Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄

🇭🇹 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈 Children's Author. Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks #SCBWI #CBA graduate #WNDB #BVM @BCHeadQuarters

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

Holy shit I am getting published!

I hope that this book brings hope and joy to all the #trans and #nonbinary littles out there. I 💕 you.

Shot out to @DeeLaSheeArt and @LisaRosinsky @jmcgowanbks-- ur amazing.

#writingcommunity

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

@ktostevinbooks I’m never on this platform so I’m late but if you return to kidlit I’d love to finally work together. Good luck w ur new gig!

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

@KidLitClubhouse @DeeLaSheeArt Thank you!

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

@llavoieauthor @valerie_bolling Thank you!

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

@BCBooksAuthors @DeeLaSheeArt @BarefootBooks Thank you!

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

@valerie_bolling @fangmous @alliago @ayawrites @Scholastic @KatieCarella @shearbrooke @KidlitInColor @Soaring20sPB Yes! Happy book birthday everyone!

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

Just a few more weeks until MARLEY’S PRIDE is released. I can barely contain my excitement.

[Sarah Prager 🏳️‍🌈 @Sarah_Prager]

Look for these forthcoming (or recent) #LGBTQ+ picture books in 2024! My latest for @TaggMagazine https://t.co/njDZds6CU9 @jvn @kamala_m_nair @lindzamer @kipalizadeh @hicorook @JoeRetener @stacerchomiak #queerkidlit #lgbtqbooks #diversebooks #kidlit #picturebook #childrensbooks

[KidLitClubhouse @KidLitClubhouse]

Today is the LAST day to enter our giveaway and win a chance at 3 critiques on 1 PB manuscript! Don’t miss your chance!
Winners announced tomorrow.
Follow @kidlitclubhouse to see if you win!

#kidlit #amquerying #writingcommunity #giveaway #critique #PictureBooks #pb

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

Today’s the big day. Enter to win!

[KidLitClubhouse @KidLitClubhouse]

**GIVEAWAY**
Picture book writers, win 3 critiques on 1 manuscript!

To enter:
1) Like this post
2) Share & tag 3 friends
3) Comment that you did 1&2

Open internationally.
Ends Sept 28th 11:59 ET

3 winners to be randomly selected & announced Sept 29th
#kidlit #giveaways #pb

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

🗣️ We’re giving away an opportunity to get some invaluable feedback on your WIP. Spread the news.

[KidLitClubhouse @KidLitClubhouse]

📣Picture book writers!!! Don’t miss this amazing opportunity: THREE critiques on 1 manuscript by THREE different seasoned authors. Entries start Sept 25. Follow @KidLitClubhouse for more information.
#AmQuerying #KidLit #WritingCommunity #PictureBook #Giveaway #Critique

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

@pullen_claudine So close, you're on the right path.

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

@pullen_claudine 😃❤️

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

What a week--I'm back on sub, got to see the full color spreads of my debut picture book, full scholarship to Courage to Create, and just broke ground on a new exciting writing project! September is gonna be busy! #WritingCommunity #AuthorLife #kidlit

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

@Tabaris_World Thank you!!!

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

@MorganCreates Thanks Morgan!

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

@Teresa5998 @minjipatterson It sounds brilliant! Congratulations!

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

Back on sub vibes. #authorcommunity #authorlife #PictureBooks

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

@XanMaxBooks @DeeLaSheeArt @LisaRosinsky @jmcgowanbks ❤️❤️❤️. I hope that they love it.

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

Holy shit I am getting published!

I hope that this book brings hope and joy to all the #trans and #nonbinary littles out there. I 💕 you.

Shot out to @DeeLaSheeArt and @LisaRosinsky @jmcgowanbks-- ur amazing.

#writingcommunity

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

@BrentomJackson @WilbursBF_Char @GoGirlsGoBooks @ChildrensBookAc @BCHeadQuarters @sherritmercer @TreniseFerreira @jspringerwillms You deserve all of the credit!! So so excited for you.

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

Congrats! Definitely well deserved.

[Valerie Bolling @valerie_bolling]

I am honored that #TogetherWeSwim is a 2023 @KirkusReviews FINALIST!

The following share this amazing honor with me: my agent extraordinaire @jmcgowanbks, editor; fabulous editor @e_lazowski; talented illustrator @kaylanijuanita; and wonderful publisher, @ChronicleBooks!

[Joëlle Retener(she/they) 🌈🦄 @JoeRetener]

@TreniseFerreira