Robynn Hyde
@robynnhyde.bsky.social
#Kidlit author #pb #cb Member of #12x12PB #SCBWI #MightyKidLit #50PreciousWords Winner '26 #PBandKidJudges HM '25 Lover of horror & humour #KidlitCraze Blog robynnhyde.com/kidlit-craze
The #SunWriteFun theme is GIFT this year! Such a fun #kidlit contest: karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26 Thank you Karen Greenwald, @buchetbooks.bsky.social, @swildmansf.bsky.social, @hilarymargitich.bsky.social and @jpuglow.bsky.social for organising and thanks to the amazing prize donors!
A wonderful new interview that teaches us a thing or two. It can be seen as such a crime, but when done right, it's sublime!
Keep Writing Kidlit@keepwritingkidlit.bsky.social · 3mo agoWhen 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!
So excited for this year's #PBSummit! The first 2 workshops have been announced as well - Hook, Line, or ... Stinker? and Ebb and Flow: The Pull of the Page Turn. I can't wait - I always learn so much from this event! #picturebook #kidlit
Picture Book Summit@picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 3mo agoGrab your scuba gear! This year, Picture Book Summit is swimming into unforeseen depths to bring new & fascinating discoveries to your picture book writing with Oceans of Possibility: A Deep Dive into Picture Book Craft.! Mark your calendar for 10/3/26! Early Bird Registration begins June 4th.
Absolutely thrilled and honoured that Creepy Crawlies wormed its way into the winners circle at #50preciouswords this year! Thank you to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social, all the judges and prize donors, and of course my amazing CPs who help this piece fly! 🐛🐜🐝🐞🦋🦗🪲 Congratulations to all who entered!
Today is the day - I have submitted my #pbparty entry! Thank you again @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social, all the amazing judges, and all the participating editors and agents. This is just such a fantastic opportunity. Good luck to everyone entering!
#GIVEAWAY To celebrate the launch of #PictureBooksEh 2026, we’re giving away 4 manuscript crits & many PBs! Details on website below. To enter: 1. Follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social 2. Like + repost this post (extra entry for tagging a friend) 3. Winners announced Mar. 27 at 9 am #kidlit #cankidlit
Picture Books, Eh! launches in 2026!
There are many wonderful places where readers of all ages, including teachers, librarians and booksellers, can discover new Canadian picture books, and Picture Books, Eh! is one of them! We are...
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This is such an amazing opportunity! Thank you Mindy and all the amazing donors! mindyalyseweiss.com/2026critique...
Huge Critique Giveaway & PBParty Prep Replay ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland
If you're planning to enter the 2026 PBParty contest, here are TONS of critique prizes you can win to help prepare. Good luck. :)
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Had lots of fun coming up with a #50preciouswords entry! For some reason, bugs were calling to me! Good luck everyone and so excited to read through all the amazing entries! viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/02/t...
I know most of us are dreaming of warmer weather at this point, but I'd love to see PB submissions with ✨cozy little moments.✨ Think Eliza Wheeler's A COZY WINTER DAY, Devil Elle Kurtz's THE BAKERY DRAGON, and Steve McCarthy's THE WILDERNESS. #MSWL
Happy holidays everyone! Two new blog posts have launched on #kidlitcraze - one about Looking Back & Stepping Forward (with resources to help with both!) and one that includes my Mighty KidLit Community Holiday entry about a certain cheeky elf! 😂 www.robynnhyde.com/kidlit-craze
KidLit Craze | Robynn Hyde
A blog for aspiring (and established!) writers with resources and interviews
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Demystifying one of the biggest questions I had when I first entered the KidLit publishing community! #kidlitcraze #writingcommunity #kidlit www.robynnhyde.com/post/critiqu...
Critique Groups: The who, what, where, when, and why!
Diving into the kidlit community for the first time was daunting. There is a lingo and lexicon to learn, along with just understanding the ins and outs of this new world and the community within it. O...
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One more day to enter the #Giveaway! Kirkus called #presentstillmissing "an engaging and moving novel about the emotional toll warfare takes on both soldiers and their families." Giveaway details: www.robynnhyde.com/post/intervi... #kidlitcraze #HistoricalFiction #mg #WritingCommunity
Robynn Hyde@robynnhyde.bsky.social · 10mo agoI chatted with @kgmachwrites.bsky.social about her journey and how her historical #MG novel, #PresentStillMissing (Sept 2025, Golden Bridges Publishing) came to life! She says "follow your heart" to writers and is offering a giveaway open to US/Can/UK! www.robynnhyde.com/post/interview-with-kg-mach
I chatted with @kgmachwrites.bsky.social about her journey and how her historical #MG novel, #PresentStillMissing (Sept 2025, Golden Bridges Publishing) came to life! She says "follow your heart" to writers and is offering a giveaway open to US/Can/UK! www.robynnhyde.com/post/interview-with-kg-mach
Interview with ... KG Mach
It has been a pleasure getting to talk with KG Mach and hear about her publishing journey and how her historical middle-grade novel came to life! Her book Present, Still Missing was published in Septe...
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Ever been tempted to write a rhyming #PB? I am in the long process of perfecting one! I have shared what I have learnt along the way and my favourite resources in my latest #kidlitcraze post! www.robynnhyde.com/post/to-rhym...
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I am so excited for this book by @briangehrlein.bsky.social! It perfectly mirrors the descent into chaos that my evenings used to (and still often do) take! 🤣😴 (We have to wait a little longer here in the UK - it hits shelves Dec 4th!) #thisisnotasleepybearbook #pb #bedtimestories #kidlit
This is a fascinating real-life look at what kids gravitate towards! I love that humour is top of the list! I wonder what might change if non-fiction were an option? I know my youngest loves NF above all else! Thank you Chrissie for sharing! librarychrissie.substack.com/p/kids-genre...
Kids + genre in the library
I asked 300 kids which genres they prefer and here's what I found... (plus a not-fancy unit plan)
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Just one more day to enter this #giveaway for #crooksandnannies! Read about @chrismcguireauthor.bsky.social's entry into publishing (writing funny pieces for magazines and newspapers) and how he found his unique voice and confidence!
Robynn Hyde@robynnhyde.bsky.social · 11mo ago🥳 Interview and Giveaway! 🥳 It was great chatting to @chrismcguireauthor.bsky.social and hearing about his unique route into kidlit, as well as his slime-tastic chapter book #crooksandnannies, published by @candyjarbooks.bsky.social. See blog for full details: www.robynnhyde.com/post/intervi...
👀 COMING SOON! Our From Trash to Treasure #kidlitpoetry contest is back this November with special guest judge @tracierenee.bsky.social! Check out last year's contest entries & start scrounging through your discarded lines! www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/from-tr...
🥳 Interview and Giveaway! 🥳 It was great chatting to @chrismcguireauthor.bsky.social and hearing about his unique route into kidlit, as well as his slime-tastic chapter book #crooksandnannies, published by @candyjarbooks.bsky.social. See blog for full details: www.robynnhyde.com/post/intervi...
Interview with ... Chris McGuire
I am happy I had the chance to talk to Chris McGuire and hear about his unique route into children's publishing, as well as his slime-tastic chapter book Crooks and Nannies: A NAUGHTY Beginning (publi...
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What a way to close out Trick or Treat with #seasonsofkidlit - an interview with @ashleedani.bsky.social! She shares her love of kidlit horror and it was fun to learn about the blue men of minch! If you haven't gone through the 13 days of spooky posts and books, so it now and watch your TBR grow!
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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GUESS WHAT!!! Special BlueSky only submission opportunity! I will open my QueryManager link Wednesday 10/15 at 9 AM EST and leave it open until Monday 10/20 9 AM EST. Please make sure to check my MSWL and only submit what I am looking for. ONE submission per author.
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Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is OpenOctober@Sourcebooks.com. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...
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Such a fantastic own-voices story about the power of friendship! ❤️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
A downpour of marshmallows and sugary chaos - sign me up!! 🤣⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
Lauren Kimberly 🇨🇦@authorlaurenk.bsky.social · 11mo agoAfter Eden, Cora, and Raj discover an old framed photo, it mysteriously vanishes, unleashing chaotic spells. A downpour of marshmallows begins, which Cora cannot resist. They must find the missing photo before Cora’s lost to the magic and their town is buried in sugary chaos. #DVPit #CB #MR #ND
This is a wonderfully unique story that is needed so much right now! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
Jacinta Patterson@jacintapatt.bsky.social · 11mo ago#DVPit #Q Fahrenheit 451 x Extra Yarn. As beloved literary characters disappear into THE DUMP, the bookish narrator struggles to navigate an increasingly dreary landscape. When it all becomes too much to bear, he ventures in after them to uncover a vibrant surprise. #BannedBooksWeek #PB #dystopian
Such a unique story about nature and relationships! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
Jacinta Patterson@jacintapatt.bsky.social · 11mo agoAlice loves to wander down The Rabbit Hole with Dad in search of treasure. When a new treasure gives her the power to hold the past in her hands, she creates a nature-inspired time machine in THE SNAKESKIN SYCAMORE. #DVPit #PB
I want to level up my "mentor text" game. Does anyone have any resources/blog posts/advice/etc. on the best way to use mentor texts?? (PB/CB specific if possible!)
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So excited to be at my second #pbsummit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social ! Such amazing presentations and panels coming up! It ends at 12:30am my time...let the coffee drinking begin!
