Veronica Bartles
@vbartles.com
Author: THE PRINCESS & THE FROGS and TWELVE STEPS, recycle-knitter, graphic designer (web/book design, etc.) #KidLitConfections cookie queen, book-grandma, #ActuallyAutistic. (she/her) https://vbartles.com
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Veronica Bartles
@vbartles.com
· Aug 11
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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!
September 16, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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!
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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.
Trump's Midterm Mayhem - The Wins and the Warnings
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September 16, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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.
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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).
September 16, 2026 at 12:06 AM
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...
Delicious Every Time: KidLit Confections Croissant Cookies
i-am-so-grateful.blogspot.com
September 16, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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.
September 11, 2026 at 1:54 AM
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.
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"you're gonna get left behind if you don't start using ai"
oh thank god, please leave me behind, i'm good over here, i do not want to go to there
oh thank god, please leave me behind, i'm good over here, i do not want to go to there
September 9, 2026 at 9:40 PM
"you're gonna get left behind if you don't start using ai"
oh thank god, please leave me behind, i'm good over here, i do not want to go to there
oh thank god, please leave me behind, i'm good over here, i do not want to go to there
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...
September 10, 2026 at 12:03 AM
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...
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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.”
So, ‘cut to the chase’ came to mean “get to the important part.”
September 8, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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.”
So, ‘cut to the chase’ came to mean “get to the important part.”
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🎉🎉🎉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...
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...
#PitchDis Pitch Form
Please enter the following information to participate in #PitchDis 2026! Your pitch will be displayed to editors and agents exactly as it is entered, so make sure you have entered it correctly. No…
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September 8, 2026 at 12:01 PM
🎉🎉🎉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...
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...
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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?
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?
As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.
There is no ethical consumption of HBO’s Harry Potter series
You can’t without supporting Rowling’s transphobic bigotry.
www.theverge.com
September 3, 2026 at 12:17 AM
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?
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?
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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?...
Or you can do what I do & use @deck.blue. youtu.be/-5N2CZRIit4?...
How to use deck.blue to participate in a Bluesky livechat (#KidLitChat)
YouTube video by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
youtu.be
September 2, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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?...
Or you can do what I do & use @deck.blue. youtu.be/-5N2CZRIit4?...
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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!
Luckily, the first is real and the second is a politician abusing imagined power.
Fight back w/ @txfreedomread.bsky.social!
August 30, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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!
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
September 2, 2026 at 1:14 AM
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
TOPIC: It's time to check in with what's been going on in your creative world since June. (Yes! Another quarter gone!) Victories large and small, plans, goals--it's all part of the journey worth sharing and celebrating! #kidlitchat
September 2, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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
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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
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
August 26, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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
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
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i need authors and agents to be much louder with their publishers how much they hate gen ai and make it embarrassing/financially harmful for publishers to be associated with it at every level (incl marketing, publicity, and sales)
January 14, 2026 at 6:14 PM
i need authors and agents to be much louder with their publishers how much they hate gen ai and make it embarrassing/financially harmful for publishers to be associated with it at every level (incl marketing, publicity, and sales)
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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!
August 26, 2026 at 2:22 AM
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
August 26, 2026 at 2:07 AM
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
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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
Writing the Graphic Novel with Mickey George | Writing And Illustra
In recent years, graphic novels have taken publishing by storm. Lots of authors, especially in kid lit, are interested in writing graphic novels. But if you aren’t an artist, where do you start?
www.wifyr.com
August 26, 2026 at 1:34 AM
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
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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-...
Here's what the charity does ⬇️
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Turning Pages: Inside Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Core team of 15 staff and thousands of volunteers and partners help the country-music philanthropist deliver books to kids around the world.
www.rollingstone.com
August 25, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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-...
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...
Snug Books Storytime with Veronica Bartles
Join local author Veronica Bartles for songs and story time!
www.eventbrite.com
August 22, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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...
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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...
Educational Resource for Teachers, Parents and Librarians: Bon Dance Activities | Brandi-Ann Uyemura
Educational Resource for Teachers, Parents and Librarians: Bon Dance Activities | { photo with author, Hawai'i Poet Laureate and my high school alum Lee Tonouchi, American
brandi-annuyemura.com
August 20, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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...
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i am an atheist but i hope there is a hell that exists just for these people.
First documented use of shock gloves to torture children is AT A SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL
WHO EVER COULD HAVE PREDICTED THIS
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WHO EVER COULD HAVE PREDICTED THIS
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August 19, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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?
August 19, 2026 at 2:43 AM
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?
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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.
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.
August 16, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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.
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.