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Katria Raden @katriaraden.bsky.social · 10h

Hiii, it’s my birthday and, as they say, the best gift you could give me is sharing my art!! Thank u 💛

digital illustration of a cricket boy going to school and waving to his mom watching him from a tree stump house

digital illustration of a magpie inkcap humanoid character riding a magpie, flying above orange fields

digital illustration of a postman panda blowing a post horn and summoning various animal postmen to help them deliver letters

digital illustration of a cozy tree stump house in the middle of a dark forest

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Mónica Mancillas Author @monicamancillas.bsky.social · 8h

The second trade review is in for LEYENDAS/LEGENDS: 60 LATINE PEOPLE WHO CHANGED THE WORLD! Thank you so much to @sljournal for this lovely review!

@chroniclebooks.bsky.social @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social @imzeferino.bsky.social

#booksky #kidlit #middlegradebooks

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MariaK. @mkimwrites.bsky.social · 10h

Whoops, have definitely done all of these things🤣 Happy Scorpio Season!
♏

#writingcommunity #kidlit #scorpio

Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 10h

Scorpio season!

Make someone who wronged you two decades ago into a nightmarish villain in a short story.

Start writing an entire novel simply to spite an old English teacher.

Kill some darlings that were just minding their own business.

Your time is now. ♏️

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Children's B🎃🎃kshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 1d

Newbery Medalist Donna Barba Higuera reflects on her newest middle grade work ‘Xolo,’ her love of mythology, and how her dedication to her late dog influenced the novel’s creation buff.ly/XTAH0Qd

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MariaK. @mkimwrites.bsky.social · 4d

Yaay Congratulations!!! I hope you do something fun to celebrate 🥳 🥂

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Katherine Applegate @kaaauthor.bsky.social · 5d

Teachers, if you're planning to use one of my books in the classroom this year, I hope you'll check out the Educator Resources page on my website. It's full of great activity ideas, discussion questions, and more—including for my new book, POCKET BEAR. 💛 katherineapplegate.com/educator-res... #mglit

Educator Resources — Katherine Applegate

Connect with Katherine online:

katherineapplegate.com

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Jen @popgoesthereader.bsky.social · 7d

🌼 42 2025 Middle Grade and Young Adult Novels-In-Verse 🌼
popgoesthereader.com/42-2025-midd... #BookSky #KidLit #YALit #MGLit

A collage of twenty-one 2025 middle grade and young adult book covers. Books featured include This Is The Year, Glitch Girl!, Top Heavy, Lilac and The Switchback, The Girl In The Walls, Safe Harbor, The Extraordinary Orbit of Alex Ramirez, Under The Neon Lights, The Leaving Room, Octopus moon, 13 Ways To Say Goodbye, Zarina Divided, Truth Is, Where The Heart Should Be, (S)kin, Everything is Poison, Radiant, The Burning Season, Island Creatures, The Siren and The Star and Please Pay Attention.

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MariaK. @mkimwrites.bsky.social · 7d

Check out this spooktacular opportunity for all my #kidlit #querying writers out there!

Trick or Treat with Agent Ashlee MacCallum! HUGE Submission Opportunity Inside! share.google/SSeXNyfj20Sg...

Trick or Treat with Agent Ashlee MacCallum! HUGE Submission Opportunity Inside!

Hi, readers, writers, and querying creators of all kinds! Today is #SeasonsOfKidLit’s last day of our 2025 Trick-or-Treat Event, and we’re closing it out in an extremely BIG way! We’re thrilled to wel...

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Amanda Fletcher is querying MG sci-fi @mandyfletcher.bsky.social · 10d

I love this time of year...fall leaves, pumpkin spice, and the thrill of entering #Halloweensie! Deadline is midnight on Halloween...if you dare...BWAH-HAH-HAH-HAH-HA!!!!
susannahill.com/2025/10/11/i...

“I’ll Get You, My Pretty!” – Announcing The Guidelines for the 15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest for Children’s Writers!!!

Our hands begin to twitch -our thoughts, to pitchand suddenly ideas flywithout a hitch.A ghost? A witch?A mummy with an itch?Our Halloweensie storiesflow without a glitch.And oh, what happens then …

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Bradford Literary Agency @bradfordagents.bsky.social · 10d

We are thrilled to share the cover reveal for Sun, Moon, and Star, a Korean folktale retold and illustrated by @nmillerillo.bsky.social 🌞🌝⭐

Three sisters must outsmart a hungry tiger in this fresh retelling of a beloved Korean folktale.

Out Feb. 24, 2026 by Holiday House Books!

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Susan Wroble @susanwroble.bsky.social · 10d

For #Kidlit creators… if you’re looking for a special submission opp, consider agent @ashleedani.bsky.social with Howland Literary. She’s
joined with Lynne Marie to give a literary Trick or Treat opening with #SeasonsOfKidLit this November.

www.SeasonsofKitlit.com @literallylynne.bsky.social

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MariaK. @mkimwrites.bsky.social · 10d

Agh that's so exciting!!!

a man in a green elf costume is screaming while standing in a room .

ALT: a man in a green elf costume is screaming while standing in a room .

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Round Table Mentor @roundtablementor.bsky.social · 14d

We are SO excited to announce our 2025-2026 Round Table Mentors! The talent, dedication, and energy of this team is simply incredible.

Full bios and wishlists will be up on our website soon!

📢🗓️For interested parties—mentee applications open Nov. 6, so mark your calendars!

Mentors Part 1:
Molly McDonough
Deena Helm
Julie Lew
Megan Bontrager
Seren Kilig
Natalie Kikić
Deandra Davis
Christie Curry
Eunice Kim
Carmeline Melchior
Corvin A. Doupagne
Rachel Kitch
Samantha Chong
Fatiha Rais
Shepard DiStasio
Thea Liu
Damara Allen
Karis Rogerson

Mentors Part 2:
Julie Hafsa Derbal
Tali Shammas
Lilly Lu
Cassy Klisch
Camille Chong
Bayley Mae
Amanda Helander
Libby Kennedy
Taylor Pitts
Shaina Cordas
J.D. Myall
Asia Murphy
Grace Morrow
Meredith Mooring
Ellen Mulholland
Chantel Pearson
Stephanie Kim Johnson
Caitlyn Averett
Sabina Martin

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MariaK. @mkimwrites.bsky.social · 15d

I know! I wish Picture Book Pitch would come back. Now I'm just waiting for PB Party to roll around again😂

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MariaK. @mkimwrites.bsky.social · 15d

Edit: only one "today" obviously😅 long day

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MariaK. @mkimwrites.bsky.social · 15d

Here's an awesome opportunity for my #pb writers out there!

#kidlit #writingcommunity

Melissa Manlove @mmanlove.bsky.social · 16d

Psst! I am opening up to unagented children's book submissions *just for the month of October*! This is an exciting experiment. The email to send submissions to is [email protected]. You can find out about what I'm looking for at www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/me...

Melissa Manlove – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website

www.manuscriptwishlist.com

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MariaK. @mkimwrites.bsky.social · 15d

No bites today for #dvpit today, but I'm so grateful for all of the awesome writers I got to interact with. I'm looking forward to seeing where everyone's projects end up! 🫶