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Signing advanced copies of my upcoming illustrated picture book, ¡Viva Valenzuela!: Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles, with author and MLB journalist Nathalie Alonso at Astra Books in NYC tinyurl.com/Viva-Valenzu... #DodgerNation #baseball #picturebooks #picturebookbiographies #latinxkidlit
November 13, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Screenshot Publishers Marketplace: Children's Picture Book Fiction Vicky Weber's THE LEGEND OF COQUI, THE SECRET OF THE HUMMINGBIRD, and THE SECRET OF THE MIRACLE OF SALOME, in the Taino Tales series, pitched as retellings of Taino folklore, to Rebekah Borucki at Wheat Penny Press, for publication in spring 2026, by Amy Giuffrida at Belcastro Agency.
October 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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📚Celebrate 25 years of Esperanza Rising with us and join author Pam Munoz Ryan and educator Dr. Tracy Torres as they discuss the impact and lessons that still resonate Today. Link in bio 🔗 AVAILABLE NOW!

#LKBF25 #LatinxKidLit #HispanicHeritageMonth #EducatorResources
September 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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💫 Huge thanks to @simonkids & Simon & @simonteen Publishing for championing Latinx stories and voices! We’re so proud to celebrate this year’s incredible lineup of authors together at the #LatinxKidLit Book Festival.
August 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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So excited to be part of the 2025 @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social!

🎉 Free + virtual sessions
📚 Shorter, classroom-ready content
🗓️ Launching Sept. 1—just in time for Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month prep!
See the schedule: latinxkidlitbookfestival.org/2025-festival
#LatinxKidLit #LKBF25
August 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Coming Sept. 1: A classroom-ready writing workshop with authors Vanessa Montalban & Cassandra Ramos-Gomez!

✏️ Great for creative classrooms and budding storytellers

One of many new on-demand sessions from this year’s festival!

#LatinxKidlit #WritingWorkshop #KidLit #TeacherResources #MGFiction
July 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Get ready to kick off the 2025 festival early 🎉📚 Join us for a LIVE event: Nurturing the Love for Reading and Heart of the Writer with Tiana Livas brought to us by @ncte.org
⚡️August 6 at 7:00 p.m. ET ⚡️

Click to get notified: latinxkidlitbookfestival.org/events/2025/...

#latinxkidlit #lkbf25
July 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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✨📚Welcome @ncte.org as a sponsor for this year’s festival! ✨📚
We are so excited to partner with them in an educator event to kick off the 2025 festival early. 🎉
Stay tuned for announcements and updates.

#latinxkidlitbooks #latinxkidlit
July 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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👏🏽👏🏽🎉🎉 @gamavalle.com !

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publishers marketplace Deal Report Category: Children's: Picture Book Fiction July 16, 2025 KINDNESS GLOWS IN THE DARK By Gama Valle, Mrinali Alvarez Astacio Imprint: Barefoot Books Author of PROHIBIDO LLORAR Gama Valle's KINDNESS GLOWS IN THE DARK, set in rural Puerto Rico, where a girl discovers a boy is stealing food from her family's garden and then loses his trust, and the friends must learn empathy and forgiveness to heal their friendship and their community, illustrated by Mrinali Alvarez Astacio, to Autumn Allen at Barefoot Books, with Bree Reyes editing, for publication in spring 2026, by Leah Pierre at Ladderbird Literary Agency for the author, and by Emily Keyes at Keyes Agency for the illustrator (world).
July 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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vibin' 😎 or cheesin' 😁 you decide!
Whichever it is, we are bringing it back in 2025! Three months and two days to goooooooo

#lkbfstorytellers25 #writinglife #booksinstagram #latinxbooks #latinxauthors #latinxwriters #latinxkidlit #latinxreads #booksignings #latinxstories #latinxbookstagramtour
June 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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We’re thrilled to be named a 2025 Best Digital Tool for Teaching & Learning by AASL!

The Latinx Kidlit Book Festival is proud to connect students with Latinx stories that inspire, educate & empower. www.ala.org/news/2025/05...

#ALAAC25 #LatinxKidLit #SchoolLibraries #LKBF25
May 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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The 2025 Latinx Kidlit Book Festival drops Sept 1—with an updated educator-friendly format!

📅 All content at once
🎥 Pre-recorded sessions
🆓 Free + virtual

Perfect for planning Hispanic Heritage Month!
🔗 latinxkidlitbookfestival.org/about

#LatinxKidLit #blueskyteachers #HispanicHeritageMonth
May 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Free learning opp this Thursday! 📚

Join @nctegram + Dr. Carla España (LKBF Ed Council) for insights on teaching Latinx middle grade readers & writers.

🔗 To register visit: ncte.org/dreaming-wit...
#LatinxKidLit #MakersInTheMiddle
#makersinthemiddle
May 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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☕️ Hosting a Cafecito during #ALAAC25 in Philly!

Come through for community & conversation w/ librarians, educators & Latinx creators.

🗓️ Sat, June 28 | 9–10:30 AM
📍 Julia de Burgos Bookstore
📖 Reading w/ Jackie Morera at 10:30!

🔗 RSVP here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#LatinxKidLit
May 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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"STAFF PICKS: Currently reading Rex Ogle, Meg Medina, @apalessandri.bsky.social 📚✨
What Latinx kidlit book are you reading? What’s on your TBR? Share in the comments!
Need ideas? Our database is packed with amazing reads buff.ly/pvDBz5q
#LatinxKidLit
March 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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We want to thank our sponsor @mackidsbooks.bsky.social for supporting our festival and the important work we do to create space for diverse voices in children's literature.

We appreciate your continued support.

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March 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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February 25, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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In the hubbub, I completely forgot to share that I am auctioning an exclusive 2025 Fanart Calendar featuring a bunch of your fav bookish ships to raise funds for @lkbfstorytellers.bsky.social! 🚨Bidding ends today!🚨

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February 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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The Latinx Kidlit Book Festival fundraising auction closes at 11:45 TONIGHT, with many amazing items up for bid -- AMAs, critiques, signed copies, and more! Check it out: events.readysetauction.com/latinxkidlit...
Auction Items — Latinx Kidlit Book Festival: LKBF Fundraising Auction
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February 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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This auction is ending soon. Check out all the great items available. events.readysetauction.com/latinxkidlit...
February 14, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Last days to bid on a 12x12 Picture Book Challenge membership! This year’s proceeds will support LKBF’s free literacy programs, as well as rebuilding school and classroom library shelves impacted by the California fires.
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February 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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📣Bookish items up for grabs until 2/14!! Anyone can bid! Please share :) #booksky view all items here events.readysetauction.com/latinxkidlit...
February 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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The LKBF closes soon!

From school visits with authors and illustrators to book bundles, and so much more, you’ll want it all.

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Auction Items — Latinx Kidlit Book Festival: LKBF Fundraising Auction
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February 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Amidst the chaos, there are also people trying to do good work around literacy and spreading the joy of reading. I've got an item up for auction for the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival over here... events.readysetauction.com/latinxkidlit...
if you're in need of a set of fresh eyes on your work. #kidlit
February 3, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Are you writing a picture book and would love a full PB manuscript critique?! Here’s your chance! 👇🏽
👉🏽👉🏽 events.readysetauction.com/latinxkidlit...
February 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM