Steph Lau (she/her)
@stephlaubooks.com
Author, illustrator, former pastry chef. Making picture books & graphic novels w/ a splash of mischief. ❄️🩰THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER🩰❄️ is out NOW! (Penguin Workshop)
Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social
Website: bit.ly/stephlaubooks
Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social
Website: bit.ly/stephlaubooks
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Happy book birthday to me!
My debut picture book, the Abominable Snow Dancer, is about a yeti who secretly dreams of dancing, but has only ever seen unicorns dance before. It's an autobiography - sharing a little video about why 😊
Order links: www.stephlaubooks.com
#booksky #kidlit #bookbirthday
My debut picture book, the Abominable Snow Dancer, is about a yeti who secretly dreams of dancing, but has only ever seen unicorns dance before. It's an autobiography - sharing a little video about why 😊
Order links: www.stephlaubooks.com
#booksky #kidlit #bookbirthday
Going ice skating today and I'm tempted to go in the yeti costume
November 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Going ice skating today and I'm tempted to go in the yeti costume
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November just keeps giving! Click to see what awesome #picturebooks this month has brought to our shelves (and that you should definitely add to your classroom or library's too). 2/3
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
November just keeps giving! Click to see what awesome #picturebooks this month has brought to our shelves (and that you should definitely add to your classroom or library's too). 2/3
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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Google has started automatically opting you in to let it read your stuff to train AI. You need to turn this off in SEVERAL places in your settings (not just for Gmail), if you want to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Google has started automatically opting you in to let it read your stuff to train AI. You need to turn this off in SEVERAL places in your settings (not just for Gmail), if you want to maintain privacy and confidentiality.
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
A little book related mail going out today 😎 #kidlitart
November 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
A little book related mail going out today 😎 #kidlitart
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#KidLitArt chat is tonight! Come chat!
November's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Thankful Thoughts!
Join your hosts on Nov 20, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about thankfulness!
Join your hosts on Nov 20, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about thankfulness!
November 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
#KidLitArt chat is tonight! Come chat!
My latest author interview, where I talk about my pet bunny, my artistic journey, and how Over and Under the Snow saved my bacon.
Join YABC for an #authorinterivew with Steph Lau about THE ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER is at YABC!
yabookscentral.com/interview-wi...
#kidlit #childrenslit #abominablesnowman #yeti #dance
yabookscentral.com/interview-wi...
#kidlit #childrenslit #abominablesnowman #yeti #dance
November 20, 2025 at 7:36 PM
My latest author interview, where I talk about my pet bunny, my artistic journey, and how Over and Under the Snow saved my bacon.
Still laughing about the school visit where a kid asked me what my favorite thing to draw was, and I *really, really* wanted to say "BUTTS!"
(You'll be proud of me. I said, "Monsters and creatures." instead)
(You'll be proud of me. I said, "Monsters and creatures." instead)
November 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Still laughing about the school visit where a kid asked me what my favorite thing to draw was, and I *really, really* wanted to say "BUTTS!"
(You'll be proud of me. I said, "Monsters and creatures." instead)
(You'll be proud of me. I said, "Monsters and creatures." instead)
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i’m a writer by trade, but my hands•on hobby is making artful soaps (and other bath / body / fragrance goods) with my mom and sister 🥹🫶🏼
if you’re shopping for holiday gifts soon or just need a pick•me•up, please consider sossapo.com! code BLUE15 nabs u 15% off 💙
if you’re shopping for holiday gifts soon or just need a pick•me•up, please consider sossapo.com! code BLUE15 nabs u 15% off 💙
November 9, 2024 at 10:56 PM
i’m a writer by trade, but my hands•on hobby is making artful soaps (and other bath / body / fragrance goods) with my mom and sister 🥹🫶🏼
if you’re shopping for holiday gifts soon or just need a pick•me•up, please consider sossapo.com! code BLUE15 nabs u 15% off 💙
if you’re shopping for holiday gifts soon or just need a pick•me•up, please consider sossapo.com! code BLUE15 nabs u 15% off 💙
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If you live in Oakland PLEASE consider writing in via this extremely easy form to our city officials to urge them to REJECT a contract w FLOCK surveillance cameras, which shares data directly with ICE and DHS.
Keep our neighbors safe.
FLOCK OUT OF OAKLAND
actionnetwork.org/letters/no-f...
Keep our neighbors safe.
FLOCK OUT OF OAKLAND
actionnetwork.org/letters/no-f...
Tell City Council: No FLOCK Surveillance for ICE in Oakland
The Oakland Police Department is looking to push through a $2.25M contract to expand its surveillance network under the privately-owned company FLOCK Safety — and we need you to show up and demand the...
actionnetwork.org
November 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
If you live in Oakland PLEASE consider writing in via this extremely easy form to our city officials to urge them to REJECT a contract w FLOCK surveillance cameras, which shares data directly with ICE and DHS.
Keep our neighbors safe.
FLOCK OUT OF OAKLAND
actionnetwork.org/letters/no-f...
Keep our neighbors safe.
FLOCK OUT OF OAKLAND
actionnetwork.org/letters/no-f...
Thanks for the lovely writeup about the The Abominable Snow Dancer, Kerry! 🥰
kerryaradhya.blogspot.com/2025/11/an-a...
kerryaradhya.blogspot.com/2025/11/an-a...
An Abominable (and ADORABLE) Snow Dancer!
I write to celebrate dance, movement, and children's literature -- especially picture books!
kerryaradhya.blogspot.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Thanks for the lovely writeup about the The Abominable Snow Dancer, Kerry! 🥰
kerryaradhya.blogspot.com/2025/11/an-a...
kerryaradhya.blogspot.com/2025/11/an-a...
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It’s that time of year again — Book Angel time @oblongbooks.bsky.social ! You can come into the store to choose books for the kids in our program — or you can donate online and the booksellers will shop on your behalf. 📕 👼 📚
oblongbooks.com/bookangel
oblongbooks.com/bookangel
Be a Book Angel!
Provide books for a child in need with our Book Angel program! The Book Angel Program will return in 2025! Stop by our Rhinebeck store and choose a
oblongbooks.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
It’s that time of year again — Book Angel time @oblongbooks.bsky.social ! You can come into the store to choose books for the kids in our program — or you can donate online and the booksellers will shop on your behalf. 📕 👼 📚
oblongbooks.com/bookangel
oblongbooks.com/bookangel
This event is tomorrow! 😎
I have ONE more storytime this month (this Sunday, Nov 16th @mrmoppsbooks.bsky.social in Berkeley).
And YES, I will be in the yeti suit. There'll be a read aloud of my picture book, The Abominable Snow Dancer, live drawing + book signing. ❄️🩰🦄
Feel free to come in tutus/sparkles/yeti/unicorn wear!
And YES, I will be in the yeti suit. There'll be a read aloud of my picture book, The Abominable Snow Dancer, live drawing + book signing. ❄️🩰🦄
Feel free to come in tutus/sparkles/yeti/unicorn wear!
November 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
This event is tomorrow! 😎
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Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
Donate - Authors Against Book Bans
Thank you for donating to Authors Against Book Bans. Your donation directly supports the freedom to read by powering our work with our partner organizations, bringing the author muscle to the fight to...
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Hooray! @authorsabb.bsky.social is *OFFICIALLY* a nonprofit, and is now open for donations!
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
For the last two years we've been doing all this w free tools, or paying out of pocket, & we were STILL able to get SO MUCH DONE.
Imagine what we could do with $$$
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/donate/
Look, I'm in the daily photo for Publishers Weekly! And also @mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social and Jo Wu!
(Credit for this lovely photo goes to @jerroldconnors.bsky.social)
(Credit for this lovely photo goes to @jerroldconnors.bsky.social)
On November 8, Steph Lau (r.) launched her new picture book, The Abominable Snow Dancer (Penguin Workshop), at Great Good Place for Books in Oakland, Calif. Joining Lau at the event were authors Mike Jung (c.) and Jo Wu (l.).
(Jo Wu/Jerrold Connors)
(Jo Wu/Jerrold Connors)
November 13, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Look, I'm in the daily photo for Publishers Weekly! And also @mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social and Jo Wu!
(Credit for this lovely photo goes to @jerroldconnors.bsky.social)
(Credit for this lovely photo goes to @jerroldconnors.bsky.social)
I have ONE more storytime this month (this Sunday, Nov 16th @mrmoppsbooks.bsky.social in Berkeley).
And YES, I will be in the yeti suit. There'll be a read aloud of my picture book, The Abominable Snow Dancer, live drawing + book signing. ❄️🩰🦄
Feel free to come in tutus/sparkles/yeti/unicorn wear!
And YES, I will be in the yeti suit. There'll be a read aloud of my picture book, The Abominable Snow Dancer, live drawing + book signing. ❄️🩰🦄
Feel free to come in tutus/sparkles/yeti/unicorn wear!
November 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I have ONE more storytime this month (this Sunday, Nov 16th @mrmoppsbooks.bsky.social in Berkeley).
And YES, I will be in the yeti suit. There'll be a read aloud of my picture book, The Abominable Snow Dancer, live drawing + book signing. ❄️🩰🦄
Feel free to come in tutus/sparkles/yeti/unicorn wear!
And YES, I will be in the yeti suit. There'll be a read aloud of my picture book, The Abominable Snow Dancer, live drawing + book signing. ❄️🩰🦄
Feel free to come in tutus/sparkles/yeti/unicorn wear!
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Don't forget Transanta is happening again this year for the holidays
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buy.transanta.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Don't forget Transanta is happening again this year for the holidays
buy.transanta.com
buy.transanta.com
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Congrats @stephlaubooks.com on your funny/heartwarming/sparkly debut!! ❄️🩰
November 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Congrats @stephlaubooks.com on your funny/heartwarming/sparkly debut!! ❄️🩰
First author school visit done, with ~90 first graders! I told them about my author journey, read The Abominable Snow Dancer, and then did a live drawing activity, where they helped design Otto's new dance costume #kidlit
November 12, 2025 at 7:57 PM
First author school visit done, with ~90 first graders! I told them about my author journey, read The Abominable Snow Dancer, and then did a live drawing activity, where they helped design Otto's new dance costume #kidlit
Launch weekend festivities for my debut PB, The Abominable Snow Dancer: Great Good Place for Books w/ @mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social, and then storytime w/ @lindentree.bsky.social
So many people showed up from different parts of my life to celebrate with me. I'm so grateful for the support 🥰
So many people showed up from different parts of my life to celebrate with me. I'm so grateful for the support 🥰
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Launch weekend festivities for my debut PB, The Abominable Snow Dancer: Great Good Place for Books w/ @mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social, and then storytime w/ @lindentree.bsky.social
So many people showed up from different parts of my life to celebrate with me. I'm so grateful for the support 🥰
So many people showed up from different parts of my life to celebrate with me. I'm so grateful for the support 🥰
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The time has come: Vote in the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards! 100scopenotes.com/2025/11/10/v... @carterhiggins.bsky.social @spikypenelope.bsky.social
VOTE! The 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards
Make your voice heard by voting for the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards.
100scopenotes.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The time has come: Vote in the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards! 100scopenotes.com/2025/11/10/v... @carterhiggins.bsky.social @spikypenelope.bsky.social
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🚨 We’re hearing that Senate Democrats are on the verge of caving to Trump in another “Schumer Surrender.”
That means your Democratic senators need to hear from you right now.
Call: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...
That means your Democratic senators need to hear from you right now.
Call: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🚨 We’re hearing that Senate Democrats are on the verge of caving to Trump in another “Schumer Surrender.”
That means your Democratic senators need to hear from you right now.
Call: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...
That means your Democratic senators need to hear from you right now.
Call: indivisible.org/resource/cal...
Email: act.indivisible.org/sign/funding...
I'm sorry to say the stamp imprint was too thin for the bake... However! Change of plans. I now have an army of minimalist ginger-Ottos 😂
Those of you coming to the Great Good Place for Books launch event, see ya soon! 🫡
Those of you coming to the Great Good Place for Books launch event, see ya soon! 🫡
November 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I'm sorry to say the stamp imprint was too thin for the bake... However! Change of plans. I now have an army of minimalist ginger-Ottos 😂
Those of you coming to the Great Good Place for Books launch event, see ya soon! 🫡
Those of you coming to the Great Good Place for Books launch event, see ya soon! 🫡
Project Otto the Abominable Snow Dancer cookie engaged #kidlitart
November 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Project Otto the Abominable Snow Dancer cookie engaged #kidlitart