I am honored my poem, "Is this your first?" can be found in the most recent issue of The Lily Poetry Review. It has been a dream journal for some time now. #poetry

Congrats to the winners, runners up and fellow honorable mention recipients!

So thrilled to receive this Honorable Mention! A huge thank you to the leadership team at @pbrisingstars.bsky.social and to all the mentors for your time and efforts! Congrats to the winners!

I can't believe the big day is finally here! I've been so enjoying learning about the #pbrisingstars.bsky.social community this year as a first-time applicant! Best of luck to everyone!

Any other #kidlit writers on pins and needles as we await the HMs for the 2025 #PBPARTY?! The big reveal is tonight, right?!

Totally me as I obsessively check email/query tracker after submitting to some dream agents! Better get back to those WIPs again to keep busy. #kidlit #amwriting #amquerying

Morning #kidlit folks! Has anyone heard the latest about when the #PBParty honorable mentions will be announced?

A huge thank you to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social and all of the #50preciouswords judges for awarding by little story, SUNFLOWER, RISE, an Honorable Mention! I resurrected this one from a very old "shelf-for-later" file and I'm grateful the contest nudged me to do so.

My son and I loved @carriefinison.bsky.social's read-aloud of PIGS DIG A ROAD at Maxima Book Center in Lexington today. We were on the edge of our seats for every page turn! And a chance to wear a construction hat over treasured blue bang bows? Yes please! Thank you for the inspiration, Carrie!

Hooray for #PBRisingStars! Thank you @ebonylynnmudd.bsky.social, @laylafallah.bsky.social, @booksbytrenise.bsky.social and @kaileipewbooks.bsky.social for the amazing opportunity. The application process itself was a great reward. And what a supportive group! #neurodivergent #kidlit #writer

With my toddler on spring break, a teething, feverish baby, and the start of a new writing class, I'm down to the wire on my #PBRisingstar applications... Really feeling the juggle. Even still, the process of applying is so empowering! #kidlit

Another successful book swap event at our Boston location! Thank you to everyone who joined us in exchanging exciting new reads. 📚 Missed this month’s swap? No problem! We’re holding another exchange on April 13th, 2025—come join us and trade up to three new books! #indiebookstore #bookswap

I love seeing all the #kidlit posts on #kidlitartpostcard day! A nice way to ease the blow of not being a #PBparty finalist... It's okay to feel the hurt of rejection sometimes. Having a stomach bug doesn't help. I'll pick things back up again tomorrow though. Sincere congrats to the finalists!!!

So excited! Anyone else reading into “soon” too much, thinking it could be sooner than tomorrow?!no? Just me? lol. #pbparty #kidlit

Excited to try to make this event with my toddler!

I love how many different contests and events take place in the #kidlit community. From my #50preciouswords submission to my #PBrisingstars application, I'm keeping busy this week! So far I've "narrowed down" my application list to 10 mentors...

Just submitted my entry in @viviankirkfield.bsky.social's #50preciouswords contest! My submission last year inspired a wave of new stories... excited to see what this year's entry will bring! Grateful for these awesome winter #kidlit opportunities!

Here is a script you can use for any issue. Find your reps' # at reps.fyi or 5calls.org. Every time you see a news story that horrifies you: call, or something else about it. It matters to say what you believe. You are setting a norm.

Don't forget the economic blackout is tomorrow.

This hasn’t gotten enough air time: The boycott tomorrow is for big chains. Use cash at small businesses so the credit card companies don’t make money on processing fees.

Sounds like we'll find out the #PBParty results in one week! A huge thank you to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and @sylviaichen.bsky.social and all of the judges for your dedication and hard work. Any other #kidlit writers eager to hear results and also savoring the hope-filled waiting period???

That moment when one of your #kidlit heroes follows you back on Bluesky!

Loved attending this helpful Zoom last night! Thank you to all involved in #pbrisingstars. What an incredible opportunity for #kidlit writers and illustrators!

Huge congrats, @agentemurph.bsky.social & team! Did you see this, #PBParty?

So many inspirational takeaways from the #SCBWINY25 virtual conference! Feeling grateful to be part of the #kidlit community AND grateful that my writing group submission will happen just in time for #50preciouswords... Wish I could contain my excitement a little more like Wednesday here. 😂

Do any #kidlit authors know when the Valentiny contest results will be announced? #writingcommunity

Congrats to the winner and honorable mentions! Thanks for the fun contest, @littlethoughtspress.com!

Hello #kidlit creatives! Are you looking for a NO COST writing/illustrating community as well as monthly select query and submission opportunities? I'm a member of Mighty KidLit, and I think you should be too. Come join me! See you there, Carrie mighty-kidlit.mn.co/share/gNZawa...

Do any #kidlit writers know what the next steps are for the Valentiny contest? They'll post 12 finalists on the blog in a few days and then vote on winners? Or does everything get announced at once? susannahill.com/2025/02/12/t...

I chose sweet (and more polished) over silly this time, #sillylovesonnets. Thanks #littlethoughtspress for the opportunity. Thanks to the #agents who shared on #mswl day. My poem bubbled up with a dream agent's wishlist in mind. www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2025sil...

#Kidlit authors: I'm participating in #sillylovesonnets for the first time today. Choosing between a super silly sonnet and a sweet one (that might be a little easier to follow)... Advice?! #amwriting #momswhowrite

Our Silly Love Sonnets contest is open! Come share the love! www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2025sil...

What a fun week for the #writingcommunity and #kidlit authors! I'm jumping in late to the #sillylovesonnets contest, having a blast drafting my entry. Also this might be me by the end of the week after juggling the day job, writing, momming, etc. #amwriting #neurodivergent #momswhowrite

Hi #picturebook friends! Just a reminder that the #valentiny and #sillylovesonnets contests are both going on right now with a deadline of 2/14 at 11:59 pm - in case you need a little break from stalking #PBParty for updates. 😂🙃

#MSWL Make me laugh, make me cry, draw me in and make me forgot about all the horrible things that are happening in the world. #YA #MG #PB @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social Full MSWL here: www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/sh...

We also have a LOT of Agent + Editor #MSWL Videos on the way! 💌You can get them in your email here: manuscriptwishlist.com/subscribe 📺Or browse them on our YouTube: www.youtube.com/@manuscripta...

He’s a threat to the crown they both serve. 👑 ⁣ She’s a threat to more than just his heart. 💔 As the web tightens, the Spinners always come first.⁣ 🎻 THE SPINNERS' GUILD, an adult romantic fantasy #QuestPit #A #F #RF #Q

I'm loving reading everyone's posts in #Questpit! After years of participating in contests where "likes" weren't allowed -- it's so liberating to cheer each other on with a ♥️ Heading to my day job soon, but thanks for all the support everyone! It will be fun to catch up later.

Life is hard enough as a teenager. A week of no showers and heat exhaustion make it even worse. Sarah won't quit criticizing Caroline every step of the way. But Caroline can't back out: she's GOT to tell her story. GIRLS ON THE TRAIL has an all-female cast and is set in the woods. #YA #Questpit #W

After Anna slips in mud wearing her first just-right costume ever, she needs to make a new one that works for her in time for the parade. A 470-word #PB, ANNA'S JUST-RIGHT COSTUME has series potential, as future books can show Anna navigating overstimulating events and holidays. #Questpit #Q

Love this!

A magical cat is swept into a hidden world of secret agents, underground cities, and strange allies, only to realize she must reclaim her power or watch her ruthless mentor destroy everything she loves. ✨🐈✨ #QuestPit #Q #MG #F #amquerying #writingcommunity

Hello Friends! Welcome to #MSWL Day 2025! 🎉 This is our first #MSWL Day on Bluesky, and we have new features to share! Rather listen than read? Here’s a how-to! vimeo.com/1055984106 Here’s our Bluesky search guide: youtu.be/LnZt1MCjKZE?...

A dying estate. A bankrupt legacy. A suitor offering salvation or a love that could destroy her. A mother’s death shrouded in mystery. A father she can’t trust. A blood curse feeding the manor’s hunger. Lottie Bradbury must face it all. Starling House X The Hacienda #Questpit #A #Q #H #HM

MEET MY MCs! When Amara struggles to find a contractor to renovate her plus-size boutique, she enlists the help of her ex-childhood best friend (& first love), Theo, who she hasn’t spoken to in 8 years💐 #questpit #r #agented

Astaria didn't spend years perfectly regulating her emotions to reach Cirro, the highest sphere, only to lose it all in an instant because of a tree boy. But if anyone sees Peter, Cloud City could collapse from fear. Astaria must once again descend to Tree Town, risking everything. #Questpit #W #MG

Nothing can stop Hadley from summiting the mountain! Even gooey snails and steep boulders. This whimsical, rhyming #PB celebrates the joy of overcoming challenges on outdoor adventures. HADLEY HIKES will speak to readers of Baptiste Paul’s Climb On and Yuli Yav’s The Great Outdoors. #questpit #Q