Jenny Bowman
@jennyb-writes.bsky.social
Children's Book Editor, Writer, Reader. #amquerying
www.jennybowman.com
www.jennybowman.com
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS WANTED!
What are you reading lately? I am looking for some new chapter book recommendations, or middle grade books that skew younger. Drop in the comments below, especially recent publications, say after 2021.
Thanks!
What are you reading lately? I am looking for some new chapter book recommendations, or middle grade books that skew younger. Drop in the comments below, especially recent publications, say after 2021.
Thanks!
September 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS WANTED!
What are you reading lately? I am looking for some new chapter book recommendations, or middle grade books that skew younger. Drop in the comments below, especially recent publications, say after 2021.
Thanks!
What are you reading lately? I am looking for some new chapter book recommendations, or middle grade books that skew younger. Drop in the comments below, especially recent publications, say after 2021.
Thanks!
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I THINK I THINK A LOT has been out for 2 years today! If you've borrowed it, bought it, read it, shared it, opened it up to flip through the pages, talked about it, or you're simply following me here, thank you. @joseebisaillon.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I THINK I THINK A LOT has been out for 2 years today! If you've borrowed it, bought it, read it, shared it, opened it up to flip through the pages, talked about it, or you're simply following me here, thank you. @joseebisaillon.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social
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IT'S TIME TO REVEAL THE WINNERS AND HONORABLE MENTIONS FOR #50PRECIOUSWORDS!! Huge thanks to my judges, prize donors, and of course, to all 586 brave writers who submitted their precious words! You are ALL winners in my book! viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/31/5...
March 31, 2025 at 4:15 AM
IT'S TIME TO REVEAL THE WINNERS AND HONORABLE MENTIONS FOR #50PRECIOUSWORDS!! Huge thanks to my judges, prize donors, and of course, to all 586 brave writers who submitted their precious words! You are ALL winners in my book! viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/31/5...
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Looking for a writing mentorship? Please check out #PBRisingStars: Deadline to apply is March21! viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/07/r...
RISING STARS MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITY OPENS TODAY
Hello dear blog followers and friends! I’m catching my breath after a super successful #50PreciousWords…thank you to all who entered, all who left comments, all who donated prizes, and …
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March 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Looking for a writing mentorship? Please check out #PBRisingStars: Deadline to apply is March21! viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/07/r...
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Share your best tips & resources for writing PBs. What surprised you about writing & revising, #PBParty?
*Read, read, read!
*Join supportive groups like SCBWI, 12x12PB & take workshops
*Great critique groups are priceless
*Don't get stuck on 1 PB - keep writing new ones, too
*Read, read, read!
*Join supportive groups like SCBWI, 12x12PB & take workshops
*Great critique groups are priceless
*Don't get stuck on 1 PB - keep writing new ones, too
February 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Share your best tips & resources for writing PBs. What surprised you about writing & revising, #PBParty?
*Read, read, read!
*Join supportive groups like SCBWI, 12x12PB & take workshops
*Great critique groups are priceless
*Don't get stuck on 1 PB - keep writing new ones, too
*Read, read, read!
*Join supportive groups like SCBWI, 12x12PB & take workshops
*Great critique groups are priceless
*Don't get stuck on 1 PB - keep writing new ones, too
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Love children’s nonfiction? 📚✨ Want craft tips, insider insights, and real talk from industry pros? Check out the Nonfiction Kidlit Craft Conversations Podcast! 🎙️
Listen now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and your favorite podcast apps! 🎧 Tap the website link in my bio to tune in. #kidlit
Listen now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and your favorite podcast apps! 🎧 Tap the website link in my bio to tune in. #kidlit
February 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Love children’s nonfiction? 📚✨ Want craft tips, insider insights, and real talk from industry pros? Check out the Nonfiction Kidlit Craft Conversations Podcast! 🎙️
Listen now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and your favorite podcast apps! 🎧 Tap the website link in my bio to tune in. #kidlit
Listen now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and your favorite podcast apps! 🎧 Tap the website link in my bio to tune in. #kidlit
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I am honored to be part of SPINNING TOWARD THE SUN: ESSAYS ON WRITING, RESILIENCE, & THE CREATIVE LIFE, curated by Nora Carpenter and forthcoming from Burlwood. Proceeds benefit continued hurricane recovery. Link in bio for reminder to buy.
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S/O to beloved Nora, who I am happy to know.
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S/O to beloved Nora, who I am happy to know.
February 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I am honored to be part of SPINNING TOWARD THE SUN: ESSAYS ON WRITING, RESILIENCE, & THE CREATIVE LIFE, curated by Nora Carpenter and forthcoming from Burlwood. Proceeds benefit continued hurricane recovery. Link in bio for reminder to buy.
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S/O to beloved Nora, who I am happy to know.
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S/O to beloved Nora, who I am happy to know.
Anyone else read Impossible Creatures and love it? I think it’s my new favorite book (at least for now 😉).
February 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Anyone else read Impossible Creatures and love it? I think it’s my new favorite book (at least for now 😉).
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Thx @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social for incl me in round-up of opinions about #KidLit & social media, with @laurelsnyder.bsky.social @katemessner.com @studiojjk.bsky.social @katemckean.bsky.social @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social @ryanlasala.bsky.social & others:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Where Is the Kid Lit Community Online?
As social media communities splinter, authors and publishers wonder where their next digital water cooler will be.
www.publishersweekly.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Thx @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social for incl me in round-up of opinions about #KidLit & social media, with @laurelsnyder.bsky.social @katemessner.com @studiojjk.bsky.social @katemckean.bsky.social @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social @ryanlasala.bsky.social & others:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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Some days we want to scream (and we do). But we also keep putting in the work that can counter the things worth screaming about.
You can BID LOUDLY and help keep ALL Latinx kidlit in classrooms.
#diverseshelves #representationmatters #allstoriesmatter
You can BID LOUDLY and help keep ALL Latinx kidlit in classrooms.
#diverseshelves #representationmatters #allstoriesmatter
February 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Some days we want to scream (and we do). But we also keep putting in the work that can counter the things worth screaming about.
You can BID LOUDLY and help keep ALL Latinx kidlit in classrooms.
#diverseshelves #representationmatters #allstoriesmatter
You can BID LOUDLY and help keep ALL Latinx kidlit in classrooms.
#diverseshelves #representationmatters #allstoriesmatter
V. excited for Write Through It by @katemckean.bsky.social, author of Agents + Books, the only blog I read religiously. Preorder available, and book out in June. Whoop! katemckean.substack.com/p/cover-reve...
🚨🚨🚨 Cover Reveal 🚨🚨🚨
Get those PREORDERS in now!
katemckean.substack.com
February 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
V. excited for Write Through It by @katemckean.bsky.social, author of Agents + Books, the only blog I read religiously. Preorder available, and book out in June. Whoop! katemckean.substack.com/p/cover-reve...
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World Read Aloud Day is next week! www.litworld.org/worldreadalo...
February 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
World Read Aloud Day is next week! www.litworld.org/worldreadalo...
Good luck to everyone participating in #PBParty today!
It's submission day for the #PBParty contest. Did you enter yet?
Please don't wait until the last minute!
We can't wait to find out where you live, what genre/s you submitted & what other genres you write.
Please don't wait until the last minute!
We can't wait to find out where you live, what genre/s you submitted & what other genres you write.
February 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Good luck to everyone participating in #PBParty today!
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Simon & Schuster (who publish AMY WU) issued this notice on their Insta.
Since they’re not on Bluesky, I’m just resharing it as a PSA.
Pls note the email addresses & if you get contacted by anything else claiming to be S&S, it is a scam account!
#kidlit #publishing #books
Since they’re not on Bluesky, I’m just resharing it as a PSA.
Pls note the email addresses & if you get contacted by anything else claiming to be S&S, it is a scam account!
#kidlit #publishing #books
October 18, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Simon & Schuster (who publish AMY WU) issued this notice on their Insta.
Since they’re not on Bluesky, I’m just resharing it as a PSA.
Pls note the email addresses & if you get contacted by anything else claiming to be S&S, it is a scam account!
#kidlit #publishing #books
Since they’re not on Bluesky, I’m just resharing it as a PSA.
Pls note the email addresses & if you get contacted by anything else claiming to be S&S, it is a scam account!
#kidlit #publishing #books
It’s a snow day in Eastern NC today! Which means I might actually get some writing done; Working on my submission for Ignite the Spark with @scbwi.bsky.social Carolinas.
January 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
It’s a snow day in Eastern NC today! Which means I might actually get some writing done; Working on my submission for Ignite the Spark with @scbwi.bsky.social Carolinas.