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Sharon Pegram

@sharonpegram.bsky.social

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Kidlit writer, cat lady, freelance editor at Grim Reader Editing grimreaderediting.com, Repped by Mary C. Moore at Aevitas Creative Management

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Sharon Pegram @sharonpegram.bsky.social · Feb 9

Baby binturong (bintlet), aka cutest creature on earth

Sharon Pegram @sharonpegram.bsky.social · Aug 2

🎉🎉🎉

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Alison Pearce Stevens @alisonpstevens.bsky.social · Aug 2

Congratulations @debbieohi.com for SCBWI member of the year! 🎉🎉🎉

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Sharon Pegram @sharonpegram.bsky.social · Jul 21

Yay! Congratulations! 🎉

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Angela Quezada Padron @angelapadron.bsky.social · Apr 11

Looking for a children’s book illustrator who illustrates in a traditional style (watercolor, by hand or digital) & who can draw ducks in action, specifically ducks playing baseball. Please drop images of duck illustrations here and portfolio links. #kidlitart

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Sharon Pegram @sharonpegram.bsky.social · Jul 19

And that flying squirrel on the cover ❤️

Sharon Pegram @sharonpegram.bsky.social · Jul 19

Book mail! Thank you, Reading Partners, for the opportunity to be part of the Cover to Cover series, and to our wonderful editor @angelapadron.bsky.social

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Book cover of Animal Gliders: No Wings? No problem! with a photo of a flying squirrel on a tree trunk

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JenSwanBooks STEM Author @jenswanbooks.bsky.social · Jul 8

Love #science and #history? THIS is the book for you! Enjoy an exciting and intriguing exploration of the world’s most interesting technologies, inventions, and scientific discoveries in this illustrated STEM-oriented book. GREAT for curious kids
PRE-ORDER NOW with the @barnesandnoble.com code!!

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Sharon Pegram @sharonpegram.bsky.social · Jul 6

How are they not marketing these as Sponge Bob Square Stamps? 😂

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SCBWI @scbwi.bsky.social · Jun 23

Veteran editor and author Deborah Halverson @deborahhalverson.bsky.social provides an up-to-the minute, comprehensive overview of the children's publishing industry and marketplace.

Register at scbwi.org

This is free for SCBWI Premium Members.

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Sharon Pegram @sharonpegram.bsky.social · Mar 18

Everything by Frances Hardinge

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KaitlynLeann7 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social · Mar 17

Come join us for our annual FREE #kidlit #writing contest for all #writers who write for 0-12, the #springflingkidlit contest!
Please share, share, share! I can't wait to #read all your wonderful stories! Click the link to see all the info

Spread the word – the Spring Fling Kidlit Contest is almost here!

Hi all, I hope you're getting all excited for spring like I am! As many of you know, this time of regrowth and renewal is my favorite time of the year (one of my students recently pointed out that it may be because my birthday is in spring...I think he's right!). With that in mind, Ciara O'Neal and I are delighted to bring you our annual…

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Sharon Pegram @sharonpegram.bsky.social · Mar 10

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Why Middle Grade Needs More Sci-Fi, a guest post by Samantha van Leer

Science fiction is fun, curious, and adventurous. It bends the reality of our world and stretches our imaginations to explore all the “what ifs” floating within our universe.

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Sharon Pegram @sharonpegram.bsky.social · Mar 9

I do!

Sharon Pegram @sharonpegram.bsky.social · Mar 4

Thanks for the mention, @littlethoughtspress.com !

Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · Mar 4

"Spotted, gentle
Gliding, filtering, swallowing
Biggest fish ever alive"

-from Whale Shark by Sharon Pegram

accompanied by the illustration, Gentle Giant, by Juliana Castro

in Little Thoughts Press Issue 9: Go Wild!
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Photo of Little Thoughts Press Issue 9: Go Wild featuring a peek at the poem "Whale Shark" by Sharon Pegram, accompanied by the illustration Gentle Giant by Juliana Castro, of a scuba diver helping untangle a whale shark from underwater vines. The whale shark is smiling with gratitude.

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Sharon Pegram @sharonpegram.bsky.social · Mar 3

Lovely!

Sharon Pegram @sharonpegram.bsky.social · Feb 18

Happy Book Birthday! 🎂

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Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · Jan 7

Have heard from several #kidlit writers that they’re excited about the theme for our 10th issue, but it only works if we receive enough artwork submissions to make the issue happen!

Know a kid artist, kidlit illustrator, or want to send your artwork? Please share!

www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme

THEME | Little Thoughts

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Sharon Pegram @sharonpegram.bsky.social · Jan 6

Looking forward to this!

SCBWI Southern Breeze Region @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social · Jan 6

We had a faculty change during the holidays, which pushed back opening registration. But what a fabulous lineup we have for you! Registration is NOW open. #scbwi #amwriting #kidlit #amillustrating

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Sharon Pegram @sharonpegram.bsky.social · Dec 15

Sounds like fun!

TK Read @tkreadauthor.bsky.social · Dec 15

Here's my #holipit ❄️ pitch: A big city lawyer must save her family’s small town wine business from a large Napa Co. & clashes w/the Co.’s dashing man-about town when a local judge forces them to resolve their legal conflict before Christmas #R #A #CR #mild #writers #writingcommunity #authors #author