I see so many friends & illustrators leaving Instagram. It feels like the right move for all the horrible AI reasons (and it’s been ages since i felt like my posts had any visibility anyway) but it also feels like a loss of a creative community and like starting over in a defeated way.
So many new #kidlit folks are joining the Bluesky community! Welcome, friends! Here's a list of authors, illustrators, librarians, and publishing folks to follow to get you started. And please be sure to add yourself to the list as well, to let folks know that you're here!
The Bluesky #kidlit community is growing! Here's a list of authors, illustrators, educators, librarians, and publishing professionals to follow: https://shorturl.at/AKLST And here's how to add yourself to the list: https://forms.gle/78Cz3ETu4xo4qsNdA
This is a list of authors, illustrators, teachers, librarians, bloggers, publishing professionals, and other people who make and/or love books for young readers.
To agents, editors, & art directors: Use #MSWL#CallForSubmissions#CallForArtistsbsky.app/profile/debb...blueskyfeedcreator.com/p/debbieohi.... (& how to get added if you're not)
#KidLitAMA@mstewartscience.bsky.social@debbieohi.com for your time, expertise, & all that you do for the kidlit community. I appreciate all of the answers to my many Qs. 📚 Thank you for writing books that kids love to read.
Thank you, once again for sharing your thoughts and affirming in what I know as a picture book creative. I appreciate your time and thoughts. #KidLitAMA
Excellent! I will reread that chapter. 📝 I have 5 KINDS OF NF & NF WRITERS DIG DEEP.
QUESTION #KidLitAMA Do you have thoughts about picture book NF biographies? Is the kidlit market over-saturated with biographies?
Thank you. I will check out the link. You are appreciated. #KidLitAMA
Can you expand on *blended* nonfiction, please? QUESTION #KidLitAMA