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โœ๏ธ #amquerying #kidlit #PB author, seeking rep ๐ŸŒฑ WILD GREENS, BEAUTIFUL GIRL ('24) ๐Ÿ’ซ SKY LUCK ('25) ๐Ÿฆ‹ find me on Bluesky, Instagram & Threads!

Los Angeles, CA
Joined June 2022
Photo by Erica Lee Schlaikjer ๐Ÿ‰ ๅฒๅ…‰่Šฌ (@ericaleewrites)Photo by Erica Lee Schlaikjer ๐Ÿ‰ ๅฒๅ…‰่Šฌ (@ericaleewrites)Photo by Erica Lee Schlaikjer ๐Ÿ‰ ๅฒๅ…‰่Šฌ (@ericaleewrites)Photo by Erica Lee Schlaikjer ๐Ÿ‰ ๅฒๅ…‰่Šฌ (@ericaleewrites)Photo by Erica Lee Schlaikjer ๐Ÿ‰ ๅฒๅ…‰่Šฌ (@ericaleewrites)Photo by Erica Lee Schlaikjer ๐Ÿ‰ ๅฒๅ…‰่Šฌ (@ericaleewrites)Photo by Erica Lee Schlaikjer ๐Ÿ‰ ๅฒๅ…‰่Šฌ (@ericaleewrites)Photo by Erica Lee Schlaikjer ๐Ÿ‰ ๅฒๅ…‰่Šฌ (@ericaleewrites)Photo by Erica Lee Schlaikjer ๐Ÿ‰ ๅฒๅ…‰่Šฌ (@ericaleewrites)Photo by Erica Lee Schlaikjer ๐Ÿ‰ ๅฒๅ…‰่Šฌ (@ericaleewrites)
The story behind SKY LUCK, my latest picture book from @BlueDotKids. Available Sept 30. Pre-order now with code SKYLUCK25 for 25% off. bluedotkidspress.com/sky-lucโ€ฆ Watch the video intro: youtu.be/oEJz1XFQVOA?si=7hNhโ€ฆ
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Join me at @PagesMB for a storytime + activity to celebrate my new picture book SKY LUCK on Monday, November 10 @ 10:30am! Mark your calendars! pagesabookstore.com/event/20โ€ฆ
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Headed up the coast to Summerland, CA on Saturday, October 18 for a storytime at Godmothers, a bookstore and gathering space. RSVP here: godmothers.com/events/369372โ€ฆ
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Erica Lee Schlaikjer ๐Ÿ‰ ๅฒๅ…‰่Šฌ retweeted
Sky Luck: A Story of Abundant Thinking by Erica Lee Schlaikjer buff.ly/1CoiHZQ via @nerdybookclub #ReadYourWorld #KidLit #middlegrade
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My second picture book, SKY LUCK, about the power of abundant thinking, out now from @BlueDotKids ๐Ÿ’ซ Get your copy here: bluedotkidspress.com/sky-lucโ€ฆ
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I'm so proud to launch this picture book into the world soon! Just 2 more weeks until pub day! Pre-order now via our publisher @BlueDotKids for 25% off with promo code SKYLUCK25 at checkout: bluedotkidspress.com/sky-lucโ€ฆ Artwork by the lovely @Silkydags
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๐Ÿ“•COVER REVEAL! Iโ€™m pleased to announce that my 2nd picture book โœจ SKY LUCK ๐Ÿ’ซ illustrated by Dagmar Smith will be published on Sept 30, and itโ€™s available for pre-order now! Snag a copy for 30% off, thanks to @BlueDotKids. ๐Ÿ”—Pre-order here: bluedotkidspress.com/productโ€ฆ
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Erica Lee Schlaikjer ๐Ÿ‰ ๅฒๅ…‰่Šฌ retweeted
A huge shout-out to our friends at @SleepingBearBks for showcasing a wonderful selection of books at the OLA Super Conference! Among their impressive lineup, we were especially excited to see two titles that made it to this yearโ€™s TD Summer Reading Club list. ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒž
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Honored for ๐ŸŒฑWILD GREENS, BEAUTIFUL GIRL ๐ŸŒบto be on this list! #PADIBA #PADIBA2025 #ReadYourWorld #OwnVoices @SleepingBearBks
The 2025 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards Judging Committee announced the longlists and commended titles. To view and purchase these books at a discounted price: Bookshop.org/shop/PADIBA LONGLIST: Picture Books and Graphic Novels A Kurta to Remember (@SleepingBearBks) Written by Gauri Dalvi Pandya, Illustrated by Avani Dwivedi A Little Bit of Everything (Sleeping Bear Press) Written by @meghanacreates, Illustrated by Michelle Carlos Joyful Song: A Naming Story (@LevineQuerido) Written by @lesleanewman, Illustrated by Susan Gal Love of the Half-Eaten Peach (@ReycraftBooks) Written by Lee Wind, Illustrated by Jieting Chen Lupitaโ€™s Brown Ballet Slippers (@BeamingBooksMN) Written by @HernandezSteena, Illustrated by Melissa Castillo Next Level: A Hymn in Gratitude for Neurodiversity (@tilburyhouse) Written by Samara Cole Doyon, Illustrated by @kaylanijuanita Sister Friend (@ABRAMSbooks @abramskids) Written by @jtbigelow, Illustrated by Shahrzad Maydani Snow Steps (Worthy Kids) Written by @KLatchanaKenney, Illustrated by Irina Avgustinovich This is My Shabbat (@GreenBeanBks) Written by Chris Barash, Illustrated by Aviel Basil Wild Greens, Beautiful Girl (Sleeping Bear Press) Written by @ericaleewrites, Illustrated by Chinyee Chiu ____________________________ PADIBA details: The winners and finalists will be announced in late April. The submissions window for the 2026 awards will be July 1 - August 31, 2025 For more information: ReadYourWorld.org/awards ____________________________ #PADIBA #PADIBA2025 #ReadYourWorld @MCChildsBookDayย  #BookTwitter #TeacherTwitter #LibraryTwitter
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Erica Lee Schlaikjer ๐Ÿ‰ ๅฒๅ…‰่Šฌ retweeted
๐Ÿ”” Apply for WNDBโ€™s 2025 Native Writing Intensive! The Native Writing Intensive offers an opportunity for community, discussion, & manuscript/career development. Open to Native/First Nation/Indigenous creators! ๐Ÿ’ป bit.ly/NativeIntensive2025 โŒ› Applications close Feb. 14th, 2025
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Erica Lee Schlaikjer ๐Ÿ‰ ๅฒๅ…‰่Šฌ retweeted
Writing and creating art during this time of rest and reflection? Weโ€™ve got you with these winter calls for submissions & opportunities โœจ roommagazine.com/whats-new/cโ€ฆ
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Just noticed my book is carried at Brave + Kind Bookshop, a Black-owned, women-run store in Decatur, Georgia. ๐Ÿ–ค Support your local indie booksellers! braveandkindbooks.com/producโ€ฆ
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๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ ๐Ÿ“š Check out this cool list of children's books from Taiwan, curated by @booksfromtaiwan : booksfromtaiwan.tw/books.phpโ€ฆ
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If you're a #kidlit creator and you're not on Bluesky yet...you're missing out! Join us. โ›…๏ธโ›…๏ธโ›…๏ธ #kidlitartpostcard
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Signal boosting for the #AAPI #writingcommunity!
It's your last month to submit your budding works to our annual fiction contest, PAGES IN PROGRESS, open to any genre(s) of fiction! Attend a residency & receive mentorship via + our partners, @plympton & @ThirdStateBooks. Apply by Dec 31! ๐ŸŒŸ aaww.org/pagesinprogress
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