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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 14h

Thanks, friend!

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 1d

Do you have a #KidLit or #YALit book launching this wk? Or do you want to help boost someone else's #PublicationDay #BookBirthday?

Reply below with info + link to the post.

Only for books launching Oct.13-19th, 2025 #2025-Wk42.

Promo graphic for Kid Lit and YA Book launches, Oct.13-19, 2025. Text below invites authors to reply with book info and a Bluesky post link. Includes hashtags #KidLit #PublicationDay #BookBirthday and credits @debbieohi and small text reading 2025-Wk42.

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 15h

It’s kind of you to be looking out for others!

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 15h

Thanks so much for this!

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Regal House Publishing/Fitzroy Books
October 14, 2025
Georgia Watson and the 99 Percent Campaign
Ages 9-12

Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 15h

It’s the Big Day for GEORGIA WATSON AND THE 99 PERCENT CAMPAIGN! So much appreciation to so many. Will spend the next year trying to thank you all!

@regalhouse.bsky.social
@mgescapades.bsky.social
#PublicationDay
#BookBirthday

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 15h

It’s the Big Day for GEORGIA WATSON AND THE 99 PERCENT CAMPAIGN! So much appreciation to so many. Will spend the next year trying to thank you all!

@regalhouse.bsky.social
@mgescapades.bsky.social
#PublicationDay
#BookBirthday

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 1d

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 2d

Two days!!!!!!

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 3d

Three days!!! 😀😀😀
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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 4d

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 5d

Congrats!

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 5d

It’s getting close!

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 5d

A complete set of @mgescapades.bsky.social debut novels and graphic novels, part of the raffle at my book launch party next week. Amazing books! Check them out.

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 6d

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 6d

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 6d

Last @mgescapades.bsky.social feature, compliments of @cynleitichsmith.bsky.social and @gayleenwrites.bsky.social!

cynthialeitichsmith.com/2025/10/mg-e...

MG Escapades Authors Stan Yan & Angela Hsieh on Graphic Novels; Plus Sara Shacter on Creating a Debut Author Group - Cynthia Leitich Smith

By Gayleen Rabakukk Today we have the final installment of the MG Escapades series with Graphic Novelists Stan Yan and Angela Hsieh. And we’re also chatting with the group’s founder, Sara Shacter abou...

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Middle Grade Escapades @mgescapades.bsky.social · 6d

It's almost here! GEORGIA WATSON AND THE 99 PERCENT CAMPAIGN by @sarashacter.bsky.social comes out next week. We can't wait for our copies to arrive! #MiddleGradeBooks #MGEscapades

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 7d

@cmcornwell.bsky.social - you are on this list!!!!

School Library Journal @slj.com · 7d

October Mock Newbery Nomination Results: 38 titles and a tie at the top
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October Nomination Results: 38 titles and a tie at the top

Our October Mock Newbery nomination list included 38 different titles. Two books lead the pack with 15 nominations: THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by Kate Messner and THE UNDEAD FOX OF DEADWOOD FOREST by Aub...

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 7d

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 7d

More great profiles of @mgescapades.bsky.social writers - see what it’s like to debut!

@cynleitichsmith.bsky.social
@gayleenwrites.bsky.social

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MG Escapades Authors Leslie Adame, Alby C. Williams, Carey Blankenship-Kramer, Sarah Mendonca, Christina Cornwell, Ryan James Black, Nicole Hewitt, Shana Targosz on Publishing MG Fantasy/Horror - Cynt...

By Gayleen Rabakukk Today we continue meeting more members of the MG Escapades group, this time chatting with debut authors who have fantasy novels publishing this year: Leslie Adame, Alby C. Williams...

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 8d

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Beth Anderson @bandersonwriter.bsky.social · 10d

If you're ready to get serious about writing for children, here's a great opportunity!😍Application window for @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social 2026 mentor program is open til 11/3.
I'm excited to be on the mentor list again this year!
Here's the link: www.scbwi.org/regions/rmc/...

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 9d

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 9d

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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 9d

Got two more @mgescapades.bsky.social beauties!!

@zombicatures.bsky.social
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Sara F. Shacter @sarashacter.bsky.social · 10d

Coming October 14th!

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