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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Trying get a rhyming picture book published? This advice from multi-published picture book author Carrie Finison is for you! #rhyme #rhymetime #writersofinstagram #amwriting #writingtips

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

⛺️Excited to share a sneak peek of my story, "Hello from Camp Misery," coming in the July Highlights! Grateful to Benedetta Capriotti for her adorable illustrations and to my amazing CPs for their support. #HighlightsForChildren #Kidlit #WritingCommunity #SleepawayCamp @kidlitfoxes.bsky.social

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I'm so excited to announce my lift-the-flap board book coming from PJ Publishing in fall 2028! I'm so grateful to @pjlibrary.org and my agent, Eve Adler at #RedFoxLiterary, for believing in this project.❤️ #BookDeal #KidLit #WritingCommunity @kidlitfoxes.bsky.social

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

KIDLIT WRITERS! Do you write for ages 2-6? HIGH FIVE Magazine opens for submissions May 15! ✏️ Up to 5 submissions ✏️ 160 words max per piece ✏️ Deadline: June 30, 2026 ✍️ DETAILS: highlights.submittable.com/submit/43099... @highlightsmagazine.bsky.social #KidLit #WritingCommunity

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Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

To celebrate my 30th year editing books for young readers, I'm giving away a FREE edit of a picture book manuscript (up to 900 words) or the first 20 pages of a chapter book, MG, YA, New Adult, or graphic novel (text only) manuscript. Go to DearEditor.com to enter! www.deareditor.com/2026/04/free...

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I'm still making my way through the fabulous #kidlitartpostcard day art. 😍 Thank you all for sharing your talents and brightening my day! #KidLitArtPostcardDay

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

🎉I’m thrilled to be in the #50PreciusWords Winner’s Circle for ONO-MATO-PIZZA! 🍕 Thank you, @viviankirkfield.bsky.social & her team of judges, for tackling 677 entries. So many fabulous stories that I can't wait to see as #PictureBooks one day soon!😍 #KidLit #WritingCommunity

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Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Artists! I am looking for a Jewish illustrator for a middle-grade project focusing on Jewish history, practice, and culture. If your style feels fun, MG-appropriate, and both editorial & narrative, please drop a link or DM! (And editor & agent friends, if you have someone to rec, it's appreciated!)

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Happy Purim 🎭 A holiday of joy, imagination, and endless possibilities.

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Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

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. ☕

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The Official Manuscript Wish List Website – #MSWL: What do you wish you had in your inbox?

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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · 21/02/2026

Heads up for anyone looking to participate in #pbparty this year- The #PBParty Prep Zoom will be Wednesday, February 25 at 6 pm Eastern! 🗓️💻

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Purim giveaway! 🎉 Three new @pjlibrary.org board books! Comment on ellenleventhal.com blog to enter and share for an extra chance to win. Details: ellenleventhal.com/2026/01/celebrats-purim-with-nancy-churnin-varda-livney-and-barbara-kimmel #Purim #ChildrensBooks #JewishBooks #Giveaway

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E Train Talks Books @etraintalks.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

These @pjlibrary.org Purim books are on their way to thousands of children across the globe & I spoke with all three #kidlit storytellers! Watch my interview with @nchurnin.bsky.social @barbarakimmel.bsky.social & Varda Livney as they share their writing stories! youtu.be/4tL8YdGqPCA?si…

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

So excited to share that Purim Possibilities is officially out today 🎉 Find it here: www.amazon.com/Purim-Possib... #KidLit #WritingCommunity #PJLibrary

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Deborah Kalb @deborahkalb.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Q&A with Barbara Kimmel about her new children's board book, PURIM POSSIBILITIES. tinyurl.com/ms7vj8hx @barbarakimmel.bsky.social

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

🎉 I am so excited for my long-time critique partner @beckygoodman.bsky.social! Her stories are filled with humor and heart that will touch children as well as their grown-ups! Congratulations!

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

🎉 Purim Possibilities is now available for pre-order on Amazon! This playful board book is SO much fun! It comes with 4 sheets of reusable stickers so kids can mix-and-match costumes. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do! (Ages 3+) #PurimBooks #KidsBooks #KidLit

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Little me at the age I write for… Wishing the amazing #KidLit community a happy, healthy, and creative 2026! ✨📚 #PictureBooks #BoardBooks #KidLitAuthors

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

I’m excited to share Purim Possibilities, my next book, with charming illustrations by Irina Avgustinovich. Out Feb 2026 with @pjlibrary.org #KidLit #Purim

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

So happy to see Hanukkah Hippity-Hop included in this wonderful post about Hanukkah. Thank you!

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joycefrankwrite.bsky.social @joycefrankwrite.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Holiday PB Countdown: Hanukkah Hippity-Hop, @barbarakimmel.bsky.social, Ana Zurita, Kar-Ben Publishing, Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. #PictureBooks #ChildrensBooks #Hanukkah #winter. 📚

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Had the sweetest morning sharing Hanukkah Hippity-Hop at Wild Aster Books. Indie bookstores really are pure magic. 💙✨ #kidlit #IndieBookstores

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

My next book is coming! 🎭✨PURIM POSSIBILITIES (PJ Pub, Feb '26) celebrates imaginative ways kids dress up for #Purim. Excited to share the cover & new Purim books by @nchurnin.bsky.social & @vardaart.bsky.social! @pjlibrary.org #BoardBooks #KidLit #JewishBooks #JewishBookMonth #JewishBookstagram

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

HANUKKAH HIPPITY-HOP is coming to 3 Atlanta Barnes & Noble stores Dec 6–7! ✨💙 Storytime, crafts & music for little ones. Spread the word! #HANUKKAHHIPPITYHOP #KidLit #BoardBooks #JewishBooks #HanukkahBooks #HanukkahGifts

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Indie bookstores make every city feel like home. 📚💛 ATL is doing its Indie Bookshop Crawl Nov 21–30, but wherever you are, it’s a great time to stop by your local shop and show them some love. #IndieBookstores #ShopLocal #ATLIndieBookshopCrawl #KidLit

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Fun and easy ideas for Hanukkah storytime! 🕎 Download my free Hanukkah Activity Kit—perfect for classrooms, libraries, and families. Includes coloring pages, dreidel directions, & simple crafts. → barbarakimmelwrites.com/books/hanukk... #Hanukkah #KidLit #KarBenPublishing @lernerbooks.bsky.social

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Moni Ritchie Hadley @bookthreader.bsky.social · 20/10/2024

Find out more about the Write Kidlit NOW! Scholarship at www.moniritchie.com Open for the month of October only! #kidlit #writeforkids #picturebooks #amwriting #amquerying #middlegrade #ya #scholarship #education

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

🌿🍋 So excited that my Sukkot story “Backyard Sleepover” is in the October issue of Highlights! Thank you, Mike Luckie, for the charming illustrations & @highlightsmagazine.bsky.social for sharing diverse stories with kids. #KidLit #HighlightsMagazine #Storytime #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

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Anya @greenrainart.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am an illustrator and author, and I am interested in picture book projects. My portfolio can be found at anyakopotilova.com Represented by Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrators #childrensillustration

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

📣 KIDLIT WRITERS! Do you write for little ones ages 2–6? HIGH FIVE magazine is open for submissions! ✏️ Send up to 5 pieces (160 words max) ✏️ Deadline: July 14, 2025 ✏️ Submission link for High Five: highlights.submittable.com/submit #KidLit #WritingCommunity #WriteForKids

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

I ❤️ #kidlitartpostcard day! So much talent in the #KidLit community. Thanks for sharing!

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

🦊❤️ Grateful to be part of this talented and supportive den of #KidLit creators! Excited for all the incredible #picturebooks coming in 2025-2027! 📚✨ Follow along! #KidLitFoxes #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

🎉An amazing weekend at @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social #SpringMingle2025 —learning from industry experts & reconnecting with Breezy friends! Thank you, faculty, volunteers & leaders. #SCBWI #KidLit

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

🌟 Congrats to the 586 writers who entered #50PreciousWords— bravo for sharing your words with the world! Thrilled that my do-si-do rhyme won an Honorable Mention! 🎉Thank you, @viviankirkfield.bsky.social & team for inspiring the #KidLit #WritingCommunity!

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 08/02/2025

If you know of someone with a recently launched #KidLit book or one that's launching in the next few wks, pls ask them to keep an eye on my #KidLitLaunches threads & post their book info? I'm going to keep doing these for another few weeks but if they don't seem to be useful, I'll probably stop. 😁

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questpit || next event: NOV 4th @questpit.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

We’re prepping for #questpit on the 12th!! come join us later today (12:30 est) for a q&a to meet some other pitchers!

a light blue background with white silhouettes of pine trees and snow. in the top right corner there are christmas lights and in the middle is a puppy in a mug and below that is black writing that reads: “#questpit Q&A Join us today at 12:30 EST to introduce your wips to the community and prepare for Feb. 12th!”

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

If you write for children, I highly recommend this inspiring interview with the great @viviankirkfield.bsky.social. #KidLit #WritingCommunity

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SCBWI Southern Breeze Region @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

We had a faculty change during the holidays, which pushed back opening registration. But what a fabulous lineup we have for you! Registration is NOW open. #scbwi #amwriting #kidlit #amillustrating scbwi.org/events/full-...

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Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit @barbarakimmel.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Great idea! I'd love to connect with others in the Bluesky #WritingCommunity! January 24th on 🦋 #YouDeservepIt pitch event.

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