Our next #KidLitAMA guest is @brianlarossa.com, Art Director at Scholastic! Date & more info announced soon at debbieohi.com/kidlitama/ (where you can also find archive threads for @charlenedraws.bsky.social & @hunderdown.bsky.social).
Thanks @mstewartscience.bsky.social & thx for coming, everyone!
Thanks @mstewartscience.bsky.social & thx for coming, everyone!
About #KidLitAMA
(Last updated April 25, 2024) – Also see the KidLitAMA Guest Archives, KidLitAMA Guest Nomination Form, Question Submission Form Welcome to the #KidLitAMA info page! Inspired by Reddit’s AMA (Ask Me A...
debbieohi.com
April 26, 2024 at 12:03 AM
Our next #KidLitAMA guest is @brianlarossa.com, Art Director at Scholastic! Date & more info announced soon at debbieohi.com/kidlitama/ (where you can also find archive threads for @charlenedraws.bsky.social & @hunderdown.bsky.social).
Thanks @mstewartscience.bsky.social & thx for coming, everyone!
Thanks @mstewartscience.bsky.social & thx for coming, everyone!
Speaking of Scholastic art director @brianlarossa.com, Brian shared a TON of great info for creators at #KidLitAMA on Bluesky last wk! You can browse his AMA thread as well as @mstewartscience.bsky.social @hunderdown.bsky.social & @charlenedraws.bsky.social here: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/ar...
June 7, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Speaking of Scholastic art director @brianlarossa.com, Brian shared a TON of great info for creators at #KidLitAMA on Bluesky last wk! You can browse his AMA thread as well as @mstewartscience.bsky.social @hunderdown.bsky.social & @charlenedraws.bsky.social here: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/ar...
Delighted to announce my next #KidLitAMA guest: @hunderdown.bsky.social: Executive Editor at @kane-press.bsky.social, teacher & author.
Thu. March 7th, 2024
7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT)
Details: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
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Thu. March 7th, 2024
7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT)
Details: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
cont'd
February 27, 2024 at 2:02 PM
Delighted to announce my next #KidLitAMA guest: @hunderdown.bsky.social: Executive Editor at @kane-press.bsky.social, teacher & author.
Thu. March 7th, 2024
7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT)
Details: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
cont'd
Thu. March 7th, 2024
7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT)
Details: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
cont'd
Hello #kidlit new arrivals!
5 months ago I did a #KidLitAMA with @debbieohi.com. I hope you find my answers to be useful. 💙❤️
5 months ago I did a #KidLitAMA with @debbieohi.com. I hope you find my answers to be useful. 💙❤️
Welcome to #KidLitAMA! Today’s guest is Scholastic Art Director @brianlarossa.com (bio here).
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start w/ "QUESTION for @brianlarossa.com" & incl #KidLitAMA to make it easier to find.
Reminder: Only those who registered can post.
Take it away, Brian!
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start w/ "QUESTION for @brianlarossa.com" & incl #KidLitAMA to make it easier to find.
Reminder: Only those who registered can post.
Take it away, Brian!
November 17, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Hello #kidlit new arrivals!
5 months ago I did a #KidLitAMA with @debbieohi.com. I hope you find my answers to be useful. 💙❤️
5 months ago I did a #KidLitAMA with @debbieohi.com. I hope you find my answers to be useful. 💙❤️
Save the date! Wed. Jan. 24th, 2024, 12-2 pm ET #KidLitAMA on Bluesky, featuring picture book author & illustrator @charlenedraws.bsky.social. Details: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
Q&A via Bluesky (thread posted Jan.24). Free, publicly viewable, those not on Bluesky can submit Qs in advance.
cont'd 👇🏼
Q&A via Bluesky (thread posted Jan.24). Free, publicly viewable, those not on Bluesky can submit Qs in advance.
cont'd 👇🏼
January 6, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Save the date! Wed. Jan. 24th, 2024, 12-2 pm ET #KidLitAMA on Bluesky, featuring picture book author & illustrator @charlenedraws.bsky.social. Details: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
Q&A via Bluesky (thread posted Jan.24). Free, publicly viewable, those not on Bluesky can submit Qs in advance.
cont'd 👇🏼
Q&A via Bluesky (thread posted Jan.24). Free, publicly viewable, those not on Bluesky can submit Qs in advance.
cont'd 👇🏼
Teachers! Librarians! Writers!
Join @debbieohi.com and me on Bluesky for #KidLitAMA (Ask Me Anything), Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 7-8 pm ET
debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
Join @debbieohi.com and me on Bluesky for #KidLitAMA (Ask Me Anything), Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 7-8 pm ET
debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
March 25, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Teachers! Librarians! Writers!
Join @debbieohi.com and me on Bluesky for #KidLitAMA (Ask Me Anything), Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 7-8 pm ET
debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
Join @debbieohi.com and me on Bluesky for #KidLitAMA (Ask Me Anything), Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 7-8 pm ET
debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
Welcome to #KidLitAMA! Today’s guest is Scholastic Art Director @brianlarossa.com (bio here).
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start w/ "QUESTION for @brianlarossa.com" & incl #KidLitAMA to make it easier to find.
Reminder: Only those who registered can post.
Take it away, Brian!
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start w/ "QUESTION for @brianlarossa.com" & incl #KidLitAMA to make it easier to find.
Reminder: Only those who registered can post.
Take it away, Brian!
May 31, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Welcome to #KidLitAMA! Today’s guest is Scholastic Art Director @brianlarossa.com (bio here).
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start w/ "QUESTION for @brianlarossa.com" & incl #KidLitAMA to make it easier to find.
Reminder: Only those who registered can post.
Take it away, Brian!
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start w/ "QUESTION for @brianlarossa.com" & incl #KidLitAMA to make it easier to find.
Reminder: Only those who registered can post.
Take it away, Brian!
I'm excited about hosting upcoming #KidLitAMA sessions here on Bluesky! debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
Open to nominations for future AMA guests (kidlit book creators, agents, editors, K-12 educators), esp those from diverse bkgnds. Nominate here: kidlitama-nominate.paperform.co (no self-nominations pls)
Open to nominations for future AMA guests (kidlit book creators, agents, editors, K-12 educators), esp those from diverse bkgnds. Nominate here: kidlitama-nominate.paperform.co (no self-nominations pls)
March 1, 2024 at 8:18 PM
I'm excited about hosting upcoming #KidLitAMA sessions here on Bluesky! debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
Open to nominations for future AMA guests (kidlit book creators, agents, editors, K-12 educators), esp those from diverse bkgnds. Nominate here: kidlitama-nominate.paperform.co (no self-nominations pls)
Open to nominations for future AMA guests (kidlit book creators, agents, editors, K-12 educators), esp those from diverse bkgnds. Nominate here: kidlitama-nominate.paperform.co (no self-nominations pls)
Reminder (esp for those who have attended #kidlitchat): Wed.Jan.24, 2024, I'm hosting Bluesky's first #KidLitAMA ("Ask Me Anything"), My first guest is picture book author/illus @charlenedraws.bsky.social! Free, publicly viewable, anyone on Bluesky can post Qs.
Details: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
Details: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
January 24, 2024 at 2:50 AM
Reminder (esp for those who have attended #kidlitchat): Wed.Jan.24, 2024, I'm hosting Bluesky's first #KidLitAMA ("Ask Me Anything"), My first guest is picture book author/illus @charlenedraws.bsky.social! Free, publicly viewable, anyone on Bluesky can post Qs.
Details: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
Details: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
OOOOOOHHHHHH!!!!
We should TALK, Jennifer!!!!!!!
As @charlenedraws.bsky.social, I've been doing #KidLitAMA sessions & improving each time (grateful to Charlene for being my guinea pig 😂). Most recent was with @brianlarossa.com: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/ar...
Sending you a DM.
We should TALK, Jennifer!!!!!!!
As @charlenedraws.bsky.social, I've been doing #KidLitAMA sessions & improving each time (grateful to Charlene for being my guinea pig 😂). Most recent was with @brianlarossa.com: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/ar...
Sending you a DM.
June 12, 2024 at 4:46 PM
OOOOOOHHHHHH!!!!
We should TALK, Jennifer!!!!!!!
As @charlenedraws.bsky.social, I've been doing #KidLitAMA sessions & improving each time (grateful to Charlene for being my guinea pig 😂). Most recent was with @brianlarossa.com: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/ar...
Sending you a DM.
We should TALK, Jennifer!!!!!!!
As @charlenedraws.bsky.social, I've been doing #KidLitAMA sessions & improving each time (grateful to Charlene for being my guinea pig 😂). Most recent was with @brianlarossa.com: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/ar...
Sending you a DM.
Since I'll be away from my computer this week, reminding you of #KidLitAMA on Jan.24th, with @charlenedraws.bsky.social! Hoping to host many more, depending on how this one goes. Thanks to Charlene for being my guinea pig. 😁
See debbieohi.com/kidlitama/ for details + how to nominate future guests.
See debbieohi.com/kidlitama/ for details + how to nominate future guests.
Save the date! Wed. Jan. 24th, 2024, 12-2 pm ET #KidLitAMA on Bluesky, featuring picture book author & illustrator @charlenedraws.bsky.social. Details: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
Q&A via Bluesky (thread posted Jan.24). Free, publicly viewable, those not on Bluesky can submit Qs in advance.
cont'd 👇🏼
Q&A via Bluesky (thread posted Jan.24). Free, publicly viewable, those not on Bluesky can submit Qs in advance.
cont'd 👇🏼
January 14, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Since I'll be away from my computer this week, reminding you of #KidLitAMA on Jan.24th, with @charlenedraws.bsky.social! Hoping to host many more, depending on how this one goes. Thanks to Charlene for being my guinea pig. 😁
See debbieohi.com/kidlitama/ for details + how to nominate future guests.
See debbieohi.com/kidlitama/ for details + how to nominate future guests.
To those who participated in #KidLitAMA (or who enjoyed browsing even if they didn't post): If you still post on other platforms, I encourage you to mention @brianlarossa.com's generosity here on Bluesky & #KidLitAMA. Would love to get more art directors, editors, & agents ACTIVE here on Bluesky.🤞🏼
May 31, 2024 at 6:16 PM
To those who participated in #KidLitAMA (or who enjoyed browsing even if they didn't post): If you still post on other platforms, I encourage you to mention @brianlarossa.com's generosity here on Bluesky & #KidLitAMA. Would love to get more art directors, editors, & agents ACTIVE here on Bluesky.🤞🏼
Join @debbieohi.com and me on Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 7-8 pm ET for #KidLitAMA (Ask Me Anything)
#Edusky #Skybrarian #nonfiction #STEMbooks #schoollibrarians
More info: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
#Edusky #Skybrarian #nonfiction #STEMbooks #schoollibrarians
More info: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
March 11, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Join @debbieohi.com and me on Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 7-8 pm ET for #KidLitAMA (Ask Me Anything)
#Edusky #Skybrarian #nonfiction #STEMbooks #schoollibrarians
More info: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
#Edusky #Skybrarian #nonfiction #STEMbooks #schoollibrarians
More info: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
Official date of the first #KidLitAMA here on Bluesky: Wed. Jan. 24th, 2023, featuring kidlit author & illustrator @charlenedraws.bsky.social! If successful, I'll be hosting more to help build the kidlit community here + help boost creators & their books. I'll post more info early January.
Thanks @charlenedraws.bsky.social, who has agreed to be my very 1st guest (aka guinea pig 😁) in Bluesky #KidLitAMA, kidlit-focused AMA (Ask Me Anything), launching Jan/2024! We talked today about logistics; Charlene had GREAT suggestions.
Official date announced soon!
Info for those interested
Official date announced soon!
Info for those interested
December 28, 2023 at 3:31 AM
Official date of the first #KidLitAMA here on Bluesky: Wed. Jan. 24th, 2023, featuring kidlit author & illustrator @charlenedraws.bsky.social! If successful, I'll be hosting more to help build the kidlit community here + help boost creators & their books. I'll post more info early January.
Wed.Jan.24, 2024: Bluesky's first #KidLitAMA, featuring 🇨🇦picture book author/illustrator @charlenedraws.bsky.social! Free, publicly viewable, those not on Bluesky can submit questions in advance.
Details: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
I'm seeking suggestions for future guests! See link above for info.
Details: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
I'm seeking suggestions for future guests! See link above for info.
January 23, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Wed.Jan.24, 2024: Bluesky's first #KidLitAMA, featuring 🇨🇦picture book author/illustrator @charlenedraws.bsky.social! Free, publicly viewable, those not on Bluesky can submit questions in advance.
Details: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
I'm seeking suggestions for future guests! See link above for info.
Details: debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
I'm seeking suggestions for future guests! See link above for info.
The first #KidLitAMA was so successful (thank you, @charlenedraws.bsky.social!) I am scheduling more. I AM LOOKING FOR POTENTIAL GUESTS & would love suggestions (no self-nominations, pls - thanks) for kidlit creators, agents, editors, educators or librarians:
kidlitama-nominate.paperform.co
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kidlitama-nominate.paperform.co
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January 27, 2024 at 4:30 PM
The first #KidLitAMA was so successful (thank you, @charlenedraws.bsky.social!) I am scheduling more. I AM LOOKING FOR POTENTIAL GUESTS & would love suggestions (no self-nominations, pls - thanks) for kidlit creators, agents, editors, educators or librarians:
kidlitama-nominate.paperform.co
cont'd
kidlitama-nominate.paperform.co
cont'd
Teachers! Librarians! Writers! Join @mstewartscience.bsky.social & me on Bluesky for #KidLitAMA (Ask Me Anything) Thu. Apr. 25, 2024 / 7-8 pm ET.
Can't attend live? Submit a question in advance.
More info about KidLitAMA here.
Do you know someone who would make a great KidLitAMA guest? cont'd
Can't attend live? Submit a question in advance.
More info about KidLitAMA here.
Do you know someone who would make a great KidLitAMA guest? cont'd
April 22, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Teachers! Librarians! Writers! Join @mstewartscience.bsky.social & me on Bluesky for #KidLitAMA (Ask Me Anything) Thu. Apr. 25, 2024 / 7-8 pm ET.
Can't attend live? Submit a question in advance.
More info about KidLitAMA here.
Do you know someone who would make a great KidLitAMA guest? cont'd
Can't attend live? Submit a question in advance.
More info about KidLitAMA here.
Do you know someone who would make a great KidLitAMA guest? cont'd
Welcome to #KidLitAMA! Today's guest: @hunderdown.bsky.social (read bio here).
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start your post w/ "QUESTION:" & include #KidLitAMA hashtag.
NOTE: Harold will NOT be responding to queries or pitches.
See KidLitAMA FAQ for more.
Take it away, Harold!
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start your post w/ "QUESTION:" & include #KidLitAMA hashtag.
NOTE: Harold will NOT be responding to queries or pitches.
See KidLitAMA FAQ for more.
Take it away, Harold!
March 7, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Welcome to #KidLitAMA! Today's guest: @hunderdown.bsky.social (read bio here).
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start your post w/ "QUESTION:" & include #KidLitAMA hashtag.
NOTE: Harold will NOT be responding to queries or pitches.
See KidLitAMA FAQ for more.
Take it away, Harold!
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start your post w/ "QUESTION:" & include #KidLitAMA hashtag.
NOTE: Harold will NOT be responding to queries or pitches.
See KidLitAMA FAQ for more.
Take it away, Harold!
Thanks again to @charlenedraws.bsky.social for a wonderful first #KidLitAMA Guest! The event went so well that I have another lined up.
SAVE THE DATE: Thu. March 7th, 2024 at 7-8 pm ET (details to be confirmed).
Psst: Next guest is a children's book editor! Info soon. debbieohi.com/kidlitama/.
SAVE THE DATE: Thu. March 7th, 2024 at 7-8 pm ET (details to be confirmed).
Psst: Next guest is a children's book editor! Info soon. debbieohi.com/kidlitama/.
Welcome to #KidLitAMA (KidLit "Ask Me Anything")!
Thanks to award-winning kidlit author/illustrator @charlenedraws.bsky.social (Bio links for joining us!
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start your post w/ "QUESTION:". See KidLitAMA FAQ for guidelines & FAQ.
Take it away, Charlene!
Thanks to award-winning kidlit author/illustrator @charlenedraws.bsky.social (Bio links for joining us!
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start your post w/ "QUESTION:". See KidLitAMA FAQ for guidelines & FAQ.
Take it away, Charlene!
February 19, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Thanks again to @charlenedraws.bsky.social for a wonderful first #KidLitAMA Guest! The event went so well that I have another lined up.
SAVE THE DATE: Thu. March 7th, 2024 at 7-8 pm ET (details to be confirmed).
Psst: Next guest is a children's book editor! Info soon. debbieohi.com/kidlitama/.
SAVE THE DATE: Thu. March 7th, 2024 at 7-8 pm ET (details to be confirmed).
Psst: Next guest is a children's book editor! Info soon. debbieohi.com/kidlitama/.
Welcome to #KidLitAMA (KidLit "Ask Me Anything")!
Thanks to award-winning kidlit author/illustrator @charlenedraws.bsky.social (Bio links for joining us!
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start your post w/ "QUESTION:". See KidLitAMA FAQ for guidelines & FAQ.
Take it away, Charlene!
Thanks to award-winning kidlit author/illustrator @charlenedraws.bsky.social (Bio links for joining us!
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start your post w/ "QUESTION:". See KidLitAMA FAQ for guidelines & FAQ.
Take it away, Charlene!
January 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Welcome to #KidLitAMA (KidLit "Ask Me Anything")!
Thanks to award-winning kidlit author/illustrator @charlenedraws.bsky.social (Bio links for joining us!
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start your post w/ "QUESTION:". See KidLitAMA FAQ for guidelines & FAQ.
Take it away, Charlene!
Thanks to award-winning kidlit author/illustrator @charlenedraws.bsky.social (Bio links for joining us!
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start your post w/ "QUESTION:". See KidLitAMA FAQ for guidelines & FAQ.
Take it away, Charlene!
Note: you can use LISTS as a way to limit who can reply during a live event. Example of how I started doing this with #KidLitAMA:
publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...
You browse @brianlarossa.com's #KidLitAMA thread here: bsky.app/profile/debb...
then I locked the thread after event was over.
publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...
You browse @brianlarossa.com's #KidLitAMA thread here: bsky.app/profile/debb...
then I locked the thread after event was over.
Welcome to #KidLitAMA! Today’s guest is Scholastic Art Director @brianlarossa.com (bio here).
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start w/ "QUESTION for @brianlarossa.com" & incl #KidLitAMA to make it easier to find.
Reminder: Only those who registered can post.
Take it away, Brian!
To ask a question, reply to this main thread. Start w/ "QUESTION for @brianlarossa.com" & incl #KidLitAMA to make it easier to find.
Reminder: Only those who registered can post.
Take it away, Brian!
November 17, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Note: you can use LISTS as a way to limit who can reply during a live event. Example of how I started doing this with #KidLitAMA:
publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...
You browse @brianlarossa.com's #KidLitAMA thread here: bsky.app/profile/debb...
then I locked the thread after event was over.
publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bl...
You browse @brianlarossa.com's #KidLitAMA thread here: bsky.app/profile/debb...
then I locked the thread after event was over.
TODAY (Thu) 7-8 pm ET! #KidLitAMA (KidLit "Ask Me Anything") children's book editor @hunderdown.bsky.social answers your questions, here on Bluesky!
Details:
debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
Can't attend live event? Submit Qs here before 2 pm ET today: kidlitama.paperform.co
Details:
debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
Can't attend live event? Submit Qs here before 2 pm ET today: kidlitama.paperform.co
March 7, 2024 at 2:41 PM
TODAY (Thu) 7-8 pm ET! #KidLitAMA (KidLit "Ask Me Anything") children's book editor @hunderdown.bsky.social answers your questions, here on Bluesky!
Details:
debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
Can't attend live event? Submit Qs here before 2 pm ET today: kidlitama.paperform.co
Details:
debbieohi.com/kidlitama/
Can't attend live event? Submit Qs here before 2 pm ET today: kidlitama.paperform.co
And that's a wrap, everyone! Thanks to all who participated in tonight’s #KidLitAMA, and special thanks to @hunderdown.bsky.social for being such a fabulous guest. Do check out Harold's upcoming workshop at Highlights!
The next guest will be announced soon at debbieohi.com/kidlitama/.
The next guest will be announced soon at debbieohi.com/kidlitama/.
March 8, 2024 at 1:00 AM
And that's a wrap, everyone! Thanks to all who participated in tonight’s #KidLitAMA, and special thanks to @hunderdown.bsky.social for being such a fabulous guest. Do check out Harold's upcoming workshop at Highlights!
The next guest will be announced soon at debbieohi.com/kidlitama/.
The next guest will be announced soon at debbieohi.com/kidlitama/.
Teachers! Librarians! Writers! Join @debbieohi.com
and me on Bluesky for #KidLitAMA (Ask Me Anything),
Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 7-8 pm ET
debbieohi.com/kidlitama/ @steamteambooks.bsky.social
and me on Bluesky for #KidLitAMA (Ask Me Anything),
Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 7-8 pm ET
debbieohi.com/kidlitama/ @steamteambooks.bsky.social
April 15, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Teachers! Librarians! Writers! Join @debbieohi.com
and me on Bluesky for #KidLitAMA (Ask Me Anything),
Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 7-8 pm ET
debbieohi.com/kidlitama/ @steamteambooks.bsky.social
and me on Bluesky for #KidLitAMA (Ask Me Anything),
Thu. Apr. 25, 2024, 7-8 pm ET
debbieohi.com/kidlitama/ @steamteambooks.bsky.social