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Megan E. Freeman @meganefreeman.bsky.social · 1d

Who’s going to St. Louis next week for AASL? I hope you’ll join me on Thursday and Friday. And be sure to swing by the S&S booth Thursday evening where I’ll be signing books!

@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social

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Sandra Nickel 📚 @senickel.bsky.social · 7d

Educators, please join me at the Corning Museum of Glass for an evening created just for you! Our Evening for Educators will be held October 14 at 4:30pm-6:00pm and will bring history, art, and literature to life! You can register here: whatson.cmog.org/evening-educ...
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eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 8d

Splendiferous Sept.
Book Bdays: @joebot.bsky.social Lynn Smith @kirkreedstrom.bsky.social @shihopate.bsky.social @staciawrites.bsky.social + 3 Mini-Musicals /Randy Preston; #Bestseller LLAMA LLAMA /Anna Dewdney and PETE THE CAT / Dean & more GOOD news:

Good News from East to West!

Find out more about books, events, and good news from East West Literary Agency's talent.

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Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social · 13d

Open doors and hospitality is the name of the game today as we talk about the agency of turning the page in a book with two renowned picture book creators, @kyomaclear.bsky.social & Julie Morstad. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/09/25/c...

“That momentous moment: the turning of the page.” A Cover Reveal and Q&A with Kyo Maclear and Julie Morstad for A Door Is to Open

Open doors and hospitality is the name of the game today as we talk about the agency of turning the page in a book with two renowned picture book creators.

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Sandra Nickel 📚 @senickel.bsky.social · Sep 3

Hey! I'm up on PB 1st Lines talking about SEVEN, A MOST REMARKABLE PIGEON. How did my 1st lines never change from the 1st draft? Read all about it here: substack.com/home/post/p-...

Pigeons arrive in twos. Two small white eggs, one next to the other.

But this time, there was only one.

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Pragmatic Mom @pragmaticmom.bsky.social · 17d

Lynn Faust loved fireflies as a girl and noticed their dazzling display in Elkmont, a community in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. When Elkmont was shut down, Lynn discovered that these fireflies were unique with a synchronous pattern and wrote to scientists about this discovery.

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · 13d

Happy (almost) #BookBirthday Rock Star: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites + 8 Qs with
Sandra Neil Wallace
erindealey.com/book-birthda... illus. Nancy Carpenter @simonkids.bsky.social @blueslipmedia.bsky.social
#nonfiction #picturebook #KidlitMegaFeed

Happy (almost) Book Birthday Rock Star: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites + 8 Qs with Sandra Neil Wallace - Erin Dealey, Children's Author

Rock Star: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites + 8 Qs with Sandra Neil Wallace about her nonfiction PB biography

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · 14d

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · 15d

Happy (almost) Book Birthday to JUST KEEP GOING + 9 Qs with debut author LynnSmith + BONUS #Educator Guide & more! erindealey.com/book-birthda... @sourcebooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social Illus. @laurengallegos.bsky.social

#bookblogger #SEL #KidlitMegaFeed #picturebook #Edusky

Happy (almost) Book Birthday to JUST KEEP GOING + 9 Qs with debut author Lynn Smith + BONUS Educator Guide & more! - Erin Dealey, Children's Author

Happy Book Birthday to JUST KEEP GOING + interview with debut Children's author Lynn Smith + Educator Guide = win-win-win!

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Shiho Pate ペイトしほ Illustration @shihopate.bsky.social · 25d

Absolutely loved learning from Siobhan today + hang out with East West✨

eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you Siobhan Ciminera, VP/ Ed. Director Simon Spotlight for joining our ZOOMtacular!. @simonkids.bsky.social @meganefreeman.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @laurenkerstein.bsky.social @gelakalaitzidis.bsky.social @lmperdew.bsky.social @heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social @shihopate.bsky.social

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · 19d

Congrats @meganefreeman.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 20d

Congrats @meganefreeman.bsky.social — BOOK THREE in the ALONE series!!! —as announced in @publisherslunch.bsky.social Aladdin #BookBoost #KidlitMegaFeed #MiddleGrade #Skybrarians @simonkids.bsky.social

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · 22d

Congratulations @jilanne.bsky.social 🎉🎉🎉

Jilanne Hoffmann | Kidlit @jilanne.bsky.social · 23d

So excited to FINALLY be able to share some of Khoa Le's amazing art! THE OCEAN'S HEART releases March 3, 2026!!! Get some goodies by preordering from Noe Valley Books!! viviankirkfield.com/2025/09/15/_... #kidlit #picturebooks @steelworksliterary.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social #edusky

Cover Reveal: THE OCEAN’S HEART: The Tiny Creatures Essential to Life

Hip hip hooray!!! Time to lift the curtain and REVEAL a beautiful new picture book COVER! And this one is for a dear friend, author Jilanne Hoffman who has a new book launching March 3, 2026 from M…

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · 22d

NEW on the blog: Happy #BookBirthday
Natasha Tripplett DOWNTOWN DOORS Illus. Leah Giles, WaterBrook @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social erindealey.com/book-birthda... #KidlitMegaFeed #blogger #kidlitchat @pbpros.bsky.social

Happy Book Birthday to Downtown Doors + 5 Qs with author Natasha Tripplett - Erin Dealey, Children's Author

Happy Book Birthday to Downtown Doors + 5 Qs with author Natasha Tripplett

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Lauren H. Kerstein @laurenkerstein.bsky.social · 23d

Thank you so much for sharing, @jeannewharvey.bsky.social!

Jeanne Walker Harvey @jeannewharvey.bsky.social · 24d

"Although I was in the comfort of my own home, and didn’t have to ride through snow, sleet, rain, and intense heat, there were days I felt like I’d ridden thousands of miles in order to polish this manuscript until it did justice to these bold and brave women."- @laurenkerstein.bsky.social 📚🏇

Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · 29d

Happy (belated) Book Birthday to HOPE RODE + 9 Qs with author @laurenkerstein.bsky.social Illus. Becca Stadtlander (Union Square Kids) erindealey.com/book-birthda... This one's for you, dear librarians ! #Skybrarians #KidlitMegaFeed #SkyBlogger #EduSky @eastwestlit.bsky.social

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eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 25d

More E/W fam. What a fab session! @meganhoytwrites.bsky.social @nicolemhewitt.bsky.social @carmelasimmons.bsky.social
We will send out the guidelines tomorrow.

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eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you Siobhan Ciminera, VP/ Ed. Director Simon Spotlight for joining our ZOOMtacular!. @simonkids.bsky.social @meganefreeman.bsky.social @kellycrull.bsky.social @laurenkerstein.bsky.social @gelakalaitzidis.bsky.social @lmperdew.bsky.social @heatherbrockmanlee.bsky.social @shihopate.bsky.social

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eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 25d

More E/W fam: @kbiddle.bsky.social @anacrespobooks.bsky.social @jeannewharvey.bsky.social@dowphumiruk.bsky.social @janetnolan.bsky.social @theislandwriter.bsky.social @lucianaillustra.bsky.social @patricianewman.bsky.social @staciawrites.bsky.social @juliawasson.bsky.social @erindealey.bsky.social

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eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 26d

East/West Literary is proud to be a sponsor of
Every Child a Reader as a member of the #literaryagent Circle of Sponsors www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... #KidlitMegaFeed

Every Child a Reader Partners with Literary Agents on Literacy Initiatives

Every Child a Reader has created the Literary Agent Circle of Sponsors, an industry-wide endeavor that pairs agents with the literacy nonprofit's major initiatives.

www.publishersweekly.com

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Pragmatic Mom @pragmaticmom.bsky.social · 26d

TEN NONFICTION PICTURE BOOKS ON WOMEN TRAILBLAZERS IN SPACE SCIENCE BY SANDRA NEIL WALLACE

buff.ly/8TiVcbo via @nerdybookclub

#ReadYourWorld #women #STEM #space

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · 27d

"Listen, Wonder, Ask" written by Elly Berke published by Tilbury House is a finalist in the International Latino Book Awards for my illustration work, I'm so pleased!
What an honor to be a finalist among these stellar Latino book creators! #childrenbooks #childrenbooksillustrators #kidlit

eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 27d

Congratulations to our two International #Latino Book Awards finalists:
Alexandra Alessandri / Grow Up, Luchy Zapata
@simonkids.bsky.social @apalessandri.bsky.social

@lucianaillustra.bsky.social & Elly Berke /
Listen, Wonder, Ask / Tilbury House Publishers
#KidlitMegaFeed #Kidlit #Skybrarians

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Luciana Illustration @lucianaillustra.bsky.social · 27d

A few days late but EVERY DAY is a good day to cherish and love GRANDPARENTS! AND.... I know why, Erin 😍!!!

Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · Sep 7

Happy #GrandparentsDay to all who celebrate.
These books are extra special for our family this year. Can you guess why?

GRANDMA'S FAVORITE and GRANDPA'S FAVORITE
Illus. @lucianaillustra.bsky.social @kanemillerbooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed

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eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 29d

Happy Book Birthday & Congrats @shihopate.bsky.social Illus. of
BOOK 3 of The Rescues: Three Wishes —by Tommy & Charlie Greenwalds — out TODAY! @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · 29d

My pleasure! And thanks for the kind words, my friend. 📚❤️

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · 29d

Happy (belated) Book Birthday to HOPE RODE + 9 Qs with author @laurenkerstein.bsky.social Illus. Becca Stadtlander (Union Square Kids) erindealey.com/book-birthda... This one's for you, dear librarians ! #Skybrarians #KidlitMegaFeed #SkyBlogger #EduSky @eastwestlit.bsky.social

Happy (belated) Birthday to HOPE RODE + 9 Qs with author Lauren H. Kerstein. - Erin Dealey, Children's Author

HOPE RODE + Qs with author Lauren H. Kerstein about her new picture book.

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Erin Dealey--> Kidlit Author*Playwright @erindealey.bsky.social · Sep 8

AFRAID

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