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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Looking forward to seeing it! Thanks!

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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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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

PB authors & author-illos! Got a cultural story that would be GREAT but could use the help of one of our mentors? Check these mentors out! APPLY TODAY: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors #kidlit #kidlitmegafeed #kidlitcommunity #kidlitart #kidlitartchat #kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcard #pbrisingstars

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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

PRESENTING: the 2025 PB RISING STARS mentees, runners up, and honorable mentions! 🤩🤩🤩 We’re thrilled to work with our 28 new mentees, and we’re so proud of our RUs and HMs. CONGRATS TO ALL! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

I’m looking forward to seeing this one!

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Katie Venit @katievenit.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

BEYOND thrilled! Kirkus has given @kenardpak.bsky.social's and my book, FORTS, a starred review! shorturl.at/eujzR Coming out with Viking Children's in July. 😁😁 #picturebooks #kidlit

The cover of FORTS by Katie Venit and Kenard Pak features a girl sitting in a tree house surrounded by cozy autumn scenery. A quote from the starred review from Kirkus reads "A childhood essential transformed into poetic beauty." The caption says: "Releases July 29, 2025. Available for preorder everywhere."

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

I read this recently! Super fun!

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Ivan Taurisano's MSWL. He's donating a Winner's Choice of a Rhyming Picture Book Critique, a Non-Rhyming Picture Book Critique, a Commercial Picture Book Critique, or an Above the Slushpile submission as part of the Spring Fling Writing Contest.

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Borrowing this from Hoopla right this minute.

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

I'm thrilled that my work was selected for a second year in a row to be included in the PBParty 2025 showcase, an annual contest to help connect unagented writers & author/illustrators with agents & editors. I'm one of 55 finalists out of over 1000 entries. Thank you to the amazing judges!

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Through kites and chaos, love and rivalry, siblings will find their way out—Kai Po Che. @thesusankam.bsky.social

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Diary of a Sidekick (25K words) maps the dynamic of Holmes & Watson onto Sheila and her skeptical bestie Janie. A quest to explain spooky bats and puzzling decorations tests their friendship and pushes Janie out of her self-doubting shadow. The first draft is done! #BluePit 📖 #W #MG #Q

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 25/10/2024

Still, you have music inside. My path was the other way around. I chose music over creative writing but circled back to writing later in life.

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

Not at all, but it may become more common, sadly.

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

I received comments from new folks like yours, so that's a win. Right before I left, I participated in an X Pitch. I received two likes from the same agent, but she has since quit agenting. I've received a few requests and won a couple of contests, so everything feels headed in the right direction.

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

It's such a classic-style melody. Are you able to notate it? I love the process video. It's like watching a graceful dance in its own way.

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

Oh, THIS. What a fantastic, grabby pitch. Good luck with this, it sounds great.

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

OOH, as a 14-year resident of hurricane-prone Florida and the recent batch of tornados spawned by Hurricane Milton, this seems timely, necessary, and filled with possibility. Fingers crossed for this!

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

Same. I haven't really been participating much here, but the kidlit community is always so warm. I deleted my X account a month or so ago. It's been a nice energy from fellow writers today. I'm going to try to start the habit of coming here and connecting.

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

I LOVE this premise. Best wishes with it!!

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

Mayham! I love this. Best wishes for its success!

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

As a musician, this sounds like a great read. Best wishes for it!

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

This sounds super charming and fun. Fingers crossed for you!

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

Thanks, Alex. Did you have any nibbles today?

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 24/10/2024

Thanks for that — to be clear, it's an Adobe stock image. It was the closest thing I could find of a porcupine trying to look intimidating, which my MC has to be (but she's nice, and polite... perhaps too polite)!

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

I definitely want to read this. 🔥❤️💪🏻

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

This HAS to get picked up. Perfect pitch, and it sounds hilarious. Kudos!

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

Oh hey, my agency is open to queries again, which means I am too! Learn more about my wonderful colleagues here: www.psliterary.com/who-we-are/ And here’s what I’m into! www.ericsmithrocks.com/mswl

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Haunted Anubi @anubiarts.at.app.wafrn.net · 31/08/2024

Because of the ban, many people from Brazil are moving to Bluesky, including Artists, so let's do an Art Share for them only! ARTISTS FROM BRAZIL - In the comments, introduce yourself and show your art! PEOPLE NOT FROM BRAZIL - Reshare this post and the ones from brazilian artists in the comments!

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 31/08/2024

Definitely a fan of #3 but next would be #1. 💪🏻

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

I registered for the SCBWI Summer Virtual Conference, but was too busy to participate then. Now I'm going through the archives and started with Andrea Wang's fantastic "Capturing Your Life: Memoir in Picture Books." I'm charged up and reserved a bunch of books from my local library! #SCBWI

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

I will be happy to participate. It’s a great idea. Thanks for taking initiative!

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 12/08/2024

I don’t, but adjacent to it would be Mike Birbiglia’s Working it Out: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 11/08/2024

I’m not sure why, but my mom and I used to watch ET while decorating the Christmas tree in the late 80s.

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 06/08/2024

I deleted my X account last week. So far, nothing but good vibes - and bunnies - over here.

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 05/08/2024

ROCKIT! I'm actually going to be seeing Herbie Hancock perform next month with my kids. Thanks in advance for reading it. :)

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 04/08/2024

#SunWriteFun The theme: 1980's POP-CULTURE I took Inspiration from the #2024Olympics and the new inclusion of breaking. Thanks for the prompt: @buchetbooks.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social and @swildmansf.bsky.social #amquerying

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Charlie Griffin @cbgriffin.bsky.social · 18/03/2024

I'm thrilled and proud to make my first Blue Sky post about getting my Lyrical/SEL Picture Book manuscript — ARIA — selected as a 2024 PB PARTY finalist! The generosity of this community constantly strikes me. The judges read 1100 stories! Wow!

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