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Mikki - KidLit Author

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Picture Book Author SNUG AS A MOSQUITO IN A BURRITO (Beaming Books '28) HOT CHOCOLATE IN YOUR POCKET (Groundwood Books '28) Rep'd by Katie Erickson at Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency. #kidlit

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
New book deals on the way from @tunisiawilliams.bsky.social @mikkidefever.bsky.social @carolinacoroa.bsky.social + more buff.ly/3OCXO2M
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
What’s that buzz I hear? It’s a book on the way! I’m excited to share that #picturebook Snug as a Mosquito in a Burrito comes out from Beaming Books in 2028. #kidlit #bookdeal
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
I learned that sloths only come down from the trees once a week to poop! And so much more.. It’s such a fun read & you can enter this #giveaway to get your hands on a copy! #kidlit
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
This #picturebook story stirs together an anxious boy's calming strategy with heartwarming family bonds— and tops it off with a dollop of whipped cream and whimsy! I'm excited for it to get out into the world. #kidlit #bookdeal
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Here's the tea... err... hot chocolate! I'm thrilled to share that my book, Hot Chocolate in Your Pocket, has sold to Groundwood Books. I'm so excited for what's ahead! #bookdeal #kidlit #picturebook
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Something sweet has been brewing behind the scenes. I can’t wait to spill my secret!! #kidlit #picturebook #booknews
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
That feeling when you fall in love with a library book so much that you don’t want to return it… I think we can all relate to this story! #kidlit
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Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
#GIVEAWAY To celebrate the launch of #PictureBooksEh 2026, we’re giving away 4 manuscript crits & many PBs! Details on website below. To enter: 1. Follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social 2. Like + repost this post (extra entry for tagging a friend) 3. Winners announced Mar. 27 at 9 am #kidlit #cankidlit
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Picture Books, Eh! launches in 2026!
​ There are many wonderful places where readers of all ages, including teachers, librarians and booksellers, can discover new Canadian picture books, and Picture Books, Eh! is one of them! We are...
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
I just signed up to attend the SCBWI-Wisconsin Engaging Stories Conference for #kidlit writers in October! Who else is coming? @scbwi.bsky.social
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October 8 - 10, 2026 Engaging Stories Conference
Attend sessions to improve your craft. Take part in an intensive 3 hour session offered by pros in the writing/illustrating field. Meet fellow authors, illustrators, editors, and agents. You'll leave ...
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
My buddy today while I write on the beach: a speedy little ghost crab (who likes feathers)!
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Shoutout to my critique partners- they really are the best! And thanks @12x12challenge.bsky.social for introducing me to them, and helping me learn & grow. #kidlit
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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
The news is out! I'm starting a new book blog called PICTURE BOOK POSTCARDS. If you have a recently published or soon-to-be-published picture book, please consider featuring your book on my new blog. More details: aprilberrybooks.com/send-me-a-po...
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Author Friends, Will You Send Me a Postcard? - April Berry Books LLC
My dear author friends, I am so excited that you have a new picture book or middle grade novel on the market (or coming out soon), and I was wondering… Will you send me a postcard? Let me explain. I’v...
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Writing highlights of 2025: *Wrote more PBs *Revised, revised, revised *Enjoyed time w/ my critique partners *Got comfy in the query trenches *Got my first champagne rejection *Got my first requests for more work *Signed with my agent! Tell me yours. #kidlit
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
I know the feeling ❤️📚
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
All of my daydreams, drafts and deep edits of picture books just got the best plot twist… I now have a literary agent! I am thrilled to announce that I am represented by @katieerickson.bsky.social of @JDLitAgency. #kidlit
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Whipped up a little #kidlitchucklechallenge story today! You’ve got a couple hours left to do so too.
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
A few #picturebooks I’m loving lately. #kidlit
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Kim Collazo @kcollazo.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Hey #educator friends! This would be a great #PB to have in your classroom, especially for any students affected by a disaster or painful move. And for my #STEM friends, an engineering challenge to see how many “things” your robot chipmunk could carry? susannahill.com/2025/03/18/t...
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Tuesday Debut – Presenting Katie Lee Reinert! PLUS A Giveaway!
Hi Everyone! It’s time for another exciting installment of Tuesday Debut! What will we learn today?
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
#kidlit friends, you’ll want to watch this. This PB is soooo good! Heartwarming & I giggled out loud. A chipmunk’s home is destroyed so he stuffs his cheeks with his remaining possessions— and in time, he finds that it’s okay to let go of his tight hold on the past so he can smile again.
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Flying in just under the cutoff, my #50PreciousWords entry, Pelican Plunge, was inspired from this beach scene I captured last weekend. viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/02/5... #kidlit
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Newly discovered faves from my lastest #kidlit library haul… 📚
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Hot chocolate + Snuggles w/Grandpa = Happy place. When Coco learns a fun trick to drink in the calm when anxiety heats up, he realizes it not only soothes him— but brings his family closer together. HOT CHOCOLATE IN YOUR POCKET #P2Ppit #PB #Q #SEL
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
#PB While M mutters 𝑚𝑚𝑚 while munching macaroni & P sings 𝑝𝑢ℎ-𝑝𝑢ℎ-𝑝𝑢ℎ while popping popcorn, C is quiet. From A to Z, all of the letters find their sound– except C. LOST AT C, he learns to follow his joy. With K & S, C finds a way to have not 1 sound, but 2! #P2Ppit #Q #Phonics
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
#PB Benny wants to put on an art show. But can he? He zips & zooms. He flits & flies. When Benny’s energy buzzes out of control, he becomes a MOSQUITO IN A BURRITO! Tightly wrapped in a blanket, he quiets the buzz... & gets to doing what he loves: ART! #P2Ppit #Q #Neurodiversity
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Super cute!
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Janet Fox @janetsfox.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
I have a post up today on @janefriedman.com 's blog, on picture book structure: janefriedman.com/the-surprisi...
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The Surprising Complexity of Picture Books | Jane Friedman
Protagonist, antagonist, rising and falling action, arc of change, emotion—all must be developed in a picture book, and in under 500 words.
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Mojo... let's go!
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Writing highlights of 2024: * Wrote more PBs * Attended 1st #kidlit conference #MMW * #PitchMe finalist * #KidLitChuckleChallenge winner * #BooksThatHelp runner-up * #SpringFlingKidLit HM *Query Milestone: 100 all-time sent * #12x12 & #SCBWI learning Tell me yours.
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
A few 2024 PBs I loved… #kidlitchat
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
I just hit # 100! I have now sent 💯 queries to agents and publishers since I started writing picture books. That's 100 knocks on doors of opportunities looking for my just-right-goldilocks door that gets my stories in the hands & hearts of kids & families. #kidlit #amquerying
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
I've got a fiction picture book manuscript that weaves a phonics lesson into a hero's journey. There may be publishers w/ a focus on education that I can submit this to that are not yet on my radar. Any recommendations? #kidlit #phonics #educationalmarket #readingeducation #readingresources
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
#kidlitchat A couple years ago, I reread my favorite book from my pre-teens. I wonder if anyone else has ever paired Christopher Pike with a Pinot noir. 🍷
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
It’s all fun and ghouls with these #Halloweensie stories. I just voted for my favorite. #kidlit
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The 14th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest Finalists Are HERE!!! Vote For Your Favorite!!!
Hi Everyone! All evidence to the contrary, I have not disappeared from the face of the earth! Okay. That may not be quite true. I was holed up with my assistant judges, so we may have appeared to d…
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
I'm on this list. Come follow fellow picture book writers like me! #kidlit #12x12 #picturebooks
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 30/10/2024
This cheeky little chipmunk is adorable! I just pre-ordered my signed copy of READY TO SMILE AGAIN by Katie Reinert from her local, indie bookstore.
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 30/10/2024
👻🎃Happy Halloween🎃👻 I hope you all get a jumbo Reese's- or whatever your favorite candy is to sneak! Here's my #Halloweensie entry- a teensy weensy Halloween story in 100 words or less using the words tiptoe, goblin and chill.
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 23/10/2024
While M muttered 𝑚𝑚𝑚 while munching macaroni & P made 𝑝𝑢ℎ-𝑝𝑢ℎ-𝑝𝑢ℎ while popping popcorn, C was quiet. From A to Z, all of the letters found their sound– except C. While LOST AT C, he learns to follow his joy and finds a way to have not one sound, but two! #skypitch
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 23/10/2024
Hot Chocolate ➕ Snuggles with Grandpa 🟰 Happy Place Coco learns how to pull this feeling out anytime he’s anxious with a cup of imaginary ☕ and 3 breaths to cool it. When Grandpa has a hospital stay, Coco finds even more solace with HOT CHOCOLATE IN YOUR POCKET. #skypitch
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 23/10/2024
Preston devours towers of garlic bread but refuses to eat pasta. He hides oodles of noodles under his bed until a monster of a meal comes to life:  a giant NOODLE POODLE!  Strung along on a wild rampage, Preston must confront his spaghetti secret before 🍜🐩 gobbles up the neighborhood. #skypitch
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 15/10/2024
Who me? Funny? Okay! I'm excited that my #kidlitchucklechallenge story is a winner. ON THE HAUNT FOR PANTS was a fun one to write!
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 18/09/2024
My critique partner is on 🔥🔥🔥! @katieleereinert.bsky.social is a talented #kidlit writer to keep your eye on. Her first 2 picture books are on the way!
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 18/09/2024
I’m buzzing to share that my picture book MOSQUITO IN A BURRITO is a #PitchMe finalist! 🤞that this zany & zippy read aloud with a sensory strategy is 1 step closer to being in the hands of kids.
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 30/08/2024
I’m all smiles for this cover reveal! My super talented critique partner, @katieleereinert.bsky.social, has her 1st picture book coming out this spring!
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 18/04/2024
Wow. An honorable mention as a "queen of creativity" for my #SpringFlingKidlit story! I tip my crown to all the winners. 👑 Thanks @CiaraLovesBooks & @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 15/04/2024
The SCBWI Marvelous Midwest Conference was great! I loved learning from breakout sessions, connecting with fellow @12x12challenge.bsky.social members, & meeting #SCBWI writers, illustrators & publishing professionals. #mmw2024 @juliefhedlund.bsky.social @elisehderstine @melissachupp.bsky.social
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 14/04/2024
Meeting one of my Zoom critique partners @EliseHDerstine in real life is so fun! Thanks to @12x12challenge.bsky.social we met virtually, and thanks to the SCBWI Marvelous Midwest Conference we met in person! #MMW2024 #12x12Challenge #kidlit
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 14/04/2024
I’m excited to be named runner up for the #BooksThatHelp mentorship by @clarehelenwelsh.bsky.social & @LittleTigerUK and to be part of this winning selection of empowering stories for kids. Read about winner Flora Cruft, runner up @its_Jo_Dearden & more: booksthathelp.co.uk/writers
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 14/04/2024
I had submitted my #SpringFlingKidlit entry just as April showers turned into snowflakes out my window. And now it’s back to ☀️! Oh, spring….
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 14/04/2024
I was so impressed with the incredible beauty so many of you weave into just #50PreciousWords! Here is my first go at this fun contest by @viviankirkfield.bsky.social
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Mikki - KidLit Author @mikkidefever.bsky.social · 30/01/2024
The kid judges are going to have a blast! …I submitted my entry today.
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