Kelly Swemba
@kellyswemba.bsky.social
Children's book author
MISSING VIOLET (Beaming Books 23)
Repped by Essie White @ Storm Literary
Mom, nurse, believer in mental wellness and giving space for everyone
MISSING VIOLET (Beaming Books 23)
Repped by Essie White @ Storm Literary
Mom, nurse, believer in mental wellness and giving space for everyone
Hi! Celebrating some news....it's cover reveal time! Adam Walker-Parker Parker created this lovely art!!
Friends Are Like Stars out on 5/12/26!
Friends Are Like Stars out on 5/12/26!
July 9, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Hi! Celebrating some news....it's cover reveal time! Adam Walker-Parker Parker created this lovely art!!
Friends Are Like Stars out on 5/12/26!
Friends Are Like Stars out on 5/12/26!
Reposted by Kelly Swemba
To rhyme or not to rhyme? Check out my latest #24CarrotWriting Book Pick where I give tips on how to use The Book That Almost Rhymed by @omarabedwrites.bsky.social & @metahatem.bsky.social as the perfect mentor text for this muddy issue. I LOVE this book! www.24carrotwriting.com/book-picks
Book Picks
Review by Kristi Mahoney The Book That Almost Rhymed (Dial Books, 2024), written by debut author Omar Abed and beautifully illustrated by Hatem Aly is one of my favorite reads in the past year. It...
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June 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
To rhyme or not to rhyme? Check out my latest #24CarrotWriting Book Pick where I give tips on how to use The Book That Almost Rhymed by @omarabedwrites.bsky.social & @metahatem.bsky.social as the perfect mentor text for this muddy issue. I LOVE this book! www.24carrotwriting.com/book-picks
Just a sweet lil fawn resting by our house.
June 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Just a sweet lil fawn resting by our house.
It's here!!!!!
I am in 🩵LOVE🩵 with ONE DROP written by the sweet and talented Kaitlin Sikes, creatively and artistically illustrated by Mel Cerri. Go get your copy or request it at your local library.
I am in 🩵LOVE🩵 with ONE DROP written by the sweet and talented Kaitlin Sikes, creatively and artistically illustrated by Mel Cerri. Go get your copy or request it at your local library.
May 10, 2025 at 12:18 AM
It's here!!!!!
I am in 🩵LOVE🩵 with ONE DROP written by the sweet and talented Kaitlin Sikes, creatively and artistically illustrated by Mel Cerri. Go get your copy or request it at your local library.
I am in 🩵LOVE🩵 with ONE DROP written by the sweet and talented Kaitlin Sikes, creatively and artistically illustrated by Mel Cerri. Go get your copy or request it at your local library.
My friend Jessica Hursh's debut children's book has an orange banner for top new release!!! Go check it out!
February 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
My friend Jessica Hursh's debut children's book has an orange banner for top new release!!! Go check it out!
I want. 🩷 Bear book nook!!!
February 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I want. 🩷 Bear book nook!!!
I have felt the whole range of emotions today bc so much happened in all aspects and places in my life.
So I sat down and started creating a story that I hope will be brimming with emotion, hope, and love.
So I sat down and started creating a story that I hope will be brimming with emotion, hope, and love.
February 20, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I have felt the whole range of emotions today bc so much happened in all aspects and places in my life.
So I sat down and started creating a story that I hope will be brimming with emotion, hope, and love.
So I sat down and started creating a story that I hope will be brimming with emotion, hope, and love.
I'm currently working on a NON-FICTION picture book. Didn't see that on my bingo card!
January 30, 2025 at 12:50 AM
I'm currently working on a NON-FICTION picture book. Didn't see that on my bingo card!
Hi everyone ...I need help!
Can you send me gluten-free meal options and cheese alternatives that would be teenager approved!!!
I'm trying to help a friend!
Can you send me gluten-free meal options and cheese alternatives that would be teenager approved!!!
I'm trying to help a friend!
January 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Hi everyone ...I need help!
Can you send me gluten-free meal options and cheese alternatives that would be teenager approved!!!
I'm trying to help a friend!
Can you send me gluten-free meal options and cheese alternatives that would be teenager approved!!!
I'm trying to help a friend!
Working on a few new projects and thought this was the perfect bookmark phrase! 🩷
January 6, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Working on a few new projects and thought this was the perfect bookmark phrase! 🩷
Hi everyone! I have a friend helping a man write down his life story for his family. They'd like it bound and more formal.
What do you recommend for self publishing? What do they need for copyright? Any help is greatly appreciated!
What do you recommend for self publishing? What do they need for copyright? Any help is greatly appreciated!
December 19, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Hi everyone! I have a friend helping a man write down his life story for his family. They'd like it bound and more formal.
What do you recommend for self publishing? What do they need for copyright? Any help is greatly appreciated!
What do you recommend for self publishing? What do they need for copyright? Any help is greatly appreciated!
Anyone that's ever queried...
December 18, 2024 at 4:45 AM
Anyone that's ever queried...
December 15, 2024 at 4:27 AM
Has anyone received calls from Olivia Mendez wanting to verify their copyright information?
December 13, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Has anyone received calls from Olivia Mendez wanting to verify their copyright information?
Now available for preorder!!! I just ordered mine 😍
December 5, 2024 at 7:12 PM
Now available for preorder!!! I just ordered mine 😍
In case it's one of those days 😉🖤🤍
November 22, 2024 at 5:48 PM
In case it's one of those days 😉🖤🤍
With the highs and lows the holidays can bring, I'd love to support to someone in need.
If you know a school or a friend that might benefit from MISSING VIOLET, please message me. 💜
If you know a school or a friend that might benefit from MISSING VIOLET, please message me. 💜
November 21, 2024 at 2:00 AM
With the highs and lows the holidays can bring, I'd love to support to someone in need.
If you know a school or a friend that might benefit from MISSING VIOLET, please message me. 💜
If you know a school or a friend that might benefit from MISSING VIOLET, please message me. 💜
If you're going to NCTE, don't miss this wonderful trio! They present Saturday from 1:15-2:30. Finding Hope and Understanding Between the Pages❤️
November 5, 2024 at 12:50 AM
If you're going to NCTE, don't miss this wonderful trio! They present Saturday from 1:15-2:30. Finding Hope and Understanding Between the Pages❤️
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It's September #KidLitArtPostcard day! I am an author/illustrator who adores crafting art and stories for children. Bear and I are currently #seekingrepresentation.
September 5, 2024 at 11:48 PM
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Beautiful!!!
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day .
I’m a British illustrator based in BC . I’m inspired by nature, wildlife & magic things . Would love to illustrate more #picturebooks or any #kidlit
I’m rep’d by @essiewhitewrite Storm Literary Agency
#illustrator #kidlitart
I’m a British illustrator based in BC . I’m inspired by nature, wildlife & magic things . Would love to illustrate more #picturebooks or any #kidlit
I’m rep’d by @essiewhitewrite Storm Literary Agency
#illustrator #kidlitart
September 5, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Beautiful!!!
My reminder to you! 🩷
August 5, 2024 at 4:30 PM
My reminder to you! 🩷
Question: A neighbor had a baby girl and I'm having trouble narrowing down the PBs I want to gift!!!
What do you recommend?
What do you recommend?
June 26, 2024 at 1:19 AM
Question: A neighbor had a baby girl and I'm having trouble narrowing down the PBs I want to gift!!!
What do you recommend?
What do you recommend?
Hi friends...what are you reading? I'm trying something new 💙
June 24, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Hi friends...what are you reading? I'm trying something new 💙
Reposted by Kelly Swemba
The 2024 Queer Kidlit Mentors are posted! We have mentors for PB (manuscript or dummy), GN (script or pages) CB, MG, YA, and illustrator portfolios
Applications for this program will be open on January 10th.
Thank you for sharing to help spread the word! #Kidlit
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Applications for this program will be open on January 10th.
Thank you for sharing to help spread the word! #Kidlit
queerkidlit.weebly.com
January 3, 2024 at 9:09 PM
The 2024 Queer Kidlit Mentors are posted! We have mentors for PB (manuscript or dummy), GN (script or pages) CB, MG, YA, and illustrator portfolios
Applications for this program will be open on January 10th.
Thank you for sharing to help spread the word! #Kidlit
queerkidlit.weebly.com
Applications for this program will be open on January 10th.
Thank you for sharing to help spread the word! #Kidlit
queerkidlit.weebly.com