Tip for anyone looking to browse the #kidlitartpostcard hashtag today - the Flashes app lets you view the posted images in chronological order, allowing you to isolate today’s postcards. Instagram does not, mixing in previous months and years. More info: briankirbystudio.com/flashes-for-...

The 2nd cover I made for the local comic art show. A ploy to get those elementary & middle school families buying raffle tickets. You can call in to bid on any cover! This one is appropriatelt number 67. See the covers and info on bidding: www.facebook.com/share/p/1NTA... #sixseven #comics

With 2026 fast approaching, it’s time to think about how we’re going to achieve our creative goals. Why not do it in community with other kidlit creatives! Join SCBWI Kansas-Missouri for a goal setting webinar with author Abbi Lee!

Join us for our January Virtual Illustration Critique Session on January 22. Any SCBWI member is welcome to join! The February critique will be in-person in the Cincinnati–Dayton area (TBA). Please fill out the interest form to receive info. url-shortener.me/2H0V #ohioillustrators #scbwiohio

PAL members...here's a great opportunity! SCBWI New Mexico is looking for proposals from members for their 2026 webinar series. forms.gle/WU5Czd9PB4sp...

Did you miss the live debriefing about our big announcement? No problem! We are answering some of your biggest questions about the FINAL year of #PBRisingStars! Wondering what applicants can expect for the final year of PBRS? Watch the video below to hear! #kidlit #kidlitchat #kidlitpostcard

⭐️Today is the day! ⭐️ Every single important #PBRisingStars 2026 date is officially live on our website! So run, don’t walk, to pbrisingstars.com to learn more and see what our FIFTH and FINAL year of mentorship has in store! #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #kidlitpostcard

⭐ It's time!!! Our biggest announcement EVER is officially here. *SOUND ON TO HEAR THE ANNOUNCEMENT* If you want to debrief, discuss, and ask questions, join us TONIGHT, October 30th, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time on Zoom. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Great opportunity!

Two days left to register for this webinar with submission opportunity! For more info, go to: www.scbwi.org/regions/ohio...

Just getting started and not sure what comes next? This 1 hour webinar covers the most common beginner questions-from industry basics to submission do’s and don’ts. Led by literary agent Vicky Weber, w/submission opp! @scbwi register at: www.scbwi.org/events/publi...

Join SCBWI Japan to learn about Avery Fischer Udagawa’s translation journey with a beloved Japanese author, Sachiko Kashiwaba. Find out why translation and translators are an integral part of the kid lit landscape. Link in comments.

Who couldn’t use a little help with marketing and social media? Looking forward to these labs!

SCBWI Arizona is offering a NF webinar with NF Great, Nancy Castaldo! Limited critiques availabe! To register, go to: www.scbwi.org/events/craft...

Ohioana Book Festival 2025…../Ready to talk about the wonderful world of KidLit! 📕📚📗📚📘📚📙📚📖📚

Come visit our partner table at the Ohioana Book Festival and learn more about (insert your organization name)! Join us May 3rd at the State Library of Ohio to meet 75+ Ohio authors, poets, and illustrators for book signings, panel discussions with Q&As, & children's story times.

Come visit our partner table at the Ohioana Book Festival and learn more about SCBWI! Join us May 3rd at the State Library of Ohio to meet 75+ Ohio authors, poets, and illustrators for book signings, panel discussions with Q&As, children's story times, a live podcast recording, and more!

When I say this experience is life-changing, it’s no exaggeration. So many good things have happened as a result of my mentorship last year. Apply now before the window closes tomorrow night. You won’t regret it! pbrisingstars.com/mentors

www.pbrisingstars.com Feeling especially lucky today? What better time to apply to be a PB Rising Stars Mentee? Application window closes Friday! @kidLit @SCBWI

Wait…..You’re still scrolling on Bsky??? Why aren’t you submitting your application? www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors

Our neighbors to the north are having a great event for illustrators & author/illustrators. For more information, go to: www.scbwi.org/events/creat... @scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social #SCBWI #KidLit #WritingCommunity

It’s soooooooo close! Who’s ready?

Applications open in one week!!!! Check out the mentor profiles and sample application here: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors #SCBWI, #kidlit, #PBRisingStars

#SCBWI #kidlit Want to know how to up your social media game? NY Metro can help you with that! www.scbwi.org/events/a-beh...

Hey, @scbwi-ohiocensouth.bsky.social! Looks who’s coming to Loveland, OH! Pat Zietlow Miller-and she’d love to meet you! Let’s give her a warm Buckeye welcome!

OhioCenSouth #SCBWI members-don ‘t forget to fill out your survey. We’ll be closing it tomorrow! Link is in the February e-mail blasts.

Great post for writers!

Applications open three weeks from today! Check out the mentor profiles here! www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors

Who are the 2025 #PBRisingStars mentors? I’m glad you asked! www.kidlit411.com/2025/02/the-...

Starting this day off strong with a #pbrisingstars spotlight and it's the amazing @monicamancillas.bsky.social! If you're an UNAGENTED, BIPOC writer wanting guidance in shaping your stories and making them sing with lyricism, depth, and heart, then Mónica is your girl! www.pbrisingstars.com/monica

It’s time for another #PBRisingStars mentor spotlight 😎😎😎 If you’re an AGENTED or UNAGENTED ILLO or AUTHOR/ILLO, this one is for YOU! Meet the incredibly talented Aya Ghanameh, who really does it as as a PB creator. Explore her wishlist here: www.pbrisingstars.com/aya

Calling all UNAGENTED picture book writers! THE @ritalorraine.bsky.social may be your future #pbrisingstars mentor! With 20 yrs of teaching experience and 2 phenomenal PBs (4 coming soon), Rita is a wealth of information & inspiration! Check out her full wishlist here: www.pbrisingstars.com/rita

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Jan 7): www.kidlit411.com/2025/02/the-... Inside: @pbrisingstars.bsky.social mentors announced, Writing Humor, How to Pull off a Plot Twist, more. Thanks @sydneydunlap.bsky.social & @heidieys.bsky.social for the PB & MG giveaways.

It's TODAY! We've been dying to share the '25 #PBRisingStars Mentor class, and now we finally can! Shoutout to @kidlit411.bsky.social for hosting our BIG announcement! Click to see who the TWENTY-NINE incredible mentors are, each excited to help YOU chase your publishing dreams! bit.ly/25Mentors

One day moooooore! TOMORROW we announce our 2025 mentor class, and we cannot wait to scream about all these mentors!!! Get hyped to apply for the PB Rising Stars mentorship by listening to another helpful piece of advance from Melquea! Pbrisingstars.com #kidlit #mentorship #kidlitmegafeed

All the cool kids are subscribed to the #PBRisingStars newsletter. 😎😎😎 Pbrisingstars.com

Good luck to everyone participating in PBParty today!

Murder, Mayhem, & Mental Health….Sign me up! Still time to register! www.scbwi.org/events/webin...

Counting the days!

Come chat about school visits this Thursday with me and @wpascbwi Also if you are looking for any last minute feedback on your @scbwi winter conference portfolio… I still have a few portfolio slots available 🤗! #SCBWI #schoolvisits #schoolpresentations #authorvisit #kidlit #kidlitart

Take your feedback and make your manuscript shine!

Hello Bluesky (and new followers)! Here’s some resources if you're new here: About the KidLit Mega Feed, how it works: blueskyfeedcreator.com/p/debbieohi.... New to BlueSky Tips: debbieohi.com/2024/03/blue... Lists, Feeds & Starter packs explained: boringstorybook.com/a-list-oflis...

Great opportunity! Only 8 spots left! www.scbwi.org/events/submi...

www.scbwi.org/events/bluesky Canada East and Charlene Chua are offering a free BlueSky event today!

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Registration opens tomorrow for SCBWI’s Winter Conference!

For those wondering: I'm not participating in #Skypitch but am helping spread the word because some people still associate pitch parties w/Twitter 🙄. To convince them otherwise: help events like this grow. boringstorybook.com/skypitch Pls follow @skypitch.bsky.social & help boost? #KidLit

For #kidlit folks just joining BlueSky (or still new to using it), I am doing a this free session soon! 👇 I believe it will be recorded and be available to registrants later, so if you can’t make the live one you can still watch it afterwards too.