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k. marcus writes #kidlit
@kmarcuswrites.bsky.social
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I’m a children’s book author, love reading, hiking, research, & coffee. I have a dog and two cats or maybe they have me, idk.

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Here are some of the #pictuebooks from my #picturebooklist of PB's inspired by #frankenstein. You can download the full list for free at the link in my profile. #kidlit #kidlitartist #frankensteinpicturebooks #frankensteinsmatzah #kidlitcommunity #kidlitmegafeed
November 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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It’s 100 years of #jewishbookmonth @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social @jewishbook.bsky.social #celebrateacenturyofjewishbooks #readjewishbooks #jewishbookmonth100
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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I took a gelli printing class and it was really fun. And I also learned that I am incredibly impatient which I sort of knew but this class brought it home.
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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#24hourChildrensBookChallenge #Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social @elizabethsavanella.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwilongisland.bsky.social @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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I'm working on a picture book draft for the Empire State #24hourChildrensBookChallenge #Childrensbooks #scbwi #amwriting #amillustrating @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social #scbwi
November 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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It’s happening tomorrow! 24 hours of #kidlit There’s still time to register: www.scbwi.org/events/the-e... #kidlitcreators #illustrators #bookdummy #24hourchildrensbookchallenge #scbwi
November 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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November 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Happy spooky #caturday from #sleepyhollowcountry 🎃
October 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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@wnyc.org @allofitwnyc.bsky.social #summerreadingchallenge
October 16, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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This event is going to be kidLIT! Open to all - free - register here: www.scbwi.org/events/the-e...
@scbwiwestchester.bsky.social @scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social @scbwilongisland.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity
This is a badge that has an outline of New York State and it is filled with the words New York and is for a free event for kidlit writers and illustrators called The 24 Hour Empire State Children’s Book Challenge where they will meet on Zoom to create a book or book dummy or something kidlit related. It is hosted by all the New York SCBWI regions.
October 13, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Went to #scbwimetrony ‘s first in-person event since the pandemic! @betsycornwell.bsky.social is a fantastic teacher and gave us so fun ways to get more deeply into our characters. #TBR alert - Betsy has a #memoir out now called Ring of Salt. www.betsycornwell.com/ringofsalt @lisaanchin.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Playing around and having some fun. #poetry #shapes
June 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Sweet! Frankenstein's Matzah was selected for the 2025 CBC Favorites Award list!
@cbcbooks.bsky.social
#kidsfaves #teacherfaves #kidlit #frankensteinsmatzah #kidlitart
@lernerbooks.bsky.social
#jewishjoy #stem #nonbinary
April 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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@SCBWI New Mexico #writingcraft webinar.
To register: bit.ly/4iczejx
#kidlit @scbwi.bsky.social #writingcommunity #voice #craft
#kidlitart #scbwinewmexico
February 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Vote today #westchestercountyny #yourvotematters
February 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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It's my first #bookbirthday! #picturebookbirthday #jewishjoy #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity #passover #frankenstein #frankensteinsmatzah #intergalacticafikoman @lernerbooks.bsky.social @kveller.bsky.social #prideinstem #nonbinary #nonbinarypicturebook #stemforkids @thewritingbarn.bsky.social
January 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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January 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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@saraharonson.bsky.social I saw this!! Such a strong image!!! ❤️
January 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Inspiring time today at the Society of Illustrators NYC viewing The Original Art Exhibit with @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social members. Blown away by the incredible #kidlitart #kidlit #writingcommunity #kidlitcommunity
January 5, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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Have you signed up? #storystorm2025 #storystorm @taralazar.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity #ideas
December 29, 2024 at 7:54 PM
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Having fun selling our books at the Music Hall on Main Street. @cathleenbarnhart.bsky.social @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity @harpercollins.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social
Photo of children’s authors selling their books.
December 17, 2024 at 5:49 PM
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So true! My daughter got me this stained glass…
Stained glass depicting 2 Cedar Waxwing birds whose feathers are smooth and velvety looking.
November 24, 2024 at 8:51 PM
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Why was the boy surprised to find cucumbers growing from his ears?

He planted carrots. #jokes
November 24, 2024 at 6:44 PM
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It’s #jewishbookmonth #jewishjoy #frankensteinsmatzah @jewishbookcouncil.bsky.social
November 24, 2024 at 5:05 PM
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November 19, 2024 at 3:53 PM