Stefan Karlsson
@stefankarlsson.bsky.social
Poet & kidlit writer. Marbling & book artist.
Based in Portland, OR 🌲
https://stefankarlssonwrites.wixsite.com/author
https://linktr.ee/nautiluspaperco
Based in Portland, OR 🌲
https://stefankarlssonwrites.wixsite.com/author
https://linktr.ee/nautiluspaperco
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Lately I’ve been tucking #kidlit poetry zines into neighborhood Little Free Library boxes 📚
Everyone has the power to make something beautiful—something that reflects your hopes for a kinder, more joyful world—and share it with others ✨
#NationalPoetryMonth #poetry #zines #PoetryCommunity
Everyone has the power to make something beautiful—something that reflects your hopes for a kinder, more joyful world—and share it with others ✨
#NationalPoetryMonth #poetry #zines #PoetryCommunity
I received some beautiful book mail today 😍
This issue of @nimblewitlit.bsky.social shares writing for kids on the theme of Taking a Stand, featuring excellent work by @rebeccaloveday.bsky.social, @tracierenee.bsky.social, & more.
I’m excited to share these copies around my neighborhood! #kidlit
This issue of @nimblewitlit.bsky.social shares writing for kids on the theme of Taking a Stand, featuring excellent work by @rebeccaloveday.bsky.social, @tracierenee.bsky.social, & more.
I’m excited to share these copies around my neighborhood! #kidlit
November 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I received some beautiful book mail today 😍
This issue of @nimblewitlit.bsky.social shares writing for kids on the theme of Taking a Stand, featuring excellent work by @rebeccaloveday.bsky.social, @tracierenee.bsky.social, & more.
I’m excited to share these copies around my neighborhood! #kidlit
This issue of @nimblewitlit.bsky.social shares writing for kids on the theme of Taking a Stand, featuring excellent work by @rebeccaloveday.bsky.social, @tracierenee.bsky.social, & more.
I’m excited to share these copies around my neighborhood! #kidlit
I’m running a small shop sale from now until Dec 2nd: 25% off any orders of 2 or more items on my Etsy page!
Handmade notebooks, bookmarks, & more 📒🔖🎨📚
Thanks so much for supporting my artwork ✨
#craftsky #notebooks #bookmarks #etsyshopsale #supporthandmade #shopsmall
Handmade notebooks, bookmarks, & more 📒🔖🎨📚
Thanks so much for supporting my artwork ✨
#craftsky #notebooks #bookmarks #etsyshopsale #supporthandmade #shopsmall
November 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I’m running a small shop sale from now until Dec 2nd: 25% off any orders of 2 or more items on my Etsy page!
Handmade notebooks, bookmarks, & more 📒🔖🎨📚
Thanks so much for supporting my artwork ✨
#craftsky #notebooks #bookmarks #etsyshopsale #supporthandmade #shopsmall
Handmade notebooks, bookmarks, & more 📒🔖🎨📚
Thanks so much for supporting my artwork ✨
#craftsky #notebooks #bookmarks #etsyshopsale #supporthandmade #shopsmall
Chatting Poems zine is here! ✨
@carlburkitt.bsky.social & I have collaborated on a collection of #kidlit poems paired with colorful illustrations!
Chatting Poems is a zine filled with whimsical poems that talk back & forth to each other.
(1 of 3)
@carlburkitt.bsky.social & I have collaborated on a collection of #kidlit poems paired with colorful illustrations!
Chatting Poems is a zine filled with whimsical poems that talk back & forth to each other.
(1 of 3)
November 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Chatting Poems zine is here! ✨
@carlburkitt.bsky.social & I have collaborated on a collection of #kidlit poems paired with colorful illustrations!
Chatting Poems is a zine filled with whimsical poems that talk back & forth to each other.
(1 of 3)
@carlburkitt.bsky.social & I have collaborated on a collection of #kidlit poems paired with colorful illustrations!
Chatting Poems is a zine filled with whimsical poems that talk back & forth to each other.
(1 of 3)
What an honor and a treat to have my poem for kids featured on this week’s episode of The Ditty Bag poetry podcast hosted by Rebecca Leek!
Listen to hear poems by @margaretatwood.bsky.social, @suehardy-dawson.bsky.social, and more!
open.substack.com/pub/rebeccal...
Listen to hear poems by @margaretatwood.bsky.social, @suehardy-dawson.bsky.social, and more!
open.substack.com/pub/rebeccal...
The Ditty Bag - Episode 8
One swan a-swimming, boats and fish gasping their last, splicing and ropes, nightmares and love, and noisy things that need to go to sleep.
open.substack.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
What an honor and a treat to have my poem for kids featured on this week’s episode of The Ditty Bag poetry podcast hosted by Rebecca Leek!
Listen to hear poems by @margaretatwood.bsky.social, @suehardy-dawson.bsky.social, and more!
open.substack.com/pub/rebeccal...
Listen to hear poems by @margaretatwood.bsky.social, @suehardy-dawson.bsky.social, and more!
open.substack.com/pub/rebeccal...
I absolutely love @attielime.bsky.social’s joyful collection of children’s poems Blue Jelly and Strawberries! What a delight to read these poems full of fun and heart 💙🍓
A beachful
A mileful
A dayful
A smileful
#poetryforkids #poetry #kidlit
A beachful
A mileful
A dayful
A smileful
#poetryforkids #poetry #kidlit
November 18, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I absolutely love @attielime.bsky.social’s joyful collection of children’s poems Blue Jelly and Strawberries! What a delight to read these poems full of fun and heart 💙🍓
A beachful
A mileful
A dayful
A smileful
#poetryforkids #poetry #kidlit
A beachful
A mileful
A dayful
A smileful
#poetryforkids #poetry #kidlit
A handful of my favorite marbled patterns are now available as original wall art in my Etsy shop! I chose just a few that I’m most proud of.
If you’ve ever wanted one of my marbled papers on your wall, now’s a great time to get one! Link in bio 🎨
#artsky #craftsky #handmade #etsy
If you’ve ever wanted one of my marbled papers on your wall, now’s a great time to get one! Link in bio 🎨
#artsky #craftsky #handmade #etsy
November 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Nov 10-14 is #AntiBullying Week in the UK, and I’m grateful and proud to have a poem on the @brianmosespoet.bsky.social children’s poetry blog about this important topic.
Check out the full online anthology here: brian-moses.blogspot.com?m=1
#kidlit #poetry #antibullyingweek
Check out the full online anthology here: brian-moses.blogspot.com?m=1
#kidlit #poetry #antibullyingweek
November 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Nov 10-14 is #AntiBullying Week in the UK, and I’m grateful and proud to have a poem on the @brianmosespoet.bsky.social children’s poetry blog about this important topic.
Check out the full online anthology here: brian-moses.blogspot.com?m=1
#kidlit #poetry #antibullyingweek
Check out the full online anthology here: brian-moses.blogspot.com?m=1
#kidlit #poetry #antibullyingweek
Reposted by Stefan Karlsson
👀 #kidlit writers & artists! We will be open for submissions again on November 20th for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose!
www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme
www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
👀 #kidlit writers & artists! We will be open for submissions again on November 20th for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose!
www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme
www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme
Marbling Magic 🎨 Yellow and orange fantasy marbling pattern for this Marbled Monday 🌀
#artsky #craftsky #bookbinding
#artsky #craftsky #bookbinding
November 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Marbling Magic 🎨 Yellow and orange fantasy marbling pattern for this Marbled Monday 🌀
#artsky #craftsky #bookbinding
#artsky #craftsky #bookbinding
Loved reading the latest interview by @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social featuring author, editor, dog lover (and more) @melruthwrites.bsky.social! This interview series is always a joy to read ☀️😊 #kidlit
Children's author @melruthwrites.bsky.social chatted with us about her writing process and work as a Co-Editor-in-Chief for two magazines! Give her feature a read and follow her on SM, please and thank you! Keep shining! ✨
litkidsmagazine.wixsite.com/lit-kids-mag...
#kidlit #emag #interview #authors
litkidsmagazine.wixsite.com/lit-kids-mag...
#kidlit #emag #interview #authors
November 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Loved reading the latest interview by @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social featuring author, editor, dog lover (and more) @melruthwrites.bsky.social! This interview series is always a joy to read ☀️😊 #kidlit
Reposted by Stefan Karlsson
I am proud to offer my website as a FREE teaching resource - it includes lots of fun poetry and a bit of randomness. Do please help spread the word: www.joshuaseigal.co.uk #BookSky #EduSky #teaching #poetry
Joshua Seigal | Official Website
Website of award-winning poet, author, performer and educator Joshua Seigal. Contains free poetry, and lots of information.
www.joshuaseigal.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I am proud to offer my website as a FREE teaching resource - it includes lots of fun poetry and a bit of randomness. Do please help spread the word: www.joshuaseigal.co.uk #BookSky #EduSky #teaching #poetry
Reposted by Stefan Karlsson
Lit Kids is in a real pinch for Issue 8: Air! 🌪️
We still need writing pieces from 5 to 13 y/o creatives to curate this issue! Please send submissions by 11/14 for consideration. Thanks, and keep shining! ✨
litkidsmagazine.wixsite.com/lit-kids-mag...
#parents #teachers #kidlit #submissions #emag
We still need writing pieces from 5 to 13 y/o creatives to curate this issue! Please send submissions by 11/14 for consideration. Thanks, and keep shining! ✨
litkidsmagazine.wixsite.com/lit-kids-mag...
#parents #teachers #kidlit #submissions #emag
a cartoon drawing of a person using a laptop with the words write written around them
ALT: a cartoon drawing of a person using a laptop with the words write written around them
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November 9, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Lit Kids is in a real pinch for Issue 8: Air! 🌪️
We still need writing pieces from 5 to 13 y/o creatives to curate this issue! Please send submissions by 11/14 for consideration. Thanks, and keep shining! ✨
litkidsmagazine.wixsite.com/lit-kids-mag...
#parents #teachers #kidlit #submissions #emag
We still need writing pieces from 5 to 13 y/o creatives to curate this issue! Please send submissions by 11/14 for consideration. Thanks, and keep shining! ✨
litkidsmagazine.wixsite.com/lit-kids-mag...
#parents #teachers #kidlit #submissions #emag
Dropping into November with an orange and teal combed marbling pattern 🌀 Looking forward to using this bright paper for a mini bookbinding project 📖
Happy Marbled Monday! 🎨
#craftsky #papercrafts #artsky #handmade #portland
Happy Marbled Monday! 🎨
#craftsky #papercrafts #artsky #handmade #portland
November 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Dropping into November with an orange and teal combed marbling pattern 🌀 Looking forward to using this bright paper for a mini bookbinding project 📖
Happy Marbled Monday! 🎨
#craftsky #papercrafts #artsky #handmade #portland
Happy Marbled Monday! 🎨
#craftsky #papercrafts #artsky #handmade #portland
Happy Halloween! 🎃 I’m resharing this silly poem about a flower loving Frankenstein in honor of the spooky day 🥀
Watch here: youtu.be/Qh_sTZ9dOgc?...
#poetry #kidlit #Halloween
Watch here: youtu.be/Qh_sTZ9dOgc?...
#poetry #kidlit #Halloween
Funny Poem for Kids: A Flower for Frankenstein’s Monster by Stefan Karlsson
YouTube video by Poetry for Kids with Stefan Karlsson
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Happy Halloween! 🎃 I’m resharing this silly poem about a flower loving Frankenstein in honor of the spooky day 🥀
Watch here: youtu.be/Qh_sTZ9dOgc?...
#poetry #kidlit #Halloween
Watch here: youtu.be/Qh_sTZ9dOgc?...
#poetry #kidlit #Halloween
Reposted by Stefan Karlsson
Couldn’t be prouder of my new poetry zine for kids with the wonderful Stefan. His words and illustrations are dreamy.
New zine coming soon! ✨
My friend @carlburkitt.bsky.social and I have collaborated on a children’s poetry zine—and here’s the cover reveal!
Chatting Poems celebrates the joy of joining together with others in conversation. Stay tuned for more details!
#kidlit #poetry #zinesky #booksky #kidlitart
My friend @carlburkitt.bsky.social and I have collaborated on a children’s poetry zine—and here’s the cover reveal!
Chatting Poems celebrates the joy of joining together with others in conversation. Stay tuned for more details!
#kidlit #poetry #zinesky #booksky #kidlitart
October 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Couldn’t be prouder of my new poetry zine for kids with the wonderful Stefan. His words and illustrations are dreamy.
New zine coming soon! ✨
My friend @carlburkitt.bsky.social and I have collaborated on a children’s poetry zine—and here’s the cover reveal!
Chatting Poems celebrates the joy of joining together with others in conversation. Stay tuned for more details!
#kidlit #poetry #zinesky #booksky #kidlitart
My friend @carlburkitt.bsky.social and I have collaborated on a children’s poetry zine—and here’s the cover reveal!
Chatting Poems celebrates the joy of joining together with others in conversation. Stay tuned for more details!
#kidlit #poetry #zinesky #booksky #kidlitart
October 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
New zine coming soon! ✨
My friend @carlburkitt.bsky.social and I have collaborated on a children’s poetry zine—and here’s the cover reveal!
Chatting Poems celebrates the joy of joining together with others in conversation. Stay tuned for more details!
#kidlit #poetry #zinesky #booksky #kidlitart
My friend @carlburkitt.bsky.social and I have collaborated on a children’s poetry zine—and here’s the cover reveal!
Chatting Poems celebrates the joy of joining together with others in conversation. Stay tuned for more details!
#kidlit #poetry #zinesky #booksky #kidlitart
Here’s a brilliant spooky poem for kids by @brianmosespoet.bsky.social for these days (and nights) leading up to Halloween 👻🎃
#kidlit #poetryforkids #poetry
#kidlit #poetryforkids #poetry
October 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Here’s a brilliant spooky poem for kids by @brianmosespoet.bsky.social for these days (and nights) leading up to Halloween 👻🎃
#kidlit #poetryforkids #poetry
#kidlit #poetryforkids #poetry
It’s pumpkin season again! 🎃 Here’s one of my fall poems for kids — about pumpkins with big dreams (and one little pumpkin who’s happy as is). 🍂✨
View the poem here: youtu.be/3SpHADV3DDI?...
#kidlit #poetry
View the poem here: youtu.be/3SpHADV3DDI?...
#kidlit #poetry
Fun Poem for Kids: Little Pumpkins, Big Dreams by Stefan Karlsson
YouTube video by Poetry for Kids with Stefan Karlsson
youtu.be
October 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
It’s pumpkin season again! 🎃 Here’s one of my fall poems for kids — about pumpkins with big dreams (and one little pumpkin who’s happy as is). 🍂✨
View the poem here: youtu.be/3SpHADV3DDI?...
#kidlit #poetry
View the poem here: youtu.be/3SpHADV3DDI?...
#kidlit #poetry
Spooky season swirls of orange & purple suminagashi layered over a bright stone pattern 🌀🎃💜
Wishing you a happy Marbled Monday! 🎨
#craftsky #papercrafts #portland
#handmade
Wishing you a happy Marbled Monday! 🎨
#craftsky #papercrafts #portland
#handmade
October 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Spooky season swirls of orange & purple suminagashi layered over a bright stone pattern 🌀🎃💜
Wishing you a happy Marbled Monday! 🎨
#craftsky #papercrafts #portland
#handmade
Wishing you a happy Marbled Monday! 🎨
#craftsky #papercrafts #portland
#handmade
Here are some spooky season inspired handmade notebooks for that spell-writing, Halloween-all-year-round witchy friend of yours 🧙♀️✨
#craftsky #handmade #notebooks #writingcommunity
#craftsky #handmade #notebooks #writingcommunity
October 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Here are some spooky season inspired handmade notebooks for that spell-writing, Halloween-all-year-round witchy friend of yours 🧙♀️✨
#craftsky #handmade #notebooks #writingcommunity
#craftsky #handmade #notebooks #writingcommunity
Here are a few of my recent fav spooky season reads as a children’s bookseller! 👻📚
Aggie and the Ghost by @mattforsythe.bsky.social
This Year, a Witch! by @abbottzoey.bsky.social
The Witch in the Tower by Júlia Sardà
This Book Is Definitely Not Cursed by @meganwoodward.bsky.social
#kidlit
Aggie and the Ghost by @mattforsythe.bsky.social
This Year, a Witch! by @abbottzoey.bsky.social
The Witch in the Tower by Júlia Sardà
This Book Is Definitely Not Cursed by @meganwoodward.bsky.social
#kidlit
October 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Here are a few of my recent fav spooky season reads as a children’s bookseller! 👻📚
Aggie and the Ghost by @mattforsythe.bsky.social
This Year, a Witch! by @abbottzoey.bsky.social
The Witch in the Tower by Júlia Sardà
This Book Is Definitely Not Cursed by @meganwoodward.bsky.social
#kidlit
Aggie and the Ghost by @mattforsythe.bsky.social
This Year, a Witch! by @abbottzoey.bsky.social
The Witch in the Tower by Júlia Sardà
This Book Is Definitely Not Cursed by @meganwoodward.bsky.social
#kidlit
It’s almost Halloween so I give you this truly haunting tale of a very spooky dookie 💩👻 “The Haunted Poop” is a goopy ghost story that will make kids giggle!
Check it out here: youtu.be/NkenpKPUC2g?...
#kidlit #poetry #halloween
Check it out here: youtu.be/NkenpKPUC2g?...
#kidlit #poetry #halloween
Funny Poem for Kids: The Haunted Poop by Stefan Karlsson
YouTube video by Poetry for Kids with Stefan Karlsson
youtu.be
October 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
It’s almost Halloween so I give you this truly haunting tale of a very spooky dookie 💩👻 “The Haunted Poop” is a goopy ghost story that will make kids giggle!
Check it out here: youtu.be/NkenpKPUC2g?...
#kidlit #poetry #halloween
Check it out here: youtu.be/NkenpKPUC2g?...
#kidlit #poetry #halloween
Reposted by Stefan Karlsson
👀 COMING SOON!
Our From Trash to Treasure #kidlitpoetry contest is back this November with special guest judge @tracierenee.bsky.social!
Check out last year's contest entries & start scrounging through your discarded lines!
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/from-tr...
Our From Trash to Treasure #kidlitpoetry contest is back this November with special guest judge @tracierenee.bsky.social!
Check out last year's contest entries & start scrounging through your discarded lines!
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/from-tr...
October 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
👀 COMING SOON!
Our From Trash to Treasure #kidlitpoetry contest is back this November with special guest judge @tracierenee.bsky.social!
Check out last year's contest entries & start scrounging through your discarded lines!
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/from-tr...
Our From Trash to Treasure #kidlitpoetry contest is back this November with special guest judge @tracierenee.bsky.social!
Check out last year's contest entries & start scrounging through your discarded lines!
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/from-tr...
