Lyrical Language Lab 2nd Annual Summer Poetry Contest And here is our other first place winner -- and what a voice!! This is the evocative "Clothesline" by Serafina Finnegan. @serafinafinnegan.bsky.social

Lyrical Language Lab 2nd Annual Summer Poetry Contest This year we had a TIE for first place -- the judges just could not choose between these beautiful poems!! Here is one of them, for you dog lovers -- "River" by Kimber Rudo.

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN for the #LyricalLanguageLab 2nd Annual Summer Poetry Contest! Theme = MASK POEMS, my favorite kind to write. We judges would love to see your work -- rhyming or free verse! ALL INFO: www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-contest @suzylevinson.bsky.social @loupiccolo.bsky.social

At last!! Theater poems + comics coming October 2025!

#12x12PB 2025 registration is almost here! I've been a member since its inaugural year in 2012 and don't know what I'd do without this community of writers! Thank you for all you do, @juliefhedlund.bsky.social ! In the meantime ... enter to win a dance-themed PB, including my CRAB BALLET!

Thanks for the shoutout, @12x12challenge.bsky.social ! Loved being part of this great poetry collection by @keilavdawson.bsky.social @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @jbradley.bsky.social 😍 Congrats to the creators!

#LyricalLanguageLab #poetrycontest THIRD PLACE: "Recipe for a Winter Wonderland" by Sara Matson See what the judges say about the winner here: www.reneelatulippe.com/winners-wint...

#LyricalLanguageLab #poetrycontest SECOND PLACE: "The Night Skaters" by Claire Lewis @clairelewiswrites.bsky.social See what the judges say about the winner here: www.reneelatulippe.com/winners-wint...

#LyricalLanguageLab #poetrycontest FIRST PLACE: "Silent Snow" by Pamela Moritz See what the judges have to say about the winning poem here: www.reneelatulippe.com/winners-wint...

THE RESULTS ARE IN! We judges are in a flurry about our winter #LyricalLanguageLab #poetrycontest winners and honorable mentions! Meet the poets and read the poems here: www.reneelatulippe.com/winners-wint... CONGRATULATIONS, POETS! 💜

Congratulations, shortlist poets! #LyricalLanguageLab #poetrycontest Winners and top ten poems revealed on December 17! www.reneelatulippe.com/winners-gall...

The judges of the Lyrical Language Lab 1st Annual RHYMING Poetry Contest are pleased to announce that the longlist has been posted here: www.reneelatulippe.com/winners-gall... Congratulations to ALL the entrants for making our job so difficult!

POETS, lend me your ears! Only 7 days left to enter the #LyricalLanguageLab #RHYMING #poetry contest! And remember -- it's not all about SNOW. If you live in a hot climate, or your winter is in July, we'd love to know what YOUR winter wanderings look like too!

Submissions are officially open for the WINTER WANDERINGS rhyming kidlit poetry contest! We can't wait to read your work! #kidlit #poetrycontest #kidlitpoetry www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte...

POETRY CONTEST!! We're baaaaaaaack ... but this time it's for RHYMING VERSE for PB, MG, YA! Submissions open Monday, November 18. My fellow judges are back: Michelle Heidenrich Barnes, Suzy Levinson, and Lou Piccolo. We can't wait to read your kidlit poems! www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte...

The time is nigh for the #FallWritingFrenzy! Submissions due by October 3. Rules: lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf... @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @ebonylynnmudd.bsky.social

The final summer poem is this delightful Honorable Mention that completely encompasses my own childhood summers spent tubing on rivers and "last year's sneakers / with creek sand in the toes." 💜 "Fleeing the Heat" by Sara Matson Read them all here: www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte...

We were so pleased to receive poems that offered something for all young readers -- elementary, middle grade, and teen. This Honorable Mention poem was one of our favorites for teens. "summer love" by Sarah Meade Read them all here: www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte...

More summer poetry with this thoughtful Honorable Mention poem: "Raspberry Storm" by Lisa Roullard Read them all here: www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte...

Continuing the summer poetry drip with this lovely Honorable Mention poem. We loved the imagery and the thoughtful twist at the end. "A field full of summer" by Anne Reilly Read them all here: www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte...

Free Verse Poetry Contest (for kidlit): We loved our Honorable Mention poems for their unique topics and beautiful language, imagery, and sound. (Posted in no particular order.) Here is "Arctic Bumblebee" by Elizabeth Kuelbs. @ElizabethKuelbs Read them all: www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte...

*1st Annual Free Verse Contest (for kidlit)* Our THIRD PLACE winner, Heidi Mordhorst, delighted us with her joyful poem "Belly of the Summer." CONGRATS, HEIDI! @heidimordhorst.bsky.social Read all winners here: www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte...

And here's our SECOND PLACE winner, Korena Di Roma Howley, with her delightful poem "Freedom." @korena.bsky.social CONGRATS, KORENA! Read all winners here: www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte... 1st Annual Lyrical Language Lab Free Verse Poetry Contest

HONORABLE MENTIONS (alpha): Elizabeth Kuelbs- "Arctic Butterfly" Sara Matson- "Fleeing the Heat" @saramatson.bsky.social Sarah Meade- "summer love" Linda Mitchell- "Summer Arts & Crafts" Anne Reilly- "A field full of summer" Janet Robertson- "Center Field" Lisa Roullard- "Raspberry Storm" 3/3

TOP THREE WINNERS 1st place: "Swimmin' Hole" by Sally Stanton (posted here). 2nd place: Korena Di Roma Howley - "Freedom" @korena.bsky.social 3rd place: Heidi Mordhorst - "Belly of the Summer" @HeidyMordhorst.bsky.social More poems to come! CONGRATS, POETS! 💜 ⬇️ 2/3

1st Annual Lyrical Language Lab Free Verse Poetry Contest *for kidlit THE RESULTS ARE IN! We judges are tickled pink with our contest winners and honorable mentions! Meet the poets and read the poems here: www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte... ⬇️ 1/3

The judges are pleased to announce the longlist has been posted! reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte... It was HARD! We are grateful for the chance to read SO many worthy entries. Congratulations to ALL the entrants for making our job difficult! NEXT UP: Shortlist Aug 4; Winners/Honors Aug 7!

Poets, the deadline is creeping up! Only 10 days to go -- and the judges can't wait to read your FREE VERSE poem! 😍 Details and entry form are on reneelatulippe.com/poetry-contest

Ta-daaaa!!!! It's a FREE VERSE poetry contest for kidlit -- because kidlit is NOT just about rhyme. You can do it! And we can't wait to see what you create. Get all the details at www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte...

Hmm...what could this be?? Find out Friday! 😎

Loved this #VerseShow episode featuring one of my favorite #kidlit writers and poets, @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social ! Then I got sucked into their archives and ... the house is still a mess and the kids aren't fed. Oh well! Great stuff, @brennajeanneret.bsky.social & @joshmonkwords.bsky.social !

Stop doing things for free. And more importantly stop feeling bad about refusing to work for free. Anybody have a nice way to say I don’t have an endless supply of free books to give out? 🤪

I’ve added the lovely LitSharkMag… and now there are 44 children’s magazines looking for short stories, articles and poems. loupiccolo.myflodesk.com/freeguide #kidlit

Do you know a kidlit/YA person new to Bluesky? Here are starting resources that might help, pls see full thread 👇🏼 My take on social media Quick tips + templates My Bluesky how-to videos KidLit Authors & Illustrators On Bluesky Kate Messner's KidLit Community list cont'd

If you are a picture book author or illustrator, take a look at the #12x12PB scholarship program and consider applying! Deadline is November 30th.

Hello, Bluesky! I'm here for all things #kidlit and #poetry !