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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 11d

Fairytale in Progress @carastoutauthor.bsky.social

Marvelous Morrie Turner @dontate.bsky.social

The River She Became @emilyvargabooks.bsky.social

Friends Furever @sylvialiu.bsky.social

Fairytale in Progress
Sara Schonfeld at HarperTeen has acquired North American rights to Cara Stout's Fairytale in Progress series. The first book, Enchanted to Meet You, is a romance in which a teen gets cast as a princess at Fairytale Gardens, with the mission to expose potential fraudulent activities, with only one problem—she has to ignore the sparks that fly with the handsome casted prince, who also happens to be the owner's son. The books were originally published in the U.K.; book one will publish in winter 2026, and book two, A Knight Before Christmas, will publish in spring 2026. Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at Andrea Brown Literary Agency brokered the deal.

Marvelous Morrie Turner
Catherine Laudone at S&S/Beach Lane Books has bought world rights to Marvelous Morrie Turner: The Man Who Brought Color to the Comics Pages by Don Tate, a picture book biography about cartoonist Morrie Turner, the creator of Wee Pals, the first American syndicated strip with an ethnically diverse cast of characters. Publication is slated for spring 2028; Caryn Wiseman at Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the deal.

The River She Became
Sara Goodman at Wednesday Books has acquired a new romantasy duology by Emily Varga, The River She Became and The River on Fire. Pitched as The Mummy meets The Cruel Prince, the story follows a relic hunter searching for a way to restore magic to her world. To do so she must cross into a fae world and work with an enigmatic captain to outwit ancient curses, battle creatures born of nightmares, and find a power that could resurrect both their worlds. Publication is set for spring 2026 and spring 2027; Paige Terlip at Andrea Brown Literary Agency did the deal for world English rights.

Friends Furever
Maya Marlette at Scholastic has bought Sylvia Liu's Friends Furever, a middle grade novel in which a pug and a French Bulldog scheme to "parent trap" their owners to become besties again, while the girls navigate new interests and friends in sixth gr

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 6d

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Oct. 3): kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... Inside: Story in Reverse, PB Endings, PB pacing workshop, more. Thanks @staceybyer.bsky.social for the illustration, @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social & Jenna Elyse Johnson for the giveaways.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 13d

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 26): kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... Inside: PB Tips, Humor in Kid Lit, Comp Title Workshop, more. Thanks Bodhi Kim for the illustration, @victorpineiro.bsky.social & @meganclendenan.bsky.social
for the MG & PB giveaways.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 13d

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the middle grade novel, THE ISLAND OF FORGOTTEN GODS by @victorpineiro.bsky.social (Sourcebooks)

To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · 20d

In case we don't have enough things to worry about. . . www.livescience.com/health/neuro...

Tiny 'brains' grown in the lab could become conscious and feel pain — and we're not ready

Lab-grown brain tissue is too simple to experience consciousness, but as innovation progresses, neuroscientists question whether it's time to revisit the ethics of this line of research.

www.livescience.com

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 20d

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 19): kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... Inside: Kid Lit Trends course @hunderdown.bsky.social , Joyful Marketing @juliefhedlund.bsky.social
Reverse Outline, more. Thanks Erin Niehenke for the illustration, Running Press Kids & Scott Lape for the giveaways.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 27d

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 12): kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... Inside: Successful Query Examples, Voice vs. Tone, Book Awards, more. Thanks to Eric Castleman for the illustration, Macmillan and Third State Books for the PB giveaways.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 27d

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, TIC-TAC-TOE CHICKEN by @kimberlytso.bsky.social, illustrated by Louie Chin (Third State Books).

To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... (+ more ways to win)

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Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · Sep 8

A bit over a month left to enter into the Kidlit411 banner design contest...

Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Sep 8

Illustrators: we are running a Kidlit411 banner design contest. Enter to win cash prizes, an Illustrator Spotlight, and your design on our website for a month in 2026. Deadline is Oct 15. More details: kidlit411.com/2025/07/kidl... #kidlitart

Kidlit411 Banner Design Contest 2025

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Sep 5

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Sept 5): kidlit411.com/2025/09/the-... Inside: PB Tips, Writing MG, How to Title Your Book, more. Thanks Katy Tannis for the illustration, @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social & Sonja Anderson for the PB giveaways.

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Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · Aug 29

I'm super excited to be a 2026 middle grade mentor with @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social! Can't wait to work with an up-and-coming MG writer next year.

We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · Aug 25

📖 2026 Middle Grade Mentor, Sylvia Liu

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Aug 29

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 29): kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... Inside: Reading Like a Writer, Art Notes in PBs, Submission Process, more. Thanks @colleenmuske.bsky.social for the illo, Scholastic, @maritererbellas.bsky.social @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Aug 22

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 22): kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... Inside: Kidlit411 banner design contest, Better Books Workshop, Query Letters, more. Thanks Sue Macartney for the illustration, @penguinkids.bsky.social & Simon & Schuster for the MG giveaways.

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Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · Aug 18

Congrats, ‪@avainbookland.bsky.social for winning this giveaway! Thank you all for reposting and liking this post... appreciate the kid lit community!‬

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Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · Aug 15

Thanks! Sometimes we run it as an online workshop!

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Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · Aug 15

one more day to enter to win 7 books...

Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · Aug 9

I'm getting close to a fun number of followers. To celebrate, I'm giving away 7 amazing PB and MG books!

To enter, L + RP. 3 bonus entries: (1) follow, (2) leave a comment, (3) subscribe to my newsletter (eepurl.com/hFrcyr).

Ends Aug. 16. 🇺🇸 only. #kidlit #giveaway

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Ms. Yingling @msyingling.bsky.social · Aug 11

It's hard to find new action/adventure sci Fi sometimes. @joshuaslevy.bsky.social‬ SEVENTH GRADE VS THE GALAXY, @bycatherineegan.bsky.social THE FACTORY, Reintgen's HE LAST DRAGON ON MARS, @jessicakhoury.bsky.social THE RUBY CODE, @sylvialiu.bsky.social HANA HSU are great!

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Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · Aug 11

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy it!

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Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · Aug 9

@victorpineiro.bsky.social @medenkuyatt.bsky.social @inhabitmedia.bsky.social @kazwindness.bsky.social @martykelley.bsky.social

Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · Aug 9

I'm getting close to a fun number of followers. To celebrate, I'm giving away 7 amazing PB and MG books!

To enter, L + RP. 3 bonus entries: (1) follow, (2) leave a comment, (3) subscribe to my newsletter (eepurl.com/hFrcyr).

Ends Aug. 16. 🇺🇸 only. #kidlit #giveaway

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Aug 8

Our Friday big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 8): kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... Inside: Formatting PBs, 5 Types of Scenes to Master, Illustration Banner Contest, more. Thanks Heli Pohjoisaho for the illustration, @evelynbookless.bsky.social and @laurasmetana.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

The Weekly 411 (8/8/25)

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Aug 6

In case you missed it, we're running our Kidlit411 website banner contest: design a banner to win cash prizes ($175/ $125/ $75), an Illustrator Spotlight, and your design featured one month in 2026. Deadline: Oct. 15. #kidlitart

www.kidlit411.com/2025/07/kidl...

Kidlit411 Banner Design Contest 2025

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Aug 1

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 1): kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... Inside: Kidlit411 Banner Illustration Contest, DIY Promotion, PB tips, more. Thanks Johanna H. Kim for the illustration, @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social for the PB giveaway.

The Weekly 411 (8/1/25)

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Sylvia Liu @sylvialiu.bsky.social · Jul 28

Local writers: I'm giving a workshop on submitting to agents and writing queries (including query critiques) on Sat. August 16 in Norfolk, VA. Sign up here: the-muse.org/event/submit...

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