Rebecca J. Carlson

The arts are not a luxury. They are the lifeblood of new ideas, the birthplace of empathy, and our deepest, most universal form of communication.

@JEngelMattern I too, need QUIET. People say they like to listen to such things while they drive or do chores. If I did that, when would my fictional characters ever get a chance to talk to each other in my head?

@whatsaradidnext A huge congratulations! This is so exciting!

Beyond thrilled to see Blackheart long-listed for the Oxford/Pushkin Children’s Fantasy Prize. Shortlist announced on Tolkien’s birthday 😊 #writerscommunity #writer #author #writing #writinginspiration #writingYA #writingfantasy #reading #readingfantasy #readingya #fantasy

Does anyone know of an English translation of the Sangam poem, Pattinappalai? I can find a French translation on Amazon, but I can't seem to find the full text in English.

The worst book you ever write is better than the best book you never write. Keep writing. #WritingCommmunity #writerslife

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@glisiswriting Hugs! Definitely congratulate yourself for trying!

The one like I got for my #KidLitPit resulted in a form rejection hours later 🥲 Welp I at least tried Publishing stays humbling me

@xtnaboyd Every time! Bless you and your wonderful words!

I just said a little pray before hitting send to a dream agent I’ve been waiting months to open up to queries again. Anyone else like that? (Mind taking a moment to send me some positivity☺️☺️—and I’ll reflect the same back to you.)

@SithSaraVader Meee tooooo! That's why I wrote it 😁

@BeckaJCarlson This. This is the world I want to live in 😭😭

SPIDERVERSE x THE TEN THOUSAND DOORS OF JANUARY A tween boy desperate to keep from failing out of the training program to become a multiverse secret agent has to stop a band of inter-reality smugglers before they steal the last key to the corridor between worlds. #KidLitPit #MG

@EllenStonaker Oh, I love the setting! Very best of luck!

Ghostly gumbo. Magical gardens. Glass roses. A cursed possum. When 12yo Maribelle becomes a ghost in a haunted New Orleans mansion, she and a ghost boy from the jazz age must break the mansion’s curse before they become trapped in the spirit world forever. #KidLitPit #MG #SG

@JoyceSchr What a beautiful and timely premise! Best of luck!

When a Palestinian home becomes a safe haven for a young Jewish refugee, two children open their hearts to The Other. This dual narrative of empathy and understanding is based on actual events that led to the creation of a peace center in the troubled region. #kidlitpit #PB #OWN

@DawnCoenWrites I've been waiting all these years for someone to come along and retell Labyrinth. Best of luck to you!

KEEPER OF THE LOST CITIES x LABYRINTH 13y/o Sara knows nothing about magic. She doesn’t believe in faeries. Mermaids are myth. But when goblins steal her little brother, Sara must believe in herself to bring him home. #KidLitPit #MG #F

@shari_tharp Love pirate pencils! Arrrgh!

@katie__bradley This sounds like a great friendship story, and set in Germany! I love it.

Ten-year-old April cherishes life in Germany with her family: quick-witted best friend Nora, adventure-filled streets, cozy apartment. But when rent skyrockets, April and Nora must scheme to help pay so April doesn’t lose everything she loves. #kidlitpit #MG #CON

@DarcieNaslund Awww! This sounds absolutely charming. Best of luck!

@SithSaraVader Love this theme! Best of luck to you!

Swirling in the twilight between darkness and beauty, Orion, Nyx, Celeste, and Luna—the last Shadowlings—venture forth to resurrect the power of creativity. It’s ‘Inside Out’ meets ‘Coraline’, in a realm where imagination is the only hope. Author/Illustrator #KidLitPit #GN #mg

@CRiveraCreque I would have loved to have this to read to my kids. Best of luck!

🎶Felix's class wants to sing "If You're Happy and You Know It" 👏🦶But he doesn't feel like clapping his hands or stomping his feet ⁉️ He needs to find a way to express his BIG FEELINGS or risk being left out of the circle #PB #SEL #KidLitPit

@sheezams Oooo . . . I love folklore. Best of luck!

2 sisters with opposing personalities teleport to a captivating realm of Pakistani folklore to escape their unhappy life. Quick to get on each other's nerves, they must join forces to escape the curse of the white deer or be turned into stone forever. #KidLitPit #MG #fantasy

@sheezams Best of luck today!

Sisters—daydreamer Mishaal and logical Sofia—are transported into Nani Jaan’s (grandmother’s) bedtime story. Forced to stop bickering and work together, they must end the story before the legendary white deer turns them into stone and they are stuck in the story forever! #MG

@s_k_roe Thanks!

@BeckaJCarlson Love the using her as bait element! Such a great pitch ❤️

Princess Isobel's witch queen mother is using her as bait to lure in suitors and murder them to create spells, so Isobel recruits a bumbling wizard boy to pose as suitor and pass the impossible tests, but can they escape before the queen learns of their pact? #Kidlitpit #YA #FTA