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Marsha Skrypuch @marshaskrypuch.bsky.social · 7d

Thrilled to give the final keynote at #CANSCAIP's Packaging Your Imagination one-day conference. Before I was published, this conference jump-started my career. I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in writing or illustrating books for young people. #kidlit #canlit

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Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · 2d

A Planet is a Poem is a wonderful read.

Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · 6d

Some books I’ve recently enjoyed. Check out these titles by Canadian creators @mikeboldt.bsky.social, Alison Hughes, and Amanda West Lewis. Special congrats to Amanda for A Planet is a Poem landing on the 2025 @laneandersonaward.bsky.social shortlist!
#kidlit #ireadcanadian #books

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Caroline Fernandez @parentclub.bsky.social · 2d

Teachers and librarians! Did you know there are activity pages for my #MGbook Plague Thieves?

Read the book and then enjoy the word search for added discussion (and I'm open to author Q & As too!).

Plague Thieves is published by @cormorantbooks.bsky.social

#kidlit #PlagueThieves

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Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · 7d

Congratulations Amanda West Lewis for being shortlisted for the 2025 Lane Anderson Award. Amanda is available for school and library visits!

laneandersonaward.ca/2025-shortli...

2025 Shortlists -

We’re excited to introduce the shortlists for the 2025 Lane Anderson Award! Young Reader: I Am Wind: An Autobiographyby Rachel Poliquin, illustrated by Rachel Wada(Tundra Books) In this beautifully il...

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Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · 12d

Authors beware: fake book clubs are reaching out to writers, asking to feature your books. The emails reveal knowledge about your book, probably gleaned from the blurb. After asking if they can secure a date, they ask for an 'administrative' fee. Has happened to me and many author friends! #newscam

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Adrienne Kress @adriennekress.bsky.social · 11d

Hey everyone!! You can find signed copies of GHOST CIRCUS at the @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social booth at Word on the Street this weekend in Toronto!!! ❤️📚👻🎪

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Philippa Dowding @phdowding.bsky.social · 9d

My author copies of "The Love Song of Mr. Byrd"!
"This story is about friendship and love and is for everyone who has ever been moved to sing (or dance, or paint, or write, or celebrate) like Mr. Byrd. I hope he inspires you to hear your own song, & sing it, too." More on the blog!
#cormorantbooks

The cover of THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BYRD, by Philippa Dowding. Art by Caroline Clarke. An inquisitive bird looks at a smiling bat on a tree branch.

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Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · 12d

An exciting ABS member zoom today with booking basics, book news, and a certain someone freezing and unfreezing. 🤣

#AuthorsBookingService #AuthorVisits #SchoolVisits

An exciting ABS member zoom today with booking basics, book news, and a certain someone freezing and unfreezing. 🤣

@rowena.rae @authorsbooking @cynthialebrun @heather.m.oconnor @nataliawritesbooks @karenautio @valeriesherrard Tziporah Cohen @susanhughesbooks
@jilliandobsonwriter @rochellestraussauthor @caseyklyall @beddialea

#AuthorsBookingService #AuthorVisits #SchoolVisits

Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · 21d

Sharing!

Bev Katz Rosenbaum @bevrosenbaum.bsky.social · 22d

Been seeing a lot of dated comps in query letters lately, so today’s tip is to use recent ones—show agents and editors you’re savvy about the current publishing market! #writingtips #publishingtips #freelancedevelopmentaleditor #writer #writingcommunity #tuesdaytipsbybev

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Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · 21d

Congratulations Carol!

Carol Matas @carolmatas.bsky.social · 22d

Book Birthday! A STORM UNLEASHED is officially out in the world today. Thank you to Scholastic Canada.
Mia and Max have grown up with love. Now all they can see and feel is hate. What is in store for them? #cndkidlit #antisemitism #scholasticcanada @chaptersindigo.bsky.social @mcnallyrobinson.com

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Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · 21d

Boosting

Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 22d

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.

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Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · 22d

Thinking of inviting a Canadian #kidlit author or illustrator to visit your readers?

Trending today: @jlbaileybooks.bsky.social @laurabontje.bsky.social @susanhughes.bsky.social @marcuscutler.bsky.social and more!

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SusanHughes @susanhughes.bsky.social · 23d

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Share our #picturebook WHAT HAPPENS NEXT with kids ages 5 to 12.

@owlkids.bsky.social #careysookocheff

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Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · 22d

🍂 Discover these fresh fall #kidlit books—perfect reads to spark imagination and cozy up with this season! 📚✨

@parentclub.bsky.social
@suecurrie24.bsky.social
@reganmacaulay.bsky.social
@carolmatas.bsky.social
@jtorrescomics.bsky.social
@heathermoconnor.bsky.social
@openmike.bsky.social

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Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · 23d

Did you know October is National Bullying Prevention Month?

Discover an anti-bullying #schoolvisit presentation: authorsbooking.com?s=bullying

Recommendation: @susanhughes.bsky.social

Did you know October is National Bullying Prevention Month?

Discover an anti-bullying #schoolvisit presentation: https://authorsbooking.com/?s=bullying

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Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · 23d

National Truth and Reconiliation Ideas with presentation recommendations of @karenautio.bsky.social @karenkrossing.com @suecurrie24.bsky.social and Christine Miskonoodinkwe Smith.

Discover their stories: authorsbooking.com?s=Indigenous

#schoolvisits #authorvisits

National Truth and Reconciliation Ideas from Authors' Booking Service

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Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · Sep 8

Browse our roster of professional, dynamic, and engaging authors and illustrators for school, library, workshops, conferences, virtual visits and more! authorsbooking.com

#KidLit #SchoolVisits

Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · Aug 29

Discover Authors' Booking Service as your one-stop-shop to connect with Canadian #kidlit authors and illustrators for school, library, conference, and virtual visits

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Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · Aug 26

Boosting!

Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social · Aug 24

Time to catch up on my @pbspree.bsky.social books! Have you read these titles yet? They rock!
@marziehabbas.bsky.social @jstremer.bsky.social @elizabethbrown10.bsky.social @natashakhankazi.bsky.social @jyotigopal.bsky.social
#kidlit #writingcommunity #amready #amwriting #books #STEM #edusky

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Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · Aug 26

Save the date!

Marsha Skrypuch @marshaskrypuch.bsky.social · Aug 24

Looking forward to speaking at Bloor West Ukrainian Festival, Toronto, on Sept 13th. Hope to see you there! #mglit #Ukrainian
www.calla.com/wordpress/ma...

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Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · Aug 26

Boosting

Joan Marie Galat @jmgalat.bsky.social · Aug 25

AUDIOBOOKS has "Mortimer" 50% OFF. Discover what happens when a lab rat on the ISS sets out to use science and YouTube to prove his species is best suited to a future mission to Mars. @tantoraudio.bsky.social @therightsfactory.bsky.social #audiobook #kidlit
#audiobook #bookstagram #space

Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · Aug 20

Karen is available to visit your readers!

Learn more: authorsbooking.com/karen-krossi...

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Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · Aug 20

Farida is also available to visit your readers!

Learn more: authorsbooking.com/zaman-farida/

Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · Aug 20

boosting

Jen Lynn Bailey @jlbaileybooks.bsky.social · Aug 19

Summer isn't over yet... which means there's still time to pick up and enjoy these great reads before school starts again! #kidlit #Cankidlit #summerreads

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Authors' Booking Service @authorsbooking.bsky.social · Aug 20

Boosting - Adrienne is also available for author visits to connect with your readers!

Contact: authorsbooking.com/kress-adrien...

#authorvisits

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