Ellie Arscott

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Had a lovely day meeting librarians at the @ontariolibraryassociation conference signing Levi’s Gift with @thekathystinson 📖🖋️ Thank you to @nimbuspub.bsky.social for having us! #cankidlit @canscaip.bsky.social #kidlit @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social

REVISE YOUR PICTURE BOOK MANUSCRIPTS Do you have #picturebook manuscripts you’d like to revise with a committed group of writers? BUILD-YOUR-OWN MENTORSHIP Are you seeking a one-on-one mentorship with an MFA-level faculty member? Visit www.whalerockworkshops.com or message me to chat. #kidlit

Can’t wait for Monday’s event! See you there🇨🇦📚🥳 @picturebookseh.bsky.social #cankidlit #kidlit @canscaip.bsky.social

Another sneak peek into my process while working on Levi’s Gift, written by Kathy Stinson and published by @nimbuspub.bsky.social Find it at your fav book store! #cankidlit #kidlit #canscaip #scbwi @picturebookseh.bsky.social

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Definitely adding to my list!

Happy book birthday to BURST YOUR BUBBLE! 🎉 From CanLit For Little Canadians: "Joyce Grant's latest book will enlighten every one of us to the power and perils of algorithms in framing our interactions online." #CANkidlit #kidlit

Thank you 🥰

Wonderful book launch day for Levi’s Gift! The ❄️ made it more special you celebrated with us✨ #kathystinson Thank you to @nimbuspub.bsky.social #torontoartscouncil #torontolitup #TIFA and Tilly Guest for playing so beautifully. #cankidlit #booklaunch #canscaip @picturebookseh.bsky.social #scbwi

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Looking forward to this one and the art looks so cool✨

🍁A great resource for Remembrance Day November 11 this picture book studies our Canadian history, & teaches empathy, critical thinking & pride for our service members and their sacrifices – including the contributions of all of Canada’s diverse population. www.poppystore.ca #CanKidLit #KidLitArt

Paper ornaments made from music practise paintings for Levi’s Gift. Enjoyed the playfulness making these. Ornaments will be at our book launch this Sunday @918bathurst from 2-3:30! @nimbuspub.bsky.social #torontoartscouncil #tifa @picturebookseh.bsky.social #canscaip #scbwicanadaeast #cankidlit

Hey illustrators/agents! I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS! Please respond w/ samples + folio link. Please no emails/DMs. 💙❤️ #artcommissions

This book is definitely on my list!

If you have a book releasing this week post it here so we can celebrate with you!

It’s Levi’s Gift Book Birthday!!!🧁📚 So happy it’s out in the world! Meet author Kathy Stinson and I at our book launch this Sunday Nov. 9th, 2-3:30, 918 Bathurst St. Toronto. There’ll be celebratory cookies! #cankidlit #kidlit #bookbirthday @picturebookseh.bsky.social @nimbuspub.bsky.social

In our hood if your around☺️

Do it! @karenkrossing.com is great!

I made a behind the scenes reel about making the cover for Levi’s Gift, words by Kathy Stinson out Nov 4th with @nimbuspub.bsky.social I hope you like it- more sneak peeks to come! Book launch Nov 9th, 2-3:30, at 918 Bathurst St, TO #cankidlit #kidlit #newrelease @picturebookseh.bsky.social

Had a lovely catch up with @debbieohi.com today! There’s nothing like a good #kidlit pal talk to fill you up and keep you going! #cankidlit

Had a great time at @canscaip.bsky.social #PYI2025 Conference yesterday. Chatted so much I didn’t get any pictures! An inspirational day with old & new friends and speakers who brought their best to share with us. Thanks to all that made it happen!👏🏻👏🏻 #cankidlit #canscaip #ireadcanadian #kidlit

Looking forward to attending @canscaip.bsky.social PYI conference this weekend for a dose of inspiration, friends old and new and books of course😉 Hopefully see you there!! #kidlit #cankidlit #pyi2025

I wished I could drive my bed as a kid thanks to Bed Knobs and Broomsticks so will definitely check out @jandolby.bsky.social new book!

Canada has a thriving publishing industry putting out books in every conceivable genre. Look for the seal on a book’s physical back cover, copyright page, or on our website to find amazing reads edited, designed, marketed, and distributed by Canadian professionals! #CanLit #IReadCanadian

Hey writing friends: Here's a free online seminar on grant writing for Canadian writers (including the recent Canada Council for the Arts funding portal update) with author, grant writer, and educator Lindsay Zier-Vogel. Friday, November 7, 2025, 11 am to 12:20 pm. #CANkidlit

West enders! This looks great👻

October's #KidLitArt topic is up! 🎃🦇 #kidlit

Did you know @forestofreading.bsky.social is on bluesky now? For those who read, follow, vote in the #ForestofReading in Canada - now you know! #kidlit #CanKidLit

The blank page…. talking about how to get past it might be just the thing! Check out ⬇️

Nonfiction needs a hook!🪝 Join me and Sourcebooks editor Anna Luketic on Oct. 14 from 7-8:30 pm for a virtual course with @writersloftma.bsky.social about the importance of hooks in nonfiction. Register here: www.thewritersloft.org/loft-workshops #kidlit #cankidlit #writingcommunity

Look at this cover😍

Look at this line-up! So happy to be celebrating my new release, Levi’s Gift, amongst this @picturebookseh.bsky.social crowd✨✨✨ #cankidlit #kidlit @nimbuspub.bsky.social

Happening tonight! Read below to get your link to join in! @picturebookseh.bsky.social #cankidlit #kidlit

Happening tomorrow!

I’m sure we all know someone who could use this book😌

Lots of magic in the pocket tonight! Thanks for a great evening of inspiration Lauren Soloy ! Lovely to meet you😊 The Osborne Collection 18th Annual Sybille Pantazzi Memorial Lecture at Toronto Public Library Lillian H. Smith branch. #kidlitart #cankidlit

New blog! "Who Needs the Dark?" by Laura Alary @lauraalary.bsky.social "When I was little I was scared of the dark. Like many children, I imagined shapeless creatures lurking in my closet or under the bed..." Link to full blog below! #Cankidlit #kidlit picturebookseh.weebly.com/blog/who-nee...

Looking forward to reading this! Congrats @jgcanada.bsky.social and @jandolby.bsky.social 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Illustrators! @brianlarossa.com has posted an open #kidlit call- see below⬇️

Warm nights of late summer Stars shining in the city Neighbourhood sounds of baseball and bicycles Tea = ?