi!

Be sure to check out Squawk of Spanish’s story walk at Cascades Library in Loudoun County, VA 🦜
October 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Meet me at the Eat Local Read Local Book Sale and Festival! I'll be selling and signing books at Cascades Library (VA) on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Swing by the rear parking lot to say hi and enjoy the festivities.
More info here: library.loudoun.gov/ELRL.

@library.loudoun.gov
October 7, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I’m so excited to announce that I’ll be at this year’s Crozet Book Fest on Saturday, October 25!

If you’re attending, come say hi! I’ll be there bright and early from 9 to 10:30am for Picture Book & Pals Storytime at the Crozet Library.

🔗 www.bluebirdcrozet.com/pages/crozet...
October 6, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Signing and presenting at the Virginia Library Association Conference #VLA2025 with the best bookish people ✨
October 4, 2025 at 2:03 AM
🎉 Happy International Translation Day!! 🎉

To celebrate, I’m giving away copies of some of my latest translations. 💕

If you’d like to participate, please comment below. Winner will be chosen at random at the end of the week (Sunday, 10/5). (US addresses only)

#TranslationDay
September 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
We’re just a few days away from the 2025 Virginia Library Association Conference 📚

Visit us at booths 202 & 204 in the Exhibit Hall for book signings, giveaways, and author visit details.

And don’t miss out on our author visit presentation on Thursday 10/2 at 4pm. See you there!

#2025VLA
September 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Join us and bring your burning questions—we’re talking writing and publishing!

@peoplesbooktakoma.com

🔗RSVP here for free: peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/writin...
September 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Just in case you need another reason to read Squawk of Spanish, it’s not only #HispanicHeritageMonth but also #NationalPetBirdDay 🦜

Complement the book with fun mazes, word searches, and crafts. Check out the activity kit here:

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September 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
September 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Sunday was a blast at the Baltimore Book Festival 📚

@freespiritbooks.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Community is… Magic ✨

A few pics of a wonderful NYC weekend surrounded by a familia of storytellers.

Thank you to all the organizers, sponsors, and industry professionals who made this year’s @lkbfstorytellers.bsky.social conference feel like a group hug.

#lkbfstorytellers25
September 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Join me at the Baltimore Book Festival this Sunday, September 14.

Making a Difference Starts with Me
Sun, September 14 at 1pm
Kids Stage at 30th St (Corner of Barclay & 30)

@freespiritbooks.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 7:31 PM
A few pic from the National Book Festival 📚
September 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
#BookFestival time is here!

Meet me at the #BaltimoreBookFestival in September
And at the #CrozetBookFest this October.

See here for more: www.writebetween.com/events

@freespiritbooks.bsky.social
@charlesbridge.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Interested in publishing PBs, CBs, novels?

Come see us @peoplesbooktakoma.com in Takoma Park, MD
🗓️9.24 at 6pm
➡️ peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/writin...

Or at BirchTree Books in VA
🗓️9.26 at 6:30pm
➡️ birchtreebookstore.com/events

@leahmoserwrites.bsky.social @alyssacolman.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 2:46 PM
September events!

www.writebetween.com/events
August 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM