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The Dragon is Sleeping, the READ THIS! Author Q&A is THIS Thursday, Audio is here, and more at the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog! ginikoch.blogspot.com/2026/09/done... @phyllishemann.bsky.social @sharonskinner.bsky.social @labyrinthrat.bsky.social @teresaintrepid.bsky.social @buckeyegirl31.bsky.social

Long live Dolly Parton, American icon, giver of books. lithub.com/long-live-do...

Long Live Dolly Parton, Giver of Books

I signed my first baby up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library when she was one week old, at the advice of her pediatrician. It was May 2020, and the pandemic was just beginning to close its fist…

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The #PitchDis events are now listed on the site! www.pitchdis.com/events

Events | PitchDis

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#Giveaway Time to prepare for #DVpit! Enter from July 13-18, 2026 to win query and/or first pages critiques from agents! TO ENTER: • repost this post • AND reply with your category & genre! (e.g. YA Fantasy) • Entries must be for completed, unpublished work. Full rules: dvpit.carrd.co#giveaway

My San Diego Comic-Con & Gen Con schedules, the READ THIS! Author Q&A is THIS Thursday, Last Chances to Get a Great Bundle, & more @ the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog! ginikoch.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-... @marcmonroe.bsky.social @sharonskinner.bsky.social @phyllishemann.bsky.social @elleeire.bsky.social

No April Fool's here: the READ THIS! BotM announced, Aliens Like Us is literally almost here, & More @ the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog! ginikoch.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-... @jeanmarieward.bsky.social @phyllishemann.bsky.social @marcmonroe.bsky.social @sharonskinner.bsky.social @labyrinthrat.bsky.social

#DVpit is returning in 2026 on Bluesky! A bluesky pitch event for creators from marginalized communities to pitch their unagented projects to agents and editors! #DVpit will be on Bluesky on Wednesday, September 30, 2026! go to dvpit.carrd.co for more info and stay tuned for more announcements!

I have watched this way more times than I will admit 😂🥰☃️

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This is Wiley. He has never seen snow before and wants to make sure he gets a real good look at it. For science. 12/10 (IG: smileywileydog)

Contest alert for writers of Middle Grade Fiction — tinyurl.com/wdwcontest4 — Judged by Agent Morgan Hughes of Fineprint Literary, via @writingdaywksp.bsky.social 📚📝

First Page Contest #4: Middle Grade Fiction -- Judged by Agent Morgan Hughes of Fineprint Literary

FREE CONTEST FOR WRITERS! Welcome to  First Page Contest . Contest #4 -- for writers of  Middle Grade Fiction (all types) . If you write in this age category, keep reading and submit your work!...

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The READ THIS! BotM announced (by someone y'all might know), the Yap's in Charge, & More @ the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog! ginikoch.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-... @elleeire.bsky.social @lianabrooks.bsky.social @jeanmarieward.bsky.social @phyllishemann.bsky.social @marcmonroe.bsky.social @jag4a.bsky.social

The READ THIS! Author Q&A THIS Thursday (aka Tomorrow), New Release, Bday Stuffs, & more @ the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog! ginikoch.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-... @marcmonroe.bsky.social @sharonskinner.bsky.social @lianabrooks.bsky.social @elleeire.bsky.social @phyllishemann.bsky.social @jag4a.bsky.social

The READ THIS! Author Q&A (with moi & co-writer Bebe Bayliss) is THIS Thursday, the Cover Reveal & Pre-Order you've been waiting for, and more at the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog! ginikoch.blogspot.com/2025/12/the-... @marcmonroe.bsky.social @sharonskinner.bsky.social @phyllishemann.bsky.social

Happy Book Birthday to @briangehrlein.bsky.social & @jennharknee.bsky.social 🎉🐻 Look for This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book at your bookstore or library today! 📚 #ThisisNotaSleepyBearBook #kidlit #picturebook #bookbirthday www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/brian...

This Is Not a Sleepy Bear Book

The classic "bear hibernation" story is turned on its head in this hilarious read-aloud full of surprises, perfect for a cozy winter read and story time year...

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The READ THIS! Book of the Month announced, a new release, and more at the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog! ginikoch.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-... @phyllishemann.bsky.social @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social @alexshvartsman.bsky.social @meltodd.bsky.social @sharonskinner.bsky.social @elleeire.bsky.social

Be my guest for Halloween vibes 🌹📖🏰 🎃🍭🧡 #authordogs #dogsky #dogsofbluesky #miniatureamericanshepherd #miniaussie #happyhalloween #halloweendogcostume #booksky #beautyandthebeast

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Ever talk to a poodle yapping in Cajun? Don’t unless you want to question reality 😂 Or need help finding a treasure map ✅ on this journey 🗺 👨‍🦳Missing Gramps 🐩Talking show poodle 💰Pirate treasure 🤷‍♂️Clumsy kid responsible for saving Gramps, the farm, the treasure…& THE DOG 🗺️ #DVpit #MG #CON #MR

When an engineer hears blind children refuse to play ball at school, he must invent a ball you can hear, or they’ll miss out on fun & playful learning experiences. Not to mention baseball! This ball goes from playground to baseball diamond - starring in its own World Series #DVpit #PB #NF #STEM #DIS

THE QUIET PLACE x THE LAST OF US Her parents and baby sister are dead. Her brother is missing. All Talia has left to cling to is her boyfriend and his little sister -- until the NIGHT ONES come for them too. #DVPit #YA #T #SF #H

THAT’S NOT MY NAME x GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER 15/yo Sparrow longs for a real identity. She is not who she says she is. Lies keep her safe. When the serial killer she's hiding from murders again, she must decide - protect her secrets or catch a killer. #DVPit #YA #CON #T #Mys #ND

Imagine bouncing balls Close your eyes SMACK! ⚾⚾⚾ When an engineer discovers blind children refuse to play ball at school, he invents a ball you can hear. Traveling from playgrounds to baseball diamonds, it stars in the first-ever Beep Baseball World Series. #DVpit #PB #NF #STEM #DIS

BECAUSE OF WINN DIXIE x LASSIE Roger has a poodle problem. When saddled with Gramps’ show dog, his perfect pirate summer falls apart. Argh! But Arr the dog talks & tells a tale of the family’s lost pirate map! Now, Roger’s on a real bayou hunt to find Gramps & bring home treasure #DVpit #MG #CON #MR

THE LAST OF US x ANY SIGN OF LIFE Talia exhausts every survival tip her parents taught her when life plummets into end of the world chaos. Alone & unsure WTF is going on, she must fight to survive & outwit what's turning people monstrous - or succumb #DVPit #YA #T #SF #H

VERONICA MARS X A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER Only 15/yo Sparrow can link a serial killer to his murders. She navigates HS hiding who she is, but also repressing memories. After a new murder, she must unravel her past to catch him & keep her friends safe. #DVPit #YA #CON #T #Mys #ND

Roger’s stuck babysitting show poodle Chartreuse after Gramps mysteriously disappears. Everything changes when Chartreuse starts yakking & he has tales to tell — a devious plot, shenanigans & lost pirate map! The duo must navigate a bayou treasure hunt, or never see Gramps again #DVpit #MG #CON #MR

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#preDV is tomorrow, MONDAY, September 29, 2025 from 8AM to 8PM Eastern Time! Marginalized Creators join us to practice your pitches for #DVpit, get feedback from agented authors, give each other feedback & encouragement! Make friends, polish your pitches & get excited for #DVpit! #writersky #booksky