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Lynnette Novak, Literary Agent @lynnettenovak.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

BAD writing advice: "If writing is hard, you should do something else." I'd never tell someone to quit writing if it's difficult for them. Struggling w/ your writing is VERY NORMAL. It means you're pushing yourself to get the best story out.

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I hope you will join me for my most popular webinar! Recordings available for 30 days after the event if you can’t make it live. www.scbwi.org/events/patte...

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

If you’re feeling low and need some inspiration, listen to this:

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

Is it possible to become a successful picture book writer when you don't have easy access to libraries or picture books? @marziehabbas.bsky.social shares her incredible story with us on the 12 x 12 #PictureBook #Podcast: 12x12challenge.com/p... #amwriting #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #yasmeenlari

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

So honored to have been chosen as an illustrator runner up by @ariadelsole.bsky.social 🫶

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

The poetry of the sky— I don’t know about you but, I see repetition, rhythm and rhyme in the clouds I see assonance, consonance and alliteration I see juxtaposition and lyricism and more. I see the beauty of God’s creation (SubhanAllah) What do you see?

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Christiana Doucette @doucette515.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Poetry Month Day 2! @marziehabbas.bsky.social's compelling story of girl trying to balance finding funding for her sister's medical treatment, with the girl's cricket team she wants to be part of, despite her Uncle's belief that cricket should be left to the boys. #PoetryMonth #VerseNovel #KidLit

Aarzu All Around by Marzieh Abbas. Recognized with ALA Rise: A Feminist Book Project List Selection
A Junior Library Guild Selection

Themes include: Sports: cricket
Girls Sports
Feminism
School
Disability Rep.
Muslim Faith

Middle Grade Verse Novels 2025
Titles include:
13 Ways to Say Goodbye
A Sea of Lemon Trees
Aarzu All Around (Aarzu Raza Extra No More!)
Its All or Nothing, Vale
All the Blues in the Sky
Away
Glitch Girl
Green Promises
Hannah Backwards
If Elephants Could Talk
Kimmy Carson is Not Scared
Lilac and the Switch Back (Lilac Lost and Found)
Little Bones
Little Bones
Neshama
Octopus Moon (formerly Mermaids and Other Signs of Life)
Oh Give me a Home
Please Pay Attention
Radiant
Safe Harbor
Spark
The Burning Season (Formerly: Fire Finder)
The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez
The First Year
The Girl in the Wall
The House at the Edge of the World
The Oasis
The Only Branch on the Family Tree
The Poetry of Car Mechanics
The Midas Trees
The Song of Orphan's Garden
The Trouble with Heroes
Trapped: The Entombed Miner of Bonnie Vale
Zarina Divided

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

12x12 celebrates Eid. 🌙✨ 📚 EXCITED FOR EID by @marziehabbas.bsky.social, illustrated by @anooshasyed.com 📚 NOURA'S CRESCENT MOON by Zainab Khan, illustrated by Nabila Adani Find Ramadan & Eid books here: buff.ly/81r28UP #12x12PB #kidlit

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

12x12 honors Ramadan. 🌙✨ 📚 A RAMADAN TO REMEMBER by @marziehabbas.bsky.social 📚 MOON'S RAMADAN by Natasha Khan Kazi 📚 RADIANT RAMADAN by @marziehabbas.bsky.social, illustrated by @anooshasyed.com Discover Ramadan books here: buff.ly/81r28UP #12x12PB #kidlit

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

NEW PODCAST: @marziehabbas.bsky.social joins Julie Hedlund & Kelli Panique to reveal how she became a multi-published author by studying mentor texts: 12x12challenge.com/p... #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity #podcast #yasmeenlari

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P.S. Literary Agency @psliterary.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

In honor of our anniversary, we’re proud to launch the PSLA Emerging Writers Scholarship — supporting unpublished and underrepresented writers at the start of their journey. 💙 #PSLA20 Applications open Monday, January 5th, 2026. form.jotform.com/202746305642048

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

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Chloe Ito Ward @chloeitoward.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Want to meet the people behind the books 📚 Isn't it wild to think that all these kids are running around sharing their stories/art and making their dreams come true?✨️ P.S. I saved the best one for last 🙃

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

We spy @marziehabbas.bsky.social's AARZU ALL AROUND! 👏 #kidlit

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

It's 5:00 ET on the last day to join #12x12PB! Have you joined yet? Let's clock how @marziehabbas.bsky.social still uses the Forum to get critiques on her manuscripts, even as a well-published author. #kidlit #kidlitart Join us at 12x12challenge.com/m...

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Ramadan Mubarak! It's my favorite time of the year and I'm so happy to share my latest title- RADIANT RAMADAN with the world Do you have a copy for the toddlers in your life, yet?

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Writing & Editing @wrtrstat.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Write early in the morning or late at night when you are a little tired, it may help you remove your inner rejection voices when you happen to have them. #AmWriting Sneak up on your brain and write. #Writing. - Wrtr #Writer #Author #BookSky #AuthorSky

It's that dog that you know, hopping into some soda pop, during a writing session. A peanuts illustration inside a writing mug. The coolest mug ever.

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Linda Weste @lindaweste.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts for these memorable books by @marziehabbas.bsky.social @reemfaruqi.bsky.social @margaritaengle.bsky.social Maria Delores Águila, Colby Cedar Smith & Caroline Starr Rose. @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social @librariesconnected.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social

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Linda Weste @lindaweste.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Heads up #VerseNovel enthusiasts! Congratulations @marziehabbas.bsky.social on AARZU ALL AROUND your terrific #MG #VerseNovel about 12 y.o. Aarzu’s dream of making the girls cricket team @rurooie.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social @worldkidlit.bsky.social @doucette515.bsky.social

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Inked Voices @inkedvoices.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

#MG #YA #KidLIt We still have a couple of spots open in this upcoming R&R Novel in Verse workshop, with editor, Julie Bliven. This is open to nonmembers! A great opportunity to get story and poetry feedback and it includes a one hour webinar class! app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Flash sale for my classes. Read more about the content on my website and message me for how to proceed!

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

We at PBSpree25 continue our November celebration of books that had birthdays this year. Here is The Camel Library: A True Story from Pakistan by Marzieh Abbas, illo. Anain Shaikh @marziehabbas.bsky.social #librarians #teachers

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Kelsey E. Gross @kelseyegross.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

@kirstenwlarson.bsky.social's podcast is so informative! A great listen for writers of #nonfiction #kidlit. Fun to hear about @marziehabbas.bsky.social and @valeriebolling.bsky.social 's writing journeys in this episode!

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

🎉 Happy Book Birthday to @marziehabbas.bsky.social! 🎉 📚 RADIANT RAMADAN, illustrated by @anooshasyed.com, published by Little Bee Books, is out today! Check it out here: buff.ly/dLBxdBh #kidlit #12x12PB

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Happy Book Birthday @marziehabbas.bsky.social - Excited to read this one! #teachers #librarians

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

We at PBSpree25 have celebrated great books all year. For November we recall and celebrate each book that had its birthday this year. Here is Aarzu Raza All Around by Marzieh Abbas. @marziehabbas.bsky.social #librarians #teachers

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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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Valerie Bolling @valeriebolling.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Thank you so much, @kirstenwlarson.bsky.social, for inviting @marziehabbas.bsky.social and me to chat with you on your podcast.What a fun conversation; you definitely know how to moderate a discussion!

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

A #MG #novelinverse that follows a Pakistani girl who wants to help her sick sister while also chasing her own dream of playing on an all-girl cricket team: bookshop.org/a/102434/978... @marziehabbas.bsky.social #library #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians #librarian #librarians #bookrecommendation

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Amanda Hunt @thenextgenlib.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

📚Join me on Wed 11/5 2PM EST for this amazing #webinar hosting authors @marziehabbas.bsky.social @veedabybee.bsky.social & Donna Barba Higuera as we discuss Global Voices. Register 👉 bit.ly/tellmemore25 @levinequerido.bsky.social #tlsky #skybrarian #skybrarians

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Thrilled for Aarzu All Around to be included in this brilliant round up of NIV! And I have so many to add to my TBR list and many I’ve ticked off😍

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

🎉 Congrats to @marziehabbas.bsky.social! 📚 YASMEEN LARI, GREEN ARCHITECT was named a 2025 BANK STREET BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (Age 7–12). Illustrated by Hoda Hadadi. Published by @harperkids.bsky.social. #kidlit #12x12PB

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Macmillan Children's School & Library Marketing @mackidssl.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

THE CAMEL LIBRARY, which has a starred review from SLJ, is out today! 🐪 ❤️ @marziehabbas.bsky.social lovingly weaves the heartfelt true story of Pakistan's first camel library, which reconnected children to books in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic! Illustrated by Anain Shaikh. bit.ly/4fRReQb

A picture book cover. The title is The Camel Library: A True Story from Pakistan. Written by Marzieh Abbas, illustrated by Anain Shaikh.

The cover depicts a camel with an assortment of books hanging from its saddle. Four children in pastel colors sit in front of the camel, smiling and holding books. Behind them stands an older man. In the background desert hills can be seen.

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

If you preordered/ordered and share your receipt/a picture of your copy, you can still enter this giveaway! #authors

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

So excited. The Camel Library has made it to libraries and homes around the world. Have you ordered your copy yet?

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Happy book birthday to @marziehabbas.bsky.social and Anain Shaikh. Don't miss this lyrical, heartfelt story about love for libraries and how Roshan the camel saved the day during the pandemic. #kidlit

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Kristine Ada Carter @kristineadacarter.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

I am loving #aarzuallaround, a #mg novel-in-verse about a spunky girl who saves money in an unexpected way to help her sister get medical treatment. @marziehabbas.bsky.social pulls heartstrings while also incorporating details about Pakistani food and culture in innovative poetry. #kidlit

Cover of the middle-grade novel-in-verse, Aarzu All Around, held up against Blue Ridge Mountain background.

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

It's August and The Camel Library is hitting shelves soon. If you pre-order and email me your receipt, you get the chance to win a 30-minte AMA call or a PB critique for FREE (each of which is more than the price of the book! ;)) Tag your writer, teacher, and librarian friends.

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Marzieh Abbas | Kidlit Author @marziehabbas.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Have you gotten your hands on a copy of AARZU ALL AROUND yet? Check out the giveaway on IG www.instagram.com/marziehabbas_author And please pass the word on to librarians and teachers in particular (there’s a chance to win a free author visit).

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PB Spree @pbspree.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

This fabulous book is out in the world! Grab yourself a copy. Congratulations @marziehabbas.bsky.social on your latest book! @PBspree #middlegrade #kidlit #picturebooks #writingcommunity

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Kelsey E. Gross @kelseyegross.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Congrats @marziehabbas.bsky.social! Can't wait to read this new #middlegrade novel in verse! #kidlit

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Inked Voices @inkedvoices.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

We are so excited and thrilled for Inked Voices member @marziehabbas.bsky.social Her Novel in Verse, Aarzu All around, launched on July 29th. We can't wait to read Aarzu's story! Congratulations Marzieh!🌟

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