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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 12h

#Agents, #editors & #publishers we have SO MANY kids-YA graphic novel pitches at kidlitgn.com! Reply to any pitch you want to see with your sub guidelines, or add your guidelines here: kidlitgn.com/submission-d... #KidLitGN's 2025 pitch event ends Oct. 31 #pitchevent #kidlit

KidLitGN – Hosting Pitch Events For Creators of Kids through YA Graphic Novels

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😼🎃 Erin Hiss-ka 🙀👻 @erinsiska.bsky.social · 2d

I love this so much! Thanks for sharing. 😄

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 3d

Earlier this year, Dr. Jane Goodall sat down for an interview for Brad Falchuk’s new Netflix series, Famous Last Words.

The premise of the series is to interview people on the condition that the interview not air until the subject has passed away.

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America Is Divided @petrep.bsky.social · 3d

Freedom to Read Community Day of Action rallies support for America’s libraries on October 19, 2025. www.ala.org/news/2024/10...

Freedom to Read Community Day of Action rallies support for America’s libraries on October 19

The American Library Association (ALA) and the ALA-founded Unite Against Book Bans campaign are joining some of the nation’s largest and smallest library systems to in a Freedom to Read Community Day ...

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😼🎃 Erin Hiss-ka 🙀👻 @erinsiska.bsky.social · 2d

I’ll be reading Flamer by @mikecurato.bsky.social for #BannedBooksWeek #FreedomtoRead #kidlit #kidscomics

America Is Divided @petrep.bsky.social · 3d

Freedom to Read Community Day of Action rallies support for America’s libraries on October 19, 2025. www.ala.org/news/2024/10...

Freedom to Read Community Day of Action rallies support for America’s libraries on October 19

The American Library Association (ALA) and the ALA-founded Unite Against Book Bans campaign are joining some of the nation’s largest and smallest library systems to in a Freedom to Read Community Day ...

www.ala.org

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😼🎃 Erin Hiss-ka 🙀👻 @erinsiska.bsky.social · 2d

#kidlit #BannedBooksWeek

American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 3d

Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights.

Today kicks off #BannedBooksWeek, and this year's theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.

https://www.ala.org/bbooks.

BANNED BOOKS WEEK Oct. 5-11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984 - Read for Your Rights. ala.org/bbooks. American Library Association

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 2d

😭

IG newberlinlibrary

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😼🎃 Erin Hiss-ka 🙀👻 @erinsiska.bsky.social · 4d

The Okay Witch series by Emma Steinkellner. Her Nell of Gumbling books are great, too.

😼🎃 Erin Hiss-ka 🙀👻 @erinsiska.bsky.social · 4d

She also recommended the Osamu Tezuka Museum in Takarazuka, Tezuka's hometown near Osaka.

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😼🎃 Erin Hiss-ka 🙀👻 @erinsiska.bsky.social · 4d

Janna Morishima of Kids Comics Unite was just in Japan, and shared some great photos of the Kobe Children's Book Forest with our group. It’s a public library dedicated specifically to children's books. The building was designed by architect Tadao Ando.

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Terry Baucher @trabaq.bsky.social · 5d

Howling! 🤣

Photo of Philomena Cunk asking "If the USA is so great then why did they make a USB?"

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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 4d

"AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help."

Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 5d

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How to Turn Off AI Tools Like Gemini, Apple Intelligence, Copilot, and More - Consumer Reports

AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.

www.consumerreports.org

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😼🎃 Erin Hiss-ka 🙀👻 @erinsiska.bsky.social · 6d

a picture of a feather with the words ummm yes please written below it

Alt: Baby Yoda popping up to say - ummm yes please

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😼🎃 Erin Hiss-ka 🙀👻 @erinsiska.bsky.social · 6d

a cartoon cheetah wearing a police uniform stands in front of a door

Alt: a cartoon cheetah makes the awwww face

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 6d

Calling all #agents, #editors, and #publishers of #graphicnovels for #kids through YA!

Check out all the fantastic stories pitched at KidlitGN.com , now through October 31... and don't forget to request! There are over 150 #pitches from over 125 #creators!

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😼🎃 Erin Hiss-ka 🙀👻 @erinsiska.bsky.social · 6d

Good. We need more safeguards on AI technology. Kids are vulnerable to it.

Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 8d

"California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed SB 53, a first-in-the-nation bill that sets new transparency requirements on large AI companies." techcrunch.com/2025/09/29/c...

California Governor Newsom signs landmark AI safety bill SB 53 | TechCrunch

SB 53 requires large AI labs – including OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Google DeepMind – to be transparent about safety protocols. It also ensures whistleblower protections for employees at those compa...

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😼🎃 Erin Hiss-ka 🙀👻 @erinsiska.bsky.social · 6d

The undies and endies! #kidlit #kidlitart

Travis Jonker @100scopenotes.bsky.social · 7d

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards and Endies End Paper Awards! Anyone can nominate a book. Head here to get started: 100scopenotes.com/2025/10/01/n...

Nominate Your Favorites for the 2025 Undies and Endies Awards!

The best (see: only) case cover and endpaper awards in children’s literature are back! That’s right, the 2025 Undies and Endies are officially up and running. It’s time to submit your favorite case co...

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Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social · 8d

Headin' into October!

#illustration #sketch #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard #fall #october

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 7d

"If we lose hope, we're doomed."

We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 7d

#GN creators, the pitch window to load your kids-YA #graphicnovel projects closes today, Oct. 1, at 11:59 EDT.

#Illustrators, load a sample from your portfolio in our illustrator section!

www.kidlitgn.com

#pitchevent #kidlit #graphicnovels #comics #KidLitGN

KidLitGN – Hosting Pitch Events For Creators of Kids through YA Graphic Novels

www.kidlitgn.com

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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 7d

#Agents, #Editors, & #Publishers, #KidLitGN's 2025 pitch event is officially open! kidlitgn.com/submission-d....

Reply to the pitches you are interested in with your sub guidelines, or add your guidelines here: kidlitgn.com/submission-d...

#pitchevent #kidlit #graphicnovels

Agent, Editor, & Publisher Submission Guidelines – KidLitGN

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Emily Schnall @emilyschnall.bsky.social · 7d

Oh no it’s October and my cat has become wampire 🧛‍♂️🎃

Illustration of a black cat in a dracula cloak with a hypnotic background

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😼🎃 Erin Hiss-ka 🙀👻 @erinsiska.bsky.social · 8d

❤️ fat bears week 😍

Erin Macdonald is on a social media break @drerinmac.bsky.social · 9d

I interrupt your regularly scheduled horrors to remind you that Fat Bear Week is still going on. Vote now in the semifinals! explore.org/fat-bear-week

Fat Bear Week 2025

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😼🎃 Erin Hiss-ka 🙀👻 @erinsiska.bsky.social · 9d

Quote repost with your yellow art!

😼🎃 Erin Hiss-ka 🙀👻 @erinsiska.bsky.social · 9d

💛Happy Fall, y’all! This is my OC Carmel Corn. She’s a (corny) stand-up comedian made of cut paper collage. 💛 #kidlitart #illustration #collage

She’s salty, she’s sweet - she’s Carmel Corn, an anthropomorphic ear of corn. Cut paper collage character.

😼🎃 Erin Hiss-ka 🙀👻 @erinsiska.bsky.social · 9d

💛Happy Fall, y’all! This is my OC Carmel Corn. She’s a (corny) stand-up comedian made of cut paper collage. 💛 #kidlitart #illustration #collage

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