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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

STUCK BUMBLEBEE POETRY CHALLENGE, co-sponsored by Joyce Uglow and Cindy Mckay, April 20-26 introduced authors, their books, and prompts to write poems to celeberate Earth Day. Favorite prompts: oozing/swooping, fox/fossil, future/frozen. Thank you for the challenge.

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

wind chimes ring softly sun splays across my hands as I sit to write and daydream my favorite and constant dream, my inspiration for creativity

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

My poem ice encased oak buds on branches, like splayed fingers Hope, reaching toward spring. was selected as a winner in Newton, MA's 2026 Haiku contest. It will be displayed at the Newton Free Library and several other sites around Newto.

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Free Mini-Blueprint: How to Title Your Book Teaches the core elements of crafting the perfect title for your kidlit manuscript, and action steps to help you apply these concepts. from WriteForKids & Children’s Book Insider, writeforkids.online/free-mini-bl...

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

The 15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest aahhhrrrooooOOO!!! for children's writers. 100 word Halloween story using words wings, spell and fog. Post today through Halloween at midnight. susannahill.com

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

The Fall Writing Frenzy is back. lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

HAPPY FALL EQUINOX. Welcome cool breezes, colored leaves, apple picking and pumpkin pie.

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Do you love humor? Do you love to write humor? Join the Chuckle Challenge. See AprilBerryBooks.com for all the details.

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Picture Book Summit is offering a podcast on backmatter, for those of us who need to refresh our memories or learn something new.

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Excited to share that threeof my children's poems were just accepted by "The Dirigible Balloon". They're up on the balloon now (8/7).

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Jason Chin Picture Book Giveaway It’s time for our second picture book bundle giveaway! (To see last week’s winner, go here.) This week, we get to focus on Picture Book Summit 2025 Superstar Speaker and Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin Picture Book Summit Jason Chin Book Bundle Giveaway!

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Honorable Mention for #50Preciouswords. A poem story titled The Comfort Blanket

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

DOGS VS HUMANS A Showdown of the Senses by Stephanie Gibeault, is about a fun contest between dogs and humans, comparing and exploring each of the 5 senses. In this nonfiction book, children will also learn about dog behavior. A story asked to be read again and again by ages 6-9.

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

This beautiful anthology by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski, offers poems, chants, and blessings that help me through these difficult days.

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

@lynjekowsky.bsky.social Mindy’s Writing Wonderland Get ready for PB Party’s 11th Annual Contest Mindy Alyse Weis and her Dream Team of Judges. It’s only a month away!

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Jocelyn Rish @jocelynrish.com · 29/12/2024

I'm so sad this kind-hearted man is no longer with us, but I'm glad his family got one more Christmas with him. I'm also relieved Biden's administration will be handling things, so Carter will get the respect he deserves rather than whatever self-serving mess the next group would bumble through.

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Gail Kuhnlein @gkuhny.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

The picture book How Happy Is a Lark? a fun(ny) book that dares ask ?s never asked before--& answers them! In Ann Arbor, I'm at Schuler Books & Vault of Midnight, Adventure, Ink, Milan, Coreander's, Grosse Pointe. Appreciate you! #kidlit #children #shoplocal authorgailkuhnlein.com

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Gail Kuhnlein - Children's Book Author

Award-winning Ann Arbor Michigan author Gail Kuhnlein. Picture book How Happy Is a Lark? New picture book coming early 2025 Into the Thicket re wildlife rehab, compassion, fears

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Lyn Jekowsky lynjekowsy@bsky.social Waning Moon The moon is rusting Losing luminosity Inconsequential. #Haiku

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

New event, Newton Children's Book Festivalat the Newton, MA, Art Center today. Local picture book authors chatted with families and signed their books. It was a pleasure to meet Josh Funk, Michelle Cusolito, Melisa Stewart, Rajani LaRocca, and many more. #picturebooks#picturebookauthors

New event at Newton, MA Art Center today, Newton Children's Book Festival. Local picture book authors chatted with families and signed their books. It was a pleasure to meet Josh Funk, Michelle Cusolito, Melissa Stewart, Rajani Larocca, and maany more.

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

This following post appeared on the Jama's Alphabet Soup blog November 15th, about Janet Wong's and Sylvia Vardell's Kooky Compendium of Thimblethoughts and Wonderfuzz. A unique poetry anthology that's fun, kooky, and educational. Here's the link to the blog post: jamarattigan.com/2024/11/15/r...

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

@lynjekowsky.bsky.social 2 of my favorite short writing quotes: "Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance." - Carl Sandburg "The Universe is not made up of atoms. It's made up of tiny stories." - Unknown #BWtoBF

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lynjekowsky @lynjekowsky.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

I'm just getting started here. Migrated over from the other platform. Looking forward to getting to know this community.

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