Let's Trick or Treat: #SeasonsOfKidLit's Official Guest List & Calendar of Events Revealed for 2024!

Hi, parents, librarians, book fanatics, writers, and readers of all sorts! It's your co-ghostesses Heather-ween Macht and Gob-Lynne Marie here to say... #SeasonsOfKidLit's annual month-long fall event is less than one month away! 

If you’re looking for a spine-tingling read, seeking writing inspiration and wanting to flex your creative muscles in a spooky writing contest, we've got you covered. Just take a look at this calendar of events and all the fun headed your way soon.

October 1st - 15th - It's time to Trick Or Treat!

Get ready to Trick or Treat with #Kidlit Authors, Illustrators, and Editors/Publishers of books that feature fabulous fall themes!

What is #SeasonsOfKidLit's Trick-or-Treat event?

It’s our flagship event in which, we'll bring book recommendations, and crafty tips to you in interviews featuring amazing authors, illustrators, agents, editors, and publishers. But that’s not all! Each post will include an amazing Trick or Treat at the end.

What's a Trick and what's a Treat?

Trick - a trick is a #KidLit tip or tidbit for the readers (i.e., it could be a look at how our guest edits or formats a MS, query tips, illustration tips, a neat fact or deleted scene from our guest's book, etc.).

Treat - a treat is any treat our guest would like to offer (i.e., it could be a critique of a MS,

query letter critique, copy of our guest's book or book merch, a skip-the-slush-pile pass, etc.).

So, make sure to grab your goodie bags, throw on a cool costume, and join us for a month of spooktacular events! Be sure to subscribe to our blog and follow us on Facebook at Seasons Of KidLit | Facebook, too! We’ll have extra treats posting on our Facebook Page from time-to-time!

For more about how to subscribe to our blog, see our FAQ page here.

Our Trick-or-Treat celebration officially starts October 1st.

If you're planning on joining us, copy and paste this badge on social media with the text, "I'm Trick-or-Treating @ #seasonsofkidlit.com!" and leave a comment below on this post to let us know you shared. We'll draw and announce one winner on October 1st for a surprise treat to kick off the season.

Check out our ghoulish guest list below!

Guest List:

• Amanda Noll - Hey, That's MY Monster!

• Lynne Marie & The Little Press - Broommates: A Brewing Boundary Battle

• Ethan Long - Fright Club Series

• North South Books - Sharing several spooky and fall titles on their list!

• Casey Lyall - A Spoonful of Frogs

• Nadia Ahmed - The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Everything

• Justin Colón - The Quacken

• Matt McMann - Monsterious Series

• Mariana Ríos Ramírez - Abuelita's Gift: A Día de Muertos Story

• Ivan Taurisano (Kids Editor) - A closer look at Abrams!

• Shakirah Bourne - Beware the Heartman

• Annemarie Riley Guertin - Hide-and-Seek Monsters

• Abbi Lee - Ghost Town Treasure Hunt

• Jolene Gutiérrez - The Ofrenda That We Built

• Jen Arena - Little Monsters Milestones Board Book Series

• Heather Macht - The Mutant Critter Sitter Series

Winners for the Trick or Treat event will be drawn and announced on or about October 22nd.

October 16th - 31st - Join our Writing Event!

7 Spooky Sentences was SO popular last year, we decided to bring it back. You have the chance to create and submit 7 Spooky or Fall season-themed sentences. This is a just-for-fun, let’s-get-in-the-holiday-spirit contest with no judging; it's meant to get your creative juices flowing and help you in your writing journey. Your entry automatically enters you into a raffle for a chance to win critiques, AMA sessions, books, writing badges & more from agents, and some of your favorite authors! Who's offering the treats this year? Tune in on the 16th to find out!

Winners for the 7 Spooky Sentences will be drawn and announced on or about 11/6.

To get a look at last year's stories, check out our event here: 7 Spooky Sentences (Update: Winners Announced!) (seasonsofkidlit.com).

As always, please join us in giving the BIGGEST round of applause to all our amazing guests. We could not have such a successful event without them.

Thanks for tuning in, everyone. Happy Fall, Y’all! We look forward to Trick-or-Treating with all of you.

Sincerely,

Heather-ween & Gob-Lynne Marie

Calendar of Events