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Renée M. LaTulippe

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Kidlit poet/author LIMELIGHT: CURTAIN UP ON POETRY COMICS! | THE CRAB BALLET | Coming 2027: MUSIC IN THE TREES: SAVING ITALY'S VIOLIN FOREST Founder, Lyrical Language Lab Free writing tutorials: http://bit.ly/2C7uQAp www.reneelatulippe.com

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Jul 25

Lyrical Language Lab 2nd Annual Summer Poetry Contest

And here is our other first place winner -- and what a voice!! This is the evocative "Clothesline" by Serafina Finnegan. @serafinafinnegan.bsky.social

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Jul 25

Lyrical Language Lab 2nd Annual Summer Poetry Contest

This year we had a TIE for first place -- the judges just could not choose between these beautiful poems!! Here is one of them, for you dog lovers -- "River" by Kimber Rudo.

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Jun 29

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN for the #LyricalLanguageLab 2nd Annual Summer Poetry Contest!
Theme = MASK POEMS, my favorite kind to write. We judges would love to see your work -- rhyming or free verse!
ALL INFO:
www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-contest
@suzylevinson.bsky.social @loupiccolo.bsky.social

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Mar 3

At last!! Theater poems + comics coming October 2025!

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Jan 8

#12x12PB 2025 registration is almost here! I've been a member since its inaugural year in 2012 and don't know what I'd do without this community of writers! Thank you for all you do, @juliefhedlund.bsky.social !

In the meantime ... enter to win a dance-themed PB, including my CRAB BALLET!

12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Jan 7

GAH! Only 2 DAYS until #12x12PB opens! The countdown continues thru 1/9. Today's prize is your choice of 1 of 5 dancing-themed #picturebooks by a 12 x 12 member. To win, share your favorite PB featuring dancing. #kidlit #kidlitart #writingcommunity #amwriting

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Jan 6

Thanks for the shoutout, @12x12challenge.bsky.social ! Loved being part of this great poetry collection by @keilavdawson.bsky.social @lindsayhmetcalf.bsky.social @jbradley.bsky.social 😍 Congrats to the creators!

12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Jan 6

WOW! #12x12PB NO WORLD TOO BIG: YOUNG PEOPLE FIGHTING GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE, won:
🏆 ILA's 2024 Social Justice Literature Award - NF Picture Book
🏆THE NATURE GENERATION's 2024 Green Earth Book Award - PB Intermediate
Includes poems by Keila Dawson, Rajani LaRocca & Renee LaTulippe!

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Jan 4

This is spectacular. I love everything about it. 😍

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Dec 20

#LyricalLanguageLab #poetrycontest

THIRD PLACE: "Recipe for a Winter Wonderland" by Sara Matson

See what the judges say about the winner here: www.reneelatulippe.com/winners-wint...

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Dec 19

#LyricalLanguageLab #poetrycontest

SECOND PLACE: "The Night Skaters" by Claire Lewis @clairelewiswrites.bsky.social

See what the judges say about the winner here:
www.reneelatulippe.com/winners-wint...

Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Dec 18

#LyricalLanguageLab #poetrycontest
FIRST PLACE: "Silent Snow" by Pamela Moritz
See what the judges have to say about the winning poem here:
www.reneelatulippe.com/winners-wint...

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Dec 17

Your poem is just so lovely, Claire!! Thank you so much for entrusting us with it! 😍

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Dec 17

So glad you entered again, Kelsey! We loved your poem!

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Dec 17

Thank you for entering, Jenn! We loved your poem!

Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Dec 17

Thank YOU for sending us your lovely work, Jenny!! 😍

Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Dec 17

THE RESULTS ARE IN! We judges are in a flurry about our winter #LyricalLanguageLab #poetrycontest winners and honorable mentions!
Meet the poets and read the poems here:
www.reneelatulippe.com/winners-wint...
CONGRATULATIONS, POETS! 💜

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Dec 15

Congratulations, shortlist poets! #LyricalLanguageLab #poetrycontest
Winners and top ten poems revealed on December 17!
www.reneelatulippe.com/winners-gall...

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Dec 13

The judges of the Lyrical Language Lab 1st Annual RHYMING Poetry Contest are pleased to announce that the longlist has been posted here: www.reneelatulippe.com/winners-gall... Congratulations to ALL the entrants for making our job so difficult!

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Dec 3

Info and entry form here: www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte...

POETRY-CONTEST – Renee LaTulippe

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Dec 2

POETS, lend me your ears! Only 7 days left to enter the #LyricalLanguageLab #RHYMING #poetry contest! And remember -- it's not all about SNOW. If you live in a hot climate, or your winter is in July, we'd love to know what YOUR winter wanderings look like too!

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Nov 21

I'm so glad you found the course helpful, Agnes! :)

Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Nov 21

Good luck, Kathy!!

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Nov 21

She is indeed! :)

Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Nov 21

Thank you so much for sharing! :)

Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Nov 18

Submissions are officially open for the WINTER WANDERINGS rhyming kidlit poetry contest! We can't wait to read your work!
#kidlit #poetrycontest #kidlitpoetry
www.reneelatulippe.com/poetry-conte...

announcement for kidlit rhyming poetry contest at reneelatulippe.com/poetry-contest hosted by lyrical language lab-theme Winter Wanderings by December 8 2024

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Renée M. LaTulippe @reneemlatulippe.bsky.social · Nov 18

Yay! We can't wait to read your work, Kelsey!