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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

On the #podcast: @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social & @juliefhedlund.bsky.social discuss the joy of writing #nonfiction. Discover how fun this genre can be and learn all the resources #12x12pb has for nonfiction writers: 12x12challenge.com/p... #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #booksky

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Think you’ve exhausted your research? When Nancy Hudgins was writing about Ursula Nordstrom, she discovered new material by searching "Ursula Dixie" (her father's surname). 🎧 New podcast episode: youtu.be/niownBnAmIE #kidlit #nonfiction #writingtips #research #amwriting @nancyhudgins.com

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Writing the Woman Behind Children’s Books: Researching Ursula Nordstrom with Nancy Hudgins Ep. 23

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Want to learn why I I felt compelled to tell this story? Check out via TeachingBooks Meet-the-Author Book Recording | This Is How You Know, Narrated by Kirsten W. Larson - school.teachingbooks.net/QLE6MG9

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TeachingBooks Book Reading | This Is How You Know

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Some wise words from Melissa Stewart on this whole fiasco. And I agree with her 100%.

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Want to write nonfiction kids can’t put down? 📚 Join me for SCBWI's "Engaging Stories" Conference in WI, for a 3-hour intensive masterclass on writing compelling nonfiction that kids of all ages can't wait to read. www.scbwi.org/events/octob... #Kidlit #NonfictionWriting #ChildrensWriters

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

What if your next nonfiction project isn’t prose but a graphic novel? I’m joined by @teresarobeson.com to talk about writing nonfiction graphic novels for kids: craft, scripts, and how to get started (no drawing required). 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/R_uSsNdRocA #KidLit #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

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How to Write Nonfiction Graphic Novels (Even If You Can’t Draw!) | Teresa Robeson Ep. 22

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Another Aerospace Valley District Event on the books! Each year, my dad and I volunteer as queuers (me as lead queuer) for FIRST Robotics, making sure teams get to their scheduled matches on time. We managed 92 matches over 2 days. The volunteers, kids, mentors, & coaches are amazing #firstrobotics

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

What if the back pages of your nonfiction book were secretly its most powerful part? 🦎 I had the best conversation with @annettewhipple.bsky.social about back matter: how to plan it, write it, and make it work for readers AND publishers. Watch here → youtu.be/Rtpdoa0wZmg #KidLit

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Exciting news: THE FIRE OF STARS is now available in Chinese! 🇨🇳✨ STAR FIRE: Astronomer Cecilia Payne and the Story of the Discovery of Stellar Ingredients (per Google Translate) by me illustrated by Katherine Roy translated by Miao Qian So grateful to see Cecilia Payne’s story reach new readers!

STAR FIRE: Astronomer Cecilia Payne and the Story of the Discovery of Stellar Ingredients (according to Google Translate)
by Kirsten W. Larson
illustrated by Katherine Roy
translated by Miao Qian

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Spotted in the wild by my crit partner, Kelly at McLean and Eakin Booksellers in Petroskey, MI. Thanks for sharing THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW, a book about how science happens and why it matters. @cornelia-illo.bsky.social #indiebookstores #scienceforkids #scienceisforeveryone

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

How do you write 50+ kids books without an agent? @aubreandrus.bsky.social shares her work-for-hire journey—networking with editors, writing fast, and building an author career outside traditional publishing. 🎧 youtube.com/watch?v=fjXCJjRkho0 #KidLit #WorkForHire #WritingCommunity

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Excited to have this book in the world. Thanks for the support 12x12.

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

So excited that The Fire of Stars, written by me, illus. by Katherine Roy, is a California Young Reader Medal nominee for picture books for older readers! 🌟 Kids in CA will read and vote for their faves! Details: www.californiayoungreadermedal.org/… @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social

Books nominated for the 2026-2027 California Young Reader Medal for Picture Books for Older Readers including The Mystery of the Monarchs, The Fire of Stars, and Ancestory.

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

If you’ve ever thought about writing true stories for kids, Telling It True shows you how. From picture books to YA, magazines, and the educational market, this how-to guide walks you through the full process. 👉 Get your copy: bit.ly/4sY8OrI

Text reads: “Ever thought about writing true stories for kids—but didn’t know where to start?”

Text explains that the book offers a step-by-step process for developing nonfiction for kids, from idea to draft.

Text lists benefits: vetting ideas, researching, writing engaging nonfiction, and choosing the right publishing path.

Text reads: “If you want to write nonfiction kids want to read, start here. Get Telling It True. Buy on Amazon, B&N, Bookshop or wherever you get your books."

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Deborah Heiligman (she/her) @dheiligman.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I love love love talking craft! And @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social is a fabulous interviewer as well as writer!

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

I learned so much speaking with Deborah on the podcast. Thanks for sharing this episode, Melissa!

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Launch time! 📚 If Reimagining Your Nonfiction Picture Book helped you revise, Telling It True helps you decide what to write, where it fits, and how to draft it. Covers PB–YA, magazines & ed market, from idea to draft. 👉 www.amazon.com/Telling-True-Nonfict…

This is a picture of author Kirsten Larson holding a copy of the book Telling It True.

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Kathryn LeRoy @kathrynleroy.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

The amazing Kirsten W. Larson (@kirstenwlarson.bsky.social ) has a new craft book to guide nonfiction children's book writers. She teaches from a wealth of knowledge and an open heart. Congratulations, Kirsten, and thanks for all you give to writers! I'm off to read . . . #kidlit #pbwriters

A book titled "Telling It True," featuring a typewriter and red and black text, lies on a dark surface. Motivational stickers are visible nearby.

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Priscilla Gilman @priscillag.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

🤗 #kidlit / #YA #nonfiction writers 🤗 Wouldn't it be a relief to have an experienced NF writer guide you step-by-step through the process of building a great manuscript? @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social does just that in TELLING IT TRUE, out now from Amazon: a.co/d/e7jfqZK Coming soon on Bookshop!🔥

Author Kirsten Larson holding up her new craft book, TELLING IT TRUE: HOW TO WRITE NONFICTION KIDS (AND TEENS) WANT TO READ. A simple, light blue cover with a stock image of a typewriter over the title.

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

What makes 12 x 12 so unique? Charter member and published author @kirstenwlarson reveals the core of the 12 x 12 culture. Be part of the friendliest writing community on Earth! Join today: www.12x12challenge.com #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Oh my heart!!!! This makes me so happy. Thank you for sharing, Katie!

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

If you've been wanting to write children's nonfiction but keep getting stuck, Reimagine Insiders gives you structure and support to move through the entire process. First coaching call 1/9 @ 3 p.m. ET. $5/month. Join us: writers.kirstenwlarson.com #NonfictionWriting #WritingCommunity #Kidlit

What Insiders say about the Reimagine Insiders Community

Kirsten is a generous teacher committed to helping fledgling and experienced writer to further their skills and write that book waiting inside you.

A community of writers offers encouragement and support for the journey -- no need to try and go it alone.

If you write non-fiction or want to give it a try, this is where you want to be. -- Insider Kathryn L.

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

🎙️ NEW: Award-winning author Deborah Heiligman (LOUDMOUTH: Emma Goldman Versus America (a love story)) shares her process for writing gripping narrative nonfiction! Learn about primary source research, finding your book's "mantra" & crafting scenes that read like fiction. youtu.be/ctbExUwTG-0

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

By Dec 2026, you could have a completed children's nonfiction manuscript. Reimagine Insiders is a year-long community for children's NF writers. $5/month (join any time) First call: January 9, 3pm ET writers.kirstenwlarson.com/b/insiders #WritingCommunity #Kidlit #NonfictionWriting #ChildrensBooks

Finish your children's NF project in 2026 from idea to submission or publication.

12 months, 6 modules, 1 complete manuscript

membership includes: Monthly craft lessons, group coaching calls, pop up tool demos, supportive community, just $5 per month

Join Reimagine insiders writers.kirstenwlarson.com

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

In her research for Living Bridges, author @authorsandhya.bsky.social captured emotion and sensory details by writing list poems as a "parking space." 🎧 Watch: youtu.be/yCbSD3iCqVg #KidLit #NonfictionWriting #WritingTips #ChildrensBooks #WritingCommunity

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Patricia Newman @patricianewman.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

This classroom-ready lesson helps students notice details, ask meaningful questions & record their discoveries in science notebooks Integrates inquiry-based learning, writing, & scientific thinking 👉🏼 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13126 @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social @cornelia-illo.bsky.social #edusky

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Sarah Webb @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

As a children’s bookseller I spent quite some time every week explaining two things - why visual literacy is important and why comic books are ‘real’ books. And why certain books are better read when a child is older and more able to understand the emotional complexity on the page.

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

I loved joining Crayola for their Read Along, Draw Along episode featuring THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW with illustrator @cornelia-illo.bsky.social ! Such a joy to share science, art, and curiosity. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fznD65c1kCY #kidlit #picturebooks #STEM

This Is How You Know Read Aloud, Draw Aloud on Crayola Learning's YouTube channel with Kirsten Larson and Cornelia Li.

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

What an incredible few days at #NCTE 2025 in Denver! 💙 I loved reconnecting with my Soaring 20s crew, dinner with @12x12challenge.bsky.social friends, signing THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW at the Little Brown booth, and presenting on using STEM books to teach 21st-century soft skills. #kidlit #STEMbooks

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Thank you so much for sharing this book!

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

🎁 Holiday shopping is here! I'm offering signed & personalized copies of my books through @shoponceuponatime.bsky.social -- perfect gifts for young readers! Order now! shoponceuponatime.com/autographed-b… #HolidayGifts #SignedBooks #ChildrensBooks

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Excited to share that I’ll be signing THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW at NCTE 2025! 📅 Friday, Nov. 21 ⏰ 4:30–5:00 PM 📍 Little, Brown Booth 725 If you’re attending, I’d love to say hi and talk about science, curiosity, and creating nonfiction for kids. #NCTE25 #KidLit #STEMBooks #NonfictionKidLit @ncte.org

Graphic announcing Little, Brown author signings at NCTE 2025. Includes Kirsten W. Larson and the cover of This Is How You Know, with her signing scheduled for 4:30–5:00 PM at Booth 725.

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

It was such a pleasure being on your podcast @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social and to share the stage (or rather screen) with you and @valeriebolling.bsky.social was such an honor 🤩

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

New episode! 🎙️ I chat with @marziehabbas.bsky.social and @valeriebolling.bsky.social about writing across genres and age groups—from board books to middle grade to books for adults. So much wisdom! 🎧 🔗 [youtu.be/c0RE5ZpzIjg] #KidLit #WritingCommunity #NonfictionKidLit #AmWriting

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Ever wondered how science really happens? I just chatted with Kansas Public Radio's Dan Skinner about that in my new picture book with @cornelia-illo.bsky.social “This Is How You Know” — now live! 🎧 Listen → tinyurl.com/3467fe85 #KidLit #ScienceForKids #STEM

Conversations with Dan Skinner on Kansas Public Radio for This is How you Know.

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Ever wonder exactly what defines informational fiction? Join me 11/18 @ 7 p.m. Eastern via Zoom for a 60-minute deep dive. It's just $25—or just $10 for Reimagine Insiders using a special coupon code. Sign up at writers.kirstenwlarson.com/b/infofic #WritingCommunity #amwriting #kidlit

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Revise your nonfiction picture book with me in a small-group Inked Voices workshop! @inkedvoices.bsky.social 🗓️ Jan 7–Mar 22, 2026 Apply by Nov 2, 2025 Two rounds of critique plus craft discussion. 🔗 app.inkedvoices.com/event/workshop/… #KidLit #NonfictionPB #WritingCommunity #PictureBook

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Melissa Stewart talks the Five Kinds of Nonfiction, the power of hooks, and heartfelt nonfiction writing. 🎙️ Watch on youtube here or wherever you get your podcasts. youtu.be/6ItgKQNLzZk #KidLit #Nonfiction #WritingTips #WritersCommunity @mstewartscience.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Hooray! Our first review is in. Kirkus calls THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW “a soaring paean to the scientific method in all its messy, uniquely promising glory.” @cornelia-illo.bsky.social 🔗 tinyurl.com/5azscyp4 #KidLit #STEM #PictureBooks #ScienceEducation #Curiosity

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Emily Starr @emilystarr.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

What a thrill it was to have the opportunity to "talk science" with my mentor, Kirsten Larson!

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

This roundtable is 🔥! Join me at NCTE Denver. Learn how books build design thinking, inclusivity, critical thinking, respectful communication & resilience. Walk away with ready-to-use lesson ideas. Nov 21 @ 12:30 PM. #NCTE2025 #STEMeducation #TeacherLife #kidlit

"Promotional graphic for NCTE Denver 2025 roundtable session featuring headshots of five authors - Vicky Fang, Kirsten Larson, Jen Malia, Lindsay H. Metcalf, and Colleen Paeff - discussing activating future dreams with STEM books, scheduled for Friday, November 21 at 12:30pm"

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Apparently I don't need a complicated revision plan. Thanks @tiffanyyatesmartin.bsky.social! (INTUITIVE EDITING is a real gem!) #amrevising #writingcommunity

As counterintuitive and wily-nilly as it may seem, try simply going directly to those parts of the story and shoring them up.

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

What makes my little author heart happy? Seeing A TRUE WONDER on a list of 5th grader's favorite nonfiction. Thanks for sharing @katiemcenaney.bsky.social @ellenbunn3.bsky.social and @mstewartscience.bsky.social. #tlsky #skylibrarian #schoollibrarians #edusky #kidlit

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Thank you so much for this lovely review!

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Kirsten W. Larson @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

🌟 New episode! Kids are naturally curious. @emilystarr.bsky.social joins me on the podcast to talk about NGSS, inquiry-based learning, and how authors can create STEM books that truly support teachers. 🎙️ Watch here 👉 youtu.be/Yl7Kk7Jy1kE #STEMbooks #KidLit #NGSS #STEMeducation #Nonfiction

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