Trust me, you want BIRTLE - it's hilarious and cute! 😍

Super stoked to be on Geeks OUT 🏳️‍🌈! I talk a bit about my writing journey, library work, kip alizadeh’s stunning art & share some fave queer books by VICKI JOHNSON🏳️‍🌈, CHARLY is 1-year-old!!! (And I'm super old!!!), A. J. Sass SAYGAY (he/they) + more! TY for the lovely interview, Michele Kirichanskaya! 🌈📚 💖 KidLitCollective Picture Book Junction

Just finished listening to this ep where Steph PRE-ORDER HUMMINGBIRD SEASON Lucianovic 🦋 talks about her new PB and her many different careers - so interesting! And I loved getting a shoutout for the role Tara Hannon ⭐️ and I had in the journey of WHAT IS HOPE? 🥹❤️

This is true

Hope is seeing your agent-mate's work come to life in a picture book. When Stephanie told me she had an offer on this book, it made me so incredibly happy - no one told me part of being a writer was getting to celebrate your writer friends' success like it was your own.🥹❤️🥂

So, the story of how WHAT IS HOPE? started with despair.

I was at one of my lowest emotional points in my career. The steady grind of rejections had worn my heart down to a raw nub and I felt utterly without hope. I didn’t know how I would ever find writing inspiration again.

To celebrate WHAT IS HOPE?'s book birthday tomorrow, I will:
1. Go on an early hike
2. Visit a few bookstores
3. Visit a few Free Little Libraries to make donations
4. Take myself to lunch
5. Celebrate Tara Hannon ⭐️ and Kristy Everington's role in HOPE
6. Bake something w/ cinnamon

Skip to 0:30 and see what he just casually drops in a few seconds later

Applications are now being accepted for the Stephen Fraser Encouragement Fund, three grants of $2,000 each (no strings attached) for those who have had at least one book published, through SCBWI's Impact & Legacy Fund.

A lot of kids go back to school on Tuesday which is same day my next book -- WHAT IS HOPE? -- hits stores.

WHAT IS HOPE? is a perfect book to have in classrooms or homes this first week back to school.

As both a Buffy buff and Tarot nerd, what did I think of the official Buffy the Vampire Slayer Tarot deck? Read my review to find out!

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📚COVER REVEAL!📚

I'm so honored to contribute a story to ON ALL OTHER NIGHTS, ed. by Chris *THE GRAY* Baron, Josh Levy, and naomi milliner 🦋📚 & out on March 26, 2024 from ABRAMS Kids. Thank you shannon hochmann for the gorgeous illustration 🥳

Preorder here: bit.ly/PreorderNights

Happy finished copies Friday!! Kelsey’s art in WHAT IS HOPE? is even more gorgeous in person!!!

Channeling fall vibes with some new bedding.

#ProTip for #BooksforMaui bidders — if you want to get your manuscripts in good shape before querying, spring for the AUTHOR critiques. If you see an opp from an author who writes similarly to you or have books you could comp to, go for their critique!

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The Books for Maui auction is going strong! Check out all the amazing bookish items to bid on. If you want eyes on your PB, I'm offering a PB critique! 32auctions.com/organizations/… #BooksforMaui #picturebooks