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Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · 27d

You know that I am not exaggerating!

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Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · 27d

I had the pleasure of reading this book recently. It took my breath away and hit me with all the feels!

Hugh Blackthorne @hughblackthorne.bsky.social · 27d

SHUGGIE BAIN x BILLY ELLIOT
17 yr old genderfluid Eamon dreams of designing dresses in London, away from his abusive da in Cork, Ireland. When he runs away for his fashion dreams, he meets a strange girl on the run herself. Is this a fresh start or a set of new problems?
#DVpit #A #LGBT #LF #Con #TV

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Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · 27d

Please inject this into my eyeballs immediately!

Brighton Rose @heybrightonrose.bsky.social · 27d

CRUEL PRINCE x HUNGER GAMES but funny

I [17F] entered a fae tournament to save my sister [19F] but my theater kid ex-bf [17M] is competing too and wants to pretend we’re in love so the fae vote for us to win. AITA if I do it? I don’t still like him. I swear.

Edit: Oh no

#DVpit #YA #CF #F #WOC

Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · Aug 16

I had the pleasure of reading this book--it's fantastic, and so much fun!

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Katie Ferriello is querying! @katieferrie1.bsky.social · Aug 16

The Parent Trap x Good Omens x Wednesday

When the god of the Underworld’s daughter switches places with an angelic doppelgänger, she uncovers a sister plot to overthrow her beloved underworld.

#posterpit #q #f #h #mg

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Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · Jul 22

Heck yeah!

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Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · Jun 3

For my fellow MG writers, too.

Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · Jun 2

KidLit crew: I'm so glad to be in the trenches with you, even on hard days. It might feel like you're alone. You're not. It might feel impossible. Do what you can, even if it's just glaring at your page. It might feel futile. Your words will change someone's life, and you may never know it.

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Dave Baltrus 🦦 @surtlab.bsky.social · May 22

All NSF GRFPs to students choosing to attend Harvard in the Fall were just terminated

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Liesa Abrams @batgirleditor.bsky.social · Apr 25

I’m curious to hear from others about MG submissions. Labyrinth Road focuses on MG, with select YA titles. Lately most submissions I get have been YA. Are people feeling afraid to write or sub MG because of all the market challenges? I believe there will always be space for great MG novels & series!

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Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · Apr 25

There's still way more enthusiasm for YA and NA romantasy, but we won't get that audience in the future unless we continue to put great MG books on shelves now.

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Leslie Barnard Booth, Kidlit Author @lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social · Mar 12

#coverreveal! Thrilled to share I AM WE with you at last! A lyrical picture book about the key to crow survival.

Illus. by @scatterbee.bsky.social, ed. by @naomikirsten.bsky.social & Rebecca Frazer at @chroniclebooks.bsky.social. ❤️

Now available for preorder!

#crows #crowbehavior #urbannature

Cover reveal of picture book I AM WE: How Crows Come Together to Survive, featuring cover showing a crow, with crows in the background, and a banner that says: Taking flight September 9th, Chronicle Books

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Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · Mar 19

This book is so much fun! I loved it!

Barb Hopkins @barbhopkins.bsky.social · Mar 19

And a quick reminder that I have a new book out.
#Mysteries #ParanormalMysteries

www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNWRY7DJ

Book cover that reads Curse of the Cat's Eye on a green background with pyramid shape & cat outline and lots of golden scrollwork. Background is muted forest plus arrows and the words to describe the book: Magical Mystery, Cheeky Gnome, Mystical Artifact, Izzy and Mae Return, Murder, Family Secrets. Yellow lettering reads Now Available.

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Bethany Hensel @bethanyhensel13.bsky.social · Feb 13

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Lots of goodies in the shop:

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Check em out! Limited supply!
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a bunch of red hearts floating in the air

ALT: a bunch of red hearts floating in the air

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Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · Jan 6

This is a great opportunity from a fantastic writer who gives very detailed and targeted feedback! Don't pass this up!!

Kat Hillis @kathillisauthor.bsky.social · Jan 6

Hello fellow writers! You can win a full manuscript critique, edit letter, and 1-hour call from me, along with tons of other great items in the #kidlit4ceasefire auction January 15-31!

My auction item: www.32auctions.com/organization...

Graphic with the Palestinian flag that reads, “KIDLIT4CEASEFIRE AUCTION. FULL MS CRITIQUE + EDIT LETTER + 1-HOUR CALL
FROM KAT HILLIS.” Below is a photo of Kat Hillis, and the graphic is framed with flowers in the Palestinian flag colors.

Graphic with the Palestinian flag and a flower in the Palestinian flag colors and text that reads, “#KIDLIT4CEASEFIRE 2025 AUCTION (JANUARY 15-31ST). Donate an item” with an arrow pointing to a QR code. Below is the URL HTTPS://BIT.LY/KIDLIT4CEASEFIREAUCTION2025SIGNUPS

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Rob Gotobed @robgotobed.bsky.social · Dec 4

Brilliant! My favourite Christmas show ‘When KISS Saved Christmas!’ is on tonight.

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Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · Dec 20

Who besides me is overjoyed that Query Manager is down for a week, so we can't query or get any rejections?
#AmQuerying

a cartoon character from kung fu panda says `` finally , inner peace . ''

ALT: a cartoon character from kung fu panda says `` finally , inner peace . ''

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Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · Dec 3

Trilobite Tuesday
#STEM #Fossils

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Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · Nov 24

My dart frog Lemon perched on a leaf. #frogs

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Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · Nov 23

Spending quality time with my indoor plant babies on a rainy Saturday afternoon.

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Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · Nov 22

They freak out when I try so I just enjoy watching them!

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Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · Nov 22

No, they're not poisonous in captivity, because they don't eat the right food!

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Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · Nov 21

In love with my new pet dart frogs. This is Lemon, who loves to climb to the top of the hardscape while hunting flies.
#Bioactive #Terrarium #Frogs #Pets

A picture of a Dendrobates leucomelas dart frog sitting on a branch

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Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · Nov 21

I do my best writing between 6 and 10 AM—wish I had more weekday mornings off!

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Samantha Wekstein @swekstein.bsky.social · Nov 19

This is my first time sharing my query letter template on Bluesky! I hope it helps someone #amquerying docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Query Letter Template

Query Letter Template: Dear Agent I’m excited to send you [TITLE] (word count), my [genre]. [Why are you sending it to that agent?] [What do you think they will like about your project (what’s won...

docs.google.com

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Siana LaForest @sianalaforest.bsky.social · Nov 20

My youngest daughter, Sally, is named after Sal!

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