Donna Rossman
@donnarossman.bsky.social
2026 winner #50PreciousWords ‘23/24/25 HM, ‘25 winner #SeasonsOfKidlit Promising MS, #KidsChoiceKidLitWritingContest ‘24 HM, Writer, Ordained Buddhist, Gizmo the Wonder Dog’s grandma 🐾 #SCBWI #KnoxWritersGuild
Don’t miss - Perfect Picture Book Friday: DOLL TROUBLE Plus Giveaway viviankirkfield.com/2026/08/14/p... @kimalarson.bsky.social @viviankirkfield.bsky.social
Perfect Picture Book Friday: DOLL TROUBLE Plus Giveaway
Hello dear friends! Happy Perfect Picture book Friday! I’m thrilled to share a BRAND-NEW picture book with you. And we are so fortunate because…author Kim Larson stopped by to share the…
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Let's meet @carterhiggins.bsky.social, creator of One Whole Hippopotamus🦛✨ Explore the early learning concepts of shapes, sorting, and parts of a whole with the latest addition to Carter's playful trio of books, where visual and math literacy meet. Available here: bit.ly/4gp56E3
"The illustrations in this book were cut and collaged from hand-painted paper and then assembled digitally." -One Whole Hippopotamus (2026) by @carterhiggins.bsky.social #copyrightpageartnotes
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the young adult novel in verse, THE SECRET TO BELONGING by @meganefreeman.bsky.social (AtheneumBooks for Young Readers) out on Sept. 15. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THE BOREDOM MONSTER by @mellery451.bsky.social illustrated by Clara Reschke (Beaming Books)out now. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Aug 7): kidlit411.com/2026/08/the-... Inside: Prevent Plot Holes, When a PB Submission is Ready, Changing Agency Models, more. Thanks @melcordan.bsky.social for the illustration, Atheneum Books and @mellery25.bsky.social for the YA & PB giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (8/7/26)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
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porthole window thin light through thick walls guarded healing #WindowsOnWednesday 💚 #haiku 💚 #lighthouse
Finally made a Bluesky account! So glad to be joining fellow #KidLit authors here. I am an Award-winning picture book author of SAVING KATE'S FLOWERS (Arbordale). I write picture books containing SEL, nature, horses, STEM and family relationships.
Happy Book Birthday, @tonnyef.bsky.social! Great interview! #kidlit #music #picturebook www.tonnyefletcher.com/pbjamz/music...
Music plants hope
Join us for the turned tables, the flipped script! I invited a couple of dear PBJamz friends and supporters to come and interview ME for PBJamz! It was so special sitting on the other side of the...
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On April 14th, 2026, my dream came TRUE!🌠I'm now a traditionally published children's author! My book is out everywhere!🧑🚀 #bookbirthday #publicationday #picturebook #picturebooks #kidlit #childrensbooks #asthma #nonfiction #books #disability #disabilitybooks #pb #space #WritingCommunity #authorlife
Thank you so much to @teachertoauthor.bsky.social, @jburbank.bsky.social, @katiemcenaney.bsky.social, @donnarossman.bsky.social, @michelleskennedy.bsky.social, & @gigileflufy.bsky.social for your kind & encouraging comments on my story entry! Your words are so appreciated 💜😊🦖
Here is our very first March On With Mentor Text post! Join in the fun, fundamentals and PRIZES!! It's a worthwhile event for writers and authors so please share far and wide to support the cause! Comment on the blog for a chance to win those prizes! www.rateyourstory.org/post/mowmt-1...
MOWMT 1: Fair-Weather Fairytales with Lynne Marie
You might have heard that, as far as stories, everything has been done before, and that there’s nothing truly new under the sun. Well, that’s not exactly true! Yes, it’s correct that with most tales, ...
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The day passed, but the message stayed. Feeling so fortunate. #WalkForPeace #Aloka #Meditation #kidlit
📣A POLL for @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social listeners!!📣 #writingcommunity👇👇👇👇👇
You, Me, and the Writing Journey Podcast@ymwjpodcast.bsky.social · 8mo ago✨POLL for YMWJ Podcast listeners!✨ I’ll be taking some medical leave this spring, so would you rather Season 4 … A) be released in 2 mini seasons (a few episodes in early spring & the rest released in the summer) OR B) all 10 episodes released this summer? #writingcommunity Answer Below! 👇👇👇
Here’s my 2025 wrap up! 👇👇 I can’t wait to see what’s in store for 2026! #writingcommunity #kidlit @bookfairyangus.bsky.social @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social
This little doggie has stolen my whole heart and I’m loving getting to work on her picture book each day 🐶 👑 #BRart #kidlitart #cuteart #procreate
Congrats to all the winners of the #SeasonOfKidlit Book and Promising Manuscript Awards! I’m so grateful & honored to be among so many wonderful authors & receive a Promising Manuscript Award! Thank you @authorhmacht.bsky.social @literallylynne.bsky.social #kidlit www.seasonsofkidlit.com
Three writers I know just won Promising Manuscript Awards from #SeasonsofKidLit! Congrats, Donna Rossman @donnarossman.bsky.social, Robin Currie @robincurrie.bsky.social, and Andrew Fairchild @robincurrie.bsky.social And congrats, Kelly Clasen, PhD @kellyclasenwriter.bsky.social & Stephanie Owen!
Follow your dreams they know the way. ~ Kobi Yamada, Author
Look what arrived today from my good friend Steph Campisi! #1 on my Christmas holiday reading list! Can't wait. Thanks Steph!!
I returned yesterday from the Oct. 24-25 Atlanta Writers Conference. A GREAT conference for writers of Kidlit to Adult! @atlantawritersclub.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social
I’m excited to share about the mentorship program on #MightyKidLit! It’s called Mighty KidLit Champions and features these amazing Mentors!
YES, we are so PROUD of all the division winners and honor books but especially of our very own @writerjolene.bsky.social along with daughter/co-author Shaian and, of course, @gabbyzapata.bsky.social!
Norene Paulson@nrpaulson.bsky.social · last yr.What an honor! I know all of us @kidlitcollective.bsky.social are over the moon for our friend, @writerjolene.bsky.social as well as her co-author and daughter Shaian and illustrator @gabbyzapata.bsky.social on winning the Southwest Division Crystal Kite Award!! 📚🥇🥇📚 @scbwi.bsky.social #kidlit
#BookSky HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to @christinealemshah.bsky.social and @dreamchen.bsky.social!! Your book is FABULOUS -- full of love, culture, care, and imagination! It's getting rave reviews! @freespiritbooks.bsky.social!! #kidlit #bookbirthday #teacher #Filipino #BalikbayanBox #picturebook
Sometimes writing poetry is just adding a space before a line. Removing the space. Then adding the return again. #poetry
Are your manuscripts lacking oomph? 👎 Get our FREE guide to Layers in Picture Books and add some pizazz! ✨ buff.ly/tl9kWFP #12x12PB #amwriting #kidlit
