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Jackie Morera (she/her) @jmorerabooks.bsky.social · 2d

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Jackie Morera (she/her) @jmorerabooks.bsky.social · 3d

IN CASE OF LAS MOSCAS, written by me & illus by Mariana Ruiz Johnson, will be here fall 2026!

Excited for readers to join Diego as he teams up with his friends to prepare for an attack of … flies!

Tysm @awritesinger.bsky.social @triadaus.bsky.social & @randomhousekids.bsky.social!

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Jackie Morera (she/her) @jmorerabooks.bsky.social · 3d

🥰 Getting tagged by PW Children’s Bookshelf will never get old!

Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 3d

Announcing new deals for @ftlukens @emeraldalexandrea.bsky.social @lorienlawrence.bsky.social @jmorerabooks.bsky.social + more

Rights Report: Week of October 6, 2025

New deals for Mariko Turk, Lindsey Anderson Rios, Jessica L. Cozzi, and others.

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Jackie Morera (she/her) @jmorerabooks.bsky.social · 3d

Eeeek! Thank you!

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Triada US Lit Agency @triadaus.bsky.social · 5d

Congratulations to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social on the sale of IN CASE OF LAS MOSCAS! #TeamTriada #BookSky

A Publishers Marketplace deal report from October 6, 2025 in the Children's picture book fiction category which reads as follows: Jackie Morera's IN CASE OF LAS MOSCAS, in which a little boy takes his grandmother's Spanish idiom wildly out of proportion and leads his classmates on a rollercoaster of emotions in anticipation of an attack of flies, illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson, to Lois Evans at Make Me a World, for publication in fall 2026, by Ashley Reisinger at TriadaUS Literary Agency for the author (world).

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Nancy So Miller @nmillerillo.bsky.social · Jul 3

I'm so grateful to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social a returning guest on My Creative Life podcast! We had a heartfelt conversation about her powerful book Together We Remember, attending ALA, and the lasting impact our books can have on readers.

Visit her site: www.jmorerabooks.com

#podcast

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Kristi Mahoney @kristimahoney.bsky.social · Jun 4

Happy 1 year book birthday @jmorerabooks.bsky.social and @arleneabundis.bsky.social and teams! I LOVE these books!

PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · Jun 4

One year ago, two incredible new picture books debuted into the world: 🌺 ABUELO’S FLOWER SHOP by @jmorerabooks.bsky.social, illustrated by @deiselino.bsky.social & 🌊 INTO THE MIGHTY SEA by @arleneabundis.bsky.social illustrated by Cynthia Alonso!

Congrats to all! 🎉

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PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · Jun 4

One year ago, two incredible new picture books debuted into the world: 🌺 ABUELO’S FLOWER SHOP by @jmorerabooks.bsky.social, illustrated by @deiselino.bsky.social & 🌊 INTO THE MIGHTY SEA by @arleneabundis.bsky.social illustrated by Cynthia Alonso!

Congrats to all! 🎉

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Jackie Morera (she/her) @jmorerabooks.bsky.social · May 20

Such kind words from the amazingly talented @ajirving.bsky.social whose book THE BI BOOK is out today!!

A.J. Irving 🩷💜💙 @ajirving.bsky.social · May 18

TOGETHER WE REMEMBER by @jmorerabooks.bsky.social & Violeta Encarnación will resonate deeply with children and adults. I was incredibly moved by the stunning art, gorgeous text, & heartfelt author’s note. Grieving families, creatives, and daydreamers will fall in love this exceptional picture book!

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@lasmusasbooks @lasmusasbooks.bsky.social · May 13

Today we celebrate the book birthday of Julie Morera’s @jmorerabooks.bsky.social
wonderful new book, Together We illustrated by Violeta Encarnación. We sat down with Jackie to learn more about this book.
www.lasmusasbooks.com/blog/las-mus...

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Jackie Morera (she/her) @jmorerabooks.bsky.social · May 13

TOGETHER WE REMEMBER is out in the world. If it finds its way to you, I hope you love it 💛

Ty to my brilliant editor, Lois Evans, the team at Make Me A World, and my agent, Ashley Reisinger. & ofc all the flowers for the incomparable Violeta Encarnación whose career is going to be one to watch!

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Jackie Morera (she/her) @jmorerabooks.bsky.social · May 13

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@lasmusasbooks @lasmusasbooks.bsky.social · May 13

Happy Book Birthday to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social and her book, Together We Remember.

In this tender picture book about finding joy despite grief, a little girl wishes to make Father’s Day even better by using imagination to honor and remember their happiest memories with a lost loved one.

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Jackie Morera (she/her) @jmorerabooks.bsky.social · May 13

Thank you!

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PBSoar @pbsoar.bsky.social · May 13

We're celebrating another pbsoar member launch--the first of 2025! 🎉

CONGRATS to @jmorerabooks.bsky.social on the launch of TOGETHER WE REMEMBER (art by Violeta Encarnacion) a beautiful story of a girl and her father using imagination to honor and remember the happiest memories of a lost loved one💝

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Jackie Morera (she/her) @jmorerabooks.bsky.social · May 6

In honor of #teacherappreciationweek & also 1 week until pub day, I’m donating a 30min virtual author visit & signed copy of my upcoming picture book TOGETHER WE REMEMBER to an educator or librarian (U.S. only).

Follow, like, & tag 2 in the comments to enter. Bonus entry for reshares 💛

Ends 5/9

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Jackie Morera (she/her) @jmorerabooks.bsky.social · May 5

Thank you!

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Jackie Morera (she/her) @jmorerabooks.bsky.social · May 5

So grateful to the @pbrisingstars.bsky.social community for the boost!

PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · May 5

#PBRisingStars mentor @jmorerabooks.bsky.social has a NEW BOOK dropping in EIGHT days, so let’s run those pre-order numbers up!

TOGETHER WE REMEMBER is an imaginative exploration of finding joy amidst grieving, and we can’t wait to read!

Pre-order your copy today: bookshop.org/p/books/toge...

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · Mar 7

⭐PB Rising Stars Mentee apps are officially OPEN now - March 21 at 11:59 PM ET!!!

Are you an unagented OR agented PB author, illo, or author-illo without an agent-repped PB deal? Then this is for you!!

Apply: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors

#kidlitmegafeed #kidlit #kidlitart #pbrisingstars #pbparty

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · Feb 15

UNAGENTED picture book writers — have you met @jmorerabooks.bsky.social?!

She’s a #PBRisingStars mentor this year, and if you’re looking to elevate your craft and put together a fire query package, Jackie wants to work with YOU!

Check out her mentor profile:

www.pbrisingstars.com/jackie

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · Feb 14

Our favorite time of day: #MentorSpotlight!

UNAGENTED writers, this one is for YOU.

@angelaphamkrans.bsky.social is the queen of writing stories that will grab your heart, hold your hand, and take you on an adventure.

Check out her full Mentor profile below!

www.pbrisingstars.com/angela

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · Feb 9

Before you turn your attention to the Big Game, let us tell you about another one of our ALL STAR mentors: @shanakeller.bsky.social!

UNAGENTED creators passionate about history + bringing magic/whimsy to their work should have Shana HIGH on their mentor lists

www.pbrisingstars.com/shana

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · Feb 10

What better way to start the week than with another #mentorspotlight!

Today it’s @rajanilarocca.bsky.social, who is next level when it comes to writing across genres, centering science in the narrative, and leading with heart.

Check out her mentor page today!
www.pbrisingstars.com/rajani

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · Feb 11

Today’s #mentorspotlight is all about @marziehabbas.bsky.social!

A 3x PBRS mentor, she’s open to UNAGENTED writers devoted to improving their craft. If you love lyrical language + playing with structure, Marzieh is for you!

Check out her mentee wish list here:

www.pbrisingstars.com/marzieh

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