Monday morning vibes! Cozy blanket, listening to Seth MacFarlane Sings The Muppets while working on the computer.

Thankful for my critique group. We help each other out, contests and otherwise. @reedandwritekids.bsky.social @veeantonayak.bsky.social @halifaxkat.bsky.social @hdtorresauthor.bsky.social @suenewton.bsky.social (there's more but I'm just tagging 5 in the group) #SunWriteFun #kidlit

#SunWriteFun #kidlit donors @saraharonson.bsky.social @lisaljrogers.bsky.social @jilanne.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @dowphumiruk.bsky.social www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26 Hosts:Karen Greenwald Jenny Buchet Stephanie Wildman @hilarymargitich.bsky.social @jpuglow.bsky.social

Thanks #SunWriteFun #kidlit donors! @carolinelperry.bsky.social @nchurnin.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @boonewrites.bsky.social www.karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26 Hosts: Karen Greenwald Jenny Buchet @hilarymargitich.bsky.social @jpuglow.bsky.social

Last day to enter the giveaway...and can't wait to celebrate the HMs this week.

Mindy Alyse Weiss@mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Enter for a chance to win a picture book query critique + 30 minute Zoom with agent @joycekay.bsky.social! You'll also find awesome tips from Joyce and author Rob Sanders. Plus...the July #PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train is here! mindyalyseweiss.com/pb-opportuni...

I had the pleasure of meeting Jane at a local book fest years ago. Very sad to hear of her passing. Thoughts and prayers to her family

A Damned Stemple@adamstemple.bsky.social · 4mo ago

My mother, the inimitable Jane Yolen passed away this morning after a blessingly short fight with Alzheimer’s. She did not suffer, and went peacefully into the ether which, I am certain for her, will be filled with words of the most exquisite beauty and meaning.

#kidlitzombieweek starts today! Check out Day 1. Couldn't be a host this year due to life getting in the way, but I'll still be reading and supporting! 🧟‍♀️🧟🧟‍♂️

#KidlitZombieWeek@kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social · 4mo ago

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 1! Check it out here: writerreaderteacher.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/g... Then come back & comment on this post with the one question that the blank page asks that feels most helpful. #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

Anyone else seeing the clips from the Scripps National Spelling Bee and think of the word "banana". 🍌

Shawn Spencer Says Banana in Psych

ALT: Shawn Spencer Says Banana in Psych

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You've heard of the dream team? Well, we give you the scream team.🧟‍♀️🧟😱 Join #KidlitZombieWeek founding host @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social (and all of our undead hosts) for another year of frightfully good fun. sites.google.com/view/kidlit-... #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

An early bday gift! So honored to be chosen by @kateallenfox.bsky.social l as a @pbrisingstars.bsky.social runner-up. #PBRisingStars

Creative Reading for Underage Dreamers #redefineCRUD #kidlit

Does that faint heartbeat still have a tale to tell? Inject the lifeblood back into your story with #KidlitZombieWeek —a full week of blog posts, discussions, and #prizes. June 1-5 on BlueSky and Instagram www.instagram.com/kidlitzombie... #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

What lies beneath that pile of disremembered story ideas? Join #KidlitZombieWeek for a week of blog posts and discussions that will help you flesh out those old story bones. And did we mention there'll be #prizes? #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

Congrats to all who took the chance, whether you made the finalist list or not.

Mindy Alyse Weiss@mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Congratulations to the 2026 #PBParty finalists! 🎉 You truly dazzled us. The judges and I can't wait for the agent/editor/AD showcase on May 4 - 8. Huge hugs and cyber chocolate to those who need it. (((Hugs)))

So excited to try out a local pilates studio this morning...and then to immediately complain after.

a cartoon of a duck sitting in a chair with the words everything hurts below him .

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My favorite contest opens for entries today (till tomorrow). #50PreciousWords. stephaniemstories.wixsite.com/home/post/th... viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/02/t...

The End of 6-7? (#50PreciousWords 2026)

March is here and that means it's time for Vivian Kirkfield's #50PreciousWords contest. For the past two years, my entires won an Honorable Mention and both involved numbers (Two Penguin Dads: The Tr...

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Looking forward to today's Picture Book Creator Conference by @athomeauthor.bsky.social ✍🏻📚

Learned a new fact. Wrote a 50 word story in prep for #50PreciousWords. Decided this could be expanded to a full MS. Bye bye 50 word story!

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The first new picture book draft of the year has been written! Total 180 from what I normally write - no humor, no facts. Pure emotion and I love it. Thanks #storystorm, with the first post I had an idea I just had to write right away! taralazar.com/2026/01/01/s...

Storystorm 2026 Day 1: Tara Lazar Recalls Childhood Misunderstandings

by Tara Lazar “Happy Morning!” What a nice way to greet my parents and I as we topped off the tank at our local gas station. But something bothered me about those bright red letters han…

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Just when you think getting query passes were the worst thing to happen this year, your mom breaks her hip and puts everything in perspective. We're on the road to recovery, but it'll be slow. Thankful for Paid Family Leave so I can focus on her

I need to stop saving charcuterie board ideas, because that's all I see now! One day I'll make a fancy one.

Happy Halloween 👻🎃 Wearing my cat ears today!

What a way to end #seasonsofkidlit Trick or Treating! www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

Trick or Treat with Agent Ashlee MacCallum! HUGE Submission Opportunity Inside!

Hi, readers, writers, and querying creators of all kinds! Today is #SeasonsOfKidLit’s last day of our 2025 Trick-or-Treat Event, and we’re closing it out in an extremely BIG way! We’re thrilled to wel...

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Anyone know what happened to the website for Bushel and Peck? bushelandpeckbooks.com

STEM books are right up my alley! #seasonsofkidlit www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

Trick or Treat with Mirka Hokkanen!

Hi, readers, writers, and seasons lovers of all kinds! We’re thrilled to welcome author and illustrator Mirka Hokkanen, who’s here today to share her wonderful new books - perfect for fall or any time...

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Check out this giveaway and interview #seasonsofkidlit www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

Trick or Treat with Casey Lyall!

Hi, readers, writers, and jam lovers, too! You’re in for a super exciting (and tasty) treat today -author Casey Lyall is here to share another book jam-packed with humor, fright, and fun!Vampire Jam S...

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When you buy a handmade ceramic bowl that inspires a new story idea, you no longer feel guilty about the price 😆

a man with a mustache is sitting at a table and says `` i regret nothing , the end . ''

ALT: a man with a mustache is sitting at a table and says `` i regret nothing , the end . ''

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I almost didn't enter. Lesson learned, take a chance!

April Berry | KidLit@aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · last yr.

OMGoodness, #kidlit friends! You are all so funny. 😂 It was so difficult (yet so very fun) judging the #KidlitChuckleChallenge entries this year! I'm super excited to share that these folks are prize-winning KIDLIT CHUCKLE CHAMPIONS. 🏆✨ Congratulations to this year's winners!🎉

Celebrate National Elephant Appreciation Day with author Melody C. Peugh and her book Me & Lavender, illustrated by Eve Farb. #SeasonsOfKidLit 🐘 www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/celebra...

Celebrate National Elephant Day with Melody C. Peugh!

Hi, readers, writers, and elephant lovers of all sorts! Today is National Elephant Appreciation Day and we have the perfect treat in store. Author Melody C. Peugh is with us today sharing her debut bo...

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Poor spider was murdered by Murder By Cheesecake. 🕷️ 🍰