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Melissa Manlove @mmanlove.bsky.social · 8h

Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is [email protected]. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...

Melissa Manlove – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website

www.manuscriptwishlist.com

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 1d

Psst. I’m hosting a #giveaway on my Instagram account. I’m ginaperry_books there. Highlights is sharing 3 copies of their new cozy hidden picture coloring book. Go check it out. If only because I drew 25 million fish for one page! 😂 #illustration #coloringbook #nature

Cover of a coloring and activity book. Highlights Hidden in Nature. A Cozy Hidden Pictures Coloring Book. Cover shows fall flowers and moths in shades of red, orange, and beige. Cover has spot gold treatment and a dark blue background.

Illustration of a dense school of fish around a sea turtle. Art by Gina Perry. Included in the book Hidden in Nature from Highlights.

A double page illustration of a tide pool that is a coloring page and a hidden picture. Art by Gina Perry from the Highlights book Hidden in Nature

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Library Girl @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social · 6h

📣 Calling all teacher librarians & people who love them! Join us TONIGHT at 8pmET/5pmPT for #TLSkyChat! Let’s connect, share & grow together! This week's topic AND questions are posted at tlskychat.com! 🌟💬📚❤️ #tlsky #edusky #librarians #skybrarians #libraries

TLSkyChat | Bluesky

#TLSkyChat is a weekly educational chat held on Bluesky. It's organized by Jennifer LaGarde and Heather Turner.

tlskychat.com

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 18h

I adore Hank Green’s Truly Remarkable books as audiobooks. I’ve listened to them multiple times. Demon Copperhead is also a brilliant listen.

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 1d

"Conservative bloggers to face Louisiana librarian again after court reverses lawsuit dismissal"

You're goddamn right, that librarian @librarianjones.com is getting the attempt at justice she so rightly deserves.

www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/...

Conservative bloggers to face Louisiana librarian again after court reverses lawsuit dismissal

Amanda Jones filed the lawsuit after a 2022 meeting of the Livingston Parish Library Board of Control, where discussions took place about restricting access to books that some attendees deemed inappro...

www.theadvocate.com

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 1d

Yay! 🥳

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 1d

Well, that’s two types of terrible!

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 1d

😢😢😢

a cartoon of spongebob with the words no not that anything but that

Alt: a cartoon of spongebob with the words no not that anything but that

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 1d

Psst. I’m hosting a #giveaway on my Instagram account. I’m ginaperry_books there. Highlights is sharing 3 copies of their new cozy hidden picture coloring book. Go check it out. If only because I drew 25 million fish for one page! 😂 #illustration #coloringbook #nature

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Book Birthday to CATNIP MOUSE! #kidlit 🥳

AJ Smith @ajsmith.bsky.social · 1d

Today is the day! CATNIP MOUSE hits bookstores across North America and I couldn’t be more excited for kids to work-out their funny bones with this book! Guaranteed guffaws! #kidlit #kidlitart #funnybooksforkids #cats #authorillustrator #childrensbookillustration #dogs #catsanddogs #picturebooks

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Beanie (Alina T) @whatsupbeanie.bsky.social · 1d

WELP ITS TODAY 🫣. I’m gonna go on my bookstore adventure in a bit! Happy birthday My Sister the Werebeast 🎂.

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Alex Schumacher @ajschumacherart.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t forget to preorder PUNK TACO, due this January from @papercutzgn.bsky.social! Created by @adamwallenta.bsky.social and his son, this new edition is presented in an anthology with contributions from Art Baltazar, the one and only Chuck D, and others including yours truly🤘🏻Link in comments.

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 1d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 1d

He is fabulous!!!! Such a great expression. Pass on my compliments to Leo!

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 2d

Hey #kidlit illustrators! I'll be (virtually✨) presenting my “Design Can Make or Break Your Picture-Book-Dummy” talk to the Maryland chapter of @scbwi.bsky.social on November 3rd @ 7PM, and will also be offering portfolio/picture-dummy reviews.

Register today! 💙❤️

▶️▶️▶️ www.scbwi.org/events/MDDEW...

The open slide of my "Design Can Make or Break Your Picture-Book-Dummy" presentation:

1. Your Book
2. Your Layout
3. Your Typography
4. Your Art
5. Your Pitch

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 2d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 2d

Sounds like leveling up to me!

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 2d

I wouldn’t mind a few more hours each day too. Good luck with the portfolio and dummy prep!

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 2d

Totally get that. Last year I printed out 4 different prompt list, and did what seemed fun.

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Cyberpunk Librarian @cyberpunklibrarian.bsky.social · 2d

Baker & Taylor appears to be shutting down. A post on the r/libraries subreddit from an employee of B&T breaks the news and there appear to be other employees in the comments confirming the situation.

From the Libraries community on Reddit

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 2d

That's right! I love seeing those. Living in a rural burb I don't get nearly enough of that type of fashion inspiration.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 2d

Awesome! A ping like that is invaluable! I can't say I've ever done a 30-day challenge 100%. Good luck with the dummy too.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 2d

Congrats on getting queries out! It really is hard to not think about it afterwards, but it's a good season for fun distractions! Sending 🍀 lucky vibes to your inbox!

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 2d

Nice! Thats a big goal, but so fun!

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 2d

Noooooo. Sending you ginger tea and a box of super soft tissues. 😢

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