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Jenny Mattern

@jengelmattern.bsky.social

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MG author. Fledgling poet. Rep’d by Nicole Eisenbraun @ Ginger Clark Literary Agency. WHERE THE LIGHT SHINES IN releasing fall 2026. Website: jemattern.com

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · Nov 15

“Do not give up. The race goes to the relentless.”

This inspirational inscription from my author-hero, Kate DiCamillo, warrants sharing with the #kidlit community here. ❣️

Photo of an inside page of The Hotel Balzaar that’s signed by Kate DiCamillo with the message: “For Jenny, who is a writer too. Do not give up. The race goes to the relentless.”

The Hotel Balzaar by Kate DiCamillo features a red cover with a drawing of a little girl and a parrot.

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 6h

Those videos from your war zone are bringing me so much JOY.

Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 7h

last straw
a bridge
to new horizons

#DailyHaikuPrompt (straw) #haiku

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 22h

Tagging @karyncurtiswrites.bsky.social @josiedefalco.bsky.social @booksbycindy.bsky.social

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Nimblewitlit Mag-Issue 1: Taking a Stand NOW LIVE @nimblewitlit.bsky.social · 1d

Hey #kidlit #poets! We're looking for a few camping/nature poems for a school collaboration. I'd love for these to be in a variety of forms. DM us or email @ [email protected] if you've got something that fits this. These will be used as examples for kids during their camping themed lit night!

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 1d

Heck yes! Thanks for bringing it to my attention!

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 1d

a honking
in my brain
my thoughts fly south

#DailyHaikuPrompt (geese) #haiku

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 1d

Aw, I hope so. 🥹

Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you! 🙏

Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 2d

Solidarity. That one, unfortunately, is 100% autobiographical.

Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 2d

I’m Weeping Over Jane Goodall

& the supermoon
has started to deflate
so I've missed that too
and my coffee
tastes more bitter
than usual
and I—
proud of my abilities
to drink it black
as a raven’s wing—
think perhaps
I’ll add some sugar today
to celebrate
a life well lived

#poetry #poetsofbluesky

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 4d

night chill
my basil plant
throws in the towel

#DailyHaikuPrompt (night chill) #haiku

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you! ☺️

Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 5d

The 3rd (or is it 4th) anniversary of the Limerick Amigas’ founding just passed, so I would guess there are well over a hundred Tom poems!

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 5d

sticky thoughts
I sprinkle more flour
on the dough

#DailyHaikuPrompt (flour) #haiku

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Karyn Curtis @karyncurtiswrites.bsky.social · 5d

With Canadian Thanksgiving coming
Tom figured he’d hit the ground running
"Their stuffing and peas
Will be served without me!"
So he flew off to Cabo for sunning

Turkey Tom's #LimerickSunday adventures by @jengelmattern.bsky.social, @booksbycindy.bsky.social, and me