This is a win, win, win, friends, and it just takes $3 and a couple of minutes. Purchase a copy of @llstauffer.bsky.social TWO BY TWO , leave a great review, and support the #Atlanta Food Bank. Rhymers, you won't want to miss this fun take on a Noah's Ark story! #scbwi #rhyme #gift #books

Lisa Lowe Stauffer@llstauffer.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Help feed people in #Atlanta and celebrate the newest outlet for my book TWO BY TWO! For every TWO BY TWO ebook purchase ($2.99+tax) and review on #Bookbub, I'll donate $2 to the #Atlanta Food Bank this summer! 🐒🐒 1/2 #kidlit #sobreeze #scbwi #noahsark www.bookbub.com/books/two-by...

Go, Lisa, go!

Keep Writing Kidlit@keepwritingkidlit.bsky.social · 4mo ago

When it’s Wednesday, it’s interview time. Let’s meet Lisa, a true paradigm. And our topic? One guess. Bet you know it. Success! We’re discussing all aspects of rhyme!

I solemnly swear I’m using my yummy brain to bring a zombie manuscript back to life. #KidLitZombieWeek ATTACKED a manuscript that had been ROTTING away & allowed it to CLAW its way to its NEXT LIFE. Thank you, HOSTS! And if you haven't entered yet, the DEADline was just extended through tomorrow!

Filled with joy to find my entry ALOKA THE PEACE DOG - STEPS FOR PEACE placed 12th in the #50PreciousWords contest hosted by @viviankirkfield.bsky.social Thank you to everyone who judged, donated, critiqued, entered, and celebrated! #kidlit #writing #contest viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/31/5...

Can’t wait! See you in Alabama! #wik26 #scbwi #southernbreeze #scbwisouthernbreeze

Sending a big congrats everyone who entered #pbparty today! Thanks to all of the judges, agents, and editors who participate, especially @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and @sylviaichen.bsky.social 🍀💛🌈

Grateful for the experience of applying. Amazed by all of the people who give, give, give to put on this one-of-a-kind mentorship. And extra thankful for my critique group who worked so hard to support each other. I am already a better at what I do because of you. Best of luck to all! #pbrs

It's always fun to connect with friends in the #kidlit #community for #50preciouswords. Thank you to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social, the judges, and the donors who make this contest something to get excited about! Here is my entry about Aloka the Peace Dog: viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/02/t...

There is so much to love about the @12x12challenge, but my favorite part is that writers come to this community as their authentic selves. 🤩 To learn more, please visit www.12x12challenge.com/membership. There is still time to join for 2026, but membership closes tomorrow, so hurry! #12x12pb

Halloween(sie) 2025 was a hit this year! I enjoyed working on these eensie 100 word stories with my amazing critique partners and am so thankful for the judges, prize donors (especially Heather Preusser), and gracious host, Susanna Hill!

🕯️❄️🎁 Sharing this #holiday #writing #contest with my kidlit friends. Entries are due by Nov. 30th. Hope you’ll join me in entering!

So excited about the finalists who were chosen for Susanna Hill’s 15th Halloweensie writing contest! 😉 Congrats to those who entered, as there were so many A++ submissions. And a big thanks to those who host! Please vote for your favorite by Tues 11/18 at 5 pm EST: susannahill.com/2025/11/16/t...

Michelle is an amazing rhymer, gives fantastic critiques, and has a wealth of knowledge about the #kidlit world!

Michelle S. Kennedy - Children's Picture Book Writer and Poet@michelleskennedy.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Help me get to 600 followers and I will do a FREE random picture book critique giveaway (prose OR rhyme! 550 words or less). #KidLit #AmWriting #SCBWI #12x12

Feeling so grateful for the Honorable Mention I received after applying to the Write Kidlit Now scholarship! Thank you so much @bookthreader.bsky.social for your efforts and generosity! What a boost for those of us getting started on our writing journey. #kidlit #community #scholarship #kindness

Our Story Sculpting Writing Workshop is happening THIS SATURDAY at the Decatur Library. If you haven't registered and want to improve your PB and novel-writing skills, don't miss it! Learn more here: www.scbwi.org/events/story... @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social

Story Sculpting Writing Workshops

Don’t miss the chance to learn from two of our multi-published PAL members. Katrina Moore and Chris Negron are SCBWI Southern Breeze members with loads of knowledge to share about how to sculpt storie...

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A truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: a human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive. … By some strange, unknown, inward urgency they are not really alive unless they are creating. - Pearl S. Buck

Congrats on your new publication @lynnbaldwinwrites.bsky.social ! Sharing this giveaway for my teacher and librarian friends. 📖💙

Lynn Baldwin@lynnbaldwinwrites.bsky.social · last yr.

Teachers & Librarians! I am giving away one copy of my just-released PB, My Backyard Used to Be, to one U.S.-based teacher or librarian who likes & reposts this by October 1. #kidlit #Edusky #SchoolLibrarian. Themes: history, stewardship, outdoor play.

Congrats to the all the winners, especially my writing buddies Lisa Davis and Amanda Fletcher @mandyfletcher.bsky.social!!! Your entries were so funny with great twists!! So well deserved!! 🎉

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!🎉

What could be better than reflecting on how we’re “Better Together”? Join me in sending a submission to Little Thoughts Press to be considered for their next issue!

Little Thoughts Press@littlethoughtspress.com · last yr.

Wanted to submit to Issue 12: Better Together but ran short on time? Good news, we’re extending our submission window through October 6th! Send us your #kidlit writing & artwork celebrating community & the power of working together! #litmag #callforsubmission www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme

Happy to #donate @kateywrites.bsky.social THE REINDEER REMAINDERS and Tonya Grant's KAMALA HARRIS to honor the #sunwritefun #writingcontest It's not too late to donate! karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25-raffle @swildmansf.bsky.social @jennybbooks.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social

KMG:) THE CABBAGE SEED'S COLOSSAL SECRET now out!@kmgreenwald.bsky.social · last yr.

Ready for a #Plottwist w/FAB PRIZES?! Today-next Wed (9.03), send a brand new pic #book to the MS #Library Comm. for rural elemen. #school & you'll get 1 #Raffle entry (no limits!). karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25-raffle for more info! @jennybbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social

Ready for a #Plottwist w/FAB PRIZES?! Today-next Wed (9.03), send a brand new pic #book to the MS #Library Comm. for rural elemen. #school & you'll get 1 #Raffle entry (no limits!). karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25-raffle for more info! @jennybbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social

Thanks to the fabulous #sunwritefun donors and judges including @nchurnin.bsky.social @writerjolene.bsky.social @jyotigopal.bsky.social @jilanne.bsky.social @juliefhedlund.bsky.social @kellipanique.bsky.social @authorhmacht.bsky.social @literallylynne.bsky.social @dowphumiruk.bsky.social #kidlit

"ENOUGH!" Mouse cried. "I'm all pooped out!" She promptly went inside to pout. Katelyn Aronson's brilliant ‬POO-DUNIT? A FOREST FLOOR MYSTERY always gets giggles. #kidlit #SunWriteFun @swildmansf.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25

Last month, I was touched to learn I was one of the #springflingkidlit winners. Last week, I had the chance to redeem my prize with the amazing @valeriebolling.bsky.social. Thank you to everyone who made this opportunity possible! 💛💜 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social

@mandyfletcher.bsky.social gave me just the nudge I needed to submit my story to the #springflingkidlit #writerscompetition Many thanks to @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social for the opportunity to submit and the tremendous effort you put in towards building community!

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This badge designed by talented high school student Dillon A. is too cute not to post. Thank you to all of the kid judges, educators, and prize donors for making this contest as sweet as could be! #pbandkidjudges

What a fun idea! I am finalizing my story for submission, and I can’t wait to see what this panel of kid judges thinks of it. Thank you for offering this opportunity @authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social !

Kellie Beggs@authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social · last yr.

#PBandKidJudges #kidlit writing competition is right around the corner! Participate in this hype event to get the word out! Like, repost, and follow for a chance to win a critique with author Stephanie Ward!

Let's call it "research" for a current work in progress... what's your best April Fools' Day prank? (Bonus points will be awarded if I can test it out on my kids tomorrow. 😁😇) #aprilfools #pranks #ideas #picturebooks

So very grateful for the opportunity to attend my first writer's conference this weekend. The speakers were awe-inspiring, and the entire community was delightful. A huge thank you to the @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social leadership team for making this event such a valuable experience!

Spring is almost here, but it's still not too late to donate a book in honor of #50PreciousWords. I just called Toadstool Bookshop to ask what they needed, and the entire process took no more than 4 minutes. Thanks @viviankirkfield.bsky.social for an excuse to make a small difference this morning!

Vivian Kirkfield@viviankirkfield.bsky.social · 2y ago

#50PreciousWords UPDATE! Toadstool Bookshop in Keene NH says there are only 25 books in the pile for the literacy nonprofit we are supporting this year, but we had 585 contest entries. Books are the best vehicle to spread the message of #kindness & #equality. toadbooks.com/store/2 (603) 352-8815.