Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit
@barbarakimmel.bsky.social
Children's Book Author and Playwright #SCBWI #KidLit
www.barbarakimmelwrites.com
🕎 Hanukkah Hippity-Hop (Kar-Ben)
👑 Purim Possibilities (PJ, ‘26)
🍋 Sukkah Sleepover (Highlights, Oct ‘25)
🦊 Rep'd by Eve Adler, Red Fox Literary
www.barbarakimmelwrites.com
🕎 Hanukkah Hippity-Hop (Kar-Ben)
👑 Purim Possibilities (PJ, ‘26)
🍋 Sukkah Sleepover (Highlights, Oct ‘25)
🦊 Rep'd by Eve Adler, Red Fox Literary
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🌿🍋 So excited that my Sukkot story “Backyard Sleepover” is in the October issue of Highlights! Thank you, Mike Luckie, for the charming illustrations & @highlightsmagazine.bsky.social for sharing diverse stories with kids.
#KidLit #HighlightsMagazine #Storytime #WritingCommunity #AmWriting
#KidLit #HighlightsMagazine #Storytime #WritingCommunity #AmWriting
Fun and easy ideas for Hanukkah storytime! 🕎
Download my free Hanukkah Activity Kit—perfect for classrooms, libraries, and families.
Includes coloring pages, dreidel directions, & simple crafts.
→ barbarakimmelwrites.com/books/hanukk...
#Hanukkah #KidLit #KarBenPublishing @lernerbooks.bsky.social
Download my free Hanukkah Activity Kit—perfect for classrooms, libraries, and families.
Includes coloring pages, dreidel directions, & simple crafts.
→ barbarakimmelwrites.com/books/hanukk...
#Hanukkah #KidLit #KarBenPublishing @lernerbooks.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Fun and easy ideas for Hanukkah storytime! 🕎
Download my free Hanukkah Activity Kit—perfect for classrooms, libraries, and families.
Includes coloring pages, dreidel directions, & simple crafts.
→ barbarakimmelwrites.com/books/hanukk...
#Hanukkah #KidLit #KarBenPublishing @lernerbooks.bsky.social
Download my free Hanukkah Activity Kit—perfect for classrooms, libraries, and families.
Includes coloring pages, dreidel directions, & simple crafts.
→ barbarakimmelwrites.com/books/hanukk...
#Hanukkah #KidLit #KarBenPublishing @lernerbooks.bsky.social
Check out this amazing opportunity from agent Ashlee MacCallum and #SeasonsOfKidLit!
www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...
www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...
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...
www.seasonsofkidlit.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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
October 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Reposted by Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit
Find out more about the Write Kidlit NOW! Scholarship at www.moniritchie.com
Open for the month of October only!
#kidlit
#writeforkids
#picturebooks
#amwriting
#amquerying
#middlegrade
#ya
#scholarship
#education
Open for the month of October only!
#kidlit
#writeforkids
#picturebooks
#amwriting
#amquerying
#middlegrade
#ya
#scholarship
#education
October 20, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Find out more about the Write Kidlit NOW! Scholarship at www.moniritchie.com
Open for the month of October only!
#kidlit
#writeforkids
#picturebooks
#amwriting
#amquerying
#middlegrade
#ya
#scholarship
#education
Open for the month of October only!
#kidlit
#writeforkids
#picturebooks
#amwriting
#amquerying
#middlegrade
#ya
#scholarship
#education
✍️ Scholarship Alert!
Unpublished + unagented #KidLit writers—apply for the #WKNScholarship to take the writing class of your dreams!
👉 moniritchie.com/wkns.html
#writingcommunity #amwriting #WriteKidLitNowScholarship
Unpublished + unagented #KidLit writers—apply for the #WKNScholarship to take the writing class of your dreams!
👉 moniritchie.com/wkns.html
#writingcommunity #amwriting #WriteKidLitNowScholarship
Write KIDLIT Now! Scholarship
Financial aide for promising children's writers.
moniritchie.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
✍️ Scholarship Alert!
Unpublished + unagented #KidLit writers—apply for the #WKNScholarship to take the writing class of your dreams!
👉 moniritchie.com/wkns.html
#writingcommunity #amwriting #WriteKidLitNowScholarship
Unpublished + unagented #KidLit writers—apply for the #WKNScholarship to take the writing class of your dreams!
👉 moniritchie.com/wkns.html
#writingcommunity #amwriting #WriteKidLitNowScholarship
🌿🍋 So excited that my Sukkot story “Backyard Sleepover” is in the October issue of Highlights! Thank you, Mike Luckie, for the charming illustrations & @highlightsmagazine.bsky.social for sharing diverse stories with kids.
#KidLit #HighlightsMagazine #Storytime #WritingCommunity #AmWriting
#KidLit #HighlightsMagazine #Storytime #WritingCommunity #AmWriting
September 5, 2025 at 12:27 AM
🌿🍋 So excited that my Sukkot story “Backyard Sleepover” is in the October issue of Highlights! Thank you, Mike Luckie, for the charming illustrations & @highlightsmagazine.bsky.social for sharing diverse stories with kids.
#KidLit #HighlightsMagazine #Storytime #WritingCommunity #AmWriting
#KidLit #HighlightsMagazine #Storytime #WritingCommunity #AmWriting
Reposted by Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I am an illustrator and author, and I am interested in picture book projects. My portfolio can be found at anyakopotilova.com
Represented by Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary
#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrators #childrensillustration
I am an illustrator and author, and I am interested in picture book projects. My portfolio can be found at anyakopotilova.com
Represented by Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary
#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrators #childrensillustration
August 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I am an illustrator and author, and I am interested in picture book projects. My portfolio can be found at anyakopotilova.com
Represented by Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary
#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrators #childrensillustration
I am an illustrator and author, and I am interested in picture book projects. My portfolio can be found at anyakopotilova.com
Represented by Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary
#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitillustrators #childrensillustration
📣 KIDLIT WRITERS! Do you write for little ones ages 2–6? HIGH FIVE magazine is open for submissions!
✏️ Send up to 5 pieces (160 words max)
✏️ Deadline: July 14, 2025
✏️ Submission link for High Five: highlights.submittable.com/submit
#KidLit #WritingCommunity #WriteForKids
✏️ Send up to 5 pieces (160 words max)
✏️ Deadline: July 14, 2025
✏️ Submission link for High Five: highlights.submittable.com/submit
#KidLit #WritingCommunity #WriteForKids
July 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
📣 KIDLIT WRITERS! Do you write for little ones ages 2–6? HIGH FIVE magazine is open for submissions!
✏️ Send up to 5 pieces (160 words max)
✏️ Deadline: July 14, 2025
✏️ Submission link for High Five: highlights.submittable.com/submit
#KidLit #WritingCommunity #WriteForKids
✏️ Send up to 5 pieces (160 words max)
✏️ Deadline: July 14, 2025
✏️ Submission link for High Five: highlights.submittable.com/submit
#KidLit #WritingCommunity #WriteForKids
I ❤️ #kidlitartpostcard day! So much talent in the #KidLit community. Thanks for sharing!
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m Anya, I draw and write picture books. Represented by Eve Adler from Red Fox Literary
#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitilluatration #kidlitillustrators #kidlit
I’m Anya, I draw and write picture books. Represented by Eve Adler from Red Fox Literary
#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlitilluatration #kidlitillustrators #kidlit
July 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I ❤️ #kidlitartpostcard day! So much talent in the #KidLit community. Thanks for sharing!
🦊❤️ Grateful to be part of this talented and supportive den of #KidLit creators! Excited for all the incredible #picturebooks coming in 2025-2027! 📚✨ Follow along! #KidLitFoxes #WritingCommunity #AmWriting
April 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
🦊❤️ Grateful to be part of this talented and supportive den of #KidLit creators! Excited for all the incredible #picturebooks coming in 2025-2027! 📚✨ Follow along! #KidLitFoxes #WritingCommunity #AmWriting
🎉An amazing weekend at @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social #SpringMingle2025 —learning from industry experts & reconnecting with Breezy friends! Thank you, faculty, volunteers & leaders. #SCBWI #KidLit
March 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🎉An amazing weekend at @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social #SpringMingle2025 —learning from industry experts & reconnecting with Breezy friends! Thank you, faculty, volunteers & leaders. #SCBWI #KidLit
🌟 Congrats to the 586 writers who entered #50PreciousWords— bravo for sharing your words with the world! Thrilled that my do-si-do rhyme won an Honorable Mention! 🎉Thank you, @viviankirkfield.bsky.social & team for inspiring the #KidLit #WritingCommunity!
March 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🌟 Congrats to the 586 writers who entered #50PreciousWords— bravo for sharing your words with the world! Thrilled that my do-si-do rhyme won an Honorable Mention! 🎉Thank you, @viviankirkfield.bsky.social & team for inspiring the #KidLit #WritingCommunity!
🎉Congratulations, @jandrus.bsky.social, on your #CoverReveal for this beautiful book! #PreOrder #PictureBook
COVER REVEAL ALERT!!!
It's fitting that such a special book written by Jenny Andrus should have such a special cover...thanks to illustrator @juliedowning.bsky.social ELSA'S CHESSBOARD, launches 4/29 #NealPorterBooks #HolidayHouse #immigration #chess viviankirkfield.com/2025/02/17/c...
It's fitting that such a special book written by Jenny Andrus should have such a special cover...thanks to illustrator @juliedowning.bsky.social ELSA'S CHESSBOARD, launches 4/29 #NealPorterBooks #HolidayHouse #immigration #chess viviankirkfield.com/2025/02/17/c...
February 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
🎉Congratulations, @jandrus.bsky.social, on your #CoverReveal for this beautiful book! #PreOrder #PictureBook
Reposted by Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit
If you know of someone with a recently launched #KidLit book or one that's launching in the next few wks, pls ask them to keep an eye on my #KidLitLaunches threads & post their book info?
I'm going to keep doing these for another few weeks but if they don't seem to be useful, I'll probably stop. 😁
I'm going to keep doing these for another few weeks but if they don't seem to be useful, I'll probably stop. 😁
February 8, 2025 at 12:27 AM
If you know of someone with a recently launched #KidLit book or one that's launching in the next few wks, pls ask them to keep an eye on my #KidLitLaunches threads & post their book info?
I'm going to keep doing these for another few weeks but if they don't seem to be useful, I'll probably stop. 😁
I'm going to keep doing these for another few weeks but if they don't seem to be useful, I'll probably stop. 😁
Reposted by Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit
Get your #50PreciousWords ready for this fabulous #KidLit contest!✍️💕
Jumping for joy! I hope you will be, too! Please check out & share the HEADS-UP-The-#50PreciousWords CONTEST-IS-COMING-SOON post! Find DATES, GUIDELINES, and a list of fabulous PRIZES! And I hope you love my updated website thanks to @thebooklinksllc.bsky.social viviankirkfield.com/2025/02/01/h...
February 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Get your #50PreciousWords ready for this fabulous #KidLit contest!✍️💕
😍I love this beautiful cover! Congrats, @saraharoeste.bsky.social! #KidLit #WritingCommunity #BoardBook #CoverReveal
COVER REVEAL! I’m so excited for this sweet book!ANYADA BUENA, SHANAH TOVAH is about a little girl and her #Sephardic family joyfully greeting the Jewish New Year, all so beautifully illustrated by Maria Mola. Out 8/5 with Kar-Ben Publishing,it’s already available to preorder wherever you buy books!
January 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
😍I love this beautiful cover! Congrats, @saraharoeste.bsky.social! #KidLit #WritingCommunity #BoardBook #CoverReveal
If you write for children, I highly recommend this inspiring interview with the great @viviankirkfield.bsky.social. #KidLit #WritingCommunity
Looking for a bit of positivity today? Tune in to a wonderful podcast. We talk about writing process author journey, and tidbits about my upcoming book: ONE GIRL'S VOICE: How Lucy Stone Helped Change the Law of the Land, illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon and published youtu.be/MmFkI8AxhmU?...
A Heartful of History Ep.5: A Chat With Author Vivian Kirkfield #writingforkids #historypodcast
YouTube video by Selene Castrovilla
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January 13, 2025 at 2:36 AM
If you write for children, I highly recommend this inspiring interview with the great @viviankirkfield.bsky.social. #KidLit #WritingCommunity
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Jan 10): www.kidlit411.com/2025/01/the-... Inside: Naming Your Characters, Email Newsletter Course, MG Outlines, more. Thanks Judy Elizabeth Wilson for the illustration, and GP Putnam's Sons for Young Readers
@nancyrosep.bsky.social for the MG #giveaways.
@nancyrosep.bsky.social for the MG #giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (1/10/25)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
www.kidlit411.com
January 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
🎉So excited to see CALL ME GEBYANESH at #1 on Amazon New Releases! Congrats! #KidLit #WritingCommunity #WeNeedDiverseBooks #PictureBooks #NewBooks
Call Me Gebyanesh is NO. 1 in New Releases Middle East books!
January 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
🎉So excited to see CALL ME GEBYANESH at #1 on Amazon New Releases! Congrats! #KidLit #WritingCommunity #WeNeedDiverseBooks #PictureBooks #NewBooks
I’m so excited for this fabulous book by the talented @arleneschenker.bsky.social!
I'm excited to announce that my debut picture book, CALL MY GEBYANESH, co-authored by Gebyanesh Addisu, will by published by @AHPress on 4/29/25.
Available for preorder now at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.
Available for preorder now at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.
January 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I’m so excited for this fabulous book by the talented @arleneschenker.bsky.social!
Reposted by Barbara Kimmel | #KidLit
We had a faculty change during the holidays, which pushed back opening registration. But what a fabulous lineup we have for you! Registration is NOW open. #scbwi #amwriting #kidlit #amillustrating
scbwi.org/events/full-...
scbwi.org/events/full-...
January 6, 2025 at 1:58 PM
We had a faculty change during the holidays, which pushed back opening registration. But what a fabulous lineup we have for you! Registration is NOW open. #scbwi #amwriting #kidlit #amillustrating
scbwi.org/events/full-...
scbwi.org/events/full-...
Great idea! I'd love to connect with others in the Bluesky #WritingCommunity! January 24th on 🦋 #YouDeservepIt pitch event.
ANNOUNCEMENT: With all of the social media changes for the #writingcommunity , this winter we are going to do something different! There will be a #YouDeservepIt pitch event day on X and a separate day on 🦋(the next day). Dates and information below! (🧵) #writers #agents #editors
January 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Great idea! I'd love to connect with others in the Bluesky #WritingCommunity! January 24th on 🦋 #YouDeservepIt pitch event.
So much cuteness—I'm in love with these adorable photos of little ones enjoying HANUKKAH HIPPITY-HOP! Thank you for sharing the joy! 💙✨ #KidLit #Hanukkah #JewishBooks
January 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
So much cuteness—I'm in love with these adorable photos of little ones enjoying HANUKKAH HIPPITY-HOP! Thank you for sharing the joy! 💙✨ #KidLit #Hanukkah #JewishBooks
I love all of these #kidlitartpostcard posts! A joyful way to start the year! #Kidlit
I'm counting this as my first #Kidlitartpostcard of 2025! All art directors out there, I would love to work on fun picture book to middle grade projects in the new year!
Represented by @tajmccoy.bsky.social at Rees Agency ❤️
ronnirunyonillustration.com
Represented by @tajmccoy.bsky.social at Rees Agency ❤️
ronnirunyonillustration.com
January 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I love all of these #kidlitartpostcard posts! A joyful way to start the year! #Kidlit