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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · 1d

A truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: a human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive.
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By some strange, unknown, inward urgency they are not really alive unless they are creating.

- Pearl S. Buck

Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Congrats on your new publication @lynnbaldwinwrites.bsky.social ! Sharing this giveaway for my teacher and librarian friends. 📖💙

Lynn Baldwin @lynnbaldwinwrites.bsky.social · 12d

Teachers & Librarians! I am giving away one copy of my just-released PB, My Backyard Used to Be, to one U.S.-based teacher or librarian who likes & reposts this by October 1. #kidlit #Edusky #SchoolLibrarian. Themes: history, stewardship, outdoor play.

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · 13d

Congrats to the all the winners, especially my writing buddies Lisa Davis and Amanda Fletcher @mandyfletcher.bsky.social!!! Your entries were so funny with great twists!! So well deserved!! 🎉

April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 13d

OMGoodness, #kidlit friends! You are all so funny. 😂 It was so difficult (yet so very fun) judging the #KidlitChuckleChallenge entries this year!

I'm super excited to share that these folks are prize-winning KIDLIT CHUCKLE CHAMPIONS. 🏆✨

Congratulations to this year's winners!🎉

List of the 2025 winners for the Kidlit Chuckle Challenge humor writing contest

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · 15d

What could be better than reflecting on how we’re “Better Together”? Join me in sending a submission to Little Thoughts Press to be considered for their next issue!

Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · 16d

Wanted to submit to Issue 12: Better Together but ran short on time? Good news, we’re extending our submission window through October 6th!

Send us your #kidlit writing & artwork celebrating community & the power of working together!

#litmag #callforsubmission

www.littlethoughtspress.com/theme

Submissions extended for Issue 12: Better Together to October 6th.

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Sep 2

Woohoo! Congrats at making it to this part of the process. Keep at it!

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Sep 2

Happy to #donate @kateywrites.bsky.social THE REINDEER REMAINDERS and Tonya Grant's KAMALA HARRIS to honor the #sunwritefun #writingcontest

It's not too late to donate!
karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25-raffle

@swildmansf.bsky.social
@jennybbooks.bsky.social
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social

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KMG:) Pre-Order: THE CABBAGE SEED'S COLOSSAL SECRET @kmgreenwald.bsky.social · Aug 27

Ready for a #Plottwist w/FAB PRIZES?! Today-next Wed (9.03), send a brand new pic #book to the MS #Library Comm. for rural elemen. #school & you'll get 1 #Raffle entry (no limits!). karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25-raffle for more info! @jennybbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Aug 18

@ajirving.bsky.social
@lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social
@buchetbooks.bsky.social
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social
@swildmansf.bsky.social

and more! Grateful for you!

www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25

#SunWriteFun | karenmgreenwald

www.karengreenwald.com

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Aug 18

Thanks to the fabulous #sunwritefun donors and judges including
@nchurnin.bsky.social
@writerjolene.bsky.social
@jyotigopal.bsky.social
@jilanne.bsky.social
@juliefhedlund.bsky.social
@kellipanique.bsky.social
@authorhmacht.bsky.social
@literallylynne.bsky.social
@dowphumiruk.bsky.social
#kidlit

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Aug 18

"ENOUGH!" Mouse cried. "I'm all pooped out!"
She promptly went inside to pout.

Katelyn Aronson's brilliant ‬POO-DUNIT? A FOREST FLOOR MYSTERY always gets giggles.

#kidlit #SunWriteFun @swildmansf.bsky.social
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social
@buchetbooks.bsky.social www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Jul 26

Congratulations on your honorable mention! I was enjoying your poem, and then I realized I knew the person who wrote it. :) Happy for you!

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Jun 13

Last month, I was touched to learn I was one of the #springflingkidlit winners. Last week, I had the chance to redeem my prize with the amazing @valeriebolling.bsky.social. Thank you to everyone who made this opportunity possible! 💛💜

@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
@ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · May 2

Thanks to everyone who is taking time to make this happen, especially during the infamously busy month of May-cember!

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Apr 24

@writerjolene.bsky.social Thank you so much for your encouragement and for the important work you do! Just yesterday, I was sitting my couch enjoying TOO MUCH: AN OVERWHELMING DAY. It’s already the third time we’ve checked it out from our library! 😄

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Apr 22

#prizedonorappreciation
Grateful for the humans in this community who give so much, including
@rebeccaglevington.bsky.social
@autumnleaflet.bsky.social
@dkryland.bsky.social
@safajarwrites.bsky.social
@viviankirkfield.bsky.social
@valeriebolling.bsky.social
@writerjolene.bsky.social

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Apr 22

@mandyfletcher.bsky.social gave me just the nudge I needed to submit my story to the #springflingkidlit #writerscompetition

Many thanks to @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social for the opportunity to submit and the tremendous effort you put in towards building community!

a girl in a yellow shirt is washing dishes in a kitchen sink

ALT: a girl in a yellow shirt is washing dishes in a kitchen sink

media.tenor.com

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Apr 22

This badge designed by talented high school student Dillon A. is too cute not to post. Thank you to all of the kid judges, educators, and prize donors for making this contest as sweet as could be!

#pbandkidjudges

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Apr 19

What a fun idea! I am finalizing my story for submission, and I can’t wait to see what this panel of kid judges thinks of it. Thank you for offering this opportunity @authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social !

Kellie Beggs @authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social · Apr 10

#PBandKidJudges
#kidlit writing competition is right around the corner! Participate in this hype event to get the word out! Like, repost, and follow for a chance to win a critique with author Stephanie Ward!

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Apr 1

Let's call it "research" for a current work in progress...
what's your best April Fools' Day prank?

(Bonus points will be awarded if I can test it out on my kids tomorrow. 😁😇)

#aprilfools #pranks #ideas #picturebooks

Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Mar 31

I was so excited to see you well-deserving and important story was honored! Congratulations!!

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Mar 31

It was amazing!!! Thanks for all of your efforts!

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Mar 31

#scbwi #scbwisoutherbreeze #writerscomferwnce #writing #picturebooks

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Mar 31

So very grateful for the opportunity to attend my first writer's conference this weekend. The speakers were awe-inspiring, and the entire community was delightful.

A huge thank you to the @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social leadership team for making this event such a valuable experience!

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Mar 18

Spring is almost here, but it's still not too late to donate a book in honor of #50PreciousWords. I just called Toadstool Bookshop to ask what they needed, and the entire process took no more than 4 minutes. Thanks @viviankirkfield.bsky.social for an excuse to make a small difference this morning!

Vivian Kirkfield @viviankirkfield.bsky.social · Mar 6

#50PreciousWords UPDATE! Toadstool Bookshop in Keene NH says there are only 25 books in the pile for the literacy nonprofit we are supporting this year, but we had 585 contest entries. Books are the best vehicle to spread the message of #kindness & #equality. toadbooks.com/store/2 (603) 352-8815.

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Jenn Gaulding @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social · Mar 7

Congratulations to all of the 12x12 2024 winners! I took a leap last Leap Day when I learned about 12x12 and decided to join. This week marks one year into my writing journey thanks to @juliefhedlund.bsky.social and her #12x12challenge. I am so grateful!

www.12x12challenge.com/winners-wall...

Winners Wall

Winners Wall 2024 Winners Wall CONGRATULATIONS to all of the 12 x 12 in 2024 members who completed 12 or more picture book drafts!! You did it and we are proud of YOU! 2024 Winners Abby Wooldridge – 2...

www.12x12challenge.com

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