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Dawn Simon

@dawnsimon.bsky.social
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MG and PB writer. VCFA WCYA. Dog and chicken lover. I'm represented by @jenniekendrick.bsky.social at Red Fox Literary. www.dawnsimon.com

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Kelly Clasen, PhD @kellyclasenwriter.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
There are so many fun giveaways happening over at seasonsofkidlit.com in celebration of the most wonderful time of year! #kidlit #amwriting #amquerying 🎃 www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/double-...
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Double Feature! Trick or Treat with Agent Lynnette Novak + Treat Inside!
Hi, all you fall and spooky book lovers—and especially all you querying authors out there! We have a hex-traordinary treat in store for you today. 👻We’re thrilled to welcome literary agent Lynnette Novak of The Seymour Agency! Lynnette is here to share tons of writing tips, publishing insights, and a peek at a side project she's working on now.So, without further ado, want to learn more about Lynnette and her work as a literary agent PLUS see what boo-riffic treat she’s brought along with her?
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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Heads up, Bookworms: There will likely be💀supply chain issues💀 this holiday season. So if there are specific books you have your heart set on for holiday gifting, I strongly suggest you buy/order them ahead of time (✨like now✨) rather than waiting until November/December.
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
We had a fun @scbwi.bsky.social-Western Washington coffee this morning on Bainbridge Island. Kitsap County (and beyond) kidlit folks, keep your eyes peeled for future get-togethers.
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It's rainy and gray here in the PNW--a perfect day to read @staceyleeauthor.bsky.social's HEIRESS OF NOWHERE. A YA historical murder mystery and gothic romance, this evocative novel with speculative elements is set on Orcas Island, Washington, in 1918.
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I love this so much.🤣❤️
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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
FREE Book Chat on September 17 at 8pm ET/5pm PT! Join #12x12PB author @korena.bsky.social as she shares how her #picturebook 📚 A HANBOK FOR HANA went from idea to bookshelf. Sign up: buff.ly/CkS1YdK #kidlit
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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
It’s Lake Ontario.
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Happy 110th birthday to the National Park Service! And thank you to everyone who has taken action this week to support and defend our parks.
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I requested WHEN WE GO HOME at our local library, and I'm grateful they bought a copy. @heatherbeau.bsky.social's words and Nátali de Mello's illustrations are beautiful and evocative. This book has a ton of heart. Highly recommend! @kidscanpress.bsky.social pub date: May 5, 2026
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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
An ICE agent directed Emilio, a Venezuelan Deaf man, to get onto a bus. He asked for an interpreter and didn’t get one. When he saw a Mexican flag, he realized he was being deported to Mexico, sans passport. My latest for @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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How Trump’s deportation machine deprives Deaf people of their humanity
An extra layer of cruelty is added by limiting communication access for Deaf people.
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
I love Martine Leavitt's writing. Martine is faculty emerita in @vcfa.bsky.social's WCYA MFA program, and I was lucky to get to learn from her when I was there. Her newest book, WHENEVER YOU ARE, is a contemporary YA with a speculative element. The story is told mostly in verse, and it's so good!
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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
📝 #12x12PB celebrates National Poets Day! ✨ Today we're celebrating the poets and picture book creators who remind us of the power of carefully chosen words, rhythm, and imagery. 📚💛 buff.ly/Jjl1jJV #kidlit
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Indie Aut. Stuart Miller📖✍️🤓 Believe in yourself & your potential @stuartmiller1.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
"Paper Pepper creates #interactive paper #stories using drawings, cutouts & handmade scene changes. Through cutting, #drawing, folding & moving each element by hand, the #artist turns simple paper into short #visual stories full of detail, emotion & satisfying #ASMR -like moments. In this..."
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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Our service members are paying the heaviest price for Trump’s new Middle East war. The very least he can do as Commander-in-Chief is support them, not insult them.
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Laurie Ann Thompson @lauriethompson.com · 15/08/2026
Happy World Honey Bee Day! To celebrate, you might * plant native plants or flowers, * reduce the chemicals used in your yard, * put out a bee bath, * buy local honey, and/or * read YOU ARE A HONEY BEE! to a child in your life. 😊🐝 lauriethompson.com/books/honey_...
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Maureen Johnson @maureenjohnsonbooks.com · 01/08/2026
It's important to learn from your mistakes and then just repeat them over and over because there's a good idea under there somewhere you just have to find it.
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Warless Goddess @warlessgoddess.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Jeanne Gibson, one of the last surviving Rosie the Riveters, died on July 29, 2026. She was 100 Years old. Born in Minneapolis in 1926, she was only 18 when she moved to Seattle to weld U.S. Navy destroyers at Todd Pacific Shipyards. Rest in peace, Jeanne
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jessamyn @librarian.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful
An aircraft passenger oxygen mask: a drop down passenger mask with air bag and yellow plastic mouth and nose cover, oxygen tube has been cut; Demonstration model used by flight attendant crew for passenger instruction. Has text on the side indicating that it's non-functional.
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Ooh, I want to try this! Thank you, @thoggatt.bsky.social!
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SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Are you attending the SCBWI Virtual Summer Conference? Join Jolie Stekly @cuppajolie.bsky.social as she guides you through what to expect at this conference! Whether you are a newcomer or longtime attendee she will help answer all of your questions! Not registered yet? Register at scbwi.org
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Farah Shah @fawa.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Saturdays Strawberry garden. Speak soon 💚🐸 • #kidlitart #summerdays #frogillustration #picturebooks #ladybird
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Michelle Knudsen @michelleknudsen.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
I can hardly wait for the sixth Stevie Bell mystery, THE VELVET KNIFE! It will be hitting bookshelves September 29th! The Stevie Bell books, written by @maureenjohnsonbooks.com, are so good! They're like potato chips: you can't stop at one.
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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 20/07/2026
This is Benji. He just sent this selfie to the family group chat with no explanation. Just waiting for compliments. 12/10
a red lab puppy sits close to the camera with his left front leg out like he's holding the camera. his chin is slightly tucked, his tongue is hanging out, and his wide eyes are glancing slightly off-center.
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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
#AskKidLit is open if anyone has pressing publishing questions. I'm happy to offer insight as best I can! If you'd rather DM, just let me know!
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Question Mark in Book
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
OTIS KNOWS (HOW TO BE A BEAR) - written by @lizgardensalad.bsky.social & @marthabee.bsky.social, illustrated by @steph-laberis.bsky.social I love this picture book. Highly recommend!🐻❤️
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Yesterday was the book birthday for @jessieatkin.bsky.social's board book, OODLES OF NOODLES!🎉❤️ OODLES OF NOODLES is a fun counting book with rhyming tongue twisters and adorable illustrations by Moesha Kellaway. Congrats to both Jessie and our fabulous agent, @jenniekendrick.bsky.social!
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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Heather Beaumont, 12 x 12 member and author of WHEN WE GO HOME, discusses the difference sensory details make in the short word count of a picture book. #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity
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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
"Jane was a north star for all of us, always shining so bright and strong." Members of the children's book community pay tribute to prolific author Jane Yolen, who died on June 11
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Obituary: Jane Yolen
Jane Yolen, distinguished author of more than 400 books for young people, spanning a range of genres from original folk and fairy tales to fantasy, historical fiction, and poetry, died June 11; she was...
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
I recommend RATTY by Suzanne Selfors! It's a MG tale with lots of humor & heart. There's a family curse, a 4-foot boy who looks like a rat, a girl who despises rats--& the possibility of the two kids forming an unlikely friendship! How can you resist? You cannot, I tell you! It's squeaking awesome!
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NPR @npr.org · 17/05/2026
A study establishes that "social ties" — a fancy way of saying being nice to other, even those you don't know — has benefits. A teacher asked her students to test the thesis in real life.
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Why saying hello to strangers can be good for you
A study establishes that "social ties" — a fancy way of saying being nice to other, even those you don't know — has benefits. A teacher asked her students to test the thesis in real life.
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Brianna Jett's debut, UNDER A CARNIVORE SKY, came out this week! My copy arrived, and I can hardly wait to read it! I heard Brianna read an excerpt at a @vcfa.bsky.social residency, and it was so good! It's a YA novel in verse, the writing is beautiful, and it has a swamp monster.💚 And the cover!😍
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
❤️ Kidlit friends, I recommend following @alioop7.bsky.social. Alison frequently posts opportunities to ask questions about kidlit, and her posts will add a bright spot to your feed.🌼
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
I want to make these! Thank you for posting this, @minibubbly.bsky.social!
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American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
School libraries are the heart of learning 💙 a place where every student belongs, every question is welcome, and every story matters. Celebrate your school librarian this April! #SchoolLibraryMonth - Amanda Kordeliski, AASL President #AASLslm #AASL
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
THE NOT SO QUIET LIFE OF MARCEL MARCEAU - written by @jennbailey.bsky.social & Sherry Bushue, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski During WWII, Marceau joined the French Resistance & forged life-saving ID cards. Later, he led Jewish orphans to safety. What an important, timely PB! Beautiful, too!
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Jyn Hall @jynhall.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Thanks, @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social for this honest look at the industry. #kidlit #writingcommunity #amquerying open.substack.com/pub/vickyweb...
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What Nobody’s Telling Querying Writers About What’s Happening to Publishing Right Now
I’ve started this post four times.
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
On 3/31, Liberty Bay Books had a fun-derful Pooh Party for @faithpray7.bsky.social, celebrating HOW A BEAR BECAME A BOOK: THE COLLABORATION THAT CREATED WINNIE THE POOH. The PB, written by @annettepimentel.bsky.social & illustrated by Faith, is beautiful! 🧵
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Yes!
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Alina is hoping you're having a good day and that you're getting plenty of cookies and cheese.
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Harold Underdown @hunderdown.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
My thoughts on what's going on in #kidlit publishing now, a little history, and what we can do: mailchi.mp/435ed3c02d61...
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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 22/03/2026
If you do a lot of searching on the internet (as I do), this is a really useful article. Multiple things I didn’t know and will use going forward.
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Lisa Cowan Pineo @lisacowanpineo.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
It's St. Patrick's Day! Cuddle up with your little one and read them a picture book about all the fun things to do with the holiday. 💚🍀 Book lists in ALT text. #stpatricksday #holiday #stpatricksdaybooks #picturebooks #kidlit #kidsbooks #bookpost #booksky #books
THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLED A CLOVER by Lucille Colondro & Jared Lee
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY, CURIOUS GEORGE by H.A. Rey
MR. MISCHIEF AND THE LEPRECHAUN by Roger Hargreaves & Adam Hargreaves
HOW TO CATCH A LEPRECHAUN by Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton
HOW TO TRAP A LEPRECHAUN by Sue Fliess & Emma Randall
THE GINGERBREAD MAN AND THE LEPRECHAUN LOOSE AT SCHOOL by Laura Murray& Mike Lowery
PETE THE CAT: THE GREAT LEPRECHAUN CHASE by James Dean
BABY'S FIRST ST. PATRICK'S DAY by DK PublishingELMO'S LUCKY DAY by Andrea Posner-Sanchez & Joe Mathieu
THE SECRET LIFE OF LEPRECHAUNS by Luna James
THE BERENSTAIN BEARS' ST. PATRICK'S DAY by Mike Berenstain
LARRY THE FARTING LEPRECHAUN by Jane Bexley
LIAM THE LEPRECHAUN LOVES TO FART by Humor Heals Us
PEPPA PIG: PEPPA LOVES ST. PATRICK'S DAY by Neville Astley & Eone
DISNEY BABY: MY FIRST ST. PATRICK'S DAY by Walt Disney Company
NINJA LIFE HACKS' ST. PATRICK'S DAY RACE by Mary NhinST. PATRICK'S DAY - IRISH TRADITIONS AND HISTORY FOR CHILDREN by Matilda Walsh
LEPRECHAUN VS. EASTER BUNNY by Todd Tarpley & Stephanie Laberis
YOU'RE MY LITTLE LUCKY CHARM by Natalie Marshall
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY FROM THE CRAYONS by Drew Daywalt & Oliver Jeffers
MEET MARCH by April Martin
WHY WE CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK'S DAY by John O'Brien Jr.
THE MYSTERIOUS MARCH WIND by Jessica Bryan
LET'S CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK'S DAY by Eloisa Desmond
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
A new book by @anicarissi.bsky.social will be out in three weeks!
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
I'm excited to be starting AT THE EDGE OF LOST, a MG by the brilliant and fabulous @marthabee.bsky.social!
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drydenbks (Emma D Dryden) @drydenbks.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
#kidlit announcement! @eileenwrobinson.bsky.social , @hunderdown.bsky.social , and @drydenbks.bsky.social are joining forces to support writers - join us at Kid's Book Revisions PLUS @kbrplus.bsky.social! Announcement and links:
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Dawn Simon @dawnsimon.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
This unboxing video by @jennbailey.bsky.social is amazing! Like Jenn! THE NOT SO QUIET LIFE OF MARCEL MARCEAU will be hitting bookshelves on April 7th! You can preorder a copy now.
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Get To Know Nature @gettoknownature.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
The blooms will continue until the world improves (Pawpaw flowers) #BloomScrolling #NativePlants 🌿
Red and green bell shaped flowers hang from a diagonal branch.
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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
#12x12PB Founder @juliefhedlund.bsky.social talks about comp titles in #picturebook query letters. #kidlit #kidlitart #amquerying
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