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@ccmalandrinos.bsky.social Sep 24, 2026, 11:11 AM

Read my #review of Evan's Stormy Voyage by Karen Charles childrensandteensbookconnection.wordpress.com/2026/09/24/1... #kidlit #middlegrade #pumpupyourbook

@hejparry.bsky.social Sep 24, 2026, 8:38 AM

Happy book birthday to Lottie Saahko, whose children's novel Lumi & the Wolf is published today!

Lumi takes a white wolf on a journey across Lapland to save his life, learning to trust her autistic strengths to guide them both. Looks brilliant!

#ukkidlit #kidlituk #middlegrade

@fussylibrarian.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 5:03 PM

If we were to write a biography of #MGauthor Cara Bartek (@CaraBartek), we'd probably title it "How Crying Children Boost Creativity." ow.ly/YfU530meHOv #authorQA #serafinalovesscience #stemeducation #girlsinstem #girlsinscience #girlsinsciencerock #middlegrade #MGlit

Children's and middle-grade author Cara Bartek's photo.

@hejparry.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 10:06 AM

Every Wednesday (that I remember!), I will post a children’s book I’ve enjoyed.

If you’ve read it too, or you want to share another book, join in!

Gloam, by Jack Mackay, cover & illus by Ben Joel Price.

Alt text for why I like it.

#ukkidlit #kidlituk #middlegrade #spookyreads

A photograph showing my hand holding a copy of Gloam, by Jack Mackay, cover and illustrations by Ben Joel Price. The cover illustration shows a girl standing beneath a weeping willow; inside the willow’s branches are the title and a picture of a house in a rural landscape, a cat, a talisman stone with an eye painted on it, and a bony white hand.
Why I like it: I can’t read adult horror because I am too weedy, but middlegrade horror like this provides the ideal ladleful of scariness without grossness, menace rather than gory violence. Gloam certainly delivers in terms of creepy and there are times when I was reading frantically while also terrified of what was about to happen. The dynamics between the siblings is well observed, but what makes this book particularly special is the way that it has used horror to explore grief and fear in a way that feels very true and moving.
Ben Joel Price’s illustrations are so absolutely perfect: they both capture the creepiness of the story and bring their own uncanny and even horrifying atmosphere to it. An excellent pairing!

@lorellabelliagency.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 9:27 AM

Happy German publication day to
@JemmaHatt !! 🥳🎄❄️
#KringlesEmporium is the first book in the Kringle's Emporium #middlegrade #childrens #christmas #adventure series. We can't wait for German readers to enjoy!
It's out now in Germany from #FischerSauerländer

@pubspotlight.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 8:10 AM

We've updated our webinar resources page to include yesterday's event featuring @laridonwriter.bsky.social and David Isaacman discussing their new #MiddleGrade books as well as more from independent, international publishers www.publisherspotlight.com/teachers-and...

@kidlitfirefly.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 1:15 AM

Ready to get your children’s book directly in front of top literary agents and editors? 🌟
January 9 & 10, 2027, Kidlit Firefly is hosting our exclusive Rise and Shine Industry Connection Event!
Sign up is in October!
kidlitfirefly.com/page-7

#Kidlit #PictureBook #MiddleGrade #YA #KidlitFirefly

@jilanne.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 12:53 AM

Just in case you live in or near the SF Bay Area... @steelworksliterary.bsky.social @lbschool.bsky.social @pbspree.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social
#kidlit #middlegrade #versenovel #writingcommunity

@sam-mccauley.bsky.social Sep 22, 2026, 11:43 PM

Striped Bandits Episode 14 | Page 27-30
#funny #webcomics #middlegrade

A comic book spread from Striped Bandits featuring raccoons enjoying marshmallow-like clouds:

Top Half: One raccoon tastes yellow treats, saying, "THIS ONE TASTE LIKE LEMONS." In the background, another raccoon says, "LIKE, THIS ONE'S STRAWBERRY." To the right, a third raccoon eats an orange cloud off a stick, exclaiming, "YUMMY ORANGE SWIRL."

Bottom Half: Six narrow horizontal panels show close-ups of happy raccoons enjoying their food, with yellow narrative boxes across the panels reading, "THIS...", "DAY...", "COULDN'T...", "GET...", "ANY...", "BETTER..."

Bottom Overlay: Large, bold pink text spanning the bottom of the page reads "HEY GUYZ!"

A comic panel featuring a swirling, psychedelic background in shades of purple, green, yellow, and orange. At the center is a bright yellow oval speech bubble with bold pink stylized text that reads "POOF".

@brianharoldtaylor.bsky.social Sep 22, 2026, 10:12 PM

Hey! Any #literaryagents here on Bluesky looking for kidlit graphic novel creators? Looking to connect. I’ve got several middle grade pitches I’ve developed over the years, including my most recent - WILDERNORTH.
#kidlit #middlegrade

@dreamertide.bsky.social Sep 22, 2026, 9:07 PM

A STORM IS COMING! I'm unbelievably excited to announce my new #middlegrade #fantasy #novel #STORMBOUND.

This book was a blast to write & I can't wait for everyone to meet Ryme, the boy who refuses to be sacrificed and the monsters he'll face to change everything. #books #booksky

Announcement for Christopher Roubique's new middle grade fantasy novel, STORMBOUND.

@chantireviews.com Sep 22, 2026, 6:05 PM

The 2026 Gertrude Warner Spotlight is here! Join us in celebrating some of the most timeless classics that stay with readers the rest of their lives....

#GertrudeWarner #SubmissionsOpen #MiddleGrade #WritingCompetition

https://www.chantireviews.com/2026/09/22/gertrude-warner-2026-spotlight/

@chantireviews.com Sep 22, 2026, 4:00 PM

The Gertrude Warner 2026 Hall of Fame is here! Check out these amazing Grand Prize Winners, including the newest member who will be promoted for years to come!...

#GertrudeWarner #BestBooks #MiddleGrade #CIBAs

http://www.chantireviews.com/2026/09/22/gertrude-warner-2026-hall-of-fame/

@carterboonebooks.com Sep 22, 2026, 2:51 PM

Setting for RUNAWAY HOME: Setting a book in Charleston, West Virginia in 1994 means getting the small things right. The Kanawha River. Downtown. Railroad tracks. The bridges. So many bridges.
I grew up there. Some of this book is just me, remembering. #kidlit #amwriting #middlegrade #craft #setting

@elysiarourke.bsky.social Sep 22, 2026, 1:21 PM

Readers have spoken! #WhaleFall is moving, compassionate, raw. A must-read!

Available everywhere books are sold. Pick up your copy today!

#readcanadian #middlegraderelease #kidlit #middlegrade

@katedross.bsky.social Sep 22, 2026, 12:19 PM

INTERVIEW WITH #JEWISH #KIDLIT #MIDDLEGRADE AUTHOR MIRIAM CHERNICK writersrumpus.com/2026/09/22/i...

@nextgreatread.bsky.social Sep 22, 2026, 12:07 AM

“But then Macon smiled at me. "Just be yourself, Foster. That's the best thing in the world.”

#BookSky #Books #ComingOfAge #MiddleGrade #SelfAcceptance

@hootrated.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 6:01 PM

Magnus Chase hooked my kid from page one. Book 2 of Riordan's Norse series keeps the laughs and stakes high — perfect for ages 8–12.

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#MagnusChase #MiddleGrade
https://hootrated.com/books/magnus-chase-and-the-hammer-of-thor-book-2-9780141342566/

Book recommendation: Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor (Book 2) by Rick Riordan

@libresbooks.bsky.social Sep 21, 2026, 5:52 PM

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@varianjohnson.bsky.social #scholastic @kidsbooks2025.bsky.social #bookreview #MiddleGrade