Megan Ilnitzki

Executive Editor and Word Witch at HarperCollins Children's, opinions are my own. She/her

[Megan Ilnitzki @megilnit]

Putting some #MSWL items out into the universe in the hopes they find their way to me in 2020! Agent friends, I’m actively acquiring PB, MG, and YA but I’m really looking to build my MG/YA lists this year. Below are some things I’d love to see right now. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

[Official Narnia @OfficialNarnia]

Here's an exclusive first look at the beautiful specs of the new must-have deluxe edition, available this fall! https://t.co/PQcdliJvEQ

[Soman Chainani @SomanChainani]

‼️ COVEN COVER REVEAL ‼️ Thrilled to partner with @BNBuzz to unveil this peek at my first-ever graphic novel. Coming April 1st, 2025 in both hardcover & paperback. Preorder 25% off at https://t.co/xDQpqfx2N8 until 10/31 with code COVEN25. 👹🐀🍫

[Emma Reynolds 🦇 @EmmaIllustrate]

This is the best!!!! I love seeing how our book is being used in the classroom thank you so much Craig 🥰❤🌿📚
@Harper360 @HarperChildrens @megilnit 🌿

[Yamile 🇦🇷 @YamileSMendez]

Happy publication day to Pockets of Love! It’s illustrated by Sara Palacios, and written by me.
All my books are very special, but I wrote this one during a difficult time in the world.
We lost so many loved ones collectively, and in our family we lost 2 grandparents in the space of 5 months. With each loss, we grieved all our loved ones who had left us before. We always miss them, but never more than during happy moments (weddings, graduations, births and birthdays) and small, every day moments. My hope is that this book gives families the space and opportunity to remember their loved ones and perhaps have difficult conversations with the little kids in our lives, and also talk about the ways each family shows love and remembers, always, those who are too far away for a phone call or letter.
Every culture has their pockets of love, a delicious finger food that reminds us of home and happy times. I’ll be making some empanadas today 💖🥟
Thank you to the whole @harperkids team, especially my editor @megilnit. Thanks @cwong333 for seeing the potential in this story, and @lindarandom19 for making all my dreams come true. And thank you, readers and friends for your love and support

[Yamile 🇦🇷 @YamileSMendez]

My picture book I wrote during the pandemic after my kids lost two grandparents in five months is here!
POCKETS OF LOVE, illustrated by the amazing Sara Palacio, out Sept 3 from HarperCollins 🥟💖

[Emma Reynolds 🦇 @EmmaIllustrate]

I just read these and I'm so incredibly moved by these letters and the level of engagement for our book - My deepest thanks, this means so much! 🥰🌍🌎🌏💌🌿 @HarperChildrens @Harper360UK @megilnit x

[Jason June (like Mary-Kate) @heyjasonjune]

It's six months 'til Christmas and only four and a half 'til my dual POV, gay YA Christmas romcom, FLOPPING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND, comes out which means now is the *perfect* time to preorder your copy and I just so happen to have the link for that 🎄🌈🎅🏻: https://t.co/vFeM9yYNli

[EveryLibrary @EveryLibrary]

Join EveryLibrary and our spectacular co-host, Gigi Howard from Drinks in the Library, for a live author chat with Jason June 6/20 at 7 ET.

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[Emma Reynolds 🦇 @EmmaIllustrate]

Horray! Our comic anthology 'Drawn to Change the World: 16 Youth Climate Activists, 16 Artists' is a finalist in @PopClassroom 's 2024 Excellence in Graphic Literature Awards for best in Middle Grade Nonfiction! Thank you so much! 🤩 #EGLAwards #PopCultureClassroom

[Emma Reynolds 🦇 @EmmaIllustrate]

❤So proud of our graphic anthology being shortlisted for @theweekjunior Book Awards!

Words by me, Artists above 🧵 Edited by @megilnit Design Amy Ryan & Kathy Lam, with intro by @MatthewShribman & essay by @Jamie_Margolin 🌿

Thank you so much! #TheWeekJuniorBookAwards

[lissette norman @lissettejnorman]

ABUELA’S LIBRARY is officially out in the world today! 🎂🎈🎉

this book is a love letter to librarians & dedicated to my amazing agent, @jcastillobook! ❤️ thank you @claudiagabel & illustrator @jayrisart! ❤️

thanks to everyone at @HarperChildrens @RachelZDesigns @megilnit! 📚❤️

[lissette norman @lissettejnorman]

ONE MORE SLEEP until ABUELA’S LIBRARY comes out! Eeeek!

eight months ago, @DomWriters & librarian @mychal3ts helped me do the “cover reveal” for ABUELA’S LIBRARY and i can’t believe it’ll be out soon!! thank you again, angy & mychal!!

AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER! #kidlit

[Emma Reynolds 🦇 @EmmaIllustrate]

This is absolutely incredible I love this so much!!!! 😍🌿🧡

@HarperChildrens @Harper360UK @megilnit 📚

[Faith - BOX OF DREAMS is out in the world! @faithkaz]

Happy Book Birthday to my first published- BOX OF DREAMS 🥰 I hope it brings much joy & love to all. The balikbayan box represents the collective and I’m so grateful for all who helped make this dream possible! @eychristine @megilnit @HarperChildrens @fangmous @ChristineNEvans

[Megan Ilnitzki @megilnit]

@faithkaz @eychristine @HarperChildrens @fangmous @ChristineNEvans Happy book birthday!! 💙����💙

[Emma Reynolds 🦇 @EmmaIllustrate]

OH MY GOSH WE WON!!!!! Thank you so so much!

I am so proud of our graphic anthology #DrawnToChangeTheWorld team!!!! @HarperChildrens @Harper360UK @megilnit 😍😍😍😍 Illustrators tagged below ❤️🥰

[Emma Reynolds 🦇 @EmmaIllustrate]

Thank you so much for including our book #DrawnToChangeTheWorld Nicola 🥰🧡🌿 Appreciate it so much! @Harper360UK @megilnit 🌎

[Faith - BOX OF DREAMS is out in the world! @faithkaz]

I’m so honored to share these beautiful reviews from Publisher’s Weekly & Kirkus for BOX OF DREAMS! It has been a wonderful journey. Can’t wait for it to be out in the world! Pre-order now available! Lands on bookshelves May 7. @eychristine @megilnit @HarperCollinsCh @PB_Soar24

[Emma Reynolds 🦇 @EmmaIllustrate]

This is sooo cool!! Thank you so much for using our book in such a creative way - I would LOVE to see some of these outcomes! 😍🧡📚🍃 @Harper360UK @megilnit .