Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit
@barbarakimmel.bsky.social
Children's Book Author #KidLit #Writer #Author #WritingCommunity #SCBWI www.barbarakimmelwrites.com 🕎 Hanukkah Hippity-Hop (Kar-Ben) 👑 Purim Possibilities (PJ Publishing) 🦊 Rep'd by Eve Adler, Red Fox Literary
⛺️Excited to share a sneak peek of my story, "Hello from Camp Misery," coming in the July Highlights! Grateful to Benedetta Capriotti for her adorable illustrations and to my amazing CPs for their support. #HighlightsForChildren #Kidlit #WritingCommunity #SleepawayCamp @kidlitfoxes.bsky.social
I'm so excited to announce my lift-the-flap board book coming from PJ Publishing in fall 2028! I'm so grateful to @pjlibrary.org and my agent, Eve Adler at #RedFoxLiterary, for believing in this project.❤️ #BookDeal #KidLit #WritingCommunity @kidlitfoxes.bsky.social
KIDLIT WRITERS! Do you write for ages 2-6? HIGH FIVE Magazine opens for submissions May 15! ✏️ Up to 5 submissions ✏️ 160 words max per piece ✏️ Deadline: June 30, 2026 ✍️ DETAILS: highlights.submittable.com/submit/43099... @highlightsmagazine.bsky.social #KidLit #WritingCommunity
To celebrate my 30th year editing books for young readers, I'm giving away a FREE edit of a picture book manuscript (up to 900 words) or the first 20 pages of a chapter book, MG, YA, New Adult, or graphic novel (text only) manuscript. Go to DearEditor.com to enter! www.deareditor.com/2026/04/free...
I'm still making my way through the fabulous #kidlitartpostcard day art. 😍 Thank you all for sharing your talents and brightening my day! #KidLitArtPostcardDay
Kerry Valenzuela Kidlit Illustrator and Writer@kerryvalenzuela.bsky.social · 6mo agoHola #kidlitartpostcard 👋 I’m Kerry Valenzuela. I am a #kidlit author-illustrator. I’m looking for representation 😊 You can find my work here 😊 valenzuelakerry.wixsite.com/kerrylynnval... 😊
🎉I’m thrilled to be in the #50PreciusWords Winner’s Circle for ONO-MATO-PIZZA! 🍕 Thank you, @viviankirkfield.bsky.social & her team of judges, for tackling 677 entries. So many fabulous stories that I can't wait to see as #PictureBooks one day soon!😍 #KidLit #WritingCommunity
Artists! I am looking for a Jewish illustrator for a middle-grade project focusing on Jewish history, practice, and culture. If your style feels fun, MG-appropriate, and both editorial & narrative, please drop a link or DM! (And editor & agent friends, if you have someone to rec, it's appreciated!)
Happy Purim 🎭 A holiday of joy, imagination, and endless possibilities.
Hello Friends! Welcome to #MSWL Day 2026! 🎉 This is our second ever #MSWL Day on Bluesky. We’re happy you’re here! You can, as of TODAY, search Bluesky and ManuscriptWishList.com posts at once: manuscriptwishlist.com/smart-search. All posts are verified by a human who works in publishing. ☕
The Official Manuscript Wish List Website – #MSWL: What do you wish you had in your inbox?
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Purim giveaway! 🎉 Three new @pjlibrary.org board books! Comment on ellenleventhal.com blog to enter and share for an extra chance to win. Details: ellenleventhal.com/2026/01/celebrats-purim-with-nancy-churnin-varda-livney-and-barbara-kimmel #Purim #ChildrensBooks #JewishBooks #Giveaway
These @pjlibrary.org Purim books are on their way to thousands of children across the globe & I spoke with all three #kidlit storytellers! Watch my interview with @nchurnin.bsky.social @barbarakimmel.bsky.social & Varda Livney as they share their writing stories! youtu.be/4tL8YdGqPCA?si…
Purim Children's Book Author Panel Celebrating Three New PJ Library books!
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So excited to share that Purim Possibilities is officially out today 🎉 Find it here: www.amazon.com/Purim-Possib... #KidLit #WritingCommunity #PJLibrary
Q&A with Barbara Kimmel about her new children's board book, PURIM POSSIBILITIES. tinyurl.com/ms7vj8hx @barbarakimmel.bsky.social
🎉 I am so excited for my long-time critique partner @beckygoodman.bsky.social! Her stories are filled with humor and heart that will touch children as well as their grown-ups! Congratulations!
@sheilafernley.bsky.social · 8mo agoI am super excited to announce my amazing new client, Becky Goodman. She has a talent for creating memorable characters and stories that will touch the hearts of children and adults. Keep an eye on this kidlit talent! @beckygoodman.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social
🎉 Purim Possibilities is now available for pre-order on Amazon! This playful board book is SO much fun! It comes with 4 sheets of reusable stickers so kids can mix-and-match costumes. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! (Ages 3+) #PurimBooks #KidsBooks #KidLit
Little me at the age I write for… Wishing the amazing #KidLit community a happy, healthy, and creative 2026! ✨📚 #PictureBooks #BoardBooks #KidLitAuthors
Looking forward to kicking off the new year with @taralazar.bsky.social and her inspiring #Storystorm. #KidLit #WritingCommunity
I’m excited to share Purim Possibilities, my next book, with charming illustrations by Irina Avgustinovich. Out Feb 2026 with @pjlibrary.org #KidLit #Purim
Holiday PB Countdown: Hanukkah Hippity-Hop, @barbarakimmel.bsky.social, Ana Zurita, Kar-Ben Publishing, Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. #PictureBooks #ChildrensBooks #Hanukkah #winter. 📚
Had the sweetest morning sharing Hanukkah Hippity-Hop at Wild Aster Books. Indie bookstores really are pure magic. 💙✨ #kidlit #IndieBookstores
My next book is coming! 🎭✨PURIM POSSIBILITIES (PJ Pub, Feb '26) celebrates imaginative ways kids dress up for #Purim. Excited to share the cover & new Purim books by @nchurnin.bsky.social & @vardaart.bsky.social! @pjlibrary.org #BoardBooks #KidLit #JewishBooks #JewishBookMonth #JewishBookstagram
HANUKKAH HIPPITY-HOP is coming to 3 Atlanta Barnes & Noble stores Dec 6–7! ✨💙 Storytime, crafts & music for little ones. Spread the word! #HANUKKAHHIPPITYHOP #KidLit #BoardBooks #JewishBooks #HanukkahBooks #HanukkahGifts
Indie bookstores make every city feel like home. 📚💛 ATL is doing its Indie Bookshop Crawl Nov 21–30, but wherever you are, it’s a great time to stop by your local shop and show them some love. #IndieBookstores #ShopLocal #ATLIndieBookshopCrawl #KidLit
Fun and easy ideas for Hanukkah storytime! 🕎 Download my free Hanukkah Activity Kit—perfect for classrooms, libraries, and families. Includes coloring pages, dreidel directions, & simple crafts. → barbarakimmelwrites.com/books/hanukk... #Hanukkah #KidLit #KarBenPublishing @lernerbooks.bsky.social
Find out more about the Write Kidlit NOW! Scholarship at www.moniritchie.com Open for the month of October only! #kidlit #writeforkids #picturebooks #amwriting #amquerying #middlegrade #ya #scholarship #education
