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Lori Knutsen: Kidlit Writer, Teacher and Photographer @lknutsenkidlit.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

mighty-kidlit.mn.co/share/GIxDTK... #KidlitFirefly is hosting an exclusive Rise and Shine Industry Connection Event! Sign up is in October! See below for the agents & editors attending. For 28 dollars a month you get access to workshops, webinars, critiques, friendship and more! #socialfirefly

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Mighty KIDLIT FIREFLY

KIDLIT FIREFLY is your twinkling golden thread, for every stage of YOUR kidlit journey!

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Only Picture Books @onlypicturebooks.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Revisiting THE DAY YOU BEGIN. What a great book about walking into a room and not quite fitting in. Enjoy some fresh reading prompts and activities for it. www.onlypicturebooks.com/2026/08/17/r... #mondayblogs #picturebooks #kidlit

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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Will you be participating in the #KidlitChuckleChallenge this year? The prizes are 🔥🔥🔥, and the writing prompts are 🤣🤣🤣. This is going to be so fun! #kidlit #writingcommunity

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John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"In This Classroom is my teacher heart in a book. It celebrates the classroom community and the ups and downs that come with it that ultimately strengthen relationships and create an unforgettable year together." — @andrewchacket.bsky.social mrschureads.blogspot.com/2026/08/in-t...

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Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Thrilled I attended the webinar with Andrew Hacket hosted by Lori Knutsen. It had great insights on page turns, punchlines and read aloud techniques @sueleopold.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social @kidlitfirefly.bsky.social @andrewchacket.bsky.social @lknutsenkidlit.bsky.social

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💫Pyxelmajick✨💫 @pyxelmajick.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Good Morning Everyone 😊☕ Have a Wonderful Wednesday 🫶

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Nadia Ali @nadiaawriter.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Writing is like a sport, it's like athletics. If you don't practice, you don't get any better." ~ Rick Riordan

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Kidlit Firefly @kidlitfirefly.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Did you know that 51% of #Kidlit Firefly members are published? ✨Great ratio for helping others shine! ✨ Lots of agent and editor above the slush submissions ✨#Mentorship Fall applications are open NOW through August 10! Find out how to apply at www.kidlitfirefly.com!

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Kidlit Firefly

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Joyce Uglow, award-winning kidlit picture book poet @jpuglow.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Sponsored by authorscoalition.org and @scbwi.bsky.social free #kidlit #SCBWI series presented by the Inland Northwest, Los Angeles, Midsouth, Southwest Texas, Nebraska, Illinois, and Wisconsin Regions. Live workshops take place throughout September. Register www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

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Lori Knutsen: Kidlit Writer, Teacher and Photographer @lknutsenkidlit.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Applications are opening SOON for a 1:1 #kidlit mentorship program with published authors! Study craft ✅ Polish Manuscripts ✅ Develop confidence ✅ ✨After the 3-month mentorship is over, mentees can participate in an AGENT/EDITOR showcase to pitch their work! ✨ kidlitfirefly.com/meet-the-men...

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Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I’m super excited to be on the Fall Mighty KidLit Firefly Mentor Team! If you are an unpub writer, join Kidlit Fireflies by 8/10, choose from more than 20 mentors & apply! www.kidlitfirefly.com @mightykidlit.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitcommunity #authormentor #writing #mentorship #picturebooks #PB

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Lori Knutsen: Kidlit Writer, Teacher and Photographer @lknutsenkidlit.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

THE KIDLIT FIREFLY MENTORSHIP ✨ Are you an unpublished #kidlit writer who would love a 1:1 mentorship with a published author? JOIN TODAY for a small fee. Mentee Applications open Aug 1st For a 3 month program + editor/agent showcase! See🧵 ⏭️ tinyurl.com/Kidlitfirefly @ziemkemichele.bsky.social

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Mighty KIDLIT FIREFLY

We're a kidlit community where everyone can shine! OUR IDENTITY: FAMILY. Welcome to your cozy corner of kidlit, where we cheer you on no matter where you are on your creative journey! We're here to li...

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Lori Knutsen: Kidlit Writer, Teacher and Photographer @lknutsenkidlit.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

mighty-kidlit.mn.co/share/GIxDTK... Lots of sparkly #Kidlit events happening for children’s writers and illustrators with Sub Opps: Q&A with Agent Vicky Weber, + editor events with Michele McAvoy (TLP), Kat Brzozowski (Feiwel & Friends), & Wendy McClure (Sourcebooks) + many more!

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Mighty KIDLIT FIREFLY

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Brittany Pomales @brittanypomales.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Let’s go fly a (Crystal) kite! There are only 2 days left to vote for the @scbwi.bsky.social Crystal Kite Awards. I’m passing the time by flying a virtual kite. Join me by dropping a kite gif below. (IT STARTED WITH A P is a Southwest Division finalist.) Illustrated by Andrew Joyner

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Cindy Sommer @cindysommpb.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Don't miss these picture book tips, a writing workshop opportunity and a Critique/AMA giveaway from Agent Joyce Sweeney and Critique Train on the Mindy Alyse Weiss blog! mindyalyseweiss.com/pb-opportuni...

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PB Tips, Critique/AMA Giveaway, Workshop & Critique Train! ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland

Here are tips from an agent & author, a critique and Zoom giveaway with agent Joyce Sweeney, workshop info & Critique Train!

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Vicky Weber - Agent, Author, Educator 📚 @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Did you know: The book that gets you an agent is rarely the first one you write. And the book that gets you an agent? It’s rarely the first to sell to a publisher. Stop putting so much pressure on yourself and just...write.

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Carrie @carebear620.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

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#KidlitZombieWeek @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

You've made it to #KidlitZombieWeek Day 4! HUGE thanks to Rosie J. Pova for today's post! Check it out: writerreaderteacher.wordpress.com/2026/06/04/g... Then come back & let us know: Which question best embodies what you need to focus on in revisions? Why? #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity

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#KidlitZombieWeek @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

It's #KidlitZombieWeek Day 3! Get ready for another round of killer revisions with today's post: www.christinashawn.com/blog/asrama0... Then come right back here and tell us: Which story element would help your revision feel more seamless? #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

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Steph Lau (she/her) @stephlaubooks.com · 04/06/2026

#SCBWI members: First Round Voting is open for this year's Crystal Kite Awards, and The Abominable Snow Dancer is in the CA/Hawaii Division. This division might be the biggest (plus, there's a *Caldecott Honor*), but vote for my book if you're so inclined! #kidlit www.scbwi.org/crystal-kite

SCBWI Crystal Kite Award: CA/Hawaii Division
Vote Now! Round 1 is open!
The cover of The Abominable Snow Dancer by Steph Lau, with a bunch of stars in the background.

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Suhasini Gupta @thesusankam.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Hello SCBWI friends! KAI PO CHE: MINI'S PERFECT KITE by DevikaOza & me is in the Texas-Oklahoma Division of the Crystal Kite Awards! 1st round voting is OPEN! Please consider voting @ scbwi.org/crystal-kite. I appreciate your support! TY🙏🙏 #kidlit #scbwi #CrystalKiteAward

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Heather Stigall @heatherstigall7.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

It's time to vote for the SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards! Round 1 goes til 6/23 - Vote in all 15 divisions If you ❤️ GILBERT & THE GHOST👻, by me & Jess Mason, pls consider casting your vote for it in the ATLANTIC DIVISION www.scbwi.org/crystal-kite #scbwi #CrystalKiteAward #gilbertandtheghost #kidlit

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Joyce Sweeney @joycekay.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Happy Book Birthday to MUSIC PLANTS HOPE by Tonnye Fletcher! @seymouragency.bsky.social

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Friends!!! It’s Kidlit Zombie Week!!! #kidlit friends, join us for blogs about revising old manuscripts and a pitch contest with PRIZES!!! But seriously, look at these prizes 👀👇🧟 sites.google.com/view/kidlit-...

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Kidlit Zombie Week - Prizes

Pitch Contest Info: Submit a short pitch (100 words or less) of a zombie story that you'd like help reviving Submit your pitch to the form on Saturday, June 6, 2026 by 11:59 EST One entry per person ...

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#KidlitZombieWeek @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

The hour of reckoning is at the door! Grab your story and your badge, and be sure to follow each of our #KidlitZombieWeek hosts and guest bloggers for all of this week's manuscript-raising fun. sites.google.com/view/kidlit-... #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

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KidLit Collective @kidlitcollective.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

YOU matter, and on International Being You Day, we celebrate our books with characters who know THEY matter. @kidlitcollective.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitcommunity #booksky #picturebooks

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Sue Sutherland, Author - HOW HANNAH GOT HER LUMP OF COAL @suemt.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

“A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.” Richard Bach #justwrite#15minutesprint#pb #authors #kidlit#writers

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Elke @theremaybecats.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The forest smells lovely when it rains. #kidlitart #illustration @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

An illustration of a child wearing a yellow raincoat and a dog going for a walk in the rainy forest.

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Kristen C. Strocchia @kcstrocchia.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

#NationalMentalHealthAwarenessMonth If you're a #KidLit creator with #anxiety, all this week I'll be unpacking the ins and outs of #Self-Care planning for before, during, and after conferences— Preparing for the Worst, Making the Best kcstrocchia.com/2026/01/08/p... #WriterSky #WritingCommunity

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Preparing for the Worst, Making the Best

This time next week, I’ll be speeding across the countryside on a train bound for one of my biggest nightmares—a writing conference in a big city. It’s everything I’ve ever wanted…

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Brittany Pearson @britspixels.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Wanted to do a sweet little playground scene 🥰 Played around with a mid century palette, which isn’t usually my thing, but it was nice to experiment with something new ! #kidlitart #cuteart #illustration

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Josh Funk @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I read it. Here are my thoughts. #kidlit #booksky #edusky #skybrarian #crudgate

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Lori Knutsen: Kidlit Writer, Teacher and Photographer @lknutsenkidlit.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

There’s a good chance that I’m never going to sign with an agent or get any or my stories published and that hurts but—

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 08/05/2026

So I just wrapped up an online panel about having a long career in children's literature and want to share some of the resources I talked about. The secret to picture books? It's about practice and play. katemessner.com/picture-book...

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Picture Book Math (and why you should write something new) – Kate Messner

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Pat Zietlow Miller (she/her) @patzmiller.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

These three books make great new grad gifts. I know folks who bought one and had teachers sign it each year so when the child graduates, it recaps their education. Order from Mystery to Me, and I'll sign the book and the store will ship to you. (Plan ahead to get it in time!) #graduation #booksky

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Lizzie Brooks @lizziebrooks.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Ahhhh!!! Thousands of Poseys are officially printed! I'm not crying. You're crying! 🥹 She's available for preorder everywhere (yes, even Ama...). And if you're in Austin July 11, come see me at Book People for a story time & signing. RSVP & order link in comments. 🩵 #picturebooks #writers

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Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

So excited to be one of the hosts for the #KidlitZombieWeek again this year! It’s a fun #kidlit event with blog posts from professionals, a pitch contest, and amazing kidlit prizes!! Stay tuned 😄 #writingcommunity

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#KidlitZombieWeek @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Have a manuscript that's been dying for a second chance? Follow #KidlitZombieWeek 2026 on Instagram www.instagram.com/kidlitzombie... and right here on BlueSky for a week of blog posts and #prizes sure to breathe life into that old story. #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

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Lori Knutsen: Kidlit Writer, Teacher and Photographer @lknutsenkidlit.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

🦋💓 This is a FREE event for ALL Mighty Kidlit members. Max capacity 100. Curious about Mighty Kidlit? Check it out! Link below. #kidlit #picturebooks #PB #CB #MG #YA mighty-kidlit.mn.co/share/GIxDTK...

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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

NEW PICTURE BOOK POSTCARD! 🩰💌✨ I love this sweet postcard from Jen. 💃 I SPARK LIKE LIGHTNING Author: @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social Illustrator: Sue Teodoro Publisher: @freespiritbooks.bsky.social Read the entire postcard here: aprilberrybooks.com/i-spark-like... #amreading #kidlit

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Lori Knutsen: Kidlit Writer, Teacher and Photographer @lknutsenkidlit.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The ADHD girl is tired. But no one sees it because she’s still smiling. Still showing up. Still doing everything she’s “supposed to.” From the outside, she looks like she has it together — witty, warm, reliable, maybe even the “bubbly one.” But inside, she’s running on fumes.

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Mindy Alyse Weiss @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 #PBParty finalists! 🎉 You truly dazzled us. The judges and I can't wait for the agent/editor/AD showcase on May 4 - 8. Huge hugs and cyber chocolate to those who need it. (((Hugs)))

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Congratulations 2026 PBParty Finalists! ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland

I’m happy dancing for the finalists and am excited for the agent and editor round to start on Monday, May 4.

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