Social Media Hashtags
Interesting hashtags to follow across social media. Those connected to pitch contests (#DVPit, #LatinxPitch, #PitMad) can be found under Contests/Awards.
If we're missing a hashtag or you'd like to be included in this list, please use the form at the bottom of the main resources page.
Tip: It's important to capitalize the first letter of each word in your hashtag. Why? When the first letter of each word is capitalized, screen readers are much more likely to read the hashtag as intended vs. reading it as one, long and jumbled word.via Perkins Access.
If we're missing a hashtag or you'd like to be included in this list, please use the form at the bottom of the main resources page.
Tip: It's important to capitalize the first letter of each word in your hashtag. Why? When the first letter of each word is capitalized, screen readers are much more likely to read the hashtag as intended vs. reading it as one, long and jumbled word.
#AfroLatinxscreate
An off-shoot of the #Latinxscreate - which was originated by Tristan J. Tarwater (@backthatelfup on twitter) - focusing on Afro-Latinx creators.
#AmWriting
A general hashtag to speak about your process as a writer.
#AuthorsOfInstagram
An instagram hashtag for anything you want to share from your published work/life
#DignidadLiteraria
This an activist based hashtag from the Latinx literary world to demand better treatment across the board from publishing
#Kidlit
A general hashtag for anything about children's literature or illustrations.
#KidLitArtPostcard
Started by Gina Perry, this takes place the first Thursday of each month. Kidlit Illustrators share their "postcard" across social media using the tag #KidLitArtPostcard
#Latinxillustrators
Specifically for Latinx illustrators.
#Latinxkidlit
Specifically for Latinx children's literature or illustrations.
#LatinxsCreate
Originated by Tristan J. Tarwater (@backthatelfup on twitter), this is hashtag is not exclusive to the writing community but a wider maker world. A variation on this is also #Latinxcreate or #LatinesCreate
#LatinxReads
Created by Sabrina Rodriguez to highlight Latinx authors and illustrators. Not specific to kidlit.
#PublishingPaidMe
A request for white authors to reveal what publishing paid them as opposed to Black authors and other authors of color. It revealed the systemic disparity in pay. Created by author L.L. McKinney in 2020.
#ReadLatinx
#ReadLatinx is a Twitter hashtag created by Adriana M. Martínez Figueroa in June 2018 as a way to promote books written and/or illustrated by Latinx. It was generally used to uplift voices that don’t get much needed promotion from publishers, but has become a way for Latinx creatives to find a bigger audience through social media. #ReadLatinx promotes upcoming releases with posts on social media and masterposts detailing which books come out between a certain period of time.
#WeNeedDiverseBooks
A hashtag meant to promote, seek, or advocate for the need for diverse books especially in children's literature.
#WritingCommunity
This is used when looking to find or share resources about writing.
#WritersOfInstagram
A instagram hashtag for anything you want to share from your writing life.
An off-shoot of the #Latinxscreate - which was originated by Tristan J. Tarwater (@backthatelfup on twitter) - focusing on Afro-Latinx creators.
#AmWriting
A general hashtag to speak about your process as a writer.
#AuthorsOfInstagram
An instagram hashtag for anything you want to share from your published work/life
#DignidadLiteraria
This an activist based hashtag from the Latinx literary world to demand better treatment across the board from publishing
#Kidlit
A general hashtag for anything about children's literature or illustrations.
#KidLitArtPostcard
Started by Gina Perry, this takes place the first Thursday of each month. Kidlit Illustrators share their "postcard" across social media using the tag #KidLitArtPostcard
#Latinxillustrators
Specifically for Latinx illustrators.
#Latinxkidlit
Specifically for Latinx children's literature or illustrations.
#LatinxsCreate
Originated by Tristan J. Tarwater (@backthatelfup on twitter), this is hashtag is not exclusive to the writing community but a wider maker world. A variation on this is also #Latinxcreate or #LatinesCreate
#LatinxReads
Created by Sabrina Rodriguez to highlight Latinx authors and illustrators. Not specific to kidlit.
#PublishingPaidMe
A request for white authors to reveal what publishing paid them as opposed to Black authors and other authors of color. It revealed the systemic disparity in pay. Created by author L.L. McKinney in 2020.
#ReadLatinx
#ReadLatinx is a Twitter hashtag created by Adriana M. Martínez Figueroa in June 2018 as a way to promote books written and/or illustrated by Latinx. It was generally used to uplift voices that don’t get much needed promotion from publishers, but has become a way for Latinx creatives to find a bigger audience through social media. #ReadLatinx promotes upcoming releases with posts on social media and masterposts detailing which books come out between a certain period of time.
#WeNeedDiverseBooks
A hashtag meant to promote, seek, or advocate for the need for diverse books especially in children's literature.
#WritingCommunity
This is used when looking to find or share resources about writing.
#WritersOfInstagram
A instagram hashtag for anything you want to share from your writing life.