Lydia Lukidis's Blog

Hello world!! Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s installment of the Fall Writing Frenzy competition. We are very excited to read the entries! In the meantime, we have been racking up success stories and wanted to share this one with you. Here’s a quick Q & A I had with Adam Blackman: […]

Hello #FallWritingFrenzy Friends- Yahoo!! Our competition is finally here! Kaitlyn Sanchez (Fall Writing Frenzy creator and co-host), Aixa Perez- Prado (Fall Writing Frenzy guest judge), and I, Lydia Lukidis (Fall Writing Frenzy co-host), are excited to read your entries. To enter: Reminder: please fill out the form between October 1 and October 3, 2025 11:59 […]

Hello world!! This is my kidlit my blog, Blissfully Bookish. I’m continuing my love for nonfiction. Please welcome author Darcy Pattison, here to chat about her latest picture book, NOT Extinct published by Mims House.     BUT first- YAY! Darcy is generously giving away a FREE signed copy of her book. To be eligible to […]

Hello world!! WOOT, WOOT! The Fall Writing Frenzy kidlit writing competition is back! Check out the official 2025 rules and images here: We will share this year’s donors with you shortly, but you can take a look here at last year’s donors here in the meantime: We hope the images excite you and inspire you […]

Hello world!! This is my kidlit my blog, Blissfully Bookish. This time I get to introduce a friend I made during a kidlit competition. I had the pleasure of critiquing her manuscript and was blown away. I told her it would defnotely sell, and it did! Please welcome author Carolyn Fraiser, here to chat about […]

Hello world!! This is my kidlit my blog, Blissfully Bookish. I think you all know how much I love nonfiction, and it’s a pleasure to welcome author Kate Rietema, here to chat about her latest picture book, Cheetahs Return to India: The True Story of Aasha and Pavan, illustrated by Ash Roy and published by […]

Hello world!! Bye bye summer, and hello fall! Welcome back to my blog, Blissfully Bookish. It’s good to be here after a little (much needed) break. It’s back to business promoting kidlit and today I get to announce author Stacy S. Jensen, here to chat about her latest picture book, Before I Lived Here, illustrated […]

Hello world- Oh happy day! Today, I get to celebrate the release of my debut early graphic novel after literally decades of dreaming. Back in grade 5, I created my first comic, Squeak and Squeakette, based on a grouchy dog and inspired by none other than Garfield. I somehow never let the idea go and […]

Hello world- YAY! The trailer for my upcoming early reader graphic novel, Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog, is officially here! The first book in the series is Pancake Panic and it releases July 15th.  Summary: Groucho is one very grumpy groundhog. He only leaves his cozy bed for three things: naps, pancakes, and sarcastic remarks. But […]

Hello world!! Welcome to my blog, Blissfully Bookish. You’re in for a treat today because I got to interview another fellow colleague who shares the same agent as myself (Miranda Paul). Please welcome author Mélina Mangal, here to chat about her latest board books, Birds Sing Their Words and Trees Stand Tall, illustrated by Stella […]