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Joyce Uglow, kidlit poet and picture book author
@jpuglow.bsky.social
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flower gardener, poet #PB writer inspired by nature & ocean life 🌳🌸🌞🌙💦 #CoRA #SCBWI #12x12 #CtC | Storied Ink on Substack https://substack.com/@jpuglow
https://joyceuglowauthor.com repped by Liza Voges at Eden Street
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Thank you, Lydia, for selecting my poem as one of the #FallWritingFrenzy 2025 winners. @lydialukidis.bsky.social & @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
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November 3, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Check out my four Etheree poems #FallWritingFrenzy

For A Good and Sweet Year of Abundance and Hope
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October 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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I got this cool message today.
"Joyce, CONGRATULATIONS! You are a GRAND PRIZE WINNER in this year's #SunWriteFun! 😍🥳🤩"
😍 @buchetbooks.bsky.social
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I am honored to be in a this group of incredible writers!
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October 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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GIVEAWAYS for Educators!
Author visit with me & TPT Gift Card from Lindsay Moretti (article on kidlitgrove.substack.com)

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September 22, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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@lindsayamoretti.bsky.social Lindsay is amazing! Check her SubStack and get in on the giveaways and resources!
September 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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choose zero
it is worth it
September 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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Children's Book Week: Nov 3-9 "An Ocean of Stories" & an ocean of #SCBWI #wisconsin creatives

Children's Book Festival: Nov 9 noon to 2 at Wisconsin's own Burlington Public Library!

#everychildareader #educators #childrensbookcouncil #americanlibraryassociation #burlingtonwisconsin
August 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Today on my #KidlitLOVEItLists on jpuglow.substack.com I feature fabulous #NF #picturebookbiographies by #jillesbaum and Lisa Rogers @lisaljrogers.bsky.social

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book covers
August 11, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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😎 @drdanger.bsky.social for donating STUCK!
Mine are: BROWN: The Many Shades of Love @nancyjauthor.bsky.social
IN OUR GARDEN @patzmiller.bsky.social
#SunWriteFun
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August 9, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Thanks so much! I just entered #SunWriteFun and have two donated two books in the mail today. @buchetbooks.bsky.social, @kmgreenwald.bsky.social‬, @swildmansf.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world." Lucille Ball
Image of a lily
August 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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@educators You’ll want to add Animal Climate Heroes to your read aloud list!
August 5, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Hello #educators! @steamteambooks.bsky.social
Look what’s flying onto shelves and into hearts by @lydialukidis.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Morning dew on leaves
Rose welcomes needed moisture
Ready for day’s heat
#PBwriters #ImpromptHaiku
Rose leaves
July 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Check out #LoveItLists on jpuglow.substack.com/SubStack
And Then Came You
by the uber-talented Christina Shawn! open.substack.com/pub/jpuglow/...
July 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Kwame Alexander ❤️❤️❤️
#CSKAward Author Honor Book! Black Star #ALAAC25
June 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Craig Kofi Farmer #ALAAC25 #CSKBookAwards Kwame WINNER! Crashes the Underworld John Steptoe Award for new talent
June 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Show up for libraries!!! #ALAAC25
June 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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One City! One Philly! #ALAAC25
Yes!
June 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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#ALASC25 welcome!
June 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Are you going to be attending #ALAC25?

I'll be signing our #NF #PB STUCK! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits at the Bushel and Peck Books' booth 624 on Sunday, June 29 at noon.

Let's meet up in Philadelphia!
May 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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“Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” Mary Oliver
#PB #NationalParks #poetry #nature
May 14, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Smilodon and I had the pleasure of meeting Cashton students and staff today. Who knew fossils could bring so much fun? #schoolvisitfun
April 29, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Thanks for the warm welcome, Wonderland Bookshop on Indie Bookstore Day! 😍 STUCK! & I are having a blast meeting kids on our #pb book tour. Available at @thelabreatarpits, lots of #independentbookstores, and @bushelandpeckbooks. You just MUST see the amazing @valerya.milov's artwork.
April 26, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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I’m excited to launch my “STUCK Extravaganza Poetry & Book Tasting” at schools I’ll be visiting in the next handful of days.

Stay tuned for #poems written by kids inspired by these beautiful books!
April 26, 2025 at 2:28 AM