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Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social · 21h

For Day 2 of #LitMagWeek we are reminding you of who we are and why we’re here! Our goal is to CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION we’ve started over @epistemiclit.bsky.social WITH A YOUNG AUDIENCE Editors: @melruthwrites.bsky.social @kristinwrites.bsky.social @1storyteller.bsky.social

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Poetry shows how we feel about big topics, and can be any form to express our ideas and see how others feel.

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Quite pleased to have a poem included in the Poems of the Week featured at @lightpoetrymag.bsky.social . You can read my poem below and check out the rest of the poems at lightpoetrymagazine.com#potw

The Guard Dog
by Shaun Jex

“Golden retriever brings toys to the intruder who breaks into his house.”
—The Associated Press

Not quite as brave as Balto
Nor noble as Roselle
Who did her duty faithfully
While walls around her fell

Not stalwart as old Stubby
Who served out in the trench
But thief and flatfoot both agree
This mutt is quite a mensch

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

There’s a new word of the week from @thetoypress.bsky.social . The word is “super” Here’s my poem! #kidlit #poetry #writingforchildren

It’s a bird! It’s a plane!

Sometimes
I like to imagine
I’m the Lingít Superman
Powered by fry bread
And fresh g̱áax'w

Just think!
If I could soar
Through the blue sky
Like the mighty Kal-El
I’d be a basketball star

Never afraid
To take my shot
As the clock ticks down
And the whole game
Is on the line

I’d never
Get picked last
Or sit on the bench
But I might end up with
My photo in the paper

Of course
I wouldn’t brag
When you’re a hero
You just let your work
Talk for you

© Shaun Jex

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Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My ten year old went to school today in a pink tshirt that says, “Read Banned Books.” Simple, easy advocacy that you and your kids can do too! #ReadBannedBooks #FreedomToRead

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Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

happy publication day to @jengelmattern.bsky.social! Look out for an interview with Jenny about the book in our soon-to-be-released issue!

Cover of the book “Where the Light Shobes In” by Jenny Mattern. Image is of a girl and a dog looking out to sea. There is a ship in the distance.

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Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Happy #LitMagWeek! For this week only, print editions of both Nimbkewitlit issues are on sale for only $8! @clmporg.bsky.social www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRMJKTN...

Nimblewitlit Issues (2 book series)
Paperback Edition
Cover of Nimblewitlit Magazine Issue 1: Taking a Stand
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CONTINUING THE CONVERSATION WITH A YOUNG AUDIENCE

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Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A poem for #sonsday - for all those waking up to an empty or emptier nest this morning! ❤️ #poetry #sons #parenting @atriumpoetry.bsky.social

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Theartofpuro @theartofpuro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Preparing everything for #Romics Comicon in Rome. We'll be at the Hobby Forge booth doodling and sketching😁My hubby colored an illustration of mine..funny things Is that It looks like a game promo🤣🤣 #comicon #kidlit #kidlitart

A bunny with a sword. Behind him a bush with flowers. Over "the Adventure begins here" written in italian. Under him some illustrations details.

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Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Happy #LitMagWeek! For this week only, print editions of both Nimbkewitlit issues are on sale for only $8! @clmporg.bsky.social www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRMJKTN...

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Lit Kids Magazine @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Calling 5-13 y/o kids who deserve publication! ☎️ Lit Kids is open to submissions for Issue 12: Fantasy through 11/7. Send your best writing, art, and photos to our mentors for consideration, and please spread the word. Keep shining! ✨ www.litkidsmagazine.com/submissions #kidlit #parents #teachers

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Lit Kids Magazine @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Know a talented kid? 👀 Lit Kids is open to submissions for Issue 12: Fantasy through 11/7! We need writing, art, and photos by 5-13 y/o kids for publication! Our mentors can't wait to see what you dream up. Keep shining! ✨ www.litkidsmagazine.com/submissions #kidlit #parents #teachers #emag

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

With Disney announcing a reboot of Darkwing Duck, it’s a good time to mention that you can learn all about the “Terror that flaps in the Night” in my book Main Street Gossip: The Inside Scoop on Your Favorite Disney Characters available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited www.amazon.com/Main-Street-...

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Main Street Gossip: The Inside Scoop on Your Favorite Disney Characters

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Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

YAHOO! I'm so honored to be a mentor for the 2027 Nevada SCBWI Mentorship Program. So excited to help aspiring writers. www.scbwi.org/regions/neva... @scbwi.bsky.social #kidlit #writingcommunity #books #amwriting #amreading

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Nevada Mentorship Program | Nevada

Our 2027 Mentorship Program will be open to mentee submissions from September 29 - December 15, 2027.

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kidlitchat @kidlitchat.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

TOPIC: It's the fall equinox here in the Northern Hemisphere - bringing to mind harvesting ideas and storing them up for winter. Do you stockpile ideas, characters, words, or anything? And how do you decide which idea of yours is ripe for starting? #kidlitchat

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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Let’s have a #kidlitchat at 9pm Eastern today here on Bluesky, shall we? I mean, we do this every Tuesday, I know, but for sure today let us #kidlit folk gather and chat for an hour! See ya then!

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I LOVED this week’s #wordoftheweek from @thetoypress.bsky.social . Here’s my poem. #writingforchildren #poetry #kidlit

The Fox

She looks like a bit of flame
Creeping her way through
The tall summer grasses
To the edge of the creek
Where she will gaze longingly
At the flock of water fowl
Dabbling on the far bank
Dreaming of a feast
So close, and yet, so far away

© Shaun Jex

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Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It's Tuesday! Time for another #PromptMyStory to help teachers inspire their students to be creative. Here's this week's story starter: "My dog growled at the wall every night at 11:13 for exactly 24 seconds. Why?" #edusky

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

There are lots of things hiding in the wilderness. Discover what’s out there lurking in A Catalog of Curious Creatures, available through Amazon and on Kindle Unlimited. A Catalog of Curious Creatures a.co/d/0crmblGs

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Lit Kids Magazine @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Calling creative 5-13 y/o kids! 📱 Lit Kids is open to submissions for Issue 12: Fantasy through 11/7! Send your magical writing, art, and photos to our mentors for consideration. Thanks for your support and keep shining! ✨ www.litkidsmagazine.com/submissions #kidlit #parents #teachers #librarians

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Abbie James @abbiewjames.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

✨October 1st is National Poetry Day in the UK. One of my poems published in Tyger Tyger Magazine has been included in this free resource for ages 7-11. If your students write a version of my poem, I would love to see and give them positive feedback!✨ #TeacherSky #EduSky #poetry

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Poems about Wonder - poetry pack for National Poetry Day 2026 | Teaching Resources

A free set of twenty poems on the National Poetry Day 2026 theme of Wonder. These are original, contemporary poems published on Tyger Tyger Magazine, a prestigious o

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Kelly Mangan (She/Her) 🏳️‍🌈💖💜💙 @kellyamangan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I recently bought ZOMBIE AND BRAIN ARE FRIENDS, by Stephanie Lucianovic & Laan Cham, and it's really good: fun, cute and, best of all, UNEXPECTED. Even my 10yo ("but-I'm-too-old-for-picture-books") critic laughed through the story & said "I actually liked that one." Highly recommend.

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Joel Glover (he/him) @joelgloverauthor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

My story "Be Careful What You Wish For" is forthcoming thanks to @radfordwrites.bsky.social If you're curious, go and listen to the episode of his podcast in which I discuss my Swords and Sorcery world, and how narrative structure shapes the story within it, which provoked the tale!

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Tracie Renee (she/her) @tracierenee.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Thanks for including me, @iamb.uk ! Proud to be among the ranks of these fine poets.

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I've mentioned on occasion that I also do a lot of non-fiction and pop culture writing. I've got two new articles in the newest issue of Celebrations Magazine

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Theartofpuro @theartofpuro.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

As my dear friend @jonscrazyblues.bsky.social suggested, posting the big version of my new Avatar. It was time for a change.

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Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A creepy crawly prompt for you today!

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Nimblewitlit Mag @nimblewitlit.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today is the official last day of our CHOICES submission window. Get those subs in! (If you know a kid working on something who needs another day or so, just let us know!) epistemiclit.com/nimblewitlit...

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SUBMIT -

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN AUGUST 1-SEPTEMBER 15, 2026.

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Kristin Houlihan, Writer @kristinwrites.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Book 153 of 2026: A Catalog of Curious Creatures by @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social - A delightful book of children’s #poetry about mythological creatures from all around the United States, from jackalopes and boo hags to things I bet you’ve never heard of. A lot of fun! #BookSky #KidLit

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A Catalog of Curious Creatures

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The third week of October, I will be embarking on a tour of indie bookstores to sign stock & celebrate the release of my debut #middlegrade novel, Where the Light Shines In! Still firming up dates, but if you live in western Washington, I would LOVE to connect!

Autumnal-themed graphic showing the Washington towns & bookstores I’ll be visiting during the last 2 weeks of October. WA cities are: Bellingham, Friday Harbor, Eastsound, LaConner, Kingston, Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, & Redmond.

Picture of a white woman in glasses holding her novel, Where the Light Shines In. Depicted on the novel’s cover is a young teen girl in a blue hoodie staring out to sea. Beside her sits a small black and white dog.

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Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

YAHOO! The #FallWritingFrenzy competition is underway, I'm honored to co-host with @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social, the founder. Check out the official rules here: lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf... #kidlit #writingcommunity #amwriting #amreading #writing #books #contest

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

“If there’s one thing my 13 years of life have taught me, it’s that having parents who love you doesn’t erase the somebody else who brought you into the world” —Gloria Gibson, MC from Where the Light Shines In. Releasing 9.29.26. Just dropped: Audiobook sample!! ⬇️ rbmediaglobal.com/audiobook/97...

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RBmedia | Where The Light Shines In

Listen to the audiobook Where The Light Shines In, written by Jenny Mattern, narrated by Cat Protano.

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Jena Benton @jenanbenton.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Now here’s a twist: a bug flies up a dog’s nose, and you get to read the book from different points of view in THREE different ways! 📚👍🏽 #KidLit #interview #bookblogger jenabenton.com/2026/09/11/s...

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Simply 7 with David McMullin: THE NOSE

Now here’s a twist: a bug flies up a dog’s nose, and you get to read the book from different points of view in THREE different ways!

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amynelder.bsky.social @amynelder.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

@jengelmattern.bsky.social on tour wootwooooot 👏👏👏

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Ian Brownlie @ianbrownlie.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Absolutely over the moon (sorry) to have a poem in The School Magazine! Perfectly illustrated by Greg Holfeld too. #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity #KidLit #WritingForChildren #Poem #Aliens

A page from the September edition of The School Magazine, Australia. The illustration by Greg Holfeld shows a child in a spacesuit bouncing on a trampoline, while below a dog with many eyes looks on.

Aliens

Do you believe in aliens?
Archibald does not.
Though he dresses as a Space Ranger
from the distant planet Splot.

He bounces on his trampoline
and pretends he’s up in space,
darting through the starry sky
as the Vandrigogs give chase.

But Archie knows that’s make believe.
The Vandrigogs aren’t real.
There’s no such place as Extoo 5
and Squinks aren’t pink and teal.

He takes his Ranger helmet off
and climbs into bed at night.
He wiggles his antennae
and then shuts his twelve eyes tight!

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Lit Kids Magazine @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Lit Kids is open to submissions for Issue 12: Fantasy through 11/7! We accept writing, art, and photos solely from 5-13 y/o creatives. Please help spread the word about this publication opportunity and keep shining! ✨ www.litkidsmagazine.com/submissions #kidlit #emag #parents #teachers #librarians

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