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Wordcraft Collective @wordcraft-bxl.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Starting in a month! A brand new Novel Accountability Group - let us NAG you and may this be the year you finaly write. That. Book. bit.ly/4kGUm2V #amwriting #booksky #novelwriting

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Wordcraft Collective @wordcraft-bxl.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

On 27 September 2025 at Pianofabriek we are celebrating our second anniversary by having an Open Day: a day full of literary games, writing activities and bookish exchanges. Here is a glimpse of the atmosphere from last year. Join us: bit.ly/4049MG9

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Excited to see these very talented poets tonight at Pianofabiek in Brussels! 😊

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

This is still my favourite story from the past few weeks🥰. It's not all lost yet. Sometimes beavers come to the rescue! ❤️ 🦫🦫🦫 www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/beaver-dam-czech-republic

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These eager beavers saved the Czech government $1.2 million

After plans stalled for a new dam in the Czech Republic, eight beavers saved the day seemingly overnight. “At this point, nothing that beavers do surprises me.”

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Boulder Bookstore @boulderbookstore.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

If you love middle grade fantasy, you need to join us next Tuesday night when local author Leslie Vedder will be here to celebrate her new book, "The Labyrinth of Souls"! She'll be in conversation with Olivia Chadha for this special FREE event - VedderBBS.eventbrite.com

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Amy Sparkes @amysparkes.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Excited to offer this opportunity for those of you who write for children. Come and hear editors and commissioning editors talk about middle grade books, and ask them your questions! Tickets only £10. All going to Alzheimer's Research UK. Pls spread the word! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fundraisin...

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Just finished this crossword during a(nother) bout of insomnia. What a pleasure to work through a puzzle perfectly tailored to my expertise, and a fun way to test my bookworm credentials 😊📚📚📚

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 05/02/2025

I've updated my Starter Pack of #KidLit and #YAlit agents who work with trade publishers: go.bsky.app/U2tLvGj If I'm missing anyone, please let me know!

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Stephanie D’Abruzzo @stephaniedabruzzo.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

One of the saddest truths I have come to know is that the most talented, caring and beautiful souls I know are filled with constant, mind-churning self-doubt, self-loathing, and Imposter Syndrome… while the heinous bullies sleep like babies, wake up refreshed, look in the mirror, and see perfection.

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

I survived 2024 with my sanity, not quite intact but hanging in there 😅. At least now I know there isn't much 2025 can throw at me that I can't take. I only wish I could go into the new year with my Loki beside me. Will miss him always 💔. Happy New Year to everyone! Let's hope it is a kind one!

Photo of German shepherd dog staring wistfully into the camera.

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Spark by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social is a great middle grade read for shy and quiet kids. It's about finding the courage to speak up about what is right. And there is a great relationship between a girl and her dragon! ❤️ Highly recommended! 📚👍 #MGlit

A picture of a book cover with the title Spark at the top, featuring a dragon, a girl and lots of lightning. The cover is unfortunately slightly discoloured on the edge turning the picture blue instead of purple. The name of the author Sarah Beth Durst is at the bottom.

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Only managed to read one of these. But the one I read, The Curse of Eelgrass Bog by @maryaverling.bsky.social, was brilliant! Hurrah for great middle grade books! 🎉

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Had a lovely time at the SCBWI Benelux retreat this weekend. It was inspiring to listen to writers talk about their ideas and seeing illustrators create amazing art. Going on retreats might be my favourite part of being a writer. Can I become a professional retreater? 😅 #writer #kidlit

An open notebook and pen by a window showing snowy ground.

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

It's been a hectic couple of weeks. So I'm happy I've escaped it all for the SCBWI Benelux retreat in Spa (yes, it's where spas originated, in case you were wondering). Writing, wellness and walks in the woods. And of course best of all, exchanging with other children's writers 😊 ❄️📝 #SCBWI #KidLit

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Here I am innocently re-reading Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi, thinking that a funny, whimsical middle-grade fantasy is just what I need to escape this dystopian reality, when I'm rudely reminded of our current predicament... A demon though? That would explain things 🤔

A picture from a page from Aru Shah and the End of Time underlining the words "

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 14/08/2024

Interested in posting authentic book recommendations of #KidLit #MGLit & #YALit that aren't self-promo? See KidLit/YA Book Boosts feed for examples. Thanks to those helping boost books they enjoy via 📚👍🏼! More info & check if YOU can post book boosts to the feed here. #Skybrarian #Edusky #BookSky

A promotional graphic for "KidLit & YA Recommendations" on a bright blue background. The title is in large white text at the top, with an emoji of a thumbs-up and a stack of books inside a speech bubble below it. Two QR codes are displayed on the left and right sides of the image. The left side has text reading "Feed: Authentic book recommendations (NO self-promo) by the Bluesky Kidlit/YA community" and the right side has text reading "Info:". At the bottom, a URL is provided. Silhouettes of two people in conversation are depicted at the bottom center.

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 13/08/2024

It was boiling in Belgium last night, and I found myself wishing that I was waking up on a weekend morning in early January, pulling my duvet tight against the chill. Had to stop myself there. I have been grumbling about the cold weather for months, I'm not allowed to dream of winter. But still...❄️

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 13/08/2024

Loved Kiki Kallira Conquers a Curse by Sangu Mandanna, the 2nd book about Kiki, who suffers from anxiety and is the hero of a fantasy story. I wish I could have read these as a kid when I used fantasy books as an escape. I might have realised I suffered from anxiety 20 years earlier... #kidlit 📚👍

A photo of the cover of Kiki Kallira Conquers a Curse, featuring a girl running through water with her fist raised grasping a pen. Behind her is a crow and two boys, one of them in a wheelchair.

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 12/08/2024

Registrations are open for the SCBWI Europolitan conference in Cologne! 😃 Great opportunity for European children's writers to connect and learn. #Kidlit #ya

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Ian Eagleton @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social · 11/08/2024

Hello #BookSky! My name is Ian and I was a teacher for thirteen years! I now write LGBTQ+ inclusive kids’ books like this!

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 11/08/2024

While waiting for feedback from a beta reader for my middle grade WIP, I'm jotting down ideas about the protagonist for another MG fantasy, this one inspired by Finnish mythology. And thought I'd show off my summery Moomin notebook 😊. #Writing #Moomin

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Marianne Doherty @mariannedoherty.bsky.social · 09/01/2024

I run the Bookzilla bookfinder app for Scottish Book Trust. Available free in the UK, it lets kids (and adults) browse for the latest MG and teenage releases by genre. Please take a look and share with anyone who might find it useful. www.scottishbooktrust.com/reading-and-... #UKKidLit

Image of the Bookzilla bookfinder app showing some latest release titles in the Primary section.

Image of the Bookzilla bookfinder app showing some latest release titles in the Secondary section.

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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 08/08/2024

Hey, so turns out getting x-rays on your pet rat and treating their pneumonia is really expensive. So if you were considering hiring me for sensitivity reading, now's a great time to do it. bookjockeyalex.com/sensitivity-...

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Sensitivity/Authenticity reading

Status Currently open for sensitivity/authenticity reading requests. Specialty Areas Biracial Black (African American) & white Genderqueer/nonbinary/agender Asexual/asexual spectrum Aromantic/aromanti...

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 03/08/2024

Slightly surprising quote for a sugar packet. Would have expected something sweet or cheerful. This means something like "Anyone is powerful enough to do evil" according to G translate. Wasn't expecting evil to feature with my afternoon tea. #quote #spain #holiday

A packet of sugar with the words "Para hacer el mal cualquiera es poderoso, Fray Luis de León" next to a cup of milky tea.

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 02/08/2024

What is everyone's favourite beach read genre? Mine is crime fiction. Just finished The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths, the first Dr Ruth Calloway mystery. Good mystery with great characters, set in a haunting landscape. Will continue with this series! 💙📚 #booksky #summerreading #crimefiction

A sunhat, sunglasses next to the book The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths. The cover shows a desolate landscape with a river passing a house.

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 01/08/2024

Finally read the Wayfarer series by Becky Chambers. Great character driven sci-fi . And I can see why they call it hopepunk. I wish one day humans would learn to communicate with and accept other cultures as well as these aliens do. #booksky #scifi #hopepunk

A pile of four books fanned out. From the top: A long way to a small angry planet, A closed and common orbit, Record of a spaceborn few, The galaxy and the ground within.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 10/06/2024

Is anyone in the #KidLit community out there actively maintaining a comprehensive List of: Picture Book Authors KidLit Illustrators (I just do PAL illus) MG (Middle Grade) Authors KidLit Graphic Novel Authors or other Kidlit-related LISTS (not feeds)? If so, pls reply w/your List info below? Thx!

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 11/05/2024

Loki might be 11 and a half but he still loves playing with a stick. This is his "throw the stick already!" face. Hypnotising him with a stick is also a good way to get him to look in the direction of the camera 😅🐕 #dog.

A sable German Shepherd standing on grass, staring intently at the camera.

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 10/05/2024

Here some great #middlegrade fantasy books featuring non-human sidekicks🐈. The Girl Who Could not Dream by @sarahbethdurst.bsky.social, Spell Sweeper by @leefodi.bsky.social, Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting by @rosiesrambles.bsky.social and Pahua and the Soul Stealer @lorimlee.bsky.social.

Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 28/04/2024

When I was writing I looked forward to editing, because at least there would be no empty page. Now that I'm editing I long for an empty page instead of whatever awful mess this is 😭. #writing #editing #writerslife

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 25/04/2024

Spell Sweeper by @leefodi.bsky.social is my favourite book so far this year, and I've read some great ones! But none of them could compete with the idea of a spell sweeper, the strong humourous character voice, or the theme. And I could not put it down! Would love another book about Cara! #kidlit 📚👍

Book cover with drawing of red headed girl holding a broom in the center and behind her a boy with a broom, a three-tailed white fox and a girl looking furtively over her shoulder. Text at the top reads "Magic is messy" and at the bottom is the title "Spell Sweeper" and author name "Lee Edward Födi."

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 14/04/2024

Can't wait for new books in these middlegrade series this year: Nevermoor book 4: Silverborn: the Mystery of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend, Supernatural Investigations book 3: Amari and the Despicable Wonders by BB Alston and Pahua Moua book 2: Pahua and the Dragon's Secret by Lori M. Lee. 🎉🥰

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 06/04/2024

Year's first breakfast on the terrace! ☀️🌱 😊 If the contents of the bowl look unappetising they really aren't. Oats with banana and chia seeds is yummy! 😋

Open book next to a bowl of oats and banana and a mug of tea. Some blurry greenery in the background.

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Ros Dando ✨A Gift of Wild available now!✨ @rosdando.bsky.social · 01/04/2024

Call for ARC readers! My #middlegrade book is out on the 30th April, and I'm looking for reviewers who'd like to grab an advance copy. Please share - and don't worry about your follower count! We're all in this to support each other. #kidlit #writingcommunity #arcs #reading

~ Middle-grade contemporary fantasy
~ 51k words
~ Nerdy, anxious boy main character
~ Fiercely loyal ADHD girl best friend
~ Ravens with attitude!
~ Norse god (but he's only twelve)
~ Adult role models who aren't useless
~ Bullies getting their come-uppance
~ Self-discovery and self-confidence
~ Neurodiversity is not a problem to be 'fixed'

~ e-book ARCs available!

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 01/04/2024

Back home after two months taking care of my sick dad, but realising I have forgotten all the little quirks of the place. Like the tap that gives warm water when you turn it to blue, and the toaster that burns the toast if you don't stop it early. Will need to get reacquainted with home again 😅.

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 31/03/2024

About 30 years ago I had this strange book idea about a word collector with a shelf full of words inside bottles. Today I finally finished the first draft 🥹. It took me a while. Of course the first draft is just one small step on a long writing journey... 😅 #middlegrade #writing

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 09/03/2024

Sitting in the garden reading while Loki chills on the grass. Spring is finally here! 🌱 🌷🪻☀️ PS. The book is Artezans: the forgotten magic by L.D. Lapinski and it's great so far! #middlegrade #mglit #kidlit #dog

Somewhat blurred open book and behind it a German Shepherd lying in the grass, looking to the right.

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Megan Reyes @mreyeswrites.bsky.social · 05/02/2024

I wrote a new guest post for The Nerd Daily. The Darker Side of Middle Grade—and Why it Matters. thenerddaily.com/megan-reyes-...

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 25/12/2023

Loki gave himself a Christmas present. He found some poor child's lost Peppa pig ball in the woods this morning and claimed it as his own. Now this 11-year old wants to play with it all day long 😅❤️. #Christmas #dogsofbluesky

Greying German Shepherd holding a pink and blue plastic ball with a Christmas tree in the background.

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 25/12/2023

Merry Christmas! Hopefully everyone has piles of books under the tree! 📚🎄. I'm enjoying the day by rereading the Dark is Rising for the first time since childhood ❤️.

Cover of The Dark is Rising featuring a drawing black cloaked rider on a snowy road surrounded by green trunks of trees. Behind the book branches of a Christmas tree is visible with a snowman decoration on the right.

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 24/12/2023

It's Christmas Eve and yesterday my family got the best gift ever. After more than 10 weeks in the hospital, with 4 surgeries and many complications, my father was sent home. A week ago I would have thought it was impossible. I still can't quite believe it! So relieved and grateful. 🥹❤️

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 31/10/2023

Welcome to Dead Town Raven McKay by @eibhliscarcione.bsky.social is a creepy and atmospheric middle grade mystery, about a girl in a town shared by the living and the dead. The beautiful writing perfectly captures the surreal atmosphere of this strange and captivating story. 📚👍#Middlegrade #MGlit

Cover of Welcome to Dead Town Raven McKay with the main character in the middle wearing feathered hat surrounded by a decorative border featuring ships and a house, with two ravens on either side.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 31/10/2023

Anyone else noticing a HUGE influx of kidlit people to Bluesky recently? 🎉 To newcomers: Here's my Bluesky starter thread for kidlit/YA community, incl. links to resources & feeds to help you connect with others. I'm approaching Bluesky differently from how I used xTwitter; read my post.

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 31/10/2023

Happy Halloween everyone! 🎃Who is being haunted by those empty pages waiting for your words? 👻📖 #writing #writers

A picture of bats and gravestones against spooky woods with the text: Happy Halloween! May your unfinished writing haunt you!

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Matilda Sevón @tuulimatilda.bsky.social · 28/10/2023

Highly recommend It Found Us by @lindsayncurrie.bsky.social. A spooky middle grade ghost story, complete with a graveyard setting and a very creepy ghost, but also a well developed and tense mystery, all driven by the actions of a group of relatable characters. #middlegrade 📚👍

The cover of the book, with It Found Us written in white on the background of a dark blue sky with lightning. Against a background of graves and elephants stands a childlike ghost in ragged clothing with holes for eyes and a stitched up mouth, lit up by the glow of a lantern it holds in its hands. The name of the author, Lindsey Currie is written at the bottom of the page. The cover looks very creepy.

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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · 27/10/2023

If you care about books and reading - here's an article I just wrote for The Bookseller magazine about the lack of media coverage for children's books, the disastrous loss of awards - and a brand new one that gives me hope! Please do read & share: www.thebookseller.com/comment/plea...

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Eric Grissom @ericgrissom.com · 26/10/2023

Good evening, night people. If you missed it earlier, I WROTE A BOOK! It’s out now. The cover is by Ava Grissom, the words are by me, and it stars you. It’s for middle grade and above. If you know someone that might enjoy a choose-your-own-adventure style book, please let them know. amzn.to/3FxEvko

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Amy Sparkes @amysparkes.bsky.social · 26/10/2023

***THIS WEEKEND 28/29th OCT*** Learn more about writing middle grade in a jam-packed weekend. Six masterclasses, Q&As, breakout rooms, optional 1:1s. Meet industry pro's Aquila Magazine & Firefly Press & pitch your novel to Firefly after the event. Tickets £85. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/middle-gra...

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