Valeria de la Vega

MA in Children’s Literature, Colombian living in Vancouver.

[Valeria de la Vega @ValeDLV]

@tereperezs Graciaaas! 💖

[Valeria de la Vega @ValeDLV]

In a past life I wanted to be an academic. Today I have a published chapter in a book of essays.

[Austin Kleon @austinkleon]

I’m convinced the best thing to do in most cities is just take a walk along whatever body of water they have

[Valeria de la Vega @ValeDLV]

@verengena Killing itttttt!!!!

[Verena Rodríguez @verengena]

Ghostbusters X Little Women
12yo Katie and her sisters have a secret business: summoning spirits. But after accidentally casting a spell that switches people with ghosts, the sisters have 15 days to fix their mistake or be stuck with the dead forever
#MG #GN #Agented #LatinxPitch

[Valeria de la Vega @ValeDLV]

@JustinRColon Compared to other cities in the country, the accent is more mellow and easier to understand. I wouldn’t recommend the coast as we love to mispronounce words, and I also wouldn’t recommend Medellín as the accent can be melodic? (but for sure visit around if you can!)

[Valeria de la Vega @ValeDLV]

@JustinRColon I might be a bit biased because I’m Colombian (born and raised). But I must say that I've heard we have a great accent! I would recommend Bogotá. Great culture and food scene, and the Spanish is excellent there (it hurts to say that because I’m from the coast 😅).

[Valeria de la Vega @ValeDLV]

@GoGirlsGoBooks @JustinRColon I just signed up! Really looking forward to this :)

[Valeria de la Vega @ValeDLV]

@tereperezs 100% llevaba tres años que no me picaba un solo mosquito. Voy a Colombia y regreso con picadas por todo el cuerpo 😅

[Valeria de la Vega @ValeDLV]

@verengena I get some of mine as I’m falling asleep. I think to myself, I’ll write this down first thing in the morning. But when the morning comes I can’t remember them at all…

[Verena Rodríguez @verengena]

Hello #PortfolioDay ! I'm a Mexican author /illustrator and I love drawing Victorian paraphernalia, female characters, and comics.
✨https://t.co/3mrPh5UVBF
🎨https://t.co/Rq3vaZ93bn
#illustrationart #comic

[Valeria de la Vega @ValeDLV]

@forrest_doodles @jenrofe @AndreaBrownLit Your use of colour is beautiful! You can count me as a new fan of your work :)

[Nicholas Coles, PhD @coles_nicholas_]

A year ago, a non-academic friend listened to a talk I gave. I thought it went great. My friend disagreed.

She said that academics are experts at making interesting stuff boring—and that we should all take a speech class.

So I did. And here are 6 most useful things I learned.

[seph @pemberIeys]

Anyone who thinks romance novels have unrealistic plots should know that I’m 27 years old. I have no money and no prospects. I’m already a burden to my parents. And I’m frightened.

[Raahat Kaduji 🍂 @raahatkaduji]

Over 50 international illustrators and authors have donated original artwork, signed books & prints to the raffle. Browse prizes and make donations here: https://t.co/zlOIDXX7G5

[julie ☕️ #SaveiCarly @StruckByStories]

✨ANNOUNCEMENT TIME!✨

in honor of #DisabilityAwarenessMonth, I’ve been working behind the scenes on a YA (+ middle grade) disability database and I can now officially say that it’s LIVE!! 💖

any support (RTs, clicks, etc.) is appreciated! 🥰

— LINK: https://t.co/RQ4dGoDfDD

[Int'l Research Society for Children's Literature @IRSCL_News]

#CFP: IRCL Special Issue - Latin American Children’s Literature and Culture
Deadline: 30th June 2022
Submissions may be in English, Spanish or Portuguese

Please send your manuscript to the guest editors ([email protected], [email protected], [email protected])

#IRCL #IRSCL

[Acamy Schleikorn @acamydesigns]

This. This. This. This is the reason why I love illustrating young black girls with their natural hair. It IS beautiful. I didn’t even know what my natural hair texture looked like until I was an adult. We’re taught to think that straight hair is more beautiful and professional.

[birdie schae ☀️ @birdienotabird]

masterlist of diverse YA contemporary books releasing in 2022! — part one, a thread🧵

[Dr Joanna Wincenciak @AsiaWincenciak]

I was asked today for advice on how we can speak to children about war. Here are some of my thoughts 1/