# kidlit — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover kidlit. Page: Feed: --- ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/825394951583088640) _2026-08-19 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [Fall library AMA](https://librarychrissie.substack.com/p/fall-library-ama) _2026-08-19 · Chrissie Wright · Chrissie Writes Newsletter_ Answering your questions for a new school year ## [5 Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Illustrator for your Children's Storybook](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/5-questions-to-ask-before-you-hire) _2026-08-18 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab · The KidLit Lab_ The right illustrator won’t just draw your story—they’ll help you tell it. ## [Call for questions: fall library AMA](https://librarychrissie.substack.com/p/call-for-questions-fall-library-ama) _2026-08-17 · Chrissie Wright · Chrissie Writes Newsletter_ What are you wondering // how can I help? ## [The Christian KidLit Agent Hunt: Where to Actually Look](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/the-christian-kidlit-agent-hunt-where) _2026-08-11 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab · The KidLit Lab_ Actual tools, websites, and strategies that work to find the mysterious agent ## [5 picture books for a new school year](https://librarychrissie.substack.com/p/5-picture-books-for-a-new-school) _2026-08-09 · Chrissie Wright · Chrissie Writes Newsletter_ Not your average back-to-school books ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/824213083972042752) _2026-08-06 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [HERE'S AN ICEBREAKER NOW TELL ME YOUR WHY](https://librarychrissie.substack.com/p/heres-an-icebreaker-now-tell-me-your) _2026-08-02 · Chrissie Wright · Chrissie Writes Newsletter_ 3 tips for navigating back-to-school dread ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/823417462474293248) _2026-07-28 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [Stuck? Write This One Sentence Before You Write Your Children's Book Draft](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/stuck-write-this-one-sentence-before) _2026-07-28 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab · The KidLit Lab_ Hop on! ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9Vg3fz8XqkEF) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Chrissie Writes, Vol. 42](https://librarychrissie.substack.com/p/chrissie-writes-vol-42) _2026-07-26 · Chrissie Wright · Chrissie Writes Newsletter_ 8 books for kids you should know about this month ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/822866947737796608) _2026-07-22 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [How to Finally Write the Picture Book You Keep Thinking About](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/how-to-finally-write-the-picture) _2026-07-21 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab · The KidLit Lab_ Ever experience this as a children’s book writer? ## [14 read-alouds worth repeating](https://librarychrissie.substack.com/p/14-read-alouds-worth-repeating) _2026-07-19 · Chrissie Wright · Chrissie Writes Newsletter_ Backlist picture books I reach for again and again ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/822321323189665792) _2026-07-16 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [Do you have a one-liner yet?](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/do-you-have-a-one-liner-yet) _2026-07-16 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab · The KidLit Lab_ How people find you... ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/822068235751063554) _2026-07-13 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [My favorite read-alouds of the 25-26 school year](https://librarychrissie.substack.com/p/my-favorite-read-alouds-of-the-25) _2026-07-12 · Chrissie Wright · Chrissie Writes Newsletter_ Plus links to 100+ read-aloud ideas ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/821508506882572288) _2026-07-07 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [10 Things I Do When I Don’t Feel Like Working on My Children’s Picture Books](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/10-things-i-do-when-i-dont-feel-like) _2026-07-07 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab · The KidLit Lab_ Who says it has to be wasted time? ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/i9CAOWgzrQPB) _2026-07-07 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Reading raves (grown-up reading edition)](https://librarychrissie.substack.com/p/reading-raves-grown-up-reading-edition-4e8) _2026-07-05 · Chrissie Wright · Chrissie Writes Newsletter_ 8 books I loved in May and June ## [The Secret to Better KidLit? Read Like a Writer.](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/the-secret-to-better-kidlit-read) _2026-06-30 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab · The KidLit Lab_ Discover the essential Mentor Texts every KidLit writer should study. Learn how to read picture books like a writer and use craft techniques from the best titles to improve your own manuscripts. ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/820796175283355648) _2026-06-29 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [Chrissie Writes, Vol. 41](https://librarychrissie.substack.com/p/chrissie-writes-vol-41) _2026-06-28 · Chrissie Wright · Chrissie Writes Newsletter_ 5 books for kids you should know about this month ## [Read Alouds Ranked - No. 15](https://librarychrissie.substack.com/p/read-alouds-ranked-no-15) _2026-06-26 · Chrissie Wright · Chrissie Writes Newsletter_ Ranking 28 books I read aloud this spring and why they worked (or didn't) ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/820331154432475136) _2026-06-24 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [When Someone Googles You, What Do They Find?](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/when-someone-googles-you-what-do) _2026-06-23 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab · The KidLit Lab_ And what will you do about it? ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/819702571147182080) _2026-06-17 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [How To Professionally Self-Publish Your Children's Book](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/how-to-professionally-self-publish) _2026-06-16 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab · The KidLit Lab_ In 12 Simple(ish) Steps ## [BETTER PETS, my new picture book collab with Leigh Bardugo, is out NOW! (Well, technically it’s been…](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/818978945095630848) _2026-06-09 · Hi, I'm Liz_ BETTER PETS, my new picture book collab with Leigh Bardugo, is out NOW! (Well, technically... ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QgKaAI5JiKD0) _2026-06-09 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/818978602501783552) _2026-06-09 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [5 Story Ideas for Your Next Picture Book Draft](https://thekidlitlab.substack.com/p/5-types-of-story-ideas-for-the-christian) _2026-06-09 · Laura Wifler & The KidLit Lab · The KidLit Lab_ Need a story idea? This is for you. ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/816982814251712512) _2026-05-18 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/816522419229589504) _2026-05-13 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/815724205720092672) _2026-05-04 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/815706385873534976) _2026-05-04 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/815170683785052160) _2026-04-28 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/815086190594293760) _2026-04-27 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/814449921115750401) _2026-04-20 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/814163084112461824) _2026-04-17 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [(untitled)](https://lizclimo.tumblr.com/post/814099285719269376) _2026-04-17 · Hi, I'm Liz_ ## [It’s That Time of Year (Auction Time!)](https://ndkidlit.org/fundraising/its-that-time-of-year-auction-time/) _2026-01-28 · Harlan DeChamps · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ We at the Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective are hosting an auction to support neurodivergent creators and would LOVE donations from authors, illustrators, agents, and editors (and others)! This April, we’ll run another Neurodivergent Kidlit auction, to support funds for the Neurodiverse Kidlit Scholarship at Boyds Mills, as well as help provide programming for the Neurodiverse Kidlit \[…\] The post… ## [Perfect Enough Cover Reveal!](https://ndkidlit.org/publishing-announcements/perfect-enough-cover-reveal/) _2025-10-14 · Harlan DeChamps · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ Our very own Meg Eden Kuyatt has done it again with Perfect Enough, a companion novel to her award-winning Good Different! We love Selah, her autistic protagonist who loves dragons and is just trying to figure out how she fits in, and how to stand up for herself. Written in poetic verse, Good Different is \[…\] The post Perfect Enough Cover Reveal! appeared first on Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective . ## [Love and Compassion when Blocked by Grief](https://ndkidlit.org/self-advocacy/love-and-compassion-when-blocked-by-grief/) _2025-09-02 · Sarah LeoLotus · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ NeuroPlayWriting Series on Energy & Motivation “You should focus on why you do things, not on how you do them.” ~Janine Teagues, 2nd-grade teacher (created/played by Quinta Brunson), Abbott Elementary Welcome to the fourth post in this blog series on NeuroPlayWriting with a focus on energy and motivation! This series invites neurodiverse authors to intentionally neuroplay with your writing \[…\] The… ## [You’re Invited! Neurodiverse Kidlit Retreat](https://ndkidlit.org/uncategorized/youre-invited-neurodiverse-kidlit-retreat/) _2025-05-27 · Harlan DeChamps · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ We’re holding our annual Neurodiverse Kidlit Retreat at Highlights Foundation Retreat Center from July 3-6, 2025. There’s nothing more magical than sharing space with others just like you. Others who know what it’s like to be different. Join like-minded children’s authors for a peaceful retreat in the beautiful mountains of Pennsylvania. Enjoy in-community time, ample \[…\] The post You’re Invited!… ## [NeuroPlayWriting Series: Transformative Willpower when Blocked by Shame](https://ndkidlit.org/self-advocacy/neuroplaywriting-series-transformative-willpower-when-blocked-by-shame/) _2025-04-14 · Sarah LeoLotus · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ “You should focus on why you do things, not on how you do them.”~Janine Teagues, 2nd-grade teacher (created/played by Quinta Brunson), Abbott Elementary Welcome to the third post in this blog series on NeuroPlayWriting with a focus on energy and motivation! This series invites neurodiverse authors to intentionally neuroplay with your writing craft, from the \[…\] The post NeuroPlayWriting Series:… ## [Various Publications by Meg Eden Kuyatt](https://ndkidlit.org/write-what-you-know/various-publications-by-meg-eden-kuyatt/) _2025-04-08 · Meg Eden-Kuyatt · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ Our very own Meg Eden Kuyatt has been very busy writing up various posts! Peruse her posts to find something helpful! GOOD DIFFERENT, Dragons + Autism “We have the power of dragons; therefore, we cannot live together with humans…we have the hearts of humans; therefore, we do not belong with monsters. We are outcasts in \[…\] The post Various Publications by Meg Eden Kuyatt appeared first on… ## [NeuroPlay Writing Series: Energy & Motivation — Pleasure & Feeling when Blocked by Blame](https://ndkidlit.org/writing-craft/neuroplay-writing-series-energy-motivation-pleasure-feeling-when-blocked-by-blame/) _2025-02-28 · Sarah LeoLotus · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ The post NeuroPlay Writing Series: Energy & Motivation — Pleasure & Feeling when Blocked by Blame appeared first on Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective . ## [Autistic Campus Inclusion Through ASAN](https://ndkidlit.org/self-advocacy/autistic-campus-inclusion-through-asan/) _2025-02-04 · Harlan DeChamps · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ If you are currently attending college and would like to work to make your campus a more inclusive space for people with disabilities, consider applying for the ACI program through the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. Their applications are now open, through Sunday, March 9th, 2025. Find out more information about the program and how to \[…\] The post Autistic Campus Inclusion Through ASAN appeared… ## [NeuroPlay Writing Series: Energy & Motivation — Grounding & Survival when Blocked by Fear](https://ndkidlit.org/writing-craft/neuroplay-writing-series-energy-motivation/) _2025-02-03 · Sarah LeoLotus · Neurodiverse Kidlit Collective_ What is NeuroPlay? What does it have to do with writing? This series invites neurodiverse authors to intentionally neuroplay with your writing craft, from the theory that our best writing flows through a balance of discipline and play that honors who we are. The post NeuroPlay Writing Series: Energy & Motivation — Grounding & Survival when Blocked by Fear appeared first on Neurodiverse Kidlit…