Casey Lyall
@caseylyall.bsky.social
Author of children's books and library staffer. THE LEAGUE OF LITTLES (Greenwillow, 2025), VAMPIRE JAM SANDWICH (Tundra, 2025), and more to come! More info at caseylyall.com
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New books on the way from @caseylyall.bsky.social @abhialwar.bsky.social @kslivensky.bsky.social + more buff.ly/sH63snu
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 PM
New books on the way from @caseylyall.bsky.social @abhialwar.bsky.social @kslivensky.bsky.social + more buff.ly/sH63snu
Book news alert! 🎉 Detective Baby is a new picture book written by me, illustrated by the awesome Abhi Alwar, and to be published by Sourcebooks Kids in spring 2028! Working with Jenne Abramowitz has been so much fun already! And a huge thank you as always to my wonderful agent, Molly Ker Hawn!
November 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Book news alert! 🎉 Detective Baby is a new picture book written by me, illustrated by the awesome Abhi Alwar, and to be published by Sourcebooks Kids in spring 2028! Working with Jenne Abramowitz has been so much fun already! And a huge thank you as always to my wonderful agent, Molly Ker Hawn!
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i've said it before and i'll say it again, if you can't be bothered to read what i wrote and you'd rather let a machine tell you what it said, i'd rather you didn't read it at all
Saw a post today that advised writers to stop writing as if a human will read it and start writing for an LLM that will be summarising.
As someone who really enjoyed trying to develop a peculiar but readable authorial voice, I find this incredibly depressing.
As someone who really enjoyed trying to develop a peculiar but readable authorial voice, I find this incredibly depressing.
November 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
i've said it before and i'll say it again, if you can't be bothered to read what i wrote and you'd rather let a machine tell you what it said, i'd rather you didn't read it at all
Thank you so much to @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social for selecting The League of Littles as one of their Best Books for Kids & Teens for Fall 2025. (@sarafaber.bsky.social!) It's an honour to be included with such an amazing group of authors and illustrators. bookcentre.ca/collections/...
November 19, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Thank you so much to @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social for selecting The League of Littles as one of their Best Books for Kids & Teens for Fall 2025. (@sarafaber.bsky.social!) It's an honour to be included with such an amazing group of authors and illustrators. bookcentre.ca/collections/...
Laurie Keller and I have been working on a new picture book and today we get to share the cover! Get ready for...
I USED TO BE A DINOSAUR
This book has been so much fun to work on and Laurie's artwork is going to have you all laughing out loud. We can't wait to share this grumpy chicken with you!
I USED TO BE A DINOSAUR
This book has been so much fun to work on and Laurie's artwork is going to have you all laughing out loud. We can't wait to share this grumpy chicken with you!
November 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Laurie Keller and I have been working on a new picture book and today we get to share the cover! Get ready for...
I USED TO BE A DINOSAUR
This book has been so much fun to work on and Laurie's artwork is going to have you all laughing out loud. We can't wait to share this grumpy chicken with you!
I USED TO BE A DINOSAUR
This book has been so much fun to work on and Laurie's artwork is going to have you all laughing out loud. We can't wait to share this grumpy chicken with you!
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It's cover reveal day! @sarafaber.bsky.social and I are so excited to share the cover for the next book in the League of Littles series: THE BAND OF BIGS! The Band of Bigs hits shelves on June 23rd, 2026 from Greenwillow Books. Available to preorder now! www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
October 31, 2025 at 1:46 PM
It's cover reveal day! @sarafaber.bsky.social and I are so excited to share the cover for the next book in the League of Littles series: THE BAND OF BIGS! The Band of Bigs hits shelves on June 23rd, 2026 from Greenwillow Books. Available to preorder now! www.harpercollins.com/products/the...
Vampire Jam Sandwich is a bestseller!!! Beyond excited to see it made the CBC's list of top ten bestselling Canadian children's books for the week of October 11th-18th. (Bit belated with this news, but still! YAY!!!) Tagging @nicigregory.bsky.social so we can cheer!!! 🍓❤️🍓
October 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Vampire Jam Sandwich is a bestseller!!! Beyond excited to see it made the CBC's list of top ten bestselling Canadian children's books for the week of October 11th-18th. (Bit belated with this news, but still! YAY!!!) Tagging @nicigregory.bsky.social so we can cheer!!! 🍓❤️🍓
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50/50 Raffle Alert!
OLA is kicking off our first ever 50/50 raffle in support of the Forest. Buy your tickets before Oct 16th to qualify for our Early Bird Prize, or by the end of October to be entered into our Grand Prize draw on Halloween!
www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/fores...
Licence # RAF1467210
OLA is kicking off our first ever 50/50 raffle in support of the Forest. Buy your tickets before Oct 16th to qualify for our Early Bird Prize, or by the end of October to be entered into our Grand Prize draw on Halloween!
www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/fores...
Licence # RAF1467210
October 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
50/50 Raffle Alert!
OLA is kicking off our first ever 50/50 raffle in support of the Forest. Buy your tickets before Oct 16th to qualify for our Early Bird Prize, or by the end of October to be entered into our Grand Prize draw on Halloween!
www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/fores...
Licence # RAF1467210
OLA is kicking off our first ever 50/50 raffle in support of the Forest. Buy your tickets before Oct 16th to qualify for our Early Bird Prize, or by the end of October to be entered into our Grand Prize draw on Halloween!
www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/fores...
Licence # RAF1467210
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Every tenant in Ontario will be at risk of losing their home if Premier Doug Ford’s government follows through on its latest housing plan, advocates are warning.
Ford Government Bill Could Spell the End of Rent Control in Ontario
Tenant groups are ringing the alarm over changes that could dramatically increase the price of rent and drive people out of their homes. But the proposed legislation, endorsed by the landlord lobby…
www.thegrindmag.ca
October 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Every tenant in Ontario will be at risk of losing their home if Premier Doug Ford’s government follows through on its latest housing plan, advocates are warning.
Happening today!
On Saturday, October 25th at 1:30 pm, I'll be at Lake House Books in Port Stanley with Judy Ann Sadler and Barbara Haworth-Attard. We'll be reading from our latest books, followed by a signing. Hope to see you there!
Lake House Books is located at 302 Bridge Street in Port Stanley. Shop indie!
Lake House Books is located at 302 Bridge Street in Port Stanley. Shop indie!
October 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Happening today!
It's cover reveal day! Whale, That Was Unexpected, written by me, illustrated by the amazing Kathryn Durst, and published by Tundra Books!
Coming to bookshelves near you on June 30th, 2026! Now available to pre-order anywhere books are sold - shop indie!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726562...
Coming to bookshelves near you on June 30th, 2026! Now available to pre-order anywhere books are sold - shop indie!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726562...
October 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It's cover reveal day! Whale, That Was Unexpected, written by me, illustrated by the amazing Kathryn Durst, and published by Tundra Books!
Coming to bookshelves near you on June 30th, 2026! Now available to pre-order anywhere books are sold - shop indie!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726562...
Coming to bookshelves near you on June 30th, 2026! Now available to pre-order anywhere books are sold - shop indie!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726562...
Vampire Jam Sandwich was featured on CTV Your Morning! Thank you to Vikki VanSickle for including it in her list of Halloween reads!
You can watch the segment by going to CTV dot com and watching the October 20th edition of CTV Your Morning. The book chat starts around the 1:20:00 mark. 🎃
You can watch the segment by going to CTV dot com and watching the October 20th edition of CTV Your Morning. The book chat starts around the 1:20:00 mark. 🎃
October 21, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Vampire Jam Sandwich was featured on CTV Your Morning! Thank you to Vikki VanSickle for including it in her list of Halloween reads!
You can watch the segment by going to CTV dot com and watching the October 20th edition of CTV Your Morning. The book chat starts around the 1:20:00 mark. 🎃
You can watch the segment by going to CTV dot com and watching the October 20th edition of CTV Your Morning. The book chat starts around the 1:20:00 mark. 🎃
On Saturday, October 25th at 1:30 pm, I'll be at Lake House Books in Port Stanley with Judy Ann Sadler and Barbara Haworth-Attard. We'll be reading from our latest books, followed by a signing. Hope to see you there!
Lake House Books is located at 302 Bridge Street in Port Stanley. Shop indie!
Lake House Books is located at 302 Bridge Street in Port Stanley. Shop indie!
October 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
On Saturday, October 25th at 1:30 pm, I'll be at Lake House Books in Port Stanley with Judy Ann Sadler and Barbara Haworth-Attard. We'll be reading from our latest books, followed by a signing. Hope to see you there!
Lake House Books is located at 302 Bridge Street in Port Stanley. Shop indie!
Lake House Books is located at 302 Bridge Street in Port Stanley. Shop indie!
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Pls consider ordering a book from your local indie bookshop *NOW* before holiday season to give store time to order title if they don't have it? This helps:
(1) support indie bkshops, (2) support human creators, (3) gets you ahead re: busy shopping time.
Psst: maybe one of my books? 🙏🏽💛 #KidLit
(1) support indie bkshops, (2) support human creators, (3) gets you ahead re: busy shopping time.
Psst: maybe one of my books? 🙏🏽💛 #KidLit
a cartoon of a woman hugging a book standing in front of a store that says support indie bookshops
Alt: Illustration of smiling person hugging a book. In the background is a friendly-looking bookstore with lighted windows, text on wall reads "Support Indie Bookshops."
media.tenor.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Pls consider ordering a book from your local indie bookshop *NOW* before holiday season to give store time to order title if they don't have it? This helps:
(1) support indie bkshops, (2) support human creators, (3) gets you ahead re: busy shopping time.
Psst: maybe one of my books? 🙏🏽💛 #KidLit
(1) support indie bkshops, (2) support human creators, (3) gets you ahead re: busy shopping time.
Psst: maybe one of my books? 🙏🏽💛 #KidLit
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Did you know that ALL youth events at #VWF2025 are available to watch live on our YouTube channel?
Get your free tickets by choosing the livestream option on our website!
writersfest.bc.ca/2025-festiva...
Get your free tickets by choosing the livestream option on our website!
writersfest.bc.ca/2025-festiva...
October 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Did you know that ALL youth events at #VWF2025 are available to watch live on our YouTube channel?
Get your free tickets by choosing the livestream option on our website!
writersfest.bc.ca/2025-festiva...
Get your free tickets by choosing the livestream option on our website!
writersfest.bc.ca/2025-festiva...
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Canadians: The federal government is seeking public input on how AI should be developed and used in business, research, and the military.
If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:
If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:
Help define the next chapter of Canada's AI leadership
Current status: Open from October 1 to October 31, 2025
Canada helped invent modern AI. To stay a leader—and protect our digital sovereignty—we're running a 30-day national sprint to shape a renewed...
ised-isde.canada.ca
October 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Canadians: The federal government is seeking public input on how AI should be developed and used in business, research, and the military.
If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:
If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:
I had the pleasure of chatting with Seasons of Kidlit about how the story of Vampire Jam Sandwich came to be. Check it out and enter to win a signed copy! www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...
Trick or Treat with Casey Lyall!
Hi, readers, writers, and jam lovers, too! You’re in for a super exciting (and tasty) treat today -author Casey Lyall is here to share another book jam-packed with humor, fright, and fun!Vampire Jam S...
www.seasonsofkidlit.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I had the pleasure of chatting with Seasons of Kidlit about how the story of Vampire Jam Sandwich came to be. Check it out and enter to win a signed copy! www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...
Very excited to see Vampire Jam Sandwich on this list of Sweetly Spooky Stories for Halloween from Kirkus Reviews! Check out the full list for some awesome recommendations: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-lists/s...
Sweetly Spooky Stories for Halloween | Kirkus Reviews
Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.
www.kirkusreviews.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Very excited to see Vampire Jam Sandwich on this list of Sweetly Spooky Stories for Halloween from Kirkus Reviews! Check out the full list for some awesome recommendations: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-lists/s...
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the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.
September 25, 2025 at 11:09 PM
the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.
Join us for the summer edition of the Great Canadian Picture Book Party this Monday at 7 pm! I'll be bringing the spooky fun with a reading of Vampire Jam Sandwich! Hope to see you there! (Write to [email protected] for the link!)
Next Great Canadian Picture Book Party happening Monday Sept 29 at 7 pm on Zoom! Hear new #cankidlit read by the creators, with surprise 🇨🇦 musical guest! Look for the @canscaip.bsky.social invite or write to [email protected] for the link.
#canlit @debbieohi.com @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social
#canlit @debbieohi.com @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Join us for the summer edition of the Great Canadian Picture Book Party this Monday at 7 pm! I'll be bringing the spooky fun with a reading of Vampire Jam Sandwich! Hope to see you there! (Write to [email protected] for the link!)
Please join us at the 2025 CCBC Book Awards. Tickets are now available for purchase.
Details: bookcentre.ca/pages/2025-c...
Details: bookcentre.ca/pages/2025-c...
September 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Save the date! I'll be at Telling Tales on Sunday, October 5th at 11:15 am in the Read Together tent followed by an autograph session at 11:30 am at the Different Drummer Books tent.
If you see me there, say hi! I'll be carrying a bag full of jammy swag to give away. 😀🍓
If you see me there, say hi! I'll be carrying a bag full of jammy swag to give away. 😀🍓
September 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Save the date! I'll be at Telling Tales on Sunday, October 5th at 11:15 am in the Read Together tent followed by an autograph session at 11:30 am at the Different Drummer Books tent.
If you see me there, say hi! I'll be carrying a bag full of jammy swag to give away. 😀🍓
If you see me there, say hi! I'll be carrying a bag full of jammy swag to give away. 😀🍓
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Next Great Canadian Picture Book Party happening Monday Sept 29 at 7 pm on Zoom! Hear new #cankidlit read by the creators, with surprise 🇨🇦 musical guest! Look for the @canscaip.bsky.social invite or write to [email protected] for the link.
#canlit @debbieohi.com @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social
#canlit @debbieohi.com @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Next Great Canadian Picture Book Party happening Monday Sept 29 at 7 pm on Zoom! Hear new #cankidlit read by the creators, with surprise 🇨🇦 musical guest! Look for the @canscaip.bsky.social invite or write to [email protected] for the link.
#canlit @debbieohi.com @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social
#canlit @debbieohi.com @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social
Loved seeing The League of Littles on this list from Book Riot of 'Best New Comic Books and Funny Reads for Kids' [@sarafaber.bsky.social, @harperkids.bsky.social] bookriot.com/best-new-com...
funny reads for kids
Get ready to giggle, laugh, and snort your way through these new comic books and funny reads for kids.
bookriot.com
September 17, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Loved seeing The League of Littles on this list from Book Riot of 'Best New Comic Books and Funny Reads for Kids' [@sarafaber.bsky.social, @harperkids.bsky.social] bookriot.com/best-new-com...