Could you write a story in just 500 Words? What you need to know 📝 500 Words is a creative writing competition for 5-11 year olds 📘 Stories need to be 500 words or less Spelling, punctuation and grammar are not marked! 📊 Closing date: Friday 7th November 2025 at 9pm www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/...

The night was cold and dark. “Listen to the wind howling in the trees,” said Frog. “What a fine time for a ghost story.”

A VIRTUAL workshop open to SCBWI members from ALL REGIONS, as well as non-members! LINK: www.scbwi.org/events/north... #illustration #childrensillustration #kidlit #kidliart #childrenspicturebook #childrenspicturebookart

Hello teachers! My book Wild Journey will be published on 6th November and to celebrate it I’m doing a free online school event with Seven Stories The National Centre for Children's Books sevenstories.org.uk/event/author...

I'm seeking submissions for high-interest picture books and early chapter books aligned with social studies topics—fun read-aloud titles written to inspire a love of learning, not necessarily written to teach content. Learn more and submit here: freespiritpublishing.submittable.com/submit/33759...

6 weeks live teaching! We are giving away 10 places for summer school Saturday for £99 for those who cannot afford the £249- it starts this Saturday and you can find all the details herecheshirenovelprize.com/summer-school - if you are interested email us at [email protected]

Jeans Angels wants to provide 1,250 book bags filled with hygiene products, snacks, winter jacket, hat, etc. Please consider helping with a repost or one small donation of juice. www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

IT'S WEDNESDAY! It's #buyastrangerabook day. The grooviest of all the days. I'll give out TWO books. FOR FREE. If you'd like one, let me know. Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know. It's a thing! Look. biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi... UK only

HEY! I'm trying to raise money to send as many books as I can to a new Mobile Library being set up to support homeless people. It's being organised by Cee, founder of London based charity "PINT Giving". I'm donating £100, but if you can help too, i'd be really grateful. tinyurl.com/37yn63zu

Curious why a standard picture book is 32 pages in traditional #KidLit trade publishing? And why NOT all 32 pages are for story content? In this #PictureBooks101 post, I explain picture book format & construction: debbieohi.com/2025/09/pict...

Ready, set, write! 🏃📝 🤩 The #BBC500Words competition is OPEN for entries 🎉 For kids aged 5-11, this is their chance to unleash their imagination and share their stories with the world! Competition closes 9pm Friday 7 November 2025 📅 Details, terms and privacy notices ➡️ bbc.co.uk/500words

Toad stood on his head for a long time. But he could not think of a story to tell Frog.

✨ Not sure if your story is a picture book, chapter book, or middle grade? You’re not alone! Each age group has its own voice, style, and heart. Check out the breakdown above + visit ChildrensBookAcademy.com for more #KidLit tips! 📚 #KidsBooks #Writing #Writing#WritingCommunity

We’re looking for some cover artists/designers for a couple of upcoming projects! But you gotta be real. •No AI •We have no interest in anime-style work, sorry We need someone comfortable illustrating plants and animals (especially birds). Please reply with a way to see your portfolio.

'Listening doesn’t provide all the benefits of reading, and reading doesn’t offer everything listening does. Both are important, but they are not interchangeable.' medium.com/wise-well/re... #amreading #reading #audiobook #bluesky

Attention, #parents! Lit Kids opens to submissions for Issue 8: Air on 10/1. We accept writing, art, and photography solely from creative kids between the ages of 5 and 13. Subscribe to stay in the loop (and blow us away)! Keep shining! ✨ litkidsmagazine.wixsite.com/lit-kids-mag... #emag #kidlit

✏️ Children's Book Insider has been the most trusted source in #kidlit writing instruction for more than 35 years. Now you can see the power of CBI for yourself, with a three month subscription for just $1! 🤩 writeforkids.online/trial-member...

IT'S WEDNESDAY! It's #buyastrangerabook day. The grooviest of all the days. I'll give out TWO books. FOR FREE. If you'd like one, let me know. Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know. It's a thing! Look. www.biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi... UK only

Your 2026 UKLA Book Awards Longlists are here - the only national children’s book awards judged by teachers! This year they feature books in translation, past winners, exciting debuts and a huge range of genres and themes. Click here to see the full Longlists: ukla.org/ukla-book-aw...

Congratulations to @leonaforde1.bsky.social & #KarenHarte. I'm so excited to see that Milly McCarthy is a @worldbookdayuk.bsky.social book. We're big fans of her hilarious antics 🇮🇪

✨ THE BIG REVEAL ✨ We are excited to share with you our brilliant 2026 £1/€1.50 books! Children can choose their own book from 12 February 2026, FREE with a £1/€1.50 book token. 📚✨ Find out more on our website ➡️https://buff.ly/3VaLLAa #WBD26 #WorldBookDay #readforfun

Hey #kidlit illustrators! We're beginning work on new Christmas/nighttime themed picture book. I'm looking for someone with a painterly, textured, and literary style capable conjuring magic, light, and wonder. Please respond w/ samples + folio link. Please no emails/DMs. 💙❤️ #artcommissions

Happy Monday #bluesky #Connections Puzzle #827 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟪🟪🟪🟪

I found yellow the hardest today! #Connections #824 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟨🟨🟨🟨

📣UK Primary Schools! There’s a 6-book giveaway over on the #LittleRebelsAward Insta account. **CLOSES 10am TOMORROW!** A glorious mini library of KS1/2 Social Justice titles. a.k.a.: #LittleRebelsAward2025Shortlist Share the book love folk!😃 instagram.com/littlerebelsaw…

Next #ukteenchat will be on Tues 16th Sept 8-9pm BST with the fabulous @cynthiamurphyya.bsky.social - who will be chatting all about her new #YA - Keep Your Friends Close. All welcome to come and join here on BlueSky 🙂 #KeepYourFriendsClose #writerslife #WritingCommunity

We can't wait for the UKLA/NEU Conference this weekend, and you still have time to get a ticket! With fantastic keynotes and a series of enlightening workshops, the event will no doubt be the best thing you can do for £10 this weekend. Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/literacy-i...

Our research shows that parents and carers often lack confidence choosing books that their child will enjoy. So every month we recommend our favourite new reads, covering a range of ages, formats and genres. Find September's picks: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recommendations/best-new-books/

Libraries find clever ways to encourage boys to become lifelong readers.

We're gearing up for #NationalPoetryDay on 2 October! We have limited #schoolvisit availability, or @poetrydayuk.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social and children's poetry legend @brianmosespoet.bsky.social have some brilliant resources. The theme this year is play... let the word play begin! 🤩

The Dirigible Balloon is a free-to-use poetry bank for children, families and schools which is safe, devoid of pop-ups and hosts over 2000 excellent poems from 500 poets worldwide. #Education #Teachers #Poetry Come and see >>> dirigibleballoon.org 🎈

And somehow it’s time for the first page of ‘What to Look for in Autumn’. Artist: CF Tunnicliffe

What an amazing present 🎁 #BookSky #AdventCalendar

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars. OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

It’s September and that means all the kids are back in school! Even the vampire kids. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day everyone 🧛🧛‍♀️ I’d love to work on more picture books, board books, magazines, graphic novels, games, puzzles or products! Let’s work together! This illustration was made for Highlights.

It’s September and back to school time. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author/illustrator and I love to work on picture books and board books. This is an illustration I did from the #picturebook Harry Can Hear written by Fynisa Engler. #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #art #childrensbooks

There are several different Pillow Writer meetings, different time zones, different frequencies and different languages. All the necessary information on how to join us can be found here: pillowwriters.wordpress.com

Submissions are open for Issue 12: Better Together! We want to read your stories & poems about building community, supporting friends and neighbors, and taking part in efforts to make the world a better, safer, happier place for all. www.littlethoughtspress.com/submissions

It’s #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I love illustrating anthropomorphic animals. This piece is called "The Leaning Tower of Cheesa." Interested in #PB or #MG, chapter books, board books. Currently seeking an agent. [email protected] debbiepalen.com #kidlitartpostcard2025 #kidlitart #kidlitartist #cheese

“…and with that, Norman decided that life in the city was not for him after all.” #kidlitartpostcard I am an author and illustrator of picture books but would love to do board books and chapter books as well! My website is Jorenfro.com and I’m rep’d by @swekstein.bsky.social

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard ! I'm Juliana Motzko, brazilian illustrator that LOVES creating cute and funny characters. I'm available for new projects. Send me a DM or email. ✉️: [email protected] 🎨: www.behance.net/julianamotzko 💛: linktr.ee/julianamotzko

Yay #KidLitArtPostcard Day! ✨ I’m Sarah, an illustrator seeking representation and PB and MG projects. I used cochineal/ logwood natural dyes and watercolors to make this little dreamy tsundoku bear 📚 See my work here: 🌐https://www.sarahsurprisestudio.com #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator

Hey, who decided to let the animals out at the county fair? 🤪🐷🐐🐥 If you’re an art director or editor looking for an illustrator to bring a little magic to a story, please reach out! Portfolio: kirstenmcgonigal.com rep’d by: @beccalangton.bsky.social of @da-childrens.bsky.social #kidlitartpostcard

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! Greetings to all in children's literature. I'm an Indiana-based illustrator, passionate about storytelling through art, focusing on picture and board books, and editorial work. Seeking representation. Visit: jasminewall.com #KidLitArt

Hi #kidlitartpostcard day ! I'm Antonieta, a children's book illustrator who enjoys drawing fun, colorful characters! I'm particularly interested in picture books, board books, and early readers. If you have a project in mind, feel free to reach out! ✨ www.mariadrawss.com #kidlit #kidlitart

Happy Kid Lit Art Postcard Day! 🍓🐭 Currently knocking on the door of children's picture book illustration ✊🏻 My portfolio can be found at www.theprimrosecorner.com ! I've got so much new art I will be posting there very soon 🤍 #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard I’m Amanda, I’m a children’s book illustrator. I’m currently on the lookout for new #kidlit projects. I bring heart and imagination to story-driven illustrations and enjoy when I can play with color and texture in my work. amandamorrowart.com Rep’d by The Bright Agency

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Brittany, an author-illustrator for children’s books. I love to draw with vibrant colorful palettes and rich textures 🩷 Rep’d by @thejordache.bsky.social at JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social britspixels.com #kidlitart #cuteart #illustration

Autumn vibes for #kidlitartpostcard day 🍁 Website NinaPodlesnyak.com #kidlitart #childrensbooks #kidlit