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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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Manuscript Wish List® @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...

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The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 26, 2026 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website

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Della Ross Ferreri @dellarossferreri.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

I hope you'll consider THE MOUSE BUFFET for the little ones on your Christmas list! 🐭🐭🐭🐭🐱🎄🥮🍪

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Della Ross Ferreri @dellarossferreri.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Happy book birthday to these rambunctious mice and the sleepy (but-not-for-long) cat! Hooray for THE MOUSE BUFFET! #sleepingbearpress #kindergarten #preschool #Christmas #TimBowers #rhyming #kidlit

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Della Ross Ferreri @dellarossferreri.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

I'm really pleased with PUBLISHERS WEEKLY's review of my upcoming rhyming picture book, THE MOUSE BUFFET. I hope you'll check it out! #SleepingBearPress #TimBowers #kidlit #preschool #kindergarten #firstgrade #librarian #elementaryteachers #Christmasgifts

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Della Ross Ferreri @dellarossferreri.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Congratulations to my Sleeping Bear Author 'sister' !!

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Della Ross Ferreri @dellarossferreri.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

It's Christmas in July! I'm ho ho so happy to see SLJ's favorable review of THE MOUSE BUFFET: A CHRISTMAS TREAT! Those adventurous mice scamper onto bookshelves on August 1, 2025 with Sleeping Bear Press. #kidlit #librarians #firstgrade #kindergarten #preschool #holidaygift #picturebook #timbowers

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Della Ross Ferreri @dellarossferreri.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Congratulations to my fellow Sleeping Bear Press author!!

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Della Ross Ferreri @dellarossferreri.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Thanks for posting, Nancy! 🥰 (Funny story - this Saturday was the Poughkeepsie Children's Book Festival and a young couple with a little one told me how much they loved my books...except they felt THIS one should be renamed: HUGGLE WUGGLE, BEDTIME STRUGGLE. 🤣

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Della Ross Ferreri @dellarossferreri.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

It's cover reveal time for THE MOUSE BUFFET: A CHRISTMAS TREAT! I'm so happy about Tim Bower's fun illustrations!

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Della Ross Ferreri @dellarossferreri.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Saturday, March 29, 2025, 10 am - 3 pm is the Poughkeepsi Public Library Children's Book Festival. Over 100 authors and illustrators. $15 book voucher for kids 17 and under! Come say hi! Dutchess Community College, Falcon Hall poklib.org/bookfestival/

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 24/01/2025

If you have a #KidLitbook launching Jan.27-Feb.2nd, reply with book cover (use alt text), title, author & illustrator, publisher, launch date, link where people can find more info. Pls add good karma to universe by helping to boost! It's a tough time to be launching books. #KidLitLaunches #Edusky

Promo for children's books launching the week of Jan. 27-Feb 2nd, 2025, with instructions to reply with book info. Background illustration shows books joyously exploding into the air, with a blue heart in the corner with the week dates. Art is by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.

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Mike Jung @mikejungwroteabook.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

It's begun, and now we summon our courage and our strength. We continue to build community, maintain communication, respond to calls for aid, and love each other without inhibition. The darkness is here, but we can, must, and will shine a light for each other.

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Mae Respicio 🇵🇭🇺🇸 @maerespicio.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

The Kidlit for Los Angeles auction starts TODAY—all in relief of fire efforts. ❤️‍🩹 I'm offering a 50 page MG ms critique + up to a one-hour AMA ("Ask Me Anything") call. Over 300 incredible items to bid on in support of my heart home. ❤️ www.32auctions.com/organization...

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MG Critique and Call with Author Mae Respicio

Auction item 'MG Critique and Call with Author Mae Respicio' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Kidlit For Los Angeles @kidlitforla.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

We are a group of #kidlit creators heartbroken by the devastating scenes in Los Angeles. We aim to raise desperately-needed funds for wildfire relief with an auction taking place Jan 20th - Jan 26th. Stay tuned for more details! Follow IG: @kidlitforlosangeles Logo by @sydhanson.bsky.social

Cartoon bear wearing a construction hat and vest walking with pen, pencil, and paintbrush across a background sketch of the LA skyline with palm trees. Handwritten text surrounding the image says: "Kid Lit for Los Angeles" Typewritten words: Kidlit Auction Jan 20th - Jan 26th Raising funds for Los Angeles wildfire relief.

Graphic with these words "About Kidlit For Los Angeles - We are a group of kidlit creators who have been heartbroken by the apocalyptic scenes in Los Angeles. Some of us are proud Angelenos, with friends and family members who have suffered crushing losses. We are looking to help raise desperately needed funds for wildfire relief efforts in the many communities that have been impacted."

Graphic that reads: "How will the auction work?
Donations will be listed on our auction page (link coming soon!)

Winners will show proof of donation to one of the auction’s four charities as payment for their item(s). These receipts will be reviewed, and winners will be connected with donors after verification.

The auction will go live on January 20th (9am Pacific Standard Time) and run through January 26th (9pm PST)."

Graphic that reads: "How Can I Help? Follow us here on @kidlitforlosangeles. We will be sharing some sneek peeks of our amazing auction items so please follow along!

Spread the word! Share to your Instagram stories, on your social media pages, and in any groups you are in (both kidlit-related and not!)

Mark your calendars! The auction will go live on January 20th (9am Pacific Standard Time) and run through January 26th (9pm PST).

Thank you in advance for your support!"

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Lee & Low Books @leeandlow.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

👋Raise your hand if you already knew that ALL Lee & Low titles have their own free, downloadable teacher's guide that's created by our expert in-house literacy team! ✨Want to learn more? Reach out to our literacy team at educators@leeandlow.com!

Background is a collage of various Lee & Low titles. In the center, set against a navy rectangle, is text that reads, “DID YOU KNOW? ALL Lee & Low titles have their own FREE, downloadable TEACHER’S GUIDE!” At the bottom is, “All cover art copyright © 2025 Lee & Low Books.”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

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Della Ross Ferreri @dellarossferreri.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

It's always a nice time to snuggle up and read with your little one. My board book, HUGGLE WUGGLE, BEDTIME SNUGGLE, is a personal favorite and reminds me of such sweet times reading and playing with my own kids.

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Cybils Awards @cybilsawards.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Introducing ... The 2024 CYBILS Awards Finalists 📯 Congratulations and #HappyNewYear Our parade of books by category will begin on @bluesky.app shortly. www.cybils.com/2025/... ‎

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Rachel @rachelmcc.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Non teachers will never know how many times "we don't lick our neighbors" or "let's keep our tongues in our mouths for now" come up when #Teaching #Kindergarten #SchoolLibrarians #EduSky

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 02/12/2024

Teachers & librarians! Want to Zoom with an author for World Read Aloud Day? Here's all the information about how WRAD Zoom visits work, plus a list of over 300 author & illustrator volunteers! katemessner.com/zoom-with-an...

FEBRUARY 5, 2025 WORLD READ ALOUD DAY graphic has a lavendar background with cartoon animals celebrating - including a panda, elephant, giraffe, and bear. Presented by litworld.org

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Lisa @limidoh.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

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Della Ross Ferreri @dellarossferreri.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Is there a baby or toddler on your Christmas list this year?

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Della Ross Ferreri @dellarossferreri.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

ANIMALS IN PANTS is my favorite children's poetry collection! So fun and clever! #kidlit

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Della Ross Ferreri @dellarossferreri.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Love these pics! :) And can't wait for your upcoming children's books! #kidlit

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Della Ross Ferreri @dellarossferreri.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Adorable art and irresistable language! I love this board book! #kidlit

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Laurel Snyder @laurelsnyder.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Oh, hey! I see a lot of you asking "Has anybody made a starter pack for X?" You should know there's a searchable directory, and you can find all your communities so easily! Pass it on! blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...

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All - Bluesky Directory

A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 17/11/2024

Suggestions for newly arrived Bluesky folks - it'll be easier for your communities to find you if you: 1) Fill out your profile completely 2) Include your website if you have one 3) Write a post or two right away so people who view your profile can get a sense for you & your voice here

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Readiatrician @readiatrician.bsky.social · 06/12/2023

Today a toddler chucked a board book at me and bruised my wrist, so sorry everyone. I was wrong. It turns out books ARE dangerous 😂

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Jeff Tyack @jeff-tyack.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Spread the word about Books Unbanned. "We invite individuals ages 13-21 to apply for a free BPL eCard, providing access to our full eBook/audiobook collection as well as our learning databases." www.bklynlibrary.org/books-unbanned They take donations too.

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Books Unbanned | Brooklyn Public Library

Recognizing Two Years of Books UnbannedIn April 2022, Brooklyn Public Library joined those fighting for the rights of teens nationwide to read what they like, discover themselves, and form their own o...

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Harold Underdown @hunderdown.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I've got news: What works these days in #kidlit submissions, from my experience and convos with agents and authors. Get ready to submit! Handouts, time for questions, and a recording. $59 online. Dec. 16 and 18 Please tell your friends! www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/suc...

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Successful Strategies for Submitting Your Manuscript to Agents and Editors - Highlights Foundation

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 22/10/2023

Do you know a kidlit/YA person new to Bluesky? Here are starting resources that might help, pls see full thread 👇🏼 My take on social media Quick tips + templates My Bluesky how-to videos KidLit Authors & Illustrators On Bluesky Kate Messner's KidLit Community list cont'd

Illustration of long-haired girl in red clock on flower-filled green hillside, looking up into the blue sky. In the sky, we see a few fluffy clouds along with some white skywriting that spellings the word "bluesky."

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 14/11/2024

Hey illustrators! Did you know there's a contact form on my website just for you? When beginning new projects I routinely check the spreadsheet for new submissions and search/sort my notes on previous submissions. >>> www.brianlarossa.com 💙❤️ #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #artsearch #art #artist

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Hello! My name is Brian LaRossa, I’m executive art director in Scholastic’s hardcover picture book group, where I’ve worked for 20 years. I oversee our Branches and Acorn imprints which are beginning graphic readers and illustrated chapter books, I also oversee our younger nonfiction series, and a good number of stand alone fiction and nonfiction picture books for our Orchard imprint.

If you're an illustrator who is interested in working together I would love to hear from you! I've created this form to help me capture a record of your interest. Please note that this form is not time-sensitive. I keep it live year-round. When beginning new projects I routinely check the spreadsheet for new submissions and search/sort my notes on previous submissions. In addition, I also regularly post open calls, exclusively on Bluesky. I invite you to follow me there and submit your work! If your work is a good fit for an upcoming title I will reach out at that time. Until then, take care!

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Jen @ladyjenpool.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Hello friendos Today's tip from your librarian The library has lots of stuff for free Language learning (CDs, DVDs, Rosetta Stone, Mango) Audiobooks and e-audiobooks E-books Library of things (toys, board games, all sorts of objects) Movies Kanopy(music & movies) Newspapers Museum passes &More!

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Laurel Snyder @laurelsnyder.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Uh oh. It's getting fun enough here that I'm DISTRACTED. (which is GOOD!) (but also BAD!) (but also GOOD!) <runs away>

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Laura Lavoie @llavoieauthor.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

I made a Picture Book Author Starter Pack! This is trad pub'd authors with books currently out 🙂 go.bsky.app/B8U5Ekc

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