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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

In my newsletter, I talk about eating frogs (the metaphorical kind) and writing with eight kittens on your lap (photo included). What's Your Frog? substack.com/@fleurbradle... #writingcommunity #kidlit #mglit #amwriting

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What's Your Frog?

Where Fleur eats the frog and surrounds herself with kittens

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Today's kid fanmail motivation is from mysterious artist HBd (?) who drew me cats and flowers. My readers get me. #writingcommunity #mglit #kidlit #authorlife

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

I love Battle of the Books! And this one is exrra special, because it's in my home town. ♥️ #mglit #mysterybooks #battleofthebooks #kidlit

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 18/04/2026

New on the Anthropic settlement from the @authorsguild.org : over 91% (!!) of eligible books were claimed as of the claims deadline (I would not have predicted such a high number!) Looks like the payout will be close to the $3000 originally estimated authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...

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Anthropic Settlement Update: 91.3 Percent of Books Claimed in Settlement - The Authors Guild

Yesterday, class counsel in the Bartz v. Anthropic lawsuit filed papers apprising the court that 440,490 of the 482,460 eligible works had been claimed—a remarkable 91.3 percent rate (the typical clas...

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Casey Stegman @caseystegman.com · 25/03/2026

Yoooo, NC peeps! I’ll be at the noir at the bar at Yonder Bar in Hillsborough (@erykpruitt.bsky.social’s amazing establishment) on April 9th. Check out this lineup, which includes the incredible @pmraymond.bsky.social, rad-tactic @steveweddle.bsky.social, and the literary badass himself: Mr Pruitt

READINGS BY

DIANE KELLY

DANA KING

DANIEL WALLACE

PM RAYMOND

STEVE WEDDLE

ERYK PRUITT

CASEY STEGMAN

ALEXIS BRAVOS

HOSTED BY

TRACEY REYNOLDS

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Sisters in Crime Colorado @sinccolorado.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

We're sure it was a difficult birth, because these things always are, but our member @fleurbradley.bsky.social has a brand-new book! Congratulations Fleur and Happy Book Birthday! Love the cover so much!

This graphic has a dark blue background with a picture of author Fleur Bradley and the cover of her book, Get a Clue: How to Plot, Write and Sell Your MG or YA Mystery. The text reads "Happy Book Birthday 4/7/2026" and includes a link to Fleur's website at www.ftbradley.com.

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Top anthology - read it, review it, nominate it. (And you get a cookie 😊.)

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

It's a bookbirthday! Go get yourself a Clue at the nearest bookstore if you're ready to write your MG or YA mystery. Cake is on me...! #bookbirthday #writingcommunity #amwriting #mysterybooks #kidlit

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Arden Powell @ardenpowell.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Canadian authors, if you aren't eligible for the US Anthropic lawsuit bc you didn't register US copyright, we have our own class action suit! It doesn't rely on registering copyright and you're included in the class by default 🇨🇦 Sign up for updates here: www.cfmlawyers.ca/class-action...

COURT: Supreme Court of British Columbia, Vancouver Registry

DATE FILED: May 23, 2025

A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed in Vancouver against Anthropic PBC.

The plaintiff alleges that Anthropic PBC violated copyright held by Canadian authors when training its large language models. Specifically, the plaintiff alleges that Anthropic PBC downloaded “Books3” dataset. This dataset contains large amounts of copyrighted works, including books and articles by Canadian authors. The plaintiff alleges that Anthropic PBC used and unlawfully copied and shared these copyrighted works, and did not license or otherwise obtain permission to do so from the copyright holders.

If you have any questions about the case or information that you think may assist our investigation, please contact us by clicking on the contact button or calling the number below. Any communication is strictly confidential.

Contact: Oliver Pulleyblank
Phone: 604.697.2480 ext. 240

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Colorado friends: join me tomorrow at The Bookies in Denver for the launch of MG graphic novel Inbetweens by Faith Erin Hicks...! #kidlit #mglit #graphicnovel #denver #bookevent

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Fun interview where I talk about my upcoming book, Get a Clue: How to Plot, Write, and Sell Your MG or YA mystery. Check it out: #writingcommunity #kidlitchat #mglit #yalit #mystery

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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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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Today's fanmail motivation is from Jonathan in Iowa, who gave me a new book idea and everything... #kidlit #mglit #writing

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 29/01/2026

Once in a lifetime opportunity for an aspiring picture book author! Want your pb to be considered at Sourcebooks executive editor Manlove's editorial meeting? Melissa & I are offering a critique & Skip-the-Slush-Pile pass in the Publishing for Minnesota fundraiser! www.32auctions.com/organization...

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Picture Book Manuscript Critique and Skip Pass

Auction item 'Picture Book Manuscript Critique and Skip Pass' hosted online at 32auctions.

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I donated a manuscript critique and a (hot off the press!) print ARC of GET A CLUE: HOW TO PLOT, WRITE, AND SELL YOUR MG OR YA MYSTERY (out 7 Apr.). Publishing shows up, y'all... www.32auctions.com/organization... #publishingforminnesota #publishing #writingcommunity #forwriters #kidlit #mglit

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Sisters in Crime Colorado @sinccolorado.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Ever consider writing middle-grade or young-adult mystery? Our member, @fleurbradley.bsky.social, is writing a book on that! Check out her cover reveal below. Get a Clue: How to Plot, Write, and Sell Your MG or YA Mystery is out on April 7th and available for (pre-)order in paperback and e-book.

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Mystery writer friends: join us for a virtual mini-conference - it's free, because RMMWA is cool like that... Share it with your friends! #MysteryWriter #WritingCommunity #mysterybooks #amwriting #mystery

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Cover reveal for Get a Clue: How to Plot, Write, and Sell Your MG or YA Mystery...! I know, it's exciting. Link: fleurbradleyauthor.substack.com/p/cover-reve...

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Maggie Stiefvater @maggiestiefvater.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

I'm just gonna post a piece of my art from my files every day til the New Year because WHY NOT. Here's a drawing I did in 2017 for my novel ALL THE CROOKED SAINTS.

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Today's kid fanmail motivation is from Madeline, who drew me atop a mountain with a rainbow, which is my happy place. #kidlit #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Writing Day Workshops @writingdaywksp.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Advice from Seasoned Authors featuring Fleur Bradley! We asked Fleur some of the most important questions! See what her best advice is for all authors looking to make it. Read all her advice on our blog: writingdayworkshops.com/blog #amwriting #amquerying @fleurbradley.bsky.social

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Despite quite liking bats, I somehow have only ever drawn them as background elements (usually for a vampire or witch or... something). Anyone else who is more bats about... bats... ? 🦇 #kidlitart

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 03/11/2025

Do you have a #KidLit or #YALit book launching this wk? Or do you want to help boost someone else's #PublicationDay #BookBirthday? Reply below with info + link to the post. Only for books launching Nov.3-9, 2025 #2025-Wk45.

Large text reads “KidLit & YA Book Launches Nov. 3-9, 2025.” Smaller text says “Is your book launching this week? Reply to this thread with info and a link to your Bluesky post.” Bottom line reads “Bluesky launch thread 2025-Wk45 created by @debbieohi.com #KidLit #PublicationDay #BookBirthday.” Bright graphic background shows confetti, ribbons, and candies.

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Found this very comfortable chair and footstool for just $25. Added blanket to Fleur it up. Now, let the writing begin... #trifty #amwriting #mystery

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Throwback to when I made a booktrailer for Daybreak in Raven Island... Fun, but definitely a stretch for my skillset, lol. #mglit #halloween #booksforkids #booktrailer #canva

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

This butterfly mistook me for a flower until it found one. #colorado #mountainlife #butterfly

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Peeped the leaves and avoided the crowds. Turns out that, as with everything, the answer is the forest. #colorado #woodlandpark #leafpeeping

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Erin Bedell @erindaydreams.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

So this week I'm book talking the wonderful junior novels that kids in CO nominated for our 2026 state award! When I got to the the slide for Midnight at the Barclay Hotel, an entire 5th grade class erupted into applause! It was the best moment! @fleurbradley.bsky.social #CCBA #CCBAaward #kidlit 👍📚

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Sleepy fosterfloofs, were zooming across the room five minutes ago. #fosterkittens #cats

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Accidental tired author mirror selfie. It's like a gym selfie, only not. #bouchercon #authorlife

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Off to New Orleans Bouchercon to catch up with my mystery author friends... If you're there, say howdy. #mystery #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Fosterfloof Doja Cat says no to this Monday-on-a-Tuesday. #fosterkittens #Cats

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

🤩 Looking for a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ hardcover book for $6.99 Beautifully Illustrated by @debbiepalen.bsky.social & written as a newscast by @ljrwritenow.bsky.social sharing the story of animals found in wombat burrows after the 2020 fires - 4 pages of back matter #BookSky #EduSky #Stem #Australia #fires

An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story by Laura Roettiger and Debbie Palen on sale at Amazon $6.99

Back cover of An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story endorsed by climate scientist

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Fleur Bradley Visscher @fleurbradley.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Little hot and sunny for this ginger girl, but sometimes you just gotta climb a mountain. #colorado #takeahike

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