Holly Thompson

Author of verse novels, picture books, poetry, prose. KidLit translator. Writing teacher, Japan longtimer.

[Avery Udagawa @AveryUdagawa]

Looking forward to this #SCBWIJapan event featuring a translator of Shinsuke Yoshitake's books: Lisa Wilcut! On Zoom—Friday, March 22, 7-8:30 p.m. JST. @lisa_wilcut #SCBWITranslation #PictureBooks https://t.co/lwkZatFbzb

[Holly Thompson @hatbooks]

Editors, are you following the Seeking a Publisher posts at #WorldKidLit? So far children's to YA works from Europe, Africa, Americas have been shared. More global stories available for translation TK! #translation #worldlit #kidlit #YA #MG #PB

https://t.co/Vv0aiaiWLQ

[Holly Thompson @hatbooks]

@ClaraKiyoko Yay! Well deserved!

[Holly Thompson @hatbooks]

@YangsookChoi Hooray, hooray! Eager to read!

[Holly Thompson @hatbooks]

@YangsookChoi Hooray! Looking forward to reading!

[Holly Thompson @hatbooks]

@alisongoldberg @BarefootBooks Such great news! Congratulations! I loved reading early drafts of this!

[Holly Thompson @hatbooks]

It's that time...you can pre-order LISTENING TO TREES: George Nakashima, Woodworker via B&N preorder sale now! https://t.co/T5xhodtW0c
#picturebooks #biography #woodworker

[Holly Thompson @hatbooks]

@AriTison Thrilled for you! Congratulations!

[Holly Thompson @hatbooks]

My 2024 #GrubStreet picture book classes:
1. 3-hr Intro to PBs: 1/19, Boston
2. 6 Wks 3 PBs: fr. 1/22, Zoom
3. PB Revision 8 Wks; fr. 4/3 online asynch.
Generative, inclusive, supportive. Scholarships available! Details: https://t.co/38QILZG4yd
#picturebooks #writing #kidlit

[Avery Udagawa @AveryUdagawa]

Author @RutaSepetys is sponsoring a translator scholarship to @scbwi Winter Conference in New York, February 9-11, 2024! 😃 Runners-up receive tuition to the virtual conference! Apply @ Member Home > My awards > General Scholarship by Fri., Dec. 8, 11:59 p.m. Pacific. #scbwiNY24

[SchoolLibraryJournal @sljournal]

Add these 4 picture books to your #Juneteenth collection!
https://t.co/kiWEwwRuAV

[Holly Thompson @hatbooks]

Join us for a #BookBreak 6/13 in Tokyo (in person or online) to celebrate Hans Sautter's photography book "JAPAN." Includes my essay on Nature, & essays by Peter Tasker, Stephen Mansfield, Charles Whipple, Eugene Tarshis and Azby Brown, at #FCCJ. Tokyo. https://t.co/noe3EJAGdt

[Linda Weste @WesteLinda]

Fantastic #VerseNovels on the list ORCHARDS & THE LANGUAGE INSIDE Holly Thompson @hatbooks UP FROM THE SEA @lezalowitz FULL CICADA MOON by @MarilynHilton MIRROR TO MIRROR @rajanilarocca CALL ME ADNAN by @ReemFaruqi DUST OF EDEN @marikonagai2012 INSIDE OUT & BACK AGAIN @ThanhhaLai

[Holly Thompson @hatbooks]

Grateful to @padmatv for including my #VerseNovel #TheLanguageInside featuring characters Emma and Samnang. Check out this list--so many verse novels with links to Asia!

[Diverse Verse @Diverse_Verse]

Here are some #Poetry and #VerseNovel recommendations of new and old books with #Asian themes and characters on #DiverseVerse.

How many of these have you read?
https://t.co/qCYCJdAFup

[Holly Thompson @hatbooks]

@sakuramedal @nancyrosep Yay! Congratulations @AuthorLisaFipps ! #versenovels

[Pomelo Books @pomelobooks]

This book is available both in a Teacher/Librarian Edition (with "Take 5" Mini-Lessons) and also a Children's Edition: take a pick or use BOTH! https://t.co/uSZH6ejNmm #poetryforall

[We Need Diverse Books @diversebooks]

It's the last day of our spring fundraiser! We're so grateful to everyone who's already donated, and we're hoping to raise just a bit more to support our work championing diverse books. Can you donate or retweet to spread the word? https://t.co/DwdrSdUdG8

[Holly Thompson @hatbooks]

@melibelletokyo @GrubWriters Thanks @melibelletokyo ! Hope to see you soon!

[Holly Thompson @hatbooks]

I treasure and admire this picture book--every single word of it. Love In The Library by @emteehall illustrated by @yasimamura
#picturebooks #JapaneseAmerican #incarceration