Janelle Springer-Willms 🇧🇧

My author copies for Sammy the Seasick Pirate are finally here in Austria. I am so excited that I had to try to do an unboxing video-my first ever. Thank you @ReycraftBooks.

Tulisoma South Dallas Bookfair. This weekend: August 18th & 19th.

Elijah's Easter Suit Cover Reveal! Illustrated by Emmanuel Boateng Shout-out to @WilbursBF_Char @GoGirlsGoBooks @ChildrensBookAc @BCHeadQuarters and my amazing critique group @sherritmercer @JoeRetener @TreniseFerreira @jspringerwillms

@gabethibodeau That’s no problem. Thanks for the encouragement 🙂

@jspringerwillms Something tells me Mari will find that solution! (Apologies for the non-agent like btw! I’m an editor, but saw your post before the rules eek!)

It's market day in Barbados and Mari is excited to help Granny sell guavas. But a fallen sugarcane cart causes: a blocked road no customers & no earnings to buy the other goods they need Mari must find a solution or she'll be eating only guavas all week long.#KidLitPit #PB #BVM

Daddy teaches Addae to play steelpan. Its ting tong brings Addae joy until cousin Makayla's playing makes the pan cry. During her visits, he makes excuses why she can't play. Until he realizes she has no one to teach her & sets out to make pan a family tradition #Kidlitpit #PB

@lcrackham @JoeRetener Love this. Good luck today.

#KidLitPit ISLAND RHYTHMS_Isla loves to play her steel pan drums but can't find the rhythm to play with her school band during Carnival. Only her island can teach her the magic of the music.

Cuffie teaches Johnny to play African drum beats which they use to signal a slave rebellion. When it fails, they are forced to play a military march. But Johnny sneaks few beats in: birthing a new type of music-Tuk & giving others hope that freedom soon come #Kidlitpit #PB #BVM

@JoeRetener This is a great manuscript. Good luck today.

"26 Titles to Read This Caribbean American Heritage Month and Beyond" ow.ly/4wHW50JwWih

Funding for Trans, Muslim, and First Nation writers and illustrators. Deadline is June 30th. @diversebooks diversebooks.org/programs/walte…

#ALAAC22! Meet Kelly Starling Lyons, author of the SLJ and PW STARRED 'My Hands Tell a Story,' at 10:30 a.m. ET today. Visit Reycraft Books in booth #1608 to get a first look at her stunning new book. @ALALibrary #ALA @kelstarly

Writing a PB bio is no joke! And with tough competition and an over--saturated NF PB market, I'm going to share what really helped me in compiling mine. Please add your suggestions and tips below! Firstly choose your topic wisely- #kidlitbio #NF #PB

@SopeMartins @saraagent @LovethePippins @erinentrada @MindyAlyseWeiss Sope writes amazing stories that belong out in the world. So excited to see where her journey will take here. Congratulations 🎈🍾🎉

Guess who has an agent! Beyond excited to be rep'd by @saraagent of @LovethePippins!!!! Thank you #writingcommunity! Thank you @erinentrada for believing in & recommending me, @MindyAlyseWeiss for #PBParty & your support & big ❤️ to my CPs & writing groups!!! #amagented

@DVpit_ #PB #Fiction

It’s the post we’ve all been waiting for: the #KidLitPit rules! Remember that #KidLitPit starts at midnight GMT. If you’re not sure when that is for your time zone, please check out our website. thekidlitpit.blogspot.com/2022/06/when-i…

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@staceybyer @ChristaHeschke @DanieleDHunter Congratulations Stacey. This is such wonderful news. I am overjoyed for u