Veronica Bartles

I know there’s a million ways we’re all being pulled these days … but my daughter is trying to get out of an unsafe living situation. I have been helping as much as I can, but my budget only goes so far… If you feel inclined to share her gofundme, she’d be grateful for any help! gofund.me/5db40d84f

In case you haven't heard about the No Kings early voting event: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Thanks for another great #KidLitChat everyone! The grandson (who is up way past bedtime!!) just brought me a book to read to him, so I'll talk at y'all next week!

Speaking of course corrections and changing plans... The virtual treats for tonight's #KidLitChat have to be my Gooey Butter Cookies! This was a difficult cookie to get just right, and I had to change tactics multiple times to get them to come out. Now, they're a crowd favorite!! #KidLitConfections

No, seriously. Let's talk about this. Do you really have a reluctant reader, or have they just not found the books that speak to them? How are you helping to remedy that? Are they seeing YOU reading for pleasure? If they don't see that you think it's important or enjoyable, why should they?

Wanna come join us #kidlit loving folk today at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific for #kidlitchat here on Bluesky? I think it’ll be fun if you do. Hope to see you then!

Hey, ghosties! 👻 Make sure to stop by #SeasonsOfKidLit.com today for an interview with prolific, bestselling author @stephcampisi! Hear more about her #MG book, The Unfinished Business & enter to win her #bookgiveaway! 🖤 #amreading #kidlit www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

Want a cozy read this autumn?🍂 You’re in luck! #SeasonsOfKidLit.com is thrilled to feature Serina Mercier with @tundrabooks! Stop by for a look at all of her exciting book recommendations for the season & enter to win her #BookGiveaway! #AmWriting #KidLit www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

A spooky #MG novel set in a town with Stars Hollow vibes? I'm in! I am finding so many books to add to my TBR in this year's batch of #SeasonsofKidLit.com #TrickorTreat posts! <3

#Teachers & #AmWriting peeps — check it out! 📚 Jen Anyong is on #SeasonsOfKidLit.com today sharing her book-tiful new book, The Ghost Who Saved Halloween! 👻🎃 Check it out & enter to win her #Critique & classroom visit #Giveaway! 🎁 www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

Hungry for a ghost story? #SeasonsOfKidLit.com has the perfect book to satisfy your appetite! 👻🍜 Join author Emeline Lee as she shares her delectable tale, Gwei the Hungry Ghost! Get a closer look at her book and enter to win her super-ghoul #BookGiveaway! www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

This looks like such a cute story! I think this witch would be friends with my Princess Cassandra from The Princess and the Frogs! <3 Definitely adding it to my TBR

Happy #October! 🎃 #SeasonsOfKidLit is kicking off our #TrickOrTreat fun with author & NYT bestselling illustrator Rebecca Green! Check out her cozy #HenriAndMiko series with Tundra Books & enter to win a FOUR-book giveaway! 🍂📚 #amreading #amwriting www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

I need to read this book. It looks like a fun candidate for one of my #KidLitConfections! <3

Utah Bans 7 More Books From All Public Schools; 44 Titles Now Banned Statewide This is as of September 29, 2026, and still the case two weeks later. Expect more state-sanctioned bans in Utah soon. bookriot.com/utah-bans-44...

Independent bookstores support local communities in so many ways! I will always put my book budget there and not Amazon, which is actually horrible toward authors

I certainly can--I took four pages of notes! #kidlitchat

Late to #KidLitChat tonight because my daughter had a rough day (stupid bullies!!) and it was a cookie emergency. I had to bake some S'mores Cookies before I could join y'all. I'm making enough for everybody!

Thanks for another fun #KidLitChat folks! As tradition dictates, I now have to go search my kitchen for some nutrients to put into my body, since I didn't remember to do it before the chat and then spent the last hour talking about food!!

The best creative partners are those who inspire you to be the best version of yourself & bring out the strongest version of your own voice. For me, that means someone I can trust to give honest feedback (no sugar-coating) without trying to change *my* narrative to fit *their* voice. #KidLitChat

In a completely unsurprising turn of events, Meta's Muse AI is stealing Apple Messages, past and present, and uploading the contents to its cloud, even if explicitly told not to.

We are idea MACHINES. And if that's a problem, it's a good problem to have. May we never run out of ideas! Thanks for tonight, everyone. See you next time. #kidlitchat

Speaking of choosing what to say "no" (and what to say "yes") to... I'm very glad I said "yes" to #KidLitChat tonight. But in order to make it on time, I once again said "no" to eating dinner at a reasonable hour... so now I'm off to find nutrients for my belly. See y'all next week!

For six years, Donald Trump has tried to put American elections in the hands of his people. Blue states and voting rights groups have fought back, taking the battle all the way to the Supreme Court. The record so far is a good one. But with Election Day seven weeks away, the fight is not over.

YO! Just cuz I haven't said it yet doesn't mean there's not a #kidlitchat coming up at 9PM Eastern/6 PM Pacific today here on Bluesky. Come talk with your #kidlit pals for an hour. You'll rue the day if you don't!* See ya soon! (*rueing possible but not guaranteed).

I might be a little late to #KidLitChat tonight, so I wanted to send #KidLitConfections treats early. My newest recipe is Croissant Cookies, paired with IT'S YOU EVERY TIME by Charlene Thomas -- and I actually shared the recipe on my blog! i-am-so-grateful.blogspot.com/2026/09/croi...

Had to walk out of a webinar tonight when the host glibly stated that the physical symptoms of neurodivergence are not real. I am so angry I am shaking and I don’t know how to explain to them that this is a very harmful take. This is why we need diverse books. And also why we still don’t have them.

Got all set to write a new #KidLitConfections post for one of my favorite recent cookie creations ... only I apparently didn't write the recipe down! This happens way more often than I'd like to admit. *sigh* Recreating the recipe now from a cryptic scribble I was *sure* I'd understand later...

Silent movies often featured chase scenes, which were often the most exciting/interesting scenes. So, ‘cut to the chase’ came to mean “get to the important part.”

🎉🎉🎉The #PitchDis pitch form is open! 🎉🎉🎉 Remember - there's no benefit to being the first (or last) to enter, so take your time. The form will automatically close September 10 at 8pm EDT. GOOD LUCK!!! forms.gle/F8kHEmZYvdYE...

This. There are so, so many authors (and series) to support who aren't Rowling. Start with @rickriordan.bsky.social, if you want the easiest comp. Or consider picking up @dhonielle.bsky.social's magical series. Share your best recs below?

Note: If you do a search for #KidLitChat for liveposts Tue nights, make sure you look under RECENT tab (it defaults to "Top"). Or you can do what I do & use @deck.blue. youtu.be/-5N2CZRIit4?...

I still can't get over that the same book made it onto both the Texas state-wide school library recommendation list and the Texas state-wide illegal-in-school-libraries list. Luckily, the first is real and the second is a politician abusing imagined power. Fight back w/ @txfreedomread.bsky.social!

But I have a massive collection of #KidLitConfections treats I've been gathering to share. So many books I've loved reading & pairing with yummy goodies. Several posts even 1/2 or 3/4 written... I just need to break through the wall of "no one wants to hear from you" so I can post them! #KidLitChat

I had a really fun story time at @snugbooksbmore.bsky.social at the end of August (& forgot to take pictures, of course!) Other than that, I haven't had much going on in my creative world. Imposter syndrome and the lying voices in my head have been conspiring to silence my stories #KidLitChat

Hey, @mayor.nyc.gov, did you see the study of 26,000 kids that showed "A.i." use causing a DECREASE in exam scores of up to 24 POINTS? Don't leave our kids behind by pushing "A.i." on them! Please declare a 2 year moratorium on "A.i." in the public schools NOW! cc @aimoratoriumnyc.bsky.social

As a tribute to Dolly, why not donate a book? Leave one is a free library. Give one to a friend or neighbor or child. Buy one for a teacher’s wishlist. If you have book donation ideas, add them to this thread. Dolly would love to see people getting books!

I was a bit quiet in tonight's #KidLitChat and forgot to post refreshments. Here's a little snack for the road: Italian Rainbow Cookies, because I think we could all use a little rainbow tonight. :) #KidLitConfections

One quick plug for an event sponsored by my conference this Thursday evening, then I'll get back on topic. Writing the Graphic Novel with author McKelle "Mickey" George. Only $10. Come join us! www.wifyr.com/event-detail... #kidlitchat

Dolly Parton's family asked that, in lieu of flowers, fans make a donation to the singer's Imagination Library. Here's what the charity does ⬇️ www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

For anyone in the Baltimore, MD area: I will be at Snug Books tomorrow morning (Saturday 8/22/26) at 10:30 am for a fractured fairy tale story time with my picture book THE PRINCESS AND THE FROGS. Come see me! www.eventbrite.com/e/snug-books...

I created a blog post for parents, teachers, librarians, anyone who purchased I Am a Bon Dancer and is looking for activities to pair with the book. brandi-annuyemura.com/blog/educati...

i am an atheist but i hope there is a hell that exists just for these people.

Oops!! I was so late to #KidLitChat tonight that I didn't share any #KidLitConfections treats! I'll work on putting something special together for next week's chat. Any requests?

Headlines: Such-and-such technology may someday be as smart as human brains! Reminder: *We already have human brains.* Billions of them. Most of them living in poverty and being exploited for the obscene benefit of a tiny number of the worst people in the world.