The 2026 and final one: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentees

Hello Friends! Welcome to #MSWL Day 2026! 🎉 This is our second ever #MSWL Day on Bluesky. We’re happy you’re here! You can, as of TODAY, search Bluesky and ManuscriptWishList.com posts at once: manuscriptwishlist.com/smart-search. All posts are verified by a human who works in publishing. ☕

The 2026 #PBParty Prep Zoom for the contest is about to start! This is will be a huge help preparing for the contest. Don't worry, we'll share a recording soon after if you can't attend live.

I didn't miss the deadline this year, and I'm thrilled to have joined #12x12PB , a wonderfully supportive PB community that helps writers grow and strengthen their craft. www.12x12challenge.com/membership

Dear Madame Lebon—a story about the kind of summer friendship that stays in your heart forever. 💛 If you believe kindness should be passed down like old recipes and bedtime stories, this one’s for you!" amzn.to/3PjiUBc #kidlit #PictureBook Illustration by Dania Zayn

Breathe

Dear Madame Lebon amzn.to/3PjiUBc

these autumn skies they speak to me in a way I’ve never heard before By Michael Traveler, author/poet

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Registration for the SCBWI 2026 New York Conference opens TODAY, October 14 @ 10am PST ! 🎉 ⁠View the entire in-person line up on our website here: tinyurl.com/79hkf4ta (and a special thank you to Merrill Rainey for making our gorgeous conference art www.littlerainey.com) #scbwiNY26 ⁠

Gorgeous nature amzn.to/3PjiUBc #kidlit #booksky

Dear Madame Lebon is on Amazon Illustrations by Dania Zayn amzn.to/3PjiUBc #kidlit #picturebook #booksky

Since Poets have told of sunset, What is left for me to tell? I can only say that I saw the day Press crimson lips to the horizon gray, And kiss the earth farewell. by Effie Lee Newsome 1885-1979

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Red sun - August 16

Summer reading, older and more recent 📚

The latest version of The Essential Guide is NOW UP! There are updates to the Agents Directory as well as a new version of the Market Survey. Access The Essential Guide via your member home under the my resources tab!

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Saturday morning fun! Reading to little ones. amzn.to/3PjiUBc

Meet Sophie in Dear Madame Lebon amzn.to/3PjiUBc

If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social #WriterSky #BookSky #KidLit

What inspired ´Dear Madame Lebon’? The universal magic of summer, memory, and connection. ✨ This book is for children and anyone who still remembers the smell of salt air and the voice of someone who made you feel seen. amzn.to/3PjiUBc #kidlit #writingcommuniry #bookinspiration #dearmadamelebon

Thank you very much, @storiesbysingh.bsky.social, for selecting me as your runner-up. I am very grateful.

“A bowl full of long pieces of candy wrapped in colorful shiny paper stood on the (…) table, a little treasure trove Sophie could not wait to explore.” Dear Madame Lebon amzn.to/3PjiUBc #writingcommunity #kidlit #DearMadameLebon #picturebooks

This isn’t just a beach story—it’s a heart story. 💛 When Sophie meets Madame Lebon, she learns the kind of wisdom you can’t Google. Perfect for bedtime or anytime you want to feel something real. Find it on Amazon + Barnes & Noble. amzn.to/3PjiUBc #StorytimePick #KidLit #writingcommunity

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A beautiful story filled with friendship and sentiment!’ - Amazon Reviewer 💬 Tell us how a grandparent or elder shaped your story. amzn.to/3PjiUBc #bookreview #kidlit #writingcommunity #DearMadameLebon #Parentpicks #picturebooks

Meet Sophie and dear Madame Lebon. Read a story about the kind of friendship that stays in your heart forever. 💛 If you believe kindness should be passed down like old recipes and bedtime stories, this one’s for you. Available at amzn.to/3PjiUBc

Grateful to have been invited. #kidlit #picturebooks

« The earth laughs in flowers. » -Ralph Waldo Emerson « The first blooms of spring always make my heart sing. » -S. Brown

Craft matters—but concept lands your book deal.

Meet Madame Lebon and Sophie amzn.to/3PjiUBc #writingcommunity #intergenerationalfriendship #kidlit

#writingcommunity! This is a HUGE opportunity! Check out this list! I've said it before, and I'll say it again, even louder... 🗣SUBMIT THOSE MANUSCRIPTS TO PUBLISHERS WHILE QUERYING AGENTS!!! (I promise, it's okay 😉) Good luck, my friends! ✨️🤞 #kidlit bitsykemper.com/publishers/

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« On her way to Madame Lebon’s house, Sophie would pick wild poppies… » amzn.to/3PjiUBc #kidslit #picturebook #PB #intergenerationalfriendship #safereadingforkids

Grateful for this opportunity 🙂 @pbrisingstars.bsky.social

Dear Madame Lebon A story of intergenerational friendship is on Amazon and Barnes & Noble scnaux.com

Children’s book The story of Dear Madame Lebon is a testament to the power of human connection. It highlights the beauty of relationships that bridge the gap between generations. amzn.to/3PjiUBc