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Alex Borbolla

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Senior Editor at Bloomsbury | My dog’s biggest fan | 🇨🇺🇺🇸 | she/her www.editoralexborbolla.com

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Nov 13

Thought I’d do a little intro post since so many new people are here!

I’m Alex, a Cuban-American kidlit book editor. My interests include my dog Winnie, baking, and chisme.

I’m an Aquarius, an INTJ, and my favorite Taylor Swift album is evermore.

I have already revealed too much.

Alex sitting along the East River with her very cute beagle Winnie

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 7d

In honor of Life of a Showgirl Eve, here is my day-one review of TTPD, which I wholeheartedly stand by! 1/2

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · 27d

I am not on Letterboxd because I simply don’t want to, but here is my Letterboxd top 4 in case I’m ever on a red carpet and they ask:

-(500) Days of Summer
-Penelope
-Back to the Future
-Shrek

(These choices will impress no one and I don’t care.)

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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · 29d

OMZ* what a day of mixed-AF emotions: Zombie and Brain is an INSTANT NYTimes bestseller at NUMBER 5!

Congrats to the whole Zombie team! @laancham.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social @thejordache.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Screenshot listing the top 5 picture books in the NYT bestseller list

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Sep 7

It’s been about a year since I did a cut paper craft, but my yearly rewatch of Gravity Falls inspired me to make a little booklet! #gravityfalls

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Sep 5

Dead, editing, same thing

Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Sep 4

“If you don’t use AI now you’ll fall behind!” I’m sorry, do you think typing a prompt into a box is hard?

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Sep 2

I’m gonna try to go over the weekend!

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Aug 28

Constantly torn between wanting cook a bunch of food for my loved ones and hating having people in my house.

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Aug 26

Stephanie, I was at lunch when it happened and came out to FORTY texts! People are congratulating ME 🤣

Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Aug 25

2/2 Belly will go to Paris. She will go to Stanford for a sports psych masters. She will reconnect with Conrad as “friends.” THEN they will finally kiss. At least part of the last episode will be a flash forward to them getting married at the beach house. All relationships will be repaired. Fin.

Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Aug 25

My prediction for how The Summer I Turned Pretty will differ from the book: Belly & Conrad do not kiss before the wedding. Belly makes the active choice not to marry Jeremiah instead of~*the drama*~ breaking them up. She will not immediately end up w/ Conrad. 1/2

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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · Aug 24

OH MY ZODx2!!

💚🧠Look who's on this list from the Washington Post among so many other amazing creators of kidlit! 🧠💚

#ZombieAndBrainAreFriends

@laancham.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social

Librarians pick the best new books for kids this fall

This season’s standout books for kids and teens include new work by Sy Montgomery, Chris Grabenstein and Lakita Wilson.

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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · Aug 21

ZOMG! Zombie and Brain is #1 on Barnes & Nobles' Best Books of September list!!

"Ghoulishly sweet, this is a no-brainer when it comes to kids’ picture books."

HOW DID THEY THINK OF A BRAIN PUN I DIDN'T INCLUDE IN THE BOOK??

@alexborbolla.bsky.social

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The Best Kids' Books of September 2025 - B&N Reads

It’s officially back to school season, which is also the time to stock up on some of the best books for the classroom and beyond. Whether you are looking for silly picture books or fun adventures for ...

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Aug 15

As the ppl in my life started having kids, I’ve made it a habit to always congratulate the parents on their child’s first birthday for surviving their first year of parenthood. It’s arguably a bigger accomplishment than whatever that baby has been up to.

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Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic @grubreport.bsky.social · Aug 14

So honored to have our book included on the ABA's Kids' Indie Next list for September/October!

All the indie booksellers' love for this book has been AMAZING!

@laancham.bsky.social @jemiscoe.bsky.social @thejordache.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @alexborbolla.bsky.social

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Aug 11

Taylor Swift is scheming. I can feel it.

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ᕕ( ◔3◔)ᕗ @iamnotamandaplz.bsky.social · Aug 9

We don’t actually know what Hamilton’s zodiac sign is so @alexborbolla.bsky.social and I decided he’s an Aquarius (which matches Burr) (which would explain a lot about their dynamic)

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Aug 6

Bring 👏 back 👏 DVD 👏 extras 👏

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thought making my editing calendar for my Winter and Spring 27 books would make me feel better about my schedule for the rest of the year.
It didn’t 🙃

Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Jul 28

Hot take: Living in the city isn’t as hard as people say it is. Some people just don’t like city life, and that’s totally fine—but they should admit that instead of blaming the city itself.

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Jul 17

We loved this one! Tina Fey’s character especially cracked us up because she’s literally me 😅

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Jul 15

I was just gonna say, I start mine this week and you’re usually right after me lol

Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Jul 7

The rumors are true: KPop Demon Hunters is enormously fun and I will be listening to the soundtrack all day.

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Alex Borbolla @alexborbolla.bsky.social · Jul 2

Just remembered I have a nemesis.