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Kristen C. Strocchia @kcstrocchia.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

If you've never heard @christiemegill.bsky.social speak or read her incredible newsletter, let me tell you, you're in for a real industry pick-me-up treat. Just a few more hours to sign up for tonight's webinar! kcstrocchia.com/upcoming-eve... #scbwi #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

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Upcoming Events

For more information about the events that I will be either hosting or co-hosting this year, click on the links below. May 21, 2026 SCBWI Eastern PA – Zoom June 1-5, 2026 Bluesky & Instag…

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Tonight's Full Flower Moon arrives on the first day of May & this combination might illuminate inner truths that can no longer be ignored, along with the inclination to go deep emotionally, which can segue nicely into May's blooming optimism & springtime abundance. 🌕

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

New Through Lines: throughlines.substack.com/p/its-a-brig... Finally, there’s an unprecedented event that’s a joy to live through: the Artemis II Space Mission. There’s a tremendous amount of context to catch up on, for anyone who hasn’t spent the past 10 days weeping over the moon, like I have.

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It's a bright spot

Welcome to Through Lines! Living creatively, thinking imaginatively, & practicing the craft of storytelling

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Peak crying about the moon this week.

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

That’s enough emotional clarity for today, thanks.

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

It's so obvious when you've read enough of it - when you've been a reader. But I see it everywhere now: How AI writing is everywhere. In marketing emails, newsletter posts, social media content. It's hollow, and it echoes in ways that are sad and soulless.

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Alexis Young @cloudyning.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Happy #Kidlitartpostcard Day and #worldbookday!✨🎨 I'm Alexis, a Chinese-Filipino illustrator based in Toronto. I love to create colourful worlds full of silly characters! Interested in BB, PB and MG book projects! ★ Portfolio: alexisyoungart.com ★ Rep'd by @christiemegill.bsky.social

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Meet this month’s #12x12PB Featured Agents, @christiemegill.bsky.social of @thecatagency.bsky.social and Jennie Dunham of Dunham Literary! Head to the blog to learn more about what they’re looking for in #picturebooks: buff.ly/30IGZ63 #kidlit

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Alexis Young @cloudyning.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Happy #Kidlitartpostcard Day!✨🎨 I'm Alexis, a Chinese-Filipino illustrator based in Toronto. Currently looking for projects and open to picture books and MG/YA book covers! ★ Portfolio: alexisyoungart.com ★ Rep'd by @christiemegill.bsky.social

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

New Through Lines Post: Books for the Heart throughlines.substack.com/p/books-for-...

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Hugs are the best way to stay warm in this weather. Art by @ryanmiddaugh-art.bsky.social

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

I saw the moon tonight and thought of you.

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Merry Christmas Eve! Art by Gaby Zermeño

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Tonight, a crowd of carolers knocked on my front door; the kids and I gathered to listen to them sing by Christmas tree light, then we passed out gingerbread cookies we’d made earlier this week. There’s still some goodness in the world.✨

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 20/12/2025

It really is just TOTALLY INSANE how hard it is to make a truly excellent book. Nearly everyone underestimates what’s required. I think that’s why I LOVE hanging out with people who understand.

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Shannon McClintock Miller @shannonmmiller.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Winter Solstice is on December 21, 2025.❄️ I brought together 10 books to celebrate and learn more about this special day. You can click on each book cover in the interactive choice board to find the book in @follettcontent.bsky.social Titlewave. buff.ly/T0UiTLL #winter #TLSky #EduSky #tlchat

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Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

40 of the Best Picture Books of 2025! From Sophie Blackall's playful pup story to Stephen King & Maurice Sendak's Hansel and Gretel, plus new and familiar voices. Peter Brown, Loren Long, Amanda Gorman & so many more ✨ Discover them all: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/40-of-the-be...

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40 of the Best Picture Books of 2025

2025 brings an extraordinary collection of picture books that celebrate imagination, community, and the power of storytelling across diverse perspectives.

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Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Looking for books that will get your young reader excited about independent reading? Our latest list features 16 outstanding early readers & chapter books of 2025—poetry-writing badgers, detective hedgehogs, saxophone-playing birds & more! 📚✨ www.thechildrensbookreview.com/16-of-the-be... #kidlit

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16 of the Best Early Readers and Chapter Books of 2025

2025 offers a stellar lineup of early readers and chapter books that spark imagination, boost confidence, and celebrate the joy of reading independently.

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Bianca Schulze: The Children's Book Review @tcbrbookreview.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

❄️ A winter story as warm as the firewood it carries. THE OLD SLEIGH by the Pumphrey brothers celebrates community care & the beautiful way traditions evolve. Sparse text, stunning vintage illustrations—a contemplative alternative to holiday bustle: www.thechildrensbookreview.com/the-old-slei...

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The Old Sleigh, by Jarrett and Jerome Pumphrey | Book Review

Perfect for families who value community, The Old Sleigh offers a contemplative alternative to the bustle of winter celebrations.

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

New Through Lines post: Re-vision throughlines.substack.com/p/re-vision

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Happy Krampusnacht to all who celebrate!

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

The December full moon is called the Cold Moon, & it's no wonder how it got this name - everything about this chilly season is telling us to find warmth within, look for light wherever it may be found, & reflect on what we will take into the new year & what we'd like to leave to darker days.

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

New Through Lines post! Beyond the ordinary: crafting stories that stand out throughlines.substack.com/p/beyond-the...

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Today's November full moon is a beacon in our final preparations for winter, our shift into the darker season ahead—now is the time to slow down & go inward, focusing on what groundedness & security look like during these coming cold months, & beyond. 🌕

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween, ghosties and ghoulies!!! Art by Brittany Fetcho

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I read the semaphore wrong and summoned a skeleton while the veil was thin.

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Spooky new picture books for Halloween! Happy Reading - may your Halloweekend be filled with gentle hauntings! 👻 open.substack.com/pub/throughl...

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Megan Kate Nelson 📚 @mkn.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Amidst today’s photos, videos, and rhetoric of destruction — — this mural on a storefront in Denver made me smile.

A mural in vivid blues and pink/reds declares (in white cursive and capital fonts: Create MORE.”

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The CAT Agency @thecatagency.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Happy Book Release to The Chemistry Between Art and Science, an author-illustrated picture book debut by Jen White! Out now, from Holiday House!

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

How the Hardy Boys Book Series Cracked the Case of Getting Kids Hooked on Reading | Smithsonian buff.ly/IlTzLwr

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 15/10/2025

Pls consider ordering a book from your local indie bookshop *NOW* before holiday season to give store time to order title if they don't have it? This helps: (1) support indie bkshops, (2) support human creators, (3) gets you ahead re: busy shopping time. Psst: maybe one of my books? 🙏🏽💛 #KidLit

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a cartoon of a woman hugging a book standing in front of a store that says support indie bookshops

Alt: Illustration of smiling person hugging a book. In the background is a friendly-looking bookstore with lighted windows, text on wall reads "Support Indie Bookshops."

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

New Through Lines post: The Gothic veil of October throughlines.substack.com/p/the-gothic...

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Evermore a Tortured Poet Lover, but trying out my Showgirl era.

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Cozy socks, fall leaves, and a horror novel.

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Nightmares comes true in Brooklyn 🖤 Welcome, The Twisted Spine: NYC’s first horror bookstore/cafe!!

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

🐈‍⬛ Agent post: it appears there are queries in the CAT submission inbox from last year that somehow didn't get sorted properly. If you submitted to me using the website guidelines & you didn't receive a reply last year, my apologies! I do my best to respond to every query in the submissions inbox.

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Tonight is September's full Corn Moon & lunar eclipse; like the harvest it’s named for, this moon reminds us to gather what has matured, let go of what we’re ready to release, & step gently into the autumn season ahead - a new chapter that the moon will guide us in. 🌕

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Christie Megill @christiemegill.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Every Body Move! by Jenna Elyse Johnson & Ananya Rao-Middleton www.barnesandnoble.com/w/every-body...

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