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Allen R. Wells
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🎉 Congratulations to the winners of the Randall Kenan Prize for Black LGBTQ Fiction and the Pat Holt Prize for Critical Arts Writing, Allen R. Wells (@allenwriteswell.bsky.social) and Tausif Noor! 🎉
#Lammys2025 #LammyAwards
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October 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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deandrahodge.bsky.social
Episode 121 of The Adventures in Learning Podcast is out now on all major platforms! 🚀✨

In this episode, @drdianeadventures.bsky.social talks to @allenwriteswell.bsky.social and I about our picture book Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark.
February 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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drdianeadventures.com
I was honored to share space with @deandrahodge.bsky.social and @allenwriteswell.bsky.social this week! Check out the podcast!
deandrahodge.bsky.social DeAndra Hodge | Illustrator and Designer @deandrahodge.bsky.social · Feb 12
Episode 121 of The Adventures in Learning Podcast is out now on all major platforms! 🚀✨

In this episode, @drdianeadventures.bsky.social talks to @allenwriteswell.bsky.social and I about our picture book Yvonne Clark and Her Engineering Spark.
February 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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thatpaulachase.bsky.social
I am loving the synergy of this year's spotlights. @allenwriteswell.bsky.social Dante Plays His Blues was illustrated by fellow spotlight Shemar Knight-Justice.

We are really out here winning!
February 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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thecatagency.bsky.social
We're thrilled to celebrate the book birthday for new picture book YVONNE CLARK AND HER ENGINEERING SPARK, written by @allenwriteswell.bsky.social and illustrated by @deandrahodge.bsky.social!
January 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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vickijohnsonwrites.bsky.social
We had a flag-waving good time on the Queer Picture Book Joy panel yesterday. @allenwriteswell.bsky.social #lesléanewman @ericrosswood.bsky.social #jeanettebradley and @mwduff.bsky.social. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #NCTE24

#littlebeebooks @glaad.bsky.social #gillianreid #MollysTuxedo
November 24, 2024 at 1:29 PM
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andreaywang.bsky.social
It's SUMMER AT SQUEE's book birthday! I'm so excited to share this MG with readers! Get ready for summer camp hijinks & heartfelt convos with Phoenny & her Squad! Huge thanks to Joanna Cárdenas, Kokila Books, PRH, and @agentemurph.bsky.social for believing in this book. Launch event info below! 🎉
March 5, 2024 at 4:32 PM
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vickijohnsonwrites.bsky.social
One week from today I’ll be talking about picture book joy with these wonderful creators. See you in Boston! 🏳️‍🌈 @leslea.bsky.social @jbradley.bsky.social @ericrosswood.bsky.social @mwduff.bsky.social @allenwriteswell.bsky.social

#littlebeebooks #glaad #ncte24 #MollysTuxedo #kidlit
November 16, 2024 at 11:09 PM
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ericrosswood.bsky.social
Who else is going to NCTE? I’ll be on this panel with other fab #kidlit authors. Would love to see you there!
@jbradley.bsky.social
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@leslea.bsky.social
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@mwduff.bsky.social
November 15, 2024 at 1:52 PM
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anneappert.bsky.social
#IllustratePride day 7: #drag and #magic. Don’t forget to tag us in your art!

IT'S PRIDE, BABY by @allenwriteswell.bsky.social and Dia Valle is all 🌈! And LOVE MAKES A FAMILY by @sophiebeerdraws.bsky.social is classic.

#supportqueerbooks #queerkidlit #drawingchallenge
@adriakarlsson.bsky.social
Graphic with two illustrations on a rainbow background. Illustration on the left shows two kids putting on a magic show. Illustration on the right is two adults, one with purple hair and leotard and the other with pink hair in a long flowing dress walking together. Text on the image reads drag + magic and #illustratepride June 7th Graphic of a photo of two picture books on a rainbow background. The book on the left is called It’s pride baby! By Allen r. Wells and dia valle. It shows a couple, one carrying a child on their shoulders and the child is waving a progress flag. The book on the right is love makes a family by Sophie beer and shows different people doing activities like riding a bike as well as rainbow colored confetti like designs.
June 9, 2024 at 1:20 AM
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judybradbury.bsky.social
DANTE PLAYS HIS BLUES by @allenwriteswell.bsky.social and illus by Shamar Knight-Justice follows a young boy learning to play the blues with his uncles to manage his sadness and turn his “blues into his muse.” Grades 2-4.
July 15, 2024 at 10:46 PM
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mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social
Here's the list of the 2024 #PBParty contest agents, editors & art directors. Wahooooo!

You might want to sit down before reading this--it's mind-blowing.

I can't wait to see all the magical matches that will happen this year! Good luck. ✨✨✨✨

mindyalyseweiss.com/2024-pbparty...
2024 PBParty Agents, Editors & Art Directors! ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland
Here's the list of the amazing agents, editors and art directors participating in the 2024 PBParty Contest. Wahooooooo!
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January 25, 2024 at 1:36 AM
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mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social
Save the date!

The 2024 #PBParty contest announcement will go up next week, but I want to make sure you have time to prepare.

This is for unagented picture book writers & author/illustrators.

I just finished inviting agents & editors--and we have 44 participating already. Wahooooooo!
January 12, 2024 at 12:15 PM