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KidLit Book Launch Threads On Bluesky

(Last updated February 28, 2025)

Shortlink to this post: https://debbieohi.link/kidlitlaunches

It’s a challenging time to be launching children’s books, not only because of what’s going on in the world but also because the kidlit community is scattered across so many different platforms. I’m mainly on Bluesky these days (see my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky for tips) and have started weekly #KidLitLaunches on that platform to help book creators announce launches.

FAQ:

Q. I have a kidlit book coming out in 2025! May I post my info in your launch threads?

Yes, but please ONLY post in the appropriate weekly thread. If you have a book coming out in July, for example, don’t post in the Feb. 10-16 thread. I’m trying to keep these threads EASY TO QUICKLY BROWSE, so encourage people to help boost books launching that week. If I started a general “launching in 2025” thread, it would quickly become useless because no one would want to scroll through all the replies.

Other replies will be removed. If I have to do this more than once, you will be blocked.

Q. What should I post re: my book launch?

See suggestions below, but be aware it all needs to fit in ONE POST. I use deck.blue to squeeze in more info by including hyperlinks.

Q. Will you continue these weekly threads through all of 2025?

Yes, if they are useful and if my own life permits.

As of right now ( February 13, 2025 ), only 1-2 people are responding to each thread. Sometimes no one responds. It takes me time to put these threads together, to promote them, and to update the archives. I’m happy to do it if they’re useful but will likely stop if they’re not.

Q. If I post in one of your weekly threads, does this mean you will help me boost my book?

Chances are higher, but I cannot guarantee I will help boost every individual book. Yes, I have more followers than some Bluesky users, but having more followers DOES NOT TRANSLATE INTO SALES OR INTEREST. This was true on Twitter/X as well.

The main reason I started these KidLit Book Launch threads is to make it easier for more members of the kidlit community to find “launching this week” books to help boost. Help boost others!

Side note: I caution against having a feed that is mainly JUST re-posts of other people’s content. Nothing inherently wrong with that, of course, but some people (I’m one of them) get turned off by Bluesky accounts that are ALL reposts (or mainly reposts of other people’s content). If I follow someone on Bluesky, it’s usually because I want to see what they’re interested in themselves, what they’re working on, etc.

Q. How can I help?

You can help but sharing this post and/or individual threads and/or individual book launch posts on Bluesky. Browse a recent book launch thread, find a creator you like or a book that sounds interesting to you, help boost on your own Bluesky account feed. Or even better….READ one of the books (borrow or buy) and then post about it! Make sure you tag the creators and publisher if they’re on Bluesky.

And thank you!