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SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social · 5d

Registration for the SCBWI 2026 New York Conference opens TODAY, October 14 @ 10am PST ! 🎉

⁠View the entire in-person line up on our website here: tinyurl.com/79hkf4ta

(and a special thank you to Merrill Rainey for making our gorgeous conference art www.littlerainey.com)

#scbwiNY26
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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 4d

What if the thing holding you back from being published is YOU?

Get the free 12 x 12 Guide to Getting Out of Your Own Way So You Can Get Published at buff.ly/7LP2GsQ ✨

#12x12PB #kidlit

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Mindy Alyse Weiss @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social · 4d

Write a new PB draft & hop on the #PBParty Critique Train by October 18 to receive a critique from the passenger above & crit the one below.

Guest Crit Master Ana Siqueira is giving away a 30 minute AMA! Plus--check out another generous giveaway.

mindyalyseweiss.com/critique-tra...

Critique Train Guest Crit Master & Giveaway with Ana Siqueira! ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland

Write a new PB draft to receive a critique from the passenger above & give one to the person below PLUS everyone can enter Ana's giveaway.

mindyalyseweiss.com

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S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · 4d

Gorgeous nature
amzn.to/3PjiUBc
#kidlit #booksky

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S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · Sep 19

Dear Madame Lebon is on Amazon
Illustrations by Dania Zayn
amzn.to/3PjiUBc #kidlit #picturebook #booksky

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S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · Aug 31

Since Poets have told of sunset,
What is left for me to tell?
I can only say that I saw the day
Press crimson lips to the horizon gray,
And kiss the earth farewell.
by Effie Lee Newsome 1885-1979

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S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · Aug 21

www.12x12challenge.com/vashti-verbo...

Vashti Verbowski - How I Got My Agent

12 x 12 member Vashti Verbowski shares how writing lots of manuscripts, reading picture books, and researching the industry got her an agent.

www.12x12challenge.com

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S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · Aug 21

Don't miss it!
mindyalyseweiss.com/pbparty-new-...
#kidlit #authorssupportingauthors #picturebooks

PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train FAQ ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland

Write a new PB draft on challenge day EST (you can plan ahead…but don’t write until the Critique Train opens). Shout out on the #PBParty Critique Train Twitter post: DONE! Add your name at the end of ...

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S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · Aug 17

Red sun - August 16

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S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · Aug 16

Childhood memories amzn.to/3PjiUBc
#kidlit #writingcommunity

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S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · Aug 12

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Summer Academy Workshop

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S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · Aug 7

Summer reading, older and more recent 📚

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SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social · Jul 25

The latest version of The Essential Guide is NOW UP!

There are updates to the Agents Directory as well as a new version of the Market Survey.

Access The Essential Guide via your member home under the my resources tab!

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · Jul 15

Truth: All successful picture books have layers! We can teach you how to make sure yours do too 😉

Sign up for our FREE #12x12PB resource: buff.ly/tl9kWFP

#amwriting

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S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · Jun 29

picturebooksummit.com #kidlit #picturebooks

Picture Book Summit

Picture Book Summit is the online conference dedicated to picture book creators. Learn from publishing insiders without ever leaving home!

picturebooksummit.com

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S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · Jun 25

Friendship and seashells 🌊🐚🦀 Dear Madame Lebon is on Amazon (6-10 and older)

S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · Jun 22

Saturday morning fun! Reading to little ones.
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S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · May 27

Meet Sophie in Dear Madame Lebon amzn.to/3PjiUBc

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · May 26

If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social

#WriterSky #BookSky #KidLit

Handwritten quote on a white sheet with an illustrated face at the bottom and pink hearts around the text. The quote reads:
"If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting."
— Liana Brooks

Illustration and lettering by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. A paintbrush lies across the page on a wooden surface.

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S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · May 18

What inspired ´Dear Madame Lebon’? The universal magic of summer, memory, and connection. ✨
This book is for children and anyone who still remembers the smell of salt air and the voice of someone who made you feel seen. amzn.to/3PjiUBc
#kidlit #writingcommuniry #bookinspiration #dearmadamelebon

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S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · May 16

Thank you very much, @storiesbysingh.bsky.social, for selecting me as your runner-up. I am very grateful.

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S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · May 15

“A bowl full of long pieces of candy wrapped in colorful shiny paper stood on the (…) table, a little treasure trove Sophie could not wait to explore.” Dear Madame Lebon amzn.to/3PjiUBc
#writingcommunity #kidlit #DearMadameLebon #picturebooks

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S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · May 13

This isn’t just a beach story—it’s a heart story. 💛 When Sophie meets Madame Lebon, she learns the kind of wisdom you can’t Google. Perfect for bedtime or anytime you want to feel something real. Find it on Amazon + Barnes & Noble. amzn.to/3PjiUBc #StorytimePick #KidLit #writingcommunity

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S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · May 6

What inspired ‘Dear Madame Lebon’? The universal magic of summer, memory, and connection. ✨
This book is for anyone who still remembers the smell of salt air and the voice of someone who made you feel seen. #BehindTheStory #AuthorShare #DearMadameLebon #KidLit #PictureBook

S. C. Naux @scnaux.bsky.social · May 5

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘A beautiful story filled with friendship and sentiment!’ - Amazon Reviewer
💬 Tell us how a grandparent or elder shaped your story. amzn.to/3PjiUBc #bookreview #kidlit #writingcommunity #DearMadameLebon #Parentpicks #picturebooks

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