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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Janelle is looking for agented and unagented BIPOC picture book authors who are ready to take their craft to the next level! So tag those friends and spread the word. Then go to www.pbrisingstars.com/janelle to get those apps in this weekend!

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Apply to Become Janelle Harper's Picture Book Mentee — PB RISING STARS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

PB Rising Stars is a FREE picture book mentorship program for aspiring authors, illustrators, and author-illustrators who want to be traditionally published. *Unagented AND Agented creators may apply.

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Time for another spread the word post! Janelle Harper is an absolute powerhouse of an author. We cannot wait to see who she partners with for #pbrisingstars this year!

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MY BLOCK LOOKS LIKE
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SALON SATURDAY

Tag an unagented or agented BIPOC picture book creator who should apply

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Swipe through to see all of our mentors who are especially excited to see lyrical work! And remember, we don't limit you on how many mentors you can apply to. So check your eligibility and apply to all of the mentors you are eligible for! www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors

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2026 PB Rising Stars Picture Book Mentors — PB RISING STARS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Do you create lyrical picture book stories or art? Then we want to see them at #pbrisingstars! If gorgeous language, poetic devices, rhythmic cadence, imagery, and more are your things? Then these mentors are right for you! #kidlit #author #writing #illustrator

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

⭐️IT’S TIME⭐️ #pbrisingstars applications are now open! Are you ready to improve your craft as a picture book creator, working with an experienced mentor for FREE?? Then our program is for you!

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

How come a prescription for your eyeglasses is free but a prescription for contact lenses costs money? 🤔

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

⭐️Announcing 40 INCREDIBLE MENTORS! ⭐️ Just look at some of the books from our 2026 mentors!! Miss the big announcement? Follow the link to kidlit 411 to see the news! . www.kidlit411.com/2026/01/the-... How are you feeling? . #picturebook #pbrisingstars #kidlitillustration #kidlit #amwriting

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

You can find my picture books SALON SATURDAY and MY BLOCK LOOKS LIKE on this year’s #SCBWIBOOKSTOP - browse and bring a copy home today! Let’s share the love of children’s book! www.scbwi.org/bookstop/boo... www.scbwi.org/bookstop/boo... #kidlit #picturebooks #childrensbooks #readmorebooks

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

⭐️ GIVEAWAY TIME! ⭐️ We’re just ONE WEEK from our big, history-making #PBRisingStars announcement, so let’s celebrate with 4 incredible picture books from past mentors! 📚✨ To enter: 1️⃣ Follow us on Bluesky 2️⃣ Like this post 3️⃣ Tag a friend (1 tag = 1 entry!) Winner announced on 10/30 with our big news!

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

We’re all here and safe from the rapture 😅 so don’t forget to get your copy of my new picture book SALON SATURDAY out today everywhere books are sold 🥳 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705386...

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Y’all really allowed pumpkin to be the official flavor for fall when apple was right there for the choosing. Apple cider, apple cider doughnuts, apple pie, hell we even go apple picking in the fall and yet y’all still let these pumpkin spice lovers prevail. I’ll never forgive y’all 😩

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

I really need Netflix to come to the front of the class and explain to everyone why an 8 episode season needs to be split in half. Just drop all 8 episodes at once. What is the meaning of this foolishness?! We need answers!

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

NYC drivers: Who are y’all using for car insurance? The way GEICO just keep raising rates with no rhyme or reason when I have a perfect driving record. It’s time to go ✌🏾

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Hold up…y’all been out here scoring UNO like we’re playing Spades or is UNO back to making rules up bc I ain’t never heard of playing like this 😩😂

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

My brain is still processing Sinners then The Last of Us casually strolls up, says “hold my beer” and rips my heart out of my chest 😫😭😩

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

RYAN COOGLER!!! That’s it! That’s all that needs to be said! Go see Sinners immediately 🏃🏾‍♀️

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Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Awards @buckeyekidsread.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Announcing the 2025 Buckeye Children's Book Award nominees! For grades 3-5: My Block Looks Like by @bxstoryteller.bsky.social and #FrankMorrison @penguinkids.bsky.social

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Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Resist the regime. Reading books is resistance. Buying books is resistance. Sharing books is resistance. Celebrating books is resistance. Resist this regime.

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Y’all love getting on the internet and criticizing Tyler Perry’s writing but where’s that smoke for M. Night Shyamalan because I just watched Trap and WTH was that smh?!

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

It’s only 50 sumthin’ degrees outside. New Yorkers PLEASE, for the love of God, let’s act like we have some decorum before Mother Nature takes her behind back inside and we have an extended winter. Please y’all 😩

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

T-4 days until our big 2025 MENTOR ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Who will YOU have the chance to work with this year?! Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to find out! Pbrisingstars.com #mentorship #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #picturebooks

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Mindy Alyse Weiss @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

The #PBParty 2025 contest now has 59 agents & editors for the showcase. Wahooooo! We're hosting a PBParty Prep Zoom to go through the Google entry forms in detail, share tips & make sure all questions are answered. I added the Zoom link here: 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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Mindy Alyse Weiss @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I will never forget your amazing whirlwind during #PBParty 2021, @bxstoryteller.bsky.social. You had so many agents and editors excited about your entry--and I'm thrilled it's out in the world. 💗 For anyone who wants to read Janelle's Success Story--here it is! mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-succ...

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PBParty Success Story: Janelle Harper ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland

Huge congrats to our PBParty Success Story! We love celebrating great news from PBParty finalists and participants.

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Mindy Alyse Weiss @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Here's the list of 55 participating agents, editors & ADs for the 2025 #PBParty contest. Wahoooooo! I'll shout out as more yeses come in. This post has a link to the 2025 Ranking Party (thanks for running it, @beccamcmurdiebooks.bsky.social) & a badge/banner. mindyalyseweiss.com/2025-pbparty...

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2025 PBParty Agents, Editors & Art Directors! ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland

Here's the list of the amazing agents, editors and art directors participating in the 2024 PBParty Contest. Wahooooooo!

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

This is how I found my agent in 2021 😃

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

This is not a drill! Our newsletter subscribers got the first look, but now, it's OFFICIAL — the 2025 Mentee Information page is LIVE on our website! Check out the FAQs & 2025 Mentee Info pages to learn more about eligibility, requirements, & dates! www.pbrisingstars.com/mentees

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Be sure to follow us here + Instagram (@PBRisingStars), and sign up for our newsletter on www.pbrisingstars.com to stay in the loop! Sincerely, @booksbytrenise.bsky.social & @laylafallah.bsky.social! ⭐ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ #pbrisingstars

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PB RISING STARS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Hello, friends (and future Rising Stars) Guess what?! Info for the 2025 #PBRisingStars Mentorship is going live on January 2, 2025. Three weeks to go! We can't wait to share more soon! #pbrisingstarsmentorship #kidlit #diversevoices #authors #illustrators #authorillustrators #picturebooks

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

As I’m awake at 5am on a Saturday to do laundry, all I can think about is this can’t be the same adulthood we were all in a rush to get out of our parent’s houses to get to. Bills in our names, keeping a home clean, washing AND folding laundry, etc. Adulthood is the worst hood I’ve ever been to smdh

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge Day 14/20

Book cover of And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Is it very Black of us to think about the light bill first 🤣😩🤣

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros book cover

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

I’ve come to the realization that it’s not Xmas movies I dislike. It’s Rom-Com Xmas movies specifically. Within 10 mins, I know how the entire movie will play out. You’ve seen 1, you’ve seen them all. Cheese and way too predictable. Give me a straight Xmas comedy like Elf, Home Alone or Bad Santa.

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Book cover of Sister Sister by Eric Jerome Dickey

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Book cover of Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

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Dee @deelasheeart.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

“Passing it Down”

Illustration of a warm and inviting kitchen scene featuring three generations of a Black family. A young girl with braided hair and white beads is in the center, cutting out biscuits using a tin can. Her grandmother with gray hair rolls dough in the foreground next to her. In the background, her mother tastes the macaroni and cheese, standing near a stove with a pot of greens and a pound cake visible.

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Zora Neale Hurtin’ 📚🔮✨ @alexaesperanzaa.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Hey y’all! Here’s a big mega list of 160+ Black Owned Bookstores all over the U.S. + a few other countries as well! U can filter it by state. I posted about this on the clock app today, but figured I’d share here too! aalbc.com/bookstores/l... Happy Reading! 📚💙 #Booksky #BlackBookSky #BlackSky

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165 Black-Owned Bookstores in the US | Find Independent Bookstores Near You

Explore 165 Black-owned independent bookstores across the U.S. Find your nearest store and support local businesses today!

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Book cover of The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Thanksgiving dinner hot take no. 1: It’s time to remove turkey as the official meat dish. It’s SO overrated. Sorry, not sorry! I vote for cornish hen to replace it🙋🏾‍♀️

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Janelle Harper @bxstoryteller.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

If your book isn’t included in all the book lists/awards, please don’t forget that your book may have given someone a much needed laugh or newfound hope; may have inspired a reluctant reader to pick up a book; may have allowed someone to finally feel seen. Don’t forget your why! Keep storytelling!