Laekan Zea Kemp
@laekanzeakemp.bsky.social
Author of THE CHISMOSAS ONLY BOOK CLUB. Pura Belpré Honoree. Chicana. Rep: Andrea Morrison at Writers House
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🚨📢 Elementary teachers & librarians! There are 20+ school visits & book club discussions feat. PB & MG authors available from the Kidlit auction for @ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor 💙
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
September 27, 2026 at 5:48 PM
🚨📢 Elementary teachers & librarians! There are 20+ school visits & book club discussions feat. PB & MG authors available from the Kidlit auction for @ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor 💙
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
Reposted by Laekan Zea Kemp
🚨📢 Middle school librarians/ELA teachers! There are 20+ school visits & book club discussions feat. MG authors available from the Kidlit auction for @ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor 💙
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
September 27, 2026 at 5:43 PM
🚨📢 Middle school librarians/ELA teachers! There are 20+ school visits & book club discussions feat. MG authors available from the Kidlit auction for @ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor 💙
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
Reposted by Laekan Zea Kemp
🚨📢 High school librarians & ELA teachers! There are 15+ school visits & book club discussions feat. YA authors available from the Kidlit auction for @ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor 💙
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
September 27, 2026 at 5:38 PM
🚨📢 High school librarians & ELA teachers! There are 15+ school visits & book club discussions feat. YA authors available from the Kidlit auction for @ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor 💙
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
Reposted by Laekan Zea Kemp
My Kidlit auction supporting @ginafortexas.bsky.social closes this Sunday & there are still 85 items with NO BIDS 🚨
This includes MG critique packages, PB critique packages, illustrator portfolio critiques & YA critique packages from authors & agents in trad pub.
www.32auctions.com/organization...
This includes MG critique packages, PB critique packages, illustrator portfolio critiques & YA critique packages from authors & agents in trad pub.
www.32auctions.com/organization...
October 9, 2026 at 7:59 PM
My Kidlit auction supporting @ginafortexas.bsky.social closes this Sunday & there are still 85 items with NO BIDS 🚨
This includes MG critique packages, PB critique packages, illustrator portfolio critiques & YA critique packages from authors & agents in trad pub.
www.32auctions.com/organization...
This includes MG critique packages, PB critique packages, illustrator portfolio critiques & YA critique packages from authors & agents in trad pub.
www.32auctions.com/organization...
Reposted by Laekan Zea Kemp
If you're a writer in need of another set of 👀 on your manuscript, each item below supports @ginafortexas.bsky.social bid for TX governor this November 💙
🗓️ Auction ends this Sunday 10/11 & there's still 85 items with NO BIDS!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
🗓️ Auction ends this Sunday 10/11 & there's still 85 items with NO BIDS!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
October 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
If you're a writer in need of another set of 👀 on your manuscript, each item below supports @ginafortexas.bsky.social bid for TX governor this November 💙
🗓️ Auction ends this Sunday 10/11 & there's still 85 items with NO BIDS!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
🗓️ Auction ends this Sunday 10/11 & there's still 85 items with NO BIDS!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
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The entire literary ecosystem in TX has been under attack for almost a decade now. Our public school system even longer than that.
October 9, 2026 at 10:02 PM
The entire literary ecosystem in TX has been under attack for almost a decade now. Our public school system even longer than that.
The entire literary ecosystem in TX has been under attack for almost a decade now. Our public school system even longer than that.
October 9, 2026 at 10:02 PM
The entire literary ecosystem in TX has been under attack for almost a decade now. Our public school system even longer than that.
If you're a writer in need of another set of 👀 on your manuscript, each item below supports @ginafortexas.bsky.social bid for TX governor this November 💙
🗓️ Auction ends this Sunday 10/11 & there's still 85 items with NO BIDS!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
🗓️ Auction ends this Sunday 10/11 & there's still 85 items with NO BIDS!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
October 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM
If you're a writer in need of another set of 👀 on your manuscript, each item below supports @ginafortexas.bsky.social bid for TX governor this November 💙
🗓️ Auction ends this Sunday 10/11 & there's still 85 items with NO BIDS!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
🗓️ Auction ends this Sunday 10/11 & there's still 85 items with NO BIDS!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
My Kidlit auction supporting @ginafortexas.bsky.social closes this Sunday & there are still 85 items with NO BIDS 🚨
This includes MG critique packages, PB critique packages, illustrator portfolio critiques & YA critique packages from authors & agents in trad pub.
www.32auctions.com/organization...
This includes MG critique packages, PB critique packages, illustrator portfolio critiques & YA critique packages from authors & agents in trad pub.
www.32auctions.com/organization...
October 9, 2026 at 7:59 PM
My Kidlit auction supporting @ginafortexas.bsky.social closes this Sunday & there are still 85 items with NO BIDS 🚨
This includes MG critique packages, PB critique packages, illustrator portfolio critiques & YA critique packages from authors & agents in trad pub.
www.32auctions.com/organization...
This includes MG critique packages, PB critique packages, illustrator portfolio critiques & YA critique packages from authors & agents in trad pub.
www.32auctions.com/organization...
Reposted by Laekan Zea Kemp
There's 2 weeks left in the bookish auction to support
@ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor!
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
There are critique packages, school visits, signed book club sets & more! 100 items still need bids, all starting at $50.
Check out some highlights below!
@ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor!
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
There are critique packages, school visits, signed book club sets & more! 100 items still need bids, all starting at $50.
Check out some highlights below!
September 27, 2026 at 5:27 PM
There's 2 weeks left in the bookish auction to support
@ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor!
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
There are critique packages, school visits, signed book club sets & more! 100 items still need bids, all starting at $50.
Check out some highlights below!
@ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor!
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
There are critique packages, school visits, signed book club sets & more! 100 items still need bids, all starting at $50.
Check out some highlights below!
Reposted by Laekan Zea Kemp
Y'all, let's help these authors (including several personal faves) get the offers they deserve #BookSky
There's 2 weeks left in the bookish auction to support
@ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor!
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
There are critique packages, school visits, signed book club sets & more! 100 items still need bids, all starting at $50.
Check out some highlights below!
@ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor!
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
There are critique packages, school visits, signed book club sets & more! 100 items still need bids, all starting at $50.
Check out some highlights below!
September 28, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Y'all, let's help these authors (including several personal faves) get the offers they deserve #BookSky
🚨📢 Elementary teachers & librarians! There are 20+ school visits & book club discussions feat. PB & MG authors available from the Kidlit auction for @ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor 💙
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
September 27, 2026 at 5:48 PM
🚨📢 Elementary teachers & librarians! There are 20+ school visits & book club discussions feat. PB & MG authors available from the Kidlit auction for @ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor 💙
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
🚨📢 Middle school librarians/ELA teachers! There are 20+ school visits & book club discussions feat. MG authors available from the Kidlit auction for @ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor 💙
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
September 27, 2026 at 5:43 PM
🚨📢 Middle school librarians/ELA teachers! There are 20+ school visits & book club discussions feat. MG authors available from the Kidlit auction for @ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor 💙
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
🚨📢 High school librarians & ELA teachers! There are 15+ school visits & book club discussions feat. YA authors available from the Kidlit auction for @ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor 💙
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
September 27, 2026 at 5:38 PM
🚨📢 High school librarians & ELA teachers! There are 15+ school visits & book club discussions feat. YA authors available from the Kidlit auction for @ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor 💙
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
You don't have to be in TX to bid! Check out some highlights ⬇️
There's 2 weeks left in the bookish auction to support
@ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor!
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
There are critique packages, school visits, signed book club sets & more! 100 items still need bids, all starting at $50.
Check out some highlights below!
@ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor!
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
There are critique packages, school visits, signed book club sets & more! 100 items still need bids, all starting at $50.
Check out some highlights below!
September 27, 2026 at 5:27 PM
There's 2 weeks left in the bookish auction to support
@ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor!
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
There are critique packages, school visits, signed book club sets & more! 100 items still need bids, all starting at $50.
Check out some highlights below!
@ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor!
www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
There are critique packages, school visits, signed book club sets & more! 100 items still need bids, all starting at $50.
Check out some highlights below!
Reposted by Laekan Zea Kemp
This summer I joined forces w/over 70 authors, illustrators & publishing professionals to put together a bookish auction to support @ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor!
The auction is ✨NOW LIVE!✨ www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
The auction is ✨NOW LIVE!✨ www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
Kidlit for Gina Hinojosa Auction
Silent auction 'Kidlit for Gina Hinojosa Auction' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
September 23, 2026 at 8:45 PM
This summer I joined forces w/over 70 authors, illustrators & publishing professionals to put together a bookish auction to support @ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor!
The auction is ✨NOW LIVE!✨ www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
The auction is ✨NOW LIVE!✨ www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
This summer I joined forces w/over 70 authors, illustrators & publishing professionals to put together a bookish auction to support @ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor!
The auction is ✨NOW LIVE!✨ www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
The auction is ✨NOW LIVE!✨ www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
Kidlit for Gina Hinojosa Auction
Silent auction 'Kidlit for Gina Hinojosa Auction' hosted online at 32auctions.
www.32auctions.com
September 23, 2026 at 8:45 PM
This summer I joined forces w/over 70 authors, illustrators & publishing professionals to put together a bookish auction to support @ginafortexas.bsky.social campaign for TX governor!
The auction is ✨NOW LIVE!✨ www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
The auction is ✨NOW LIVE!✨ www.32auctions.com/KidlitforGina
Reposted by Laekan Zea Kemp
Coming soon: new projects from @laekanzeakemp.bsky.social @msmirelle.bsky.social @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social + more buff.ly/z9RGpf6
September 22, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Coming soon: new projects from @laekanzeakemp.bsky.social @msmirelle.bsky.social @janetsumnerjohnson.bsky.social + more buff.ly/z9RGpf6
🎙💜✨ New episode alert! ~ Episode 34: Publishing's AI Hypocrisy
The one where we discuss AI in publishing & whether or not we could/would want to "prove" our work is original & authentic.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/43HF...
The one where we discuss AI in publishing & whether or not we could/would want to "prove" our work is original & authentic.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/43HF...
Paper Trail
Books Podcast · Updated Monthly · A monthly writing and publishing podcast featuring a rotating roundtable of children's book authors.
podcasts.apple.com
September 21, 2026 at 4:24 PM
🎙💜✨ New episode alert! ~ Episode 34: Publishing's AI Hypocrisy
The one where we discuss AI in publishing & whether or not we could/would want to "prove" our work is original & authentic.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/43HF...
The one where we discuss AI in publishing & whether or not we could/would want to "prove" our work is original & authentic.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/43HF...
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July #BacktoSchool #NotesfromtheHornBook: 5 #YA novels about high school www.hbook.com/story/newsle...
@penguinteen.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @fiercereads.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @laekanzeakemp.bsky.social @petralord.bsky.social
@penguinteen.bsky.social @penguinkids.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @fiercereads.bsky.social @mackidsbooks.bsky.social @laekanzeakemp.bsky.social @petralord.bsky.social
Hello, high school
From the July 2026 issue of Notes from the Horn Book.
www.hbook.com
August 7, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Reposted by Laekan Zea Kemp
September is here, gente! We are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with picture books that focus on Latinx history and experiences!
8. RHEA'S RODEO, 2026
Author: @laekanzeakemp.bsky.social
Illustrator: @raissaqueiroz.bsky.social
#booksky 📚💙
#picturebooks
8. RHEA'S RODEO, 2026
Author: @laekanzeakemp.bsky.social
Illustrator: @raissaqueiroz.bsky.social
#booksky 📚💙
#picturebooks
September 18, 2026 at 1:02 PM
September is here, gente! We are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with picture books that focus on Latinx history and experiences!
8. RHEA'S RODEO, 2026
Author: @laekanzeakemp.bsky.social
Illustrator: @raissaqueiroz.bsky.social
#booksky 📚💙
#picturebooks
8. RHEA'S RODEO, 2026
Author: @laekanzeakemp.bsky.social
Illustrator: @raissaqueiroz.bsky.social
#booksky 📚💙
#picturebooks
🎙💜✨ New episode alert! ~ Ep. 33: How Pet Projects Can Stave Off Burnout
The one where we lament being back on deadline, discuss the pros & cons of considering publishing trends & try to determine when enough is enough in regards to promoting our books.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
The one where we lament being back on deadline, discuss the pros & cons of considering publishing trends & try to determine when enough is enough in regards to promoting our books.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Episode 33: How Pet Projects Can Stave Off Burnout (And Why The Bridge to Terabithia Doesn't Exactly Hold Up)
Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · August 24 · 1h 11m
podcasts.apple.com
August 24, 2026 at 11:42 AM
🎙💜✨ New episode alert! ~ Ep. 33: How Pet Projects Can Stave Off Burnout
The one where we lament being back on deadline, discuss the pros & cons of considering publishing trends & try to determine when enough is enough in regards to promoting our books.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
The one where we lament being back on deadline, discuss the pros & cons of considering publishing trends & try to determine when enough is enough in regards to promoting our books.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Reposted by Laekan Zea Kemp
🎙💜✨ New episode alert! ~ Ep. 32: What Publishing and Your Toxic Ex-boyfriend Have in Common
The one where we discuss the importance of breaks, the power dynamics in publishing & how we continue to hone our craft.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4fP5...
The one where we discuss the importance of breaks, the power dynamics in publishing & how we continue to hone our craft.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4fP5...
Paper Trail
Books Podcast · Updated Monthly · A monthly writing and publishing podcast featuring a rotating roundtable of children's book authors.
podcasts.apple.com
July 27, 2026 at 12:50 PM
🎙💜✨ New episode alert! ~ Ep. 32: What Publishing and Your Toxic Ex-boyfriend Have in Common
The one where we discuss the importance of breaks, the power dynamics in publishing & how we continue to hone our craft.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4fP5...
The one where we discuss the importance of breaks, the power dynamics in publishing & how we continue to hone our craft.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4fP5...
🎙💜✨ New episode alert! ~ Ep. 32: What Publishing and Your Toxic Ex-boyfriend Have in Common
The one where we discuss the importance of breaks, the power dynamics in publishing & how we continue to hone our craft.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4fP5...
The one where we discuss the importance of breaks, the power dynamics in publishing & how we continue to hone our craft.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4fP5...
Paper Trail
Books Podcast · Updated Monthly · A monthly writing and publishing podcast featuring a rotating roundtable of children's book authors.
podcasts.apple.com
July 27, 2026 at 12:50 PM
🎙💜✨ New episode alert! ~ Ep. 32: What Publishing and Your Toxic Ex-boyfriend Have in Common
The one where we discuss the importance of breaks, the power dynamics in publishing & how we continue to hone our craft.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4fP5...
The one where we discuss the importance of breaks, the power dynamics in publishing & how we continue to hone our craft.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4fP5...
Reposted by Laekan Zea Kemp
🎙💜✨ New episode alert! ~ Ep. 31: How to Be a Good Literary Citizen (and no, it's not by calling your colleagues' books "crud")
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3mVjnzd...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3mVjnzd...
Paper Trail
Books Podcast · Updated Monthly · A monthly writing and publishing podcast featuring a rotating roundtable of children's book authors.
podcasts.apple.com
June 29, 2026 at 7:47 PM
🎙💜✨ New episode alert! ~ Ep. 31: How to Be a Good Literary Citizen (and no, it's not by calling your colleagues' books "crud")
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3mVjnzd...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3mVjnzd...