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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The #SunWriteFun theme is GIFT this year! Such a fun #kidlit contest: karengreenwaldcontests.com/sunwritefun26 Thank you Karen Greenwald, @buchetbooks.bsky.social, @swildmansf.bsky.social, @hilarymargitich.bsky.social and @jpuglow.bsky.social for organising and thanks to the amazing prize donors!

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

A wonderful new interview that teaches us a thing or two. It can be seen as such a crime, but when done right, it's sublime!

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

So excited for this year's #PBSummit! The first 2 workshops have been announced as well - Hook, Line, or ... Stinker? and Ebb and Flow: The Pull of the Page Turn. I can't wait - I always learn so much from this event! #picturebook #kidlit

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Absolutely thrilled and honoured that Creepy Crawlies wormed its way into the winners circle at #50preciouswords this year! Thank you to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social, all the judges and prize donors, and of course my amazing CPs who help this piece fly! 🐛🐜🐝🐞🦋🦗🪲 Congratulations to all who entered!

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Today is the day - I have submitted my #pbparty entry! Thank you again @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social, all the amazing judges, and all the participating editors and agents. This is just such a fantastic opportunity. Good luck to everyone entering!

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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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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Happy #WorldBookDay! My youngest did Alfred the Zombie Butler from #thelastkidsonearth in egg form!

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Had lots of fun coming up with a #50preciouswords entry! For some reason, bugs were calling to me! Good luck everyone and so excited to read through all the amazing entries! viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/02/t...

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Charlotte Wenger @charlottewenger.com · 26/02/2026

I know most of us are dreaming of warmer weather at this point, but I'd love to see PB submissions with ✨cozy little moments.✨ Think Eliza Wheeler's A COZY WINTER DAY, Devil Elle Kurtz's THE BAKERY DRAGON, and Steve McCarthy's THE WILDERNESS. #MSWL

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Happy holidays everyone! Two new blog posts have launched on #kidlitcraze - one about Looking Back & Stepping Forward (with resources to help with both!) and one that includes my Mighty KidLit Community Holiday entry about a certain cheeky elf! 😂 www.robynnhyde.com/kidlit-craze

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KidLit Craze | Robynn Hyde

A blog for aspiring (and established!) writers with resources and interviews

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

One more day to enter the #Giveaway! Kirkus called #presentstillmissing "an engaging and moving novel about the emotional toll warfare takes on both soldiers and their families." Giveaway details: www.robynnhyde.com/post/intervi... #kidlitcraze #HistoricalFiction #mg #WritingCommunity

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

I chatted with @kgmachwrites.bsky.social about her journey and how her historical #MG novel, #PresentStillMissing (Sept 2025, Golden Bridges Publishing) came to life! She says "follow your heart" to writers and is offering a giveaway open to US/Can/UK! www.robynnhyde.com/post/interview-with-kg-mach

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Interview with ... KG Mach

It has been a pleasure getting to talk with KG Mach and hear about her publishing journey and how her historical middle-grade novel came to life! Her book Present, Still Missing was published in Septe...

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Ever been tempted to write a rhyming #PB? I am in the long process of perfecting one! I have shared what I have learnt along the way and my favourite resources in my latest #kidlitcraze post! www.robynnhyde.com/post/to-rhym...

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

I am so excited for this book by @briangehrlein.bsky.social! It perfectly mirrors the descent into chaos that my evenings used to (and still often do) take! 🤣🫩😴 (We have to wait a little longer here in the UK - it hits shelves Dec 4th!) #thisisnotasleepybearbook #pb #bedtimestories #kidlit

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

This is a fascinating real-life look at what kids gravitate towards! I love that humour is top of the list! I wonder what might change if non-fiction were an option? I know my youngest loves NF above all else! Thank you Chrissie for sharing! librarychrissie.substack.com/p/kids-genre...

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Kids + genre in the library

I asked 300 kids which genres they prefer and here's what I found... (plus a not-fancy unit plan)

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Just one more day to enter this #giveaway for #crooksandnannies! Read about @chrismcguireauthor.bsky.social's entry into publishing (writing funny pieces for magazines and newspapers) and how he found his unique voice and confidence!

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 20/10/2025

👀 COMING SOON! Our From Trash to Treasure #kidlitpoetry contest is back this November with special guest judge @tracierenee.bsky.social! Check out last year's contest entries & start scrounging through your discarded lines! www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/from-tr...

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Katie Monson @litagentkatiem.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

GUESS WHAT!!! Special BlueSky only submission opportunity! I will open my QueryManager link Wednesday 10/15 at 9 AM EST and leave it open until Monday 10/20 9 AM EST. Please make sure to check my MSWL and only submit what I am looking for. ONE submission per author.

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Such a fantastic own-voices story about the power of friendship! ❤️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

A downpour of marshmallows and sugary chaos - sign me up!! 🤣⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

This is a wonderfully unique story that is needed so much right now! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Such a unique story about nature and relationships! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

I want to level up my "mentor text" game. Does anyone have any resources/blog posts/advice/etc. on the best way to use mentor texts?? (PB/CB specific if possible!)

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

So excited to be at my second #pbsummit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social ! Such amazing presentations and panels coming up! It ends at 12:30am my time...let the coffee drinking begin!

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

And the winner is... @pragmaticmom.bsky.social! Congratulations! We will be in touch about how to get your book! 🥳 Thank you to everyone who liked, shared, commented, and read about Darlene's wonderful journey! #giveaway #thecenteroftheearthnovel #writingcommunity #kidlitcraze

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

I had the pleasure to interview Darlene about her historical #MG book #TheCenteroftheEarthNovel, published by @bluehandlebooks.bsky.social in Sept 2025! She had a lot of ups and downs with this book - her perseverance is a real inspiration! Giveaway details: www.robynnhyde.com/post/intervi...

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Interview with ... Darlene P. Campos

I had the pleasure of interviewing Darlene P. Campos and hearing her story about her new MG book The Center of the Earth (published Sept 9, 2025 by Blue Handle Publishing) and also the many ups and do...

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

A new blog post has dropped about what I learned at the #scbwi summer conference! I would love to hear everyone's thoughts - was it worthwhile for you? Who has your favourite speaker? Any gems of wisdom? #kidlitcraze #WritingCommunity #kidlit

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Make sure to check out the blog if you want to win a signed copy! I will choose the winner at 12pm BST tomorrow (Mon 15/9)!

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

I loved talking with @kclarkwriter.bsky.social about her debut #YA novel - #ThingsILearnedWhileIWasDead - published July 2025 by @faberchildrens.bsky.social. Check out the blog to hear about her writing journey and the signed copy giveaway! www.robynnhyde.com/post/intervi... #kidlit #kidlitcraze

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

So...I have started a blog! 😳🙃 Still getting it up and running but if anyone wants to check it out, here it is: robynnhyde.com/kidlit-craze

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KidLit Craze | Robynn Hyde

A blog for aspiring (and established!) writers with resources and interviews

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

I do enjoy the PB Summit podcast - always fun to listen to and so informative!

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Author Quote of the Day from the one and only Kate DiCamillo: “I don't know what I'm doing. And I think that that's a helpful message for everybody to get because you never quite figure it out.” #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

I caught up with @sarahharrison.bsky.social for @scbwi-bi.bsky.social Words&Pics about #schoolofdoom! She had a long road to publication until winning the Times/Chicken House prize. Her advice is spot on to new writers: "be authentic...be witty, silly, strange, clever, just be you"!

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DEBUT JOURNEYS Sarah Harrison

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

I caught up with @lisajallen.bsky.social for @scbwi-bi.bsky.social about #UndercoverAngel! This MG about a grumpy trainee angel is the 1st of 3 that saw a bumpy road to publication. After losing her agent, Lisa went direct to publishers until her book found its home at @tinytreebooks.bsky.social!

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DEBUT JOURNEYS Lisa J Allen

Words and Pictures is the online magazine of SCBWI British Isles.

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

The workshops last year were phenomenal - I am so excited for this years event!

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

"Scribble from the heart without worrying about success" - Margarita Engle in her @12x12challenge.bsky.social webinar The Poetry of Picture Books. Such freedom in this statement! It really opens the door to all levels of creativity and gives permission to just write. This might be my new mantra! 😍

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

It was lovely to catch up with @krahim.bsky.social about her debut - #TheDoughnutClub! This wonderful story about family and friendship was recently published by @nosycrow.bsky.social. Kristina has some great advice for writers: “Keep going, because the more you write the more you learn!”

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DEBUT JOURNEYS Kristina Rahim

Words and Pictures is the online magazine of SCBWI British Isles.

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Super thrilled to be an Honorable Mention in this wonderful competition with my story Zombies Can't Dance! Thank you to @authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social, the judges, all the prize donors and my CPs!! #pbandkidjudges #kidlit #WritingCommunity

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

It was lots of fun to chat with James Davis, debut author of #ScarletDefenderoftheUniverse, a hilarious out-of-this world #MG adventure published by @harpercollins.bsky.social, for this month's Debut Journeys! www.wordsandpics.org/2025/04/debu...

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DEBUT JOURNEYS James Davis

Words and Pictures is the online magazine of SCBWI British Isles.

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

So excited to be a participant in this new competition! Thank you so much @authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social for organising and all your students for judging! And thank you to all the generous donors for the prizes. Good luck everyone! #PBandkidJudges #PB #kidlit

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Kellie Beggs @authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Support #PBandKidJudges writing competition prize donors. This starter pack makes it easy to follow the amazing #writingcommunity that showed up and showed out. #kidlit #PB go.bsky.app/JPKtWAZ

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

A brand new competition! I have marked my calendar!

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Robynn Hyde @robynnhyde.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

I caught up with @jackjackman.bsky.social about his debut #MaisieVsAntarctica, a fantastic adventure #MG with a touch of the supernatural! This is his 6th book written, 1st published, and his advice to new authors is spot on: keep writing/learning/reading! www.wordsandpics.org/2025/03/debu...

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DEBUT JOURNEYS Jack Jackman

Words and Pictures is the online magazine of SCBWI British Isles.

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