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Tina Mowrey

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Writer: Children’s books, Poetry Reader: All the things Musician: Piano, guitar, trumpet

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Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · Jul 31

So glad to be submitting again and extremely pleased to feature in Wales Haiku Journal, Summer 2025 with a plethora of incredibly talented poets. #haiku #poetry #micropoetry @waleshaiku.bsky.social

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Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · 9d

When Sierra arrives at the airport, she expects to take her pet pig on the plane. Reading through the alphabetized “no-fly” list, Sierra realizes they won’t be flying that day. With some creative thinking, however, she might get a pig to fly after all! #DVpit #pb

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Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · 9d

Valerie collects clues about people’s faces, actions & words. Like puzzle pieces, they fit together, helping her make sense of the world. When the pieces get “jumbled”, Valerie is left to put them back together so she doesn’t feel quite so lost. #DVpit #PB #ND

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Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · 9d

IF YOU COULD SLEEP ANYWHERE…
would you sleep in a tree, on a rocky cliff, or in a cave? This lyrical bedtime book pairs animals & their unique sleeping places with human families across the world. Perhaps they are more alike than different! #DVpit #PB

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 9d

If your hashtag searching is not working for #DVpit we created a feed for the hashtag. Please always try to search the hashtag first, but this feed includes all posts under the hashtag as well. We will update during the day as we learn more from bsky bsky.app/profile/did:...

#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 9d

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun!
Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors!
Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts!
Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

#DVPit Rules
-#DVpit (Diverse Voices Pitch) is a Bluesky event for marginalized creators that have been historically underrepresented in publishing to pitch their work to agents & editors
-Post your pitch on Bluesky on Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025
between 8AM ET - 8PM ET
-Only post once per hour (6 max pitches per project)
-Must have a polished, query ready manuscript or art portfolio.
-Pitch must include the #DVpit hashtag (illustrators pitching their art must use the #DVArt hashtag)
-A like from an agent = a query request
-A repost from an editor = interest in submission once you've signed with an agent
-A like from an editor = editor who takes unagented submissions
-Please do not like or repost a pitch if you are not an agent or an editor. Support other creators by replying to their pitch or
quote-reposting their pitches
-Visit dvpit.carrd.co for more detailed guidelines.

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Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · 9d

In ROCK STAR, Diamond searches for rocks & fossils in her uncle’s creek. She can identify anything from gastropods to graptolites. But, when Diamond finds a piece that is museum quality, the suggestion of donating “her” treasure leads to some BIG feelings. #DVpit #PB #STEM

Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · 9d

Penny’s unique prototypes (adaptable umbrellas, indestructible dog toys & more!) are promising. However, when Penny believes she needs to use an inventor’s kit to be successful at the school’s Invention Convention, she struggles to make the “perfect” prototype. #DVpit #PB #STEM

Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you!

Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · 9d

I adore this!

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Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · 9d

When Sierra is handed an alphabetized animal “no-fly list”, she realizes she won’t be traveling that day with her pet pig. However, with Sierra’s creative thinking, perhaps pigs CAN fly after all! (unique a,b,c book) #DVpit #PB

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 10d

TOMORROW (Oct 8th) is #DVpit! Any unagented Marginalized writer or artist seeking out representation is invited to participate from 8AM - 8PM ET!
Please make sure you review our rules & guidelines before the event: dvpit.carrd.co#faq

#writersky #booksky #artistsky #weneeddiversebooks

#DVpit 2025 has 70+ Agents & Editors committed to participate & boost marginalized creators from the following literary agencies and publishers:
Andrea Brown Lit
Ash Literary
Azantian Literary Agency
Dystel, Goderich & Bourret
Folio Literary Management
Gallt & Zacker Literary
Gelfman Schneider Literary
Hachette
Grand Central Publishing
Little Brown Books for Young Readers
Harper Collins
Harlequin
Hanover Square
HG Literary
Inked in Gray Press
Jill Grinberg Literary
Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency
Macmillan
Feiwel & Friends
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Roaring Brook Press
Saturday books
Wednesday books
Mad Woman Literary
Neighborhood Literary
New Leaf Literary & Media
Open Book Literary
Page Street Publishing
Park, Fine & Brower
Penguin Random House
Ballantine
Berkley
Delacorte
Labyrinth Road
Penguin Workshop
Viking
Root Literary
Simon & Schuster
Aladdin
Atheneum
Atria
McElderry
Sheldon Fogelman Agency
Sourcebooks
Stonefruit Studio
Triada US
Writers House
Zando

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Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · 20d

at the edge
of september
SAD

#haiga #haiku #HaikuSaturday
(SAD: seasonal affective disorder)

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Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · Sep 14

Thank you! I’ve already made my first pumpkin streusel bars.

Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · Sep 13

#haikufeels #dailyhaikuprompt #haiku
#HaikuSaturday

flowers
before summer’s end
pumpkin craving

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Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thankful to have 2 haiku in Haiku Girl Summer this past month, among great company. 😊 #haiku #poetry

Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · Aug 5

Thank you 😊

Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · Aug 4

Thanks, so much, Jenn. 😊

Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · Aug 3

Thanks, Susan. It is a page from my life, as we have several stray cats that like our porch. 😊

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Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · Aug 2

Thanks 😊

Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · Aug 2

#haikusaturday #haiku #poetry

Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · Jul 31

So glad to be submitting again and extremely pleased to feature in Wales Haiku Journal, Summer 2025 with a plethora of incredibly talented poets. #haiku #poetry #micropoetry @waleshaiku.bsky.social

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Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thank you!

Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · Jul 31

Thanks, I appreciate it. 😊

Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · Jul 31

So glad to be submitting again and extremely pleased to feature in Wales Haiku Journal, Summer 2025 with a plethora of incredibly talented poets. #haiku #poetry #micropoetry @waleshaiku.bsky.social

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Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · Jul 27

Thank you for including me in your #ShoutOut for #BlueSkyPoets. 😊

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Freya Pickard @freyapickard.bsky.social · Jul 26

#ShoutOut for #BlueSkyPoets

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#PleaseShare #PleaseVisit #PleaseSupport

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Tina Mowrey @tmmowrey.bsky.social · Jul 14

Thank you 😊