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Catherine Friess @ Story Snug

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Catherine Friess @ Story Snug @storysnug.com · Feb 7

I still can't believe that two of my #picturebooks have been shortlisted in @writingawards.bsky.social 😊
www.searchlightawards.co.uk/best-childre...
#writingcommunity #amwriting #childrensbooks
Congratulations @tomwriting.bsky.social & all the shortlistees 🎉

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Sarah Hammond @sarahhammond.bsky.social · 3d

Check out our free SCBWI network event on Thursday, October 9 at 7pm: Fantasy Crash Course: Design Your World and Populate It! #kidlit
Join us as we discover, design and develop your story world and characters. Come prepared to write! Free and open to the public.

Events - Dandelion Bookshop

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scbwiireland.bsky.social @scbwiireland.bsky.social · 4d

We are very excited that Ann Paul will be joining us at our Belfast meet up on the morning of Saturday 8th November and then facilitating our picture book workshop that afternoon.
The event will be in the Seamus Heaney centre at Queen’s University, Belfast from 13.00 -16.00.

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Emma Finlayson-Palmer @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social · 4d

Next #ukteenchat will be on Tues 14th October 8-9pm BST with the fabulous @alatkinson.bsky.social - who will be chatting all about book 2 of #SpooksmithsInvestigate - Circus of Shadows. All welcome to come along and join in the chat over on Twitter/X 🙂
#writingcommunity #writerslife #kidlit

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

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Lit Kids Magazine @litkidsmagazine.bsky.social · 5d

Lit Kids is open to submissions for Issue 8: Air through 10/31! 🌪️
Do you know a talented 5-13 y/o kid? Have them submit their writing, art, or photos for consideration. No doubt they'll take our mentors' breath away! Keep shining! ✨
litkidsmagazine.wixsite.com/lit-kids-mag...

#parents #kidlit #emag

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Greg Pincus @gregpincus.bsky.social · 11d

I sure hope you can join us for #kidlitchat tonight at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific right here on Bluesky. We are gonna chat about some #kidlit topic, toss in some desserts, and who knows what else will bubble up. It's a good time every week, and I'd love to see you chatting!

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Emma Finlayson-Palmer @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social · 11d

Next #ukteenchat will be tonight - Tues 30th September 8-9pm BST with the fabulous @natalielucy.bsky.social - who will be chatting all about her #YA, Searching for the Remarkable in Things. All welcome to come along and join in the chat 🙂
#SearchingForTheRemarkableInThings #writerslife

Emma Finlayson-Palmer @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social · 12d

Next #ukteenchat will be tomorrow - Tues 30th Sept 8-9pm BST with the fabulous @natalielucy.bsky.social - who will be chatting all about her #YA, Searching for the Remarkable in Things. All welcome to come and join the chat here on BlueSky 🙂
#SearchingForTheRemarkableInThings #writerslife

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Anastasia Suen @anastasiasuen.bsky.social · 11d

KidLitWriMo starts tomorrow. Are you ready to take the October Writing Challenge? Can you write 30 minutes a day for 30 days? Join us. asuen.com/kidlitwrimo-...
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Catherine Friess @ Story Snug @storysnug.com · 11d

Great to see #TomPercival‘s The Wrong Shoes on the list 👟
#KidLitUK #KidLitUK #Booksky

Books for Keeps, the online children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 12d

Congratulations to the winners of The Week Junior Book Awards, just announced! Is your favourite included? #KidLitUK #booksky 🎉 📚 🎉

booksforkeeps.co.uk/winners-of-t...

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P.G. Bell @pgbellwriter.bsky.social · 25d

I've been training for the Cardiff Half Marathon next month to raise funds for @booktrust.org.uk, the UK's largest children's reading charity. Can you spare a few quid? Any donations will be very gratefully received! click.contact.justgiving.com?qs=04011879f... #KidLitUk #KidLit

Me, your friendly, neighbourhood children's author, posing in front of a red phone box outside a park. I'm wearing running gear including a BookTrust branded vest.

Me again, this time wearing a yellow running top with my name, P.G. Bell, on the breast, under an illustration of the Train to Impossible Places, as illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino, from my first book.

A view of Roath Park Lake in Cardiff, where I do a lot of my training. It forms part of the Half Marathon course.

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Long Covid Kids @longcovidkids.bsky.social · 16d

Could you write a story in just 500 Words?
What you need to know
📝 500 Words is a creative writing competition for 5-11 year olds
📘 Stories need to be 500 words or less
Spelling, punctuation and grammar are not marked!

📊 Closing date: Friday 7th November 2025 at 9pm

www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/joinin/...

The 500 Words competition is open for entries!

500 Words, the UK’s biggest children’s story writing competition is open for entries! Make sure you submit your stories before 9pm, Friday 7 November.Find out how to get your creative juices flowing a...

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 17d

The night was cold and dark.

“Listen to the wind howling in the trees,” said Frog. “What a fine time for a ghost story.”

Frog and Toad craddle warm cups of tea in their hands, as they sit in cozy chairs in front of the fire.

From "Shivers"
In *Days with Frog and Toad*

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Rajashi Ghosh @rajashighosh.bsky.social · 21d

A VIRTUAL workshop open to SCBWI members from ALL REGIONS, as well as non-members! LINK: www.scbwi.org/events/north...
#illustration #childrensillustration #kidlit #kidliart #childrenspicturebook #childrenspicturebookart

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A. M. Dassu (Az) @amdassu.bsky.social · 27d

Hello teachers!

My book Wild Journey will be published on 6th November and to celebrate it I’m doing a free online school event with Seven Stories The National Centre for Children's Books

sevenstories.org.uk/event/author...

Authors into Schools: A.M. Dassu - Seven Stories | The National Centre for Children's Books

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Deidra Purvis @fspacquisitions.bsky.social · 18d

I'm seeking submissions for high-interest picture books and early chapter books aligned with social studies topics—fun read-aloud titles written to inspire a love of learning, not necessarily written to teach content. Learn more and submit here: freespiritpublishing.submittable.com/submit/33759...

Free Spirit Publishing and Shell Education - Call for Social Studies Books for Kids

Description: Teacher Created Materials is seeking submissions for new lines of high-interest picture books and early chapter books aligned with social studies topics. These should be fun read-aloud ti...

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Cheshire Novel Prize @saranaidinecox.bsky.social · 16d

6 weeks live teaching! We are giving away 10 places for summer school Saturday for £99 for those who cannot afford the £249- it starts this Saturday and you can find all the details herecheshirenovelprize.com/summer-school - if you are interested email us at [email protected]

Summer School — Cheshire Novel Prize

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Dee @dee4ever.bsky.social · 18d

Jeans Angels wants to provide 1,250 book bags filled with hygiene products, snacks, winter jacket, hat, etc. Please consider helping with a repost or one small donation of juice. www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 17d

IT'S WEDNESDAY!

It's #buyastrangerabook day.

The grooviest of all the days.

I'll give out TWO books.

FOR FREE.

If you'd like one, let me know.

Also, if you'd like to #BuyAStrangerABook too, let me know.

It's a thing! Look.

biggreenbookshop.com/stuff-you-mi...

UK only

Buy A Stranger A Book. #buyastrangerabook - Stuff you might like... - Big Green Bookshop. @biggreenbooks on Twitter. Cheese fan. My Mum says hi.

The Big Green Bookshop an independent online bookshop in selling awesome titles by awesome authors to awesome people

biggreenbookshop.com

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 25d

HEY!

I'm trying to raise money to send as many books as I can to a new Mobile Library being set up to support homeless people.

It's being organised by Cee, founder of London based charity "PINT Giving".

I'm donating £100, but if you can help too, i'd be really grateful.

tinyurl.com/37yn63zu

Two people, with orange hi vis jackets on, standing behind a table with trays of fruit, vegetables and tinned food.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 19d

Curious why a standard picture book is 32 pages in traditional #KidLit trade publishing? And why NOT all 32 pages are for story content? In this #PictureBooks101 post, I explain picture book format & construction:
debbieohi.com/2025/09/pict...

Header graphic for Picture Books 101. One spot illustration shows an enthusiastic woman handing a big pile of papers to another woman. First woman is saying, "Here's my 8628 word epic picture book mss!" Another spot illustration shows a blue flower-decorated cup full of drawing and writing tools.

Illustrated diagram showing how a cover is attached to a self-ended picture book.

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National Book Tokens @nationalbooktokens.bsky.social · 18d

Ready, set, write! 🏃📝 🤩

The #BBC500Words competition is OPEN for entries 🎉

For kids aged 5-11, this is their chance to unleash their imagination and share their stories with the world!

Competition closes 9pm Friday 7 November 2025 📅

Details, terms and privacy notices ➡️ bbc.co.uk/500words

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Frog and Toad Bot @frogandtoadbot.bsky.social · 18d

Toad stood on his head for a long time. But he could not think of a story to tell Frog.

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Children's Book Academy @cba-kidlit.bsky.social · 19d

✨ Not sure if your story is a picture book, chapter book, or middle grade? You’re not alone! Each age group has its own voice, style, and heart.

Check out the breakdown above + visit ChildrensBookAcademy.com for more #KidLit tips! 📚

#KidsBooks #Writing #Writingass="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#WritingCommunity

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Horned Lark Press @hornedlarkpress.com · 19d

We’re looking for some cover artists/designers for a couple of upcoming projects! But you gotta be real.
•No AI
•We have no interest in anime-style work, sorry

We need someone comfortable illustrating plants and animals (especially birds).

Please reply with a way to see your portfolio.

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Catherine Friess @ Story Snug @storysnug.com · 21d

'Listening doesn’t provide all the benefits of reading, and reading doesn’t offer everything listening does. Both are important, but they are not interchangeable.'
medium.com/wise-well/re...
#amreading #reading #audiobook #bluesky

Reading vs. Listening: The Best Way to Learn, According to Neuroscience

Can’t we just get everything through podcasts and audiobooks?

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