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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 14h

#SerendipityLit author Derrick Barnes will be attending the @slj.com Day of Dialog tomorrow, Wednesday, October 9th, to answer questions about his upcoming book, SEVEN MILLION STEPS!

Register here: www.slj.com/event/school...

#BookSky #DerrickBarnes #SchoolLibraryJournal #SLJDOD #DickGregory

School Library Journal Day of Dialog Fall 2025

Join us October 9th for SLJ Day of Dialog—fully virtual and free to attend! Our daylong program of author panels, in-depth conversations, and keynote talks will leave you informed, inspired, and enter...

www.slj.com

Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 1d

We are excited to share news about the NYU Advanced Publishing Institute taking place January 5-9 in NYC!

Learn more here:
www.sps.nyu.edu/homepage/aca...

#WeAreSPS #NYUSPS #BookSky #PublishingProfessionals #MediaProfessionals

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to #SerendipityLit author/illustrator Akeem S. Roberts on receiving another wonderful review for WHAT HAPPENED TO THE NAKED MOLE RAT?!

Read it here: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

#BookSky #BookReview #KirkusReviews #GraphicNovels #ChildrensBooks

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE NAKED MOLE RAT? | Kirkus Reviews

Carter’s class pet is dead, and he must figure out who’s to blame—with help from the ghost of the deceased creature.

www.kirkusreviews.com

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks to Katy Hershberger at @publisherslunch.bsky.social for covering the opening panel at @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social and highlighting a few of the discussions that will help steer us into the future.

Read more here: lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2025/09/karp...

Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations to #SerendipityLit author Derrick Barnes and illustrator Vanessa Brantley-Newton on their recent book deal with Nancy Paulsen Books (@penguinkids.bsky.social / @nancyrosep.bsky.social)!

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 7d

Historic news! The Bronx Children's Museum is joining the Cultural Institutions Group. This is the first Bronx institution in more than 40 years to join. The Museum is led by #SerendipityLit author @deniselit4kids.bsky.social.

A win for the Bronx, children, and for culture citywide.

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 7d

On Sunday, #SerendipityLit CEO Regina Brooks celebrated the launch of Barbara Fant's JOY IN THE BELLY OF A RIOT at the Langston Hughes House with @jessicacaremoore.bsky.social, @bradwalrond.bsky.social,
@mobrowne.bsky.social, LaTasha Diggs, and many other esteemed guests.

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 8d

Last Thursday, #SerendipityLit CEO Regina Brooks attended the 2025 Carle Honors Ceremony at the @carlemuseum.bsky.social.

While there, she was able to celebrate the five honorees and their profound impacts on picture books and the role they play in literacy.

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 9d

Congratulations to #SerendipityLit author Sandra Jackson-Opoku on being nominated by @torchliteraryarts.bsky.social for Best of the Net for her flash fiction story “Ghost Waters,” an excerpt from her forthcoming novel, BLACK RICE!

Read it here: www.torchliteraryarts.org/news/torch-a...

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 12d

Message from @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social Co-Producer Regina Brooks:

Thanks to Katy Hershberger at @publisherslunch.bsky.social for covering the inaugural conference and highlighting what it's all about.

Read it here: lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2025/09/peop...

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 13d

To celebrate Barbara Fant's newest work, JOY IN THE BELLY OF A RIOT, Moore Black Press (@amistadbooks.bsky.social) is inviting you to a special book celebration and poetry reading event this Sunday, September 28th, at the Langston Hughes House!

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 14d

In a recent article from @slate.com, CROWN: AN ODE TO THE FRESH CUT by #SerendipityLit author Derrick Barnes and #SerendipityLit illustrator @gordoncjamesart.bsky.social was selected as one of the 25 greatest picture books from the last 25 years!

Read it here: slate.com/culture/2025...

The 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Century

There’s been a revolution in children’s storytelling—and it’s not just that the stories are more diverse.

slate.com

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 15d

Happy Book Birthday to New York Times-bestselling #SerendipityLit author Derrick Barnes for THE INCREDIBLY HUMAN HENSON BLAYZE!

Out now from Viking Books for Young Readers (@penguinkids.bsky.social).

Order here: bookshop.org/a/10902/9781...

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 16d

Please join @outfrontmediausa.bsky.social and the OUTSPOKEN ERG tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept. 23rd, for an inspiring conversation with #SerendipityLit author @willpowerpacker.bsky.social.

Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/512aa4...

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 19d

At the @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social Conference, hosted by the @aalitagents.bsky.social, the day was grounded in practice, strategy, and putting our knowledge on the table for each other.

That’s the spirit of #PeopleOfPublishing. And this is only the beginning.

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 20d

Join #SerendipityLit author and Detroit Poet Laureate @jessicacaremoore.bsky.social this Saturday, September 20th, for a reading of her debut picture book, YOUR CROWN SHINES, and a youth writing workshop on “How does your crown shine?”

Learn more: brooklynbookfestival.org/event/your-c...

Your Crown Shines Writing Workshop with jessica Care moore - Brooklyn Book Festival

Join jessica Care moore for a reading from Your Crown Shines. Afterwards, jessica will take aspiring young writers through a series of writing prompts to explore the question “How does your crown shin...

brooklynbookfestival.org

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 21d

In case you missed it: @bookriot.bsky.social featured DANILO WAS HERE by #SerendipityLit author Tamika Burgess on a recent list highlighting middle-grade reads by Latine authors!

Read it here: bookriot.com/middle-grade...

DANILO WAS HERE is available now from @harperkids.bsky.social.

Middle Grade Books By Latine Authors

From magical adventures to novels in verse, these middle grade books by Latine authors touch on themes of loss, identity, and friendship, and more.

bookriot.com

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 21d

Message from #SerendipityLit CEO, @aalitagents.bsky.social President, and @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social Co-Producer Regina Brooks:

Today is the day. The industry gathers. We honor the people of publishing. We close with The Librarians. If you’re not in the room, you’ll wish you were.

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 22d

@willpowerpacker.bsky.social's debut book, WHO BETTER THAN YOU?, was recently featured on Shondaland's Your Year of Yes September reading list!

Read it here: shondaland.com/shonda/year-...

WHO BETTER THAN YOU? is available now from Harmony/Rodale.

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Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 22d

To close out @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social, a special celebratory reception will allow guests to deepen connections, enjoy delicious refreshments, and celebrate our peers as @aalitagents.bsky.social announces the recipients of the Gailey Award and Impact Award.

peopleofpublishing.org

Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 22d

From intimate roundtables to industry-wide recognition, this conference celebrates the people of publishing.

Will we be seeing you there?

Registration will be closing soon: peopleofpublishing.org

The @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social is hosted by @aalitagents.bsky.social.

Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 22d

To continue the conversation after the panels have ended, the @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social Conference, hosted by @aalitagents.bsky.social, will also include two sessions of genre-specific roundtables, led by two seasoned publishing professionals.

You can register here: peopleofpublishing.org

Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 23d

If you work in publishing and are looking for a conference that focuses on the people who keep the industry moving forward, the @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social Conference, hosted by @aalitagents.bsky.social, is where you want to be.

Registration will be closing soon: peopleofpublishing.org

Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 23d

In case you missed it: @blackenterprise.bsky.social included THE GOLDEN HOOPS by #SerendipityLit author Jen Hayes Lee and illustrator Mokshini on a list of Black children's books perfect to share with young readers!

Read it here: www.blackenterprise.com/14-black-chi...

14 Black Children’s Books For Young Readers On International Literacy Day

On International Literacy Day, BLACK ENTERPRISE showcases Black children’s books that celebrate their diversity and identity.

www.blackenterprise.com

Serendipity Literary Agency @serendipitylit.bsky.social · 23d

Publishing thrives on invisible labor. This panel tackles the truth about boundaries, burnout, and the balance sheet. It’s the conversation we’ve needed for years.

Registration for the @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social, hosted by @aalitagents.bsky.social, is open now: peopleofpublishing.org

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