Patricia J. Franz
@pjfranz.bsky.social
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poet, picture book writer, glass-half-full-er www.patriciajfranz.com/blog
#kidlit
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THIS IS NOT NORMAL!!!
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Why Are Federal Agents Wearing Masks? It’s a Threat to American Democracy
Masked Federal Agents Are Undermining Trust—and Democracy
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3 months ago
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So very excited to share news: My sister’s debut poetry collection ORCHARD LANGUAGE will be in the world this fall! Here’s my interview with Kathy Pon who writes about life in an almond orchard, living, aging, and marriage
#poetry
#poets
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ORCHARD LANGUAGE Is Coming! ⋆ Patricia J. Franz
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4 months ago
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People of Altadena need our help 💝
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World Central Kitchen
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9 months ago
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#pbfomo
So not fair!!!
@thehornbook.bsky.social
reviews so many good books coming out — it’ll take my local library YEARS to get even half of them on the shelves. Anyone have a spare $1000 for one book-hungry reader?
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#kidlitcommunity
9 months ago
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This may be the BEST book on getting poetry into classrooms! Check on this review by Kathy Temean:
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Chock full of how-to's & hands on activities not to mention AMAZING poetry. The genius behind it David L Harrison
#poetryforchildren
#teachingliteracy
9 months ago
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Coming in March 2025! ONE STEP FORWARD
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Story of youngest suffragist who went to prison for picketing White House & the untold mental, physical & emotional battles for the 19th Amendment.
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#ya
#historicalfiction
#niv
#onestepforward
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One Step Forward
Amazon.com: One Step Forward: 9780063339316: Atkins, Marcie Flinchum: Books
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10 months ago
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A perfect winter picture book by Laura Gehl and Sonia Sánchez (unfortunately, not on BSKY yet)! Here's a peek from Kathy Temean 's latest interview!
#kidlit
#pb
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10 months ago
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Another great story from my fellow agent-mate team
@jenswanbooks.bsky.social
&
@ljamstutz.bsky.social
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🙌
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10 months ago
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Pomelo Books' newest anthology, CLARA'S KOOKY COMPENDIUM OF THIMBLETHOUGHTS AND WONDERFUZZ is available NOW!
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A perfect gift for your favorite elementary school teacher! Click on this link to watch a short video of my poem, "Dogs"
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10 months ago
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For all the
#kidlit
#kidlitart
and
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peeps ⬇️ Take a peek ⬇️
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11 months ago
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On this All Souls Day, a beautiful story of grief and comfort for 4-8 year olds written by my CP @CK Malone with art by @Shelly Swann Check out my interview with CK
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11 months ago
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Check out this new
#kidlit
#poetry
collection from Missouri Porter Laureate David L. Harrison —#giveaway!!
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Book Giveaway: A TREE IS A COMMUNITY by David L. Harrison
David L Harrison’s picture book titled, A TREE IS A COMMUNITY, illustrated by Kate Cosgrove and published by Holiday House. It is coming out on October 8th. They have agreed to send a book with one lu...
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about 1 year ago
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My son backpacked to work recently 😂 You can read about it here:
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#workingfortheweekend
#JPL
about 1 year ago
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PUT A WOMAN IN CHARGE 🙌🙌🙌 Thank you, Keb Mo!!
#truth
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Keb' Mo' - Put a Woman in Charge feat. Rosanne Cash (Official Music Video)
"My mother just recently passed at the age of 91. She was smart. She was strong. She was a leader. This video is dedicated to her and amazing women everywher...
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about 1 year ago
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Join me for a wander through some I-don’t-knows
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I Don't Know ⋆ Patricia J. Franz
Spiritual Journey-ing has brought me to Poetry Friday. If this poem sounds familiar, I found it in my own post!
https://patriciajfranz.com/blog-i-dont-know/
about 1 year ago
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Whoop!! Celebrating this!!! I’m AGENTED!!
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Lisa Amstutz on Instagram: "I am honored and delighted to welcome @patriciajfranz to @stormliteraryagency today! I met Patricia in a workshop and her lyrical, reflective picture books caught my eye. L...
5 likes, 2 comments - lisaamstutz.author on May 20, 2024: "I am honored and delighted to welcome @patriciajfranz to @stormliteraryagency today! I met Patricia in a workshop and her lyrical, reflec..."...
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over 1 year ago
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A love letter to the natural world! Enjoy my conversation with Leslie Barnard Booth plus GIVEAWAY!!
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Book Review: A Stone Is a Story ⋆ Patricia J. Franz
Who should grab a copy of this book? Anyone who holds something in their hands and wonders what it might become ....
https://patriciajfranz.com/blog-book-review-a-stone-is-a-story/
over 1 year ago
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I’m thinking about the lies we tell our children…
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#poetryfriday
#poetry
#poetrycommunity
#kidlit
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almost 2 years ago
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Yes I did! 💪💪💪
#wordle
#micdrop
almost 2 years ago
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reposted by
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Kate Messner
almost 2 years ago
It's not too late to pick up a copy of THE SCARIEST KITTEN IN THE WORLD for your favorite trick or treater - just ask for it at your favorite indie bookstore!
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Would love to connect with more
#kidlit
community members. Sharing my
#poetryfriday
blogpost here:
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You can receive directly in your inbox by signing up with email 😊 Happy Friday!
#poetry
#poetrycommunity
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Street poem ⋆ Patricia J. Franz
A spot of simple joy found its way to my inbox – to keep me believing the world is redeemable... of course, it was poetry!
https://patriciajfranz.com/reverie-street-poem/
almost 2 years ago
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Wonder lives in one little leaf. The end.
#writeout
#sixwordstory
#nationalwritingproject
almost 2 years ago
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Teresa Robeson
almost 2 years ago
Good morning, BlueSky! For all the writers out there, I want to share some encouragement from
@writersdigest.bsky.social
to not give up:
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writersdigest.com
https://www.writersdigest.com/be-inspired/6-tips-for-jumpstarting-a-stalled-writing-career
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WRITE OUT: Day 3 Truth is, I did not go outside to write this poem. It was 4am and FREEZING! But I did gaze out my window at a morning star… Poem on the blog!
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almost 2 years ago
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#writeout Day 1 #nationalwritingproject liquid windowpane sunshine splash cobble shrieks and giggles foamy tickles on her face slips a shawl across her shoulders waves goodbye, laughter coursing toward the falls... ©draft, Patricia J. Franz to read the rest
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almost 2 years ago
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