How to Grow Your Children’s Book Audience: Leslie Assini’s Social Media & Engagement Strategies

Leslie Assini, a successful children’s author, shares how she built a dedicated audience through social media, community outreach, and meaningful reader engagement. In this Cloverly Academy interview, she explains how her work with Book League Storytime Adventures helped her create a vibrant author platform that supports both discovery and long-term reader loyalty.

Leslie discusses how tools like author giveaways, parent engagement, and storytime collaborations strengthen author visibility and create deeper connections with families. She highlights practical strategies for kidlit marketing, book promotion, and building partnerships that support ongoing author growth.

This conversation offers guidance for children’s authors who want to expand their presence locally and online. Leslie’s approach shows how consistent branding, community involvement, and intentional engagement help authors reach new readers and stand out in the writing community.

For anyone writing children’s books or preparing a picture book promotion, this interview provides actionable insight into growing an audience with authenticity and purpose.