Jess Murray

Poetry, kid lit, DEI-J, higher ed. She/hers. #12x12 #StoryStorm #InkedVoices. A bit of truth. Somewhere.

[Jess Murray @ejessmurray]

@emilychibwana @authorblogger @emliterary Aw, congrats!!! So exciting! 🎉🔥

[Pat Zietlow Miller @PatZMiller]

Hey, Picture Book Twitter. Hit me up with your favorite non-rhyming, quiet, lyrical picture books. I have my faves, and I’d like to know yours.

[Jess Murray @ejessmurray]

@PatZMiller Ok! Know it’s late, but have to add this beautiful book! THE OLD TRUCK

[Nick Patton @NickJohnPatton]

You have to listen to this one! Guest host @Nadia_Salomon chats with author @JulieFHedlund about "Over, Bear! Under, Where?" and the craft of writing! https://t.co/1JwhqI8Zfe

[Sylvia Chen 余愛莉 | kidlit author @SylviaiChen]

So🌟In🌟Awe🌟of...the #PBParty Showcase this week (see the *OUTSTANDING* entries @MindyAlyseWeiss's website!), the just-announced #PBChat Mentorship by @pbchat1, and now this! The Word's 2022 Editor-Writer Mentorship with @penguinrandom editors (via @wordisdiversity). WOW! 🤩📚💖

[Jess Murray @ejessmurray]

@sassy_searra Might also consider Penguin & Tiny Shrimp Don’t Do Bedtime; Frank, the Seven Legged Spider (mc never learns something we do, tho not w/o takeaway); Smug Seagull (maybe a takeaway, but a gleefully naughty MC) Little Brown…

[Jess Murray @ejessmurray]

@KaelTudor @sassy_searra @PictureBookDen Rescuing Mrs. Birdley & I Am a Tiger are two of my faves!!

[PBChat @PBChat1]

The 2022 PBChat mentor lineup is now live at PBChat's new and official website (still a work in progress).

https://t.co/ycRvxHvF8N

[Jess Murray @ejessmurray]

@kate_depalma now it all makes sense

[Jess Murray @ejessmurray]

@shesthebear @MindyAlyseWeiss @GDavisBooks @LoriDegman @Matt_Tesoriero @SylviaiChen @SarafinaDesign @ProfessorAixa Aw, big congrats!!!🎉

[Jess Murray @ejessmurray]

@MindyAlyseWeiss Congrats, Mindy! No email for me, but a huge thanks to you, all the judges, and fellow participants for a terrific experience! & good luck to the finalists!🍀

[Jeff Craven @jeffbcraven]

It has taken me 13 years to get 300 followers on Twitter. Here's how I did it 🧵

[Jess Murray @ejessmurray]

And check out the comments—any other #PB events out there!? So many events/resources! #KidLit #PBParty

[Mindy Alyse Weiss @MindyAlyseWeiss]

Share your favorite PB events so others can discover them, #PBParty.

🌟SCBWI (especially the regional events)

🌟Highlights Foundation

🌟12x12PB

🌟Storyteller Academy

🌟Lyrical Language Lab (Renée LaTulippe)

🌟Making Picture Book Magic (Susanna Leonard Hill)

[Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez @KaitlynLeann17]

#SpringFlingKidlit #prizes page is up!

RT, QRT, tag #picturebook #amwriting #amquerying friends because everyone will want to see these prizes. Also, please remember to thank our amazing #prize #donors and use the #SpringFlingKidlit hashtag:) I'm getting so excited for April 1!

[Jess Murray @ejessmurray]

This is important for publishing, and it’s just sound management, leadership all around:

[Andrea DeWerd | ✌️Updates Account Only @ajdewerd]

A few thoughts on the current publishing discourse: 1) it’s not only editors leaving. Attrition is also extremely high in publicity and marketing right now. This means the problem is even bigger than Book Twitter is probably aware. 🧵

[Lindsay Crouse @lindsaycrouse]

“Imagine if Tom Brady were being held by Russian officials right now.” https://t.co/peFT0ZAXVk

[Jess Murray @ejessmurray]

Sounds like there are lots of opportunities still open here, take a peek!

[PBChat @PBChat1]

SEEKING PBCHAT VOLUNTEERS (Applications in thread below).

#PBChat is possible thanks to the PBChat community and many generous mentors and donors over the years. But the administrative end of it all has largely been a solo effort. pt1

Please retweet

[Jess Murray @ejessmurray]

@KarynCurtis21 egregiously right!

[Jess Murray @ejessmurray]

Don't give up hope, Justin! I'm sure more apps are coming. Some people may be looking @ the weekend to apply...#PB #KidLit #PBChat