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Citlali Martínez-Tolia

@citlali.bsky.social

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🇲🇽🇵🇷 Mexi-Rican (she/her/ella). Writer of picture books. Explorer of long-form. Unrepentant book nerd. 2024 Las Musas Mentee, 2023 PB Rising Stars HM. Rep'd by @karisutherland.bsky.social. www.citlali.ink

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Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · Feb 26

I am over the moon excited to share that I have am now represented by the amazing @karisutherland.bsky.social at k t literary.

Her faith in my work and vision for our joint adventure have me doing the happiest dance!

ktliterary.com/news

#kidlit #pb #mg #amwriting #agented !!!

news — kt literary

books aren’t just what we do, they’re who we are

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 23d

108 Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

Thank you for including my novel, Chicano Frankenstein. Check out all the great titles! www.goodreads.com/blog/show/29... #HispanicHeritageMonth #LatineHeritageMonth #LatinxHeritageMonth #horror

108 Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Since 1988, the U.S. has officially observed National Hispanic Heritage Month—from September 15 through October 15—to celebrate the histories, cultur...

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Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · Aug 26

A compelling read in @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social for #PB creators on the downside of animal characters:
tinyurl.com/5n6d75d9

"Animal characters don’t just reflect our biases; they often deepen them."

No surprise, but it saddens me that we haven't progressed much on trusting kids with hard topics.

The Sneaky Gender Bias in Picture Books: Animal Characters

Melanie Walsh, an assistant professor in the Information School and an adjunct assistant professor in the English department at the University of Washington, shares her investigations into the subtle ...

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ACLU @aclu.org · Aug 1

BREAKING: We're suing ICE for unlawfully targeting and arresting people who show up to court for their immigration hearings.

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Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · Jul 31

Quick shoutout to the incredible folks in the #kidlit community who share their knowledge so generously!

Today I'm using @debbieohi.com's PB thumbnail template (on her website, debbieohi.com) to map out my current WIP.

IMHO: #pb friends - dummies are your BFFs!

Thanks, Debbie!

Debbie Ridpath Ohi – Children's Book Author & Illustrator

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Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · Jul 31

+1 - Lovely interview. I'm now adding a calendar reminder to sign up for the Kidlit Haha Week next year.

April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · Jul 30

Loved this interview with @brittanypomales.bsky.social on the @staceystories.bsky.social blog! It was especially fascinating to read about her book launch experiences.
www.staceybennettramirez.com/blog/intervi...

Interview: Author Brittany Pomales - It Started With a P — Stacey Bennett Ramirez | Kidlit

Well, hello! How are you? Come on in! This is a space for updates, musings, and chats with writers and others in the publishing community. I’m so glad you’re here. Now grab a cup of something...

www.staceybennettramirez.com

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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · Jul 30

Interview: Author Brittany Pomales - It Started With a P — Stacey Bennett Ramirez | Kidlit

Well, hello! How are you? Come on in! This is a space for updates, musings, and chats with writers and others in the publishing community. I’m so glad you’re here. Now grab a cup of something...

www.staceybennettramirez.com

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Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · Jul 25

Just a quick reminder that the LKBF Latinx Storyteller's Conference is happening soon! See you there!!!

#Latinx #kidlit #writingcommunity

Flyer for the LKBF Latinx Storytellers Conference in NYC Sept 12-13. Tagline: "Community is...strength"

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Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · May 20

Ohhhh, thank you, Amy!

Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · May 14

Life's been lifin' lately. But today a good friend (@haloteachlearn.bsky.social) reminded me that PBs are my happy place.

@jashar.bsky.social's EVERY MORNING MABEL made me smile big. It took me back to when my kid was a toddler and would wait, glued to the window, for the garbage "tuhna" to come.

homer simpson standing on top of a garbage truck

Alt: Homer simpson standing on top of a garbage truck.

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Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · May 3

Right????

Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · Apr 28

One of my favorite things about the #kidlit #writingcommunity is how excited everyone gets when someone's pet does a cameo during a zoom meeting/ webinar.

We all go into "awwwww, come back to the camera cutie pie fluffy pants we love youuuuu" mode.

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Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · Apr 25

This is an amazing interview--it's like a cup o' tea on a gray, wintry day. Or coffee on a seaside morning. Or a hunk of dark chocolate right after dinner. You get the idea. Go read it #kidlit #writingcommunity

(bonus: there's a giveawayyyyy)

Stacey Ramirez | Kidlit Writer @staceystories.bsky.social · Apr 25

Today’s the day! I’ve launched my blog w/ an interview of @booksbycindy.bsky.social!

Come visit for an insightful chat about her book #IfABumblebeeLandsOnYourToe illustrated by Vikki Zhang, releasing May 20, her work as a nature educator,

and a giveaway! 🐝🌼

www.staceybennettramirez.com/blog

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · Mar 31

"The problem with a delayed response is that the more power leaders with authoritarian tendencies accumulate, the harder it is to mount an effective resistance. The opposition is thus more likely to succeed if it acts early..."

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How to Save a Democracy

Americans can learn from opponents of authoritarianism elsewhere.

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Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · Mar 20

Hi #kidlit community!

27% of US kids are Latinx, but only 9% of books have #Latinx characters (and even less have Latinx creators).

@latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social needs our help to keep making a difference in the lives of young Latinx readers.

form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/latinx-...

Latinx Kidlit Book Festival

<div style="font-size: 32px;"><h2 class="fr-text">Tell us about yourself</h2></div>

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Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · Mar 11

Congrats, @jerroldconnors.bsky.social! So excited for you. Can’t wait to see it out in the world!

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Isabel Cañas @isabelcanas.bsky.social · Nov 23

THIS COVER. Out Aug 19,2025!

www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737414...

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Ellen Hopkins @ellenhopkins.bsky.social · Mar 8

Me, and a majority of this country, currently highly underrepresented.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · Mar 7

WE GOT THIS!

Starts NOW - through the 14th. Don’t touch Amazon or anything Jeff Bezos owns.

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Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · Mar 8

Late-discoverer hugs to you! There's something both jarring and relieving, I think, to figuring out that there's a reason for the things that make us feel apart.

You still special tho. :-)

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Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · Mar 8

OMG. Just popped into the LKBF 2025 Latinx Storytellers Conference page and I. AM. SO. EXCITED.

So much talent lined up! I can't wait!

Who's going, mi gente?

#kidlit #amwriting #pb #mg #latinx

www.latinxstorytellersconference.com

Latinx Storytellers Conference

The LKBF’s Latinx Storytellers Conference is an annual, national, in-person gathering of Latinx children and adult book writers and illustrators, editors, literary agents and publishing professionals.

www.latinxstorytellersconference.com

Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · Mar 7

Gracias! Súper emocionada!

Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · Mar 7

You have the best skies, April. So jealous.

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Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · Mar 7

Kids are the best.

Citlali Martínez-Tolia @citlali.bsky.social · Mar 6

I am going to go find that book based on that cover (and your post, of course!). THAT was my oldest on every trash pickup day! Glued to the window waiting for the trucks. ❤️

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Jerrold Connors @jerroldconnors.bsky.social · Mar 6

Monday comes on a Thursday this week! My copy of EVERY MONDAY MABEL by @jashar.bsky.social just arrived at my local indie.

A book titled EVERY MONDAY MABEL by JASHAR AWAN sits on a bookshelf. The book design is yellow and depicts a young girl walking past a window as she drags a chair behind her. Outside the window is a garbage truck. On the shelf, next to this book, are a set of vintage children's books and a stack of graphic novels. There is also a small Buddha statue.

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