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Bri Lawyer

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Picture book author 📚 Poems in Dirigible Balloon, Little Thoughts Press, & The Toy magazines / PBParty Finalist 2024 / Repped by Jen Newens at Martin Literary Exciting publishing announcement coming soon!

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Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · Feb 2

I just signed something exciting!

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Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 15h

It is!!! 🤗🥰

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Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!

Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 1d

Hi! Can agented authors also submit? I have an agent, but we only submit one story at a time and I have a different story than what I have on sub that I’d love to send you!

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Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 2d

I’m more Bear, but have Owl tendencies. What about you?

#ThisisNotaSleepyBearBook

BrianGehrlein @briangehrlein.bsky.social · 3d

Are you Owl or Bear?!🧐

Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 3d

There’s no link. You can leave a review for any kidlit book you’d like. 🙂

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Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 4d

You are a rockstar! That’s a lot of critiques!!! Thanks for participating. I agree with you. So many people helped me when I first started out. I love being able to pay it forward now!

Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 6d

🎃 OCTOBER 🎃 REVIEWS FOR REVIEWS!

1️⃣Leave a review for a kidlit book
2️⃣Comment which book you reviewed and where for a chance to win a ms review (critique) & AMA zoom w/ me!

More info: brilawyer.wixsite.com/brilawyer/re...

#Reviews4reviews #WritingCommunity #amwriting #Kidlit #amquerying

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Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 10d

This is a great opportunity with an editor submission!

Sign up here:
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Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 13d

So glad to hear that! We plan on doing it again next year and are happy to hear that you’ll participate again! 🎉

Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 13d

I totally understand not reading it to very young kids! My kids are 6 and 9 so they are fine with it. 🙂

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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 15d

Also, let's give a HUGE CHEER for this year's #KidlitChuckleChallenge HA-norable Mentions! 🎉🎉🎉

These entries were so good, we simply could not let them go without any recognition. Truly hilarious! Well done, HMs! #kidlit #WritingCommunity

List of Honorable Mentions for the 2025 Kidlit Chuckle Challenge humor writing contest

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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 15d

OMGoodness, #kidlit friends! You are all so funny. 😂 It was so difficult (yet so very fun) judging the #KidlitChuckleChallenge entries this year!

I'm super excited to share that these folks are prize-winning KIDLIT CHUCKLE CHAMPIONS. 🏆✨

Congratulations to this year's winners!🎉

List of the 2025 winners for the Kidlit Chuckle Challenge humor writing contest

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April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 15d

Winners should watch their email inbox tomorrow (9/26) around 11am Central for details about claiming their prizes.

Check out the full list of winners and honorable mentions here: aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-...

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Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 15d

HUGE SHOUTOUT for this year's #KidlitChuckleChallenge HA-norable Mentions! 🎉🎉🎉

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Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 15d

We laughed and then we laughed some more. Well done everyone! 😂 It was so hard to pick #KidlitChuckleChallenge winners, but here are this years CHUCKLE CHALLENGE CHAMPIONS. 🏆✨

Winners, check your email tomorrow! More info here: aprilberrybooks.com/2025-kidlit-...

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Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 15d

Out of the 6 objects given, the most popular choice was…

⭐️ SOGGY GRILLED CHEESE!⭐️

Also, winners will be announced really soon! 👀

#kidlitchucklechallenge #kidlit #amwriting #picturebooks

Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 17d

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Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 17d

Another #kidlitchucklechallenge poll…

Participants were given a list of objects to choose from. WHICH OF THESE OBJECTS DO YOU THINK WAS MOST USED IN THE ENTRIES?

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Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 18d

Here it is folks! Out of the 6 characters given, the most popular choice was…

⭐️ JANIE COMPLAINEY!⭐️

I’ll share another poll tomorrow!

#kidlitchucklechallenge #kidlit #amwriting #picturebooks

Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 18d

It has been so fun to see how creative everyone can be with the same characters! I’ll share the answer tonight or tomorrow morning! 😊

Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 19d

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Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 19d

The #kidlitchucklechallenge judging is under way! Now for a little bit of fun while we work out the winners...

Participants were given a list of characters to choose from. WHICH OF THESE CHARACTERS DO YOU THINK WAS MOST USED IN THE ENTRIES?

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Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 24d

So glad you enjoyed the prompts! Good luck! 😊

Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 24d

Woohoo! Good luck!

Bri Lawyer @brilawyer.bsky.social · 24d

Yay! Good luck!