Anna Alter

I write and illustrate books for kids and tweet about goings on in my studio and the creative life.
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I love my bunny painting so much! Thank you @StudioJJK https://t.co/uF0Mp9YHlA

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Thank you @Mike_Jung and all the other male authors who've made the pledge: no more all-male panels! https://t.co/9SGpMYfKcm

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Authors who do school visits, please join us in filling out this survey! https://t.co/AYlUT0nqoR

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How women determine our value & worth from Emma D Dryden who celebrates the 8th anniversary of @drydenbks today. #kidlitwomen https://t.co/vVKqOVm8nI

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"I'd ask you to name a picture book about a Native woman or girl. Chances are most of you would name a book by... NO! Not books by those guys!" @debreese challenges us to lift Indigenous women who have written books for children and teens #kidlitwomen

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"Women might be thought of as influential, but are we perceived as game changers? Why not?" @devpetty explores the "why" of the gender imbalance of the children's literature awards. #kidlitwomen https://t.co/ZtQbZ1vfE8

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"If we are cheering when a librarian states “Books can change the world,” then I think we should hold ourselves to higher standard." Co-founder Grace Lin suggests that authors ask themselves questions before writing. #kidlitwomen https://t.co/AgKt5mX4nw

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More incredible work from @ChristineTB @ gender inequity involved in the big awards, this time the Coretta Scott King. #kidlitwomen https://t.co/MVY3tOBmSt

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Thank you @ChristineTB for bringing these numbers to light! #kidlitwomen https://t.co/UlY6eEoTa8

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#kidlitwomen Part of our month-long series on Gender Inequality: "Caldecott by the numbers." (This year's committee chose no women for medal or honors. It's not the first time.). https://t.co/5OHSl8dKKi

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In case you missed it: Yesterday at #kidlitwomen is @HeidiSchulz asking all of us "What Are We Worth?" https://t.co/1tFQTuaLT4

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Today at #kidlitwomen @JackieBDavies asks, "Why is it so seductive to believe what others say about us?" https://t.co/bDo4NojtO1

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If you ordered through Broadside and got a book w/o a signature or print, pls email me! Some were mailed without by mistake.

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Order a signed copy of the Sprout Street books from Broadside and get a free print! https://t.co/ihk05rCMMz

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A book birthday and some thoughts on my new Sprout Street book, Bon Voyage. https://t.co/Pz3Uctng49

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Join me this Saturday for RISD Craft! https://t.co/oSC4M2gW5U

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Love that your 10 yo wants picture books, hope we're reading them to our kids that long! @MDowdLambert @tilburyhouse @lauravseeger @Devas_T

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Can't wait to celebrate Raising A Reader at tomorrow's Dinner an Author event! @RaisingAReaderM https://t.co/Owwr54F0kq

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Come join me Saturday for a Sprout St art show at The Odyssey Bookshop! https://t.co/BgXdFSuO55 @cle0niki @odysseybks

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Thank you @MsAlderman for the beautiful Sprout Street tribute! https://t.co/BX9LvkdGzq

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@MsAlderman @AAKnopf So sweet, I love it! The neighbors would be so proud :)