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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

OOOH! New Cindy Derby PBs headed our way?? How lucky are we??

Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Ah!!! Yes!!! Finally!!! News has broken about @authorjamierodarte.bsky.social's PB!!! WOOHOOOOOOO! We are all so lucky that we get to meet Jose!! #PB #amwriting #critiquepartners #debut

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

As if the nitty gritty details weren't helpful enough, but now we get story time from @literaticat.bsky.social on Ask The Agent?!? There's just so much to love here and feel encouraged by. literaticat.tumblr.com/post/7996741... #amwriting #amquerying

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Oh, hey, lookie here! I spy @debrownst.bsky.social!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I cannot wait for this to grace my shelf!

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

I spy not one, not two, not three, not four, but FIVE book announcements for @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social in PW's Children's Bookshelf! ALLLLLLL the congratulations!

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Judy Campbell-Smith @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

School is back in session so I am so excited to announce that I have some teaching materials for ICE CREAM EVERYWHERE on my website! Download for FREE! judycampbellsmith.com/books/ice-cr...

Yellow and pink background. Text says: Activities & Teaching Materials, Free Downloads! www.judycampbellsmith.com.
At the bottom is images of worksheets in a row.

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

OOOH, I love when it's "pep talk season" over at Ask the Agent by @literaticat.bsky.social. I'm always here for a good pep talk and hers are always straight-laced + encouraging + realistic + a warm hug. THANK YOU for being such a source of good stuff now and always. #amwriting #amquerying

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Congratulations, @srividhyavenkat.bsky.social!!! I can't wait for this to hit my bookshelf!

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Another @batslangley.bsky.social book in the works?!? Can we be this lucky?!?

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

It's not too late to sign up for one last blast of #PB writing! Join us later today at @pbpowerhour.bsky.social! Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Have you signed up yet? WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?? Come play with us this sunday!

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

I love it when @ebonylynnmudd.bsky.social's deals FINALLY go public and we can shout about them from every which way! CONGRATS! #PB #kidlit #amwriting

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Stories matter. YOUR stories matter. If you want to spend one hour crafting with us on Sunday June 1, we'd be honored. Sign up here for the zoom link. It's free! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #PBPowerHour @pbpowerhour.bsky.social

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

@elaynecrain.bsky.social + @storytimesprint.bsky.social??? I've been waiting for this pairing! I couldn't sign up fast enough!

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Have you signed up yet? It's going to be a can't-miss-it event! Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

The very final #PBPowerHour will be on June 1. I'm feeling all the feelings! Join us and let's make the overall emotion one of CELEBRATION of ourselves, of our writing, and of our commitment to #KidLit. Sign up here! It's FREE! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @pbpowerhour.bsky.social

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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

I was asked today what my best publishing advice is: You have no idea how close you are to achieving your goal, but the only guarantee is that if you give up now, you’ll never get there. Keep going!

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Mia Tsai says buy her books @itsamia.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Sometimes, the world gives us beautiful examples of why copy editors are necessary.

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Always thrilling to see familiar faces the announcements section of PW Children's Bookshelf! Congrats, @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social on your upcoming book!!

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I just love it when a book you've been anticipating exceeds expectations! Congrats @christinashawn.bsky.social! Your book is magical!

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PB Power Hour @pbpowerhour.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

April showers bring May flowers, as the saying goes, so join us on Sunday (FOR FREE!) to tend to our writing gardens. Maybe this metaphor is getting away from me...but @kamillamilligan.bsky.social will keep us on track this Sunday! Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Yes, @tunisiawilliams.bsky.social!!!! My bookshelf already has a spot ready for this one!

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Kamilla Milligan @kamillamilligan.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

This Sunday, May 4th! Please join us for a free writing hour (2pm PT/5pm ET) to support your current PB WIP and generate idea for your next one. Register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #pbpowerhour @tunisiawilliams.bsky.social @abbymumford.bsky.social @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social

PBPH May 4 2pm PT 4pm CT 5pm ET. Hosted by Kamilla Milligan. Free! More info at www.tunisiaiwilliams.com/pbph

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Brittany Pomales @brittanypomales.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

👑Today is THE DAY! 👑 IT STARTED WITH A P is available now. Playful, Peculiar, & Packed with Surprises! Will you guess the perfectly hilarious twist? (Probably not. But that's part of the fun!) Written by Brittany Pomales Illustrated by Andrew Joyner Pubbed @penguinkids.bsky.social

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AJ Smith @ajsmith.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Here’s a sassy sasquatch for #kidlitartpostcard day. I’m AJ Smith, an author, illustrator, animator nearish Boston. Currently pitching and taking on new sassy assignments. My latest picture book, Catnip Mouse hits bookstores this fall…

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

#PBPowerHour really is the MOST fun! And this Sunday we'll be led by @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social, which is the cherry on the FUN sundae. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #amwriting #amquerying #PB #IceCreamEverywhere

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PB Power Hour @pbpowerhour.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

It's almost time for another #PBPowerHour session! Are you going to join us??

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Kamilla Milligan @kamillamilligan.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

April 6, join us for #PBPowerHour ! Judy has an engaging hour of activities planned. Register at us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

PB Power Hour, April 6, 2pm PT 4pm CT 5pm ET. Free. Hosted by Judy Campbell-Smith

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Gah! This sounds amazing! I wish I had it on my shelf right now!! @elisaboxer.bsky.social

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

You can't get in the game if you stay on the sidelines... so I've applied once again to #PBRS #PBRisingStars with a hopeful heart. #amwriting #amquerying #PB

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

#PBPowerHour is later today!! There's still time to sign up! It's a pretty great lineup of writing exercises, if I do say so myself! ;) us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @pbpowerhour.bsky.social #amwriting #PB

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PB Power Hour @pbpowerhour.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Who's joining us this Sunday? @abbymumford.bsky.social is at the helm! You don't want to miss out! Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #PBPowerHour #pb #amwriting #free

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Judy Campbell-Smith @judycampbellsmith.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I have some events coming in March! On March 2, I'll be at the Ovitt Library in Ontario California w/ several other authors at 2pm! And on March 8 I'll be in Peoria AZ at the B&N from 10-12 for a storytime and signing! Come say hi!

Pinkish background with sprinkles behind the teal and purple cover for Ice Cream Everywhere and white boxes with the event info. Text reads: Upcoming Events. Save the dates! March 2. Read Across America Kick-off Celebration - Ontario City Library 2:00-3:00pm. March 8. Barnes and Noble Arrowhead Palms - Peoria,AZ. 10am - 12pm. More details at judycampbellsmith.com/events

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

It's gonna be a very fun session if I do say so myself. ;) Sign up here so you don't experience FOMO! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Early bird special for the 3/2/25 #PBPowerHour = it's FREE! (JK it's always free if you're early or late or right on time.) But do come play with us! Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

I love seeing familiar faces in the PW Children's Bookshelf announcements. Congrats, @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social and @christinevanzandt.bsky.social!!!

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Any @abicushman.com book is an auto-buy for me! I'm already making space on my bookshelf for this one! Congrats, Abi!!!

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

This is SUPREMELY information re: searching on Bluesky.

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Mindy Alyse Weiss @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

If you're an unagented writer or author/illustrator of picture books, I hope you'll enter the 2025 #PBParty contest. It has helped make so many agent and editor matches in the past...and we can't wait to see the magical matches that will happen this year. mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...

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2025 PBParty Annual Contest ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland

The annual PBParty contest is for unagented writers and author/illustrators with finished and polished picture book manuscripts. We pick a wide variety of genres for agents/editors to browse in the sh...

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Maureen Johnson @maureenjohnsonbooks.com · 02/02/2025

If YOU are an author of ANY KIND OF BOOK--ANY KIND!, even unpublished!--or an illustrator, if you are in comics, cookbooks, nonfiction, tentacle romance, WHATEVER, JOIN AUTHORS AGAINST BOOK BANS RIGHT NOW. CLICK THIS LINK! www.authorsagainstbookbans.com

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Authors Against Book Bans

Our Mission Statement We are Authors Against Book Bans. We, a coalition of writers, illustrators, anthology editors and contributors, and other book creators, stand united against the deeply unconstit...

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PB Power Hour @pbpowerhour.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Tomorrow's the big day! But there's still time to sign up to join in! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi....

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PB Power Hour @pbpowerhour.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Have you signed up yet? WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? It's FREE! It's FUN! It's DEDICATED WRITING TIME! And this month will be led by the amazing @tunisiawilliams.bsky.social! You don't want to miss this! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

If you're a writer, are you following @literaticat.bsky.social's Ask The Agent on Tumblr? Freaking brilliant, always, but this one on form rejections is a balm against the sting. literaticat.tumblr.com/post/7740312....

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Give yourself the gift of ONE HOUR of concentrated writing time with @pbpowerhour.bsky.social and @tunisiawilliams.bsky.social this Sunday!! Sign up here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi.... #PBPowerHour #pb #amwriting

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Abby Mumford @abbymumford.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

This weekend is going to be so fabulous!!! Join us, won't you?? Sign up here! us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi....

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Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

My final Newbery/Caldecott 2025 prediction post is up. I'm not talking about what I want to win, necessarily, but what I think WILL win. So buckle up and enjoy this crazy ride . . . #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/01/17/n...

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Newbery/Caldecott 2025: Final Prediction Edition

I'm not talking about what I want to win, necessarily, but what I think WILL win. So buckle up and enjoy this crazy ride . . .

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