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Sherry

@shdubis.bsky.social
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Unagented PB writer, Member of SCBWI, 12x12, Reading advocate & literacy tutor. Cross-country skier, hiker, and “closet” organizer.

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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 14h
#FallWritingFrenzy @lydialukidis.bsky.social Hello and thank you for hosting and donating a prize. Clifton Community Library just received a purchase request for Groucho!
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 15h
#FallWritingFrenzy @jpuglow.bsky.social Thanks for being a prize donor. I followed you here in lovely sky and watched your presentations in the recent SCBWI webinar series. Watching for your next title!
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 15h
#FallWritingFrenzy @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social Thanks for hosting and being a prize donor. I bought a copy of Rebecca Gardyn Levington's book, I Wish that You Knew for a friend.
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 15h
@allielevick.bsky.social #FallWritingFrenzy Thank you for being a prize donor! I followed you here on bsky and I checked out your MSWL.
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 15h
#FallWritingFrenzy @hellonathanc.bsky.social Hi, Nathan. Thanks for being a prize donor! I followed you here and checked out your read aloud app. I sent a link to my local librarian for World Read Aloud Day.
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 15h
#FallWritingFrenzy Hi, Michael! Thanks for being a prize donor! Following you here on bsky. I requested your book at my local library as a 12x12er and checked it out. The panel webinar, Finding the Funny, was great! Thank you.
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 15h
#FallWritingFrenzy @mattforrestvw.bsky.social Hi, Matt! Thanks for being a prize donor! Following you here on bsky. Hope to see you at the next NESCBWI mingle.
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 15h
I submitted my piece to #FallWritingFrenzy! @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @joykolitsky.bsky.social @aliciaguide.bsky.social @lizziedunnauthor.bsky.social
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 21h
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Trick or Treat with Author/Illustrator Rebecca Green + Treat Inside!
Happy October, and welcome to #SeasonsOfKidLit’s 4th Annual Trick-or-Treat Event, parents, librarians, book fanatics, writers, and readers of all sorts! 🎃 We’re thrilled to celebrate another spooktacu...
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Did you know that dynamo author team, Andrea Wang and Jason Chin, have a followup to Watercress, which is titled Bittersweet, coming out in September 2027? WATCH for that one, people!
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Excited to share this! Thank you to the hosts and prize donors!
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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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Natalie Aguirre @natalieaguirre7.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Query Critique #Giveaway! Enter for a chance to win a query critique by Syrone Harvey & read her #agent spotlight interview to see what she's looking for at Literary Rambles. #amwriting #amquerying #SCBWI www.literaryrambles.com/2026/09/lite...
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
"I'm Trick-or-Treating at #seasonsofkidlit.com!" How cute is this artwork?
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This is a good example of respect, leadership, and humility. We could use more of that in all phases of government.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 11/09/2026
I was proud to begin this day of remembrance alongside FDNY Commissioner Bonsignore by laying a wreath at the foot of the Firemen’s Memorial. For more than a century, this monument has honored the heroes who risk their lives to keep us safe.
Mayor Mamdani and FDNY Commissioner Bonsignore stand with their heads bowed at a wreath laying memorial.
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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
How's your #KidlitChuckleChallenge entry coming along? The submission window opens this Thursday!!! 🤩 www.juliehauswirth.com/post/2026-ki...
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The 2026 KidLit Chuckle Challenge is Here!
Welcome, KidLit friends, to the 2026 #KidlitChuckleChallenge! The first-ever KidLit writing contest geared entirely toward HUMOR is back for its THIRD year in a row.
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Coming in ten days. READY!
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Pat Cummings @betnoire.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Kidlit Poets Check This Out!
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Thanks to author of this forthcoming title for the generous PB critique. I can’t wait to hear from Nisha Lignon!
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Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Yesterday was World Ocean Day! Our beautiful deep seas are a treasure, and I love to write books about them... #kidlit #STEM #amreading #amwriting #writingcommunity #worldoceanday #books #edusky #education #nonfiction
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Bonus Day Post! amynielsenauthor.com/2026/06/06/t...
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The “Too Classic” Problem in Picture Books and How to Fix It
As a kid lit literary agent, I read hundreds—if not thousands—of picture book submissions every year. And one thing I keep noticing in manuscripts that may be holding authors back from landing repr…
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
DAY 5! writerreaderteacher.wordpress.com/2026/06/05/g...
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Guest Post for Kidlit Zombie Week 2026, Day 5: Managing BIG Feelings About Your Work by Julian Plum (6/5/26)
Dear Kidlit Zombie Week friends, Welcome to the fifth post of Kidlit Zombie Week 2026! Whether it’s your first time joining us or you’ve resurrected manuscripts with us before, we hope …
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
I was a at conference yesterday, so had to play catch up for Day 4's Guest post by Rosie Pova. writerreaderteacher.wordpress.com/2026/06/04/g...
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Guest Post for Kidlit Zombie Week 2026, Day 4- Before You Give Up on That Manuscript… Ask These Questions by Rosie J. Pova (6/4/26)
Dear Kidlit Zombie Week friends, Welcome to the fourth post of Kidlit Zombie Week 2026! Whether it’s your first time joining us or you’ve resurrected manuscripts with us before, you&#82…
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
ZOMBIE WEEK DAY #3 This literal “monster mash” of story elements could very well satisfy an agent/editor’s request for “mash-ups” or at the very least a fun exercise. www.christinashawn.com/blog/asrama0...
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Franken-Story — CHRISTINA SHAWN - AUTHOR
A great revision strategy is combining two older stories, but what happens when they begin to feel awkwardly stitched together like a FRANKEN-STORY!?! Here are some tips and tricks to smooth out the s...
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Check out this picture book post about the JLG Gold Standard Selection, No Legs, No Limits. I just sent my local library a purchase request. kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2026/06/02/2...
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2026 Kidlit Zombie Week Day 2: The Many Resyrrections of No Legs, No Limits by Kanya Sesser and Nisha Lamsam Ligon
Hi, everyone! Kaitlyn Sanchez here! I’m so excited to share this awesome blog guest blog post by my wonderful clients Kanya Sesser and Nisha Lamsam Ligon. This is about the journey their book…
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Guest Post for Kidlit Zombie Week 2026, Day 1- The Blank Page: How I Brought an Old Manuscript Back to Life by Marcie Colleen (6/1/26) writerreaderteacher.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/g...
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Guest Post for Kidlit Zombie Week 2026, Day 1- The Blank Page: How I Brought an Old Manuscript Back to Life by Marcie Colleen (6/1/26)
Dear Kidlit Zombie Week friends, Welcome to the first post of Kidlit Zombie Week 2026! Whether it’s your first time joining us, or you’ve resurrected manuscripts with us before, you&#82…
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#KidlitZombieWeek @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
If two heads are better than one, just think how delicious...er, great 4 or more brains dissecting your project could be. But you've got to be in it to win it. Just 4 more days to get your head in the #KidlitZombieWeek game. #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
New England SCBWI members may recognize this picture book author and poet from our Monday mingles. Check out this author spotlight post on OPB. www.onlypicturebooks.com/2026/05/11/b...
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Behind the Books: Spotlight on Matt Forrest Esenwine - Only Picture Books
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
A picture book just right for today! www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/celebra...
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Celebrate Mother's Day with Kate Hosford!
Anchors aweigh, readers, writers, and lovers of heartwarming reads! ⛵💕 Mother's Day is here, and we're celebrating with a story made for sharing. We're thrilled to welcome author Kate Hosford and her...
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Kathryn 📚 @kathrynreads4fun.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
And we had one winner of the Flora Stieglitz Straus Award for Nonfiction for younger readers: The One and Only Googoosh: Iran's Beloved Superstar by Azadeh Westergaard
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
WIP. The draft I've barfed out onto 90 plus pages is infinitely more well-intentioned and coherent than many posts relating to current events. Yet those words may never see the light of day. Many words should not. I'll leave it at that.
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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 05/04/2026
Pair this with a detailed assessment of the current state of the industry from @hunderdown.bsky.social here: bsky.app/profile/hund... for an honest appraisal that's not entirely without hope.
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
And.. another new event for fun!
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
I did a thing.
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Perspective Matters! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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Author Naja Lund Aparico on Portraying Her Native Greenland as It Really Is
Greenlandic Inuk author Naja Lund Aparico breaks down the enduring myths surrounding Greenland and how she aims to offer more authentic representation through her picture book 'Seasons by the Lake.'
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
THE #50PRECIOUSWORDS 2026 INTERNATIONAL WRITING CONTEST IS OPEN!!! viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/02/t...
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THE #50PRECIOUSWORDS 2026 INTERNATIONAL WRITING CONTEST IS OPEN!!!
Hurray! It’s time for the #50PreciousWords 2026 International Writing Contest! And THIS is the OFFICIAL contest post. If you are participating, please read through the guidelines and then pos…
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Check out how author Sarah Meade explains Valentiny wp.me/pbeo3y-Zr
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Valentiny 2026 & Winter News
Happy Valentiny! Every year Susanna Leonard Hill hosts the Valentiny contest for children’s writers. Susanna’s post explains the rules. This year each Valentine’s Day story must i…
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
What I love about 12x12 is the community atmosphere. People are responsive and supportive. The flexibility and treasure trove of resources allows me to access high quality craft and business information on my schedule. @12x12challenge.bsky.social #12x12PB www.12x12challenge.com/membership
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PB Rising Stars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
⭐️Who’s excited for our first ever Application Prep Party??⭐️ Join us tomorrow, Thursday February 12th at 8:00 PM Eastern Time for an event you don’t want to miss!
A graphic with an orange background and a person in a space suit typing on a laptop. Text says “join us tomorrow, February 12th at 8:00 pm eastern”
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Did It! Made the post deadline!
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Recommended reading by a 12x12 elf.
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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, HOME AWAY FROM HOME by Nazneen Akbari, illustrated by Rashin Kheiriyeh (@barefootbooks.bsky.social) out on Feb. 3. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2026/01/the-... (+ more ways to win)
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Sherry @shdubis.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Auctions today! Help someone in need put a little joy into your own creative pursuits. www.32auctions.com/publishingfo...
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Publishing for Minnesota
Silent auction 'Publishing for Minnesota' hosted online at 32auctions.
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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
I’m donating a portfolio or picture book manuscript/dummy review to this auction to benefit folks in Minnesota! You can bid here: tinyurl.com/476wtx8n #kidlit #books
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Becky Levine @beckylevine.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
I've donated a copy of my book THE WRITING & CRITIQUE GROUP SURVIVAL GUIDE, along with a critique of one non-rhyming picture book.
A "flyer" for Publishing for Minnesota's auction. It says, "I DONATED. Bid on my auction item at www.32auctions.com/publishingforMN. Auction opens Thursday January 29th."
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Carrie Finison @carriefinison.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Bidding in the Publishing for Minnesota auction starts at midnight tonight and continues through Friday! I've donated signed copies of Dozens of Doughnuts and Plenty of Pancakes, plus a picture book critique (rhyming or non, up to 100 words). Find listings here: www.32auctions.com/publishingforMN
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