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Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle

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PhD Educator, Author, Music-lover, Singer, Composer, SCBWI member, Neuro-diverse, Poet, Mom, Wife, PAL coordinator for SCBWI, cat-lover, AKA Soror, love to walk & cook, repped by the fabulous Deborah Warren at East West Literary. www.pinkpearlwriting.com .

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Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · Nov 15

Here is a Blue Sky announcement. I am represented by the wonderful and talented Deborah Warren as East West Literary!!! I am so happy, I could scream!

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Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 1d

With my friend at the Women's Retreat.

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 1d

Let's do this. No book deserves to be banned.

Nikki Grimes @poetnikki.bsky.social · 1d

Banning books is not the end, but you can see it from here.

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 3d

Wonderful development.

Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 3d

When Mychal Threets received an email last year offering him the opportunity to host a revived version of “Reading Rainbow,” he thought it was a hoax | New York Times buff.ly/hp97WXO

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 3d

Opportunity.

Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 3d

Do you have a #KidLit or #YALit book launching this wk? Or do you want to help boost someone else's #PublicationDay #BookBirthday?

Reply below with info + link to the post.

Only for books launching Oct. 6th-12th, 2025 #2025-Wk41.

Promo graphic for Kid Lit and YA Book launches, Oct. 6th-12th. Text below invites authors to reply with book info and a Bluesky post link. Includes hashtags #KidLit #PublicationDay #BookBirthday and credits @debbieohi and small text reading 2025-Wk41.

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you, Meg.

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 4d

Enjoyed presenting about Nurturing Children at a Women's Conference. #EduSky, #teachers, #parents

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Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 6d

You can preorder an win some swag. Available from the publisher Magination Press/APA, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon, and where ever books are sold. Preorder and upload the receipt. #edusky, #librarians, #teachers, #kidlit .

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 8d

Book Promotion Contest. Win Book Swag for As You Are: A Hope for Black Sons. 3 winners chosen. Contest ends October 17, 2025. Complete this form. #edusky, #Librarians, #teachers, #kidlit forms.gle/Ps6tUDeSDhwU... .

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 6d

Use the copyright number or ISBN. I am part of this settlement, too.

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 7d

Congratulations, friend.

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 8d

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 12d

National Sons' Day is upon his. Cheers to my one and only.

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 12d

Congratulations, Maggie Webbert! #edusky , #kidlit , #booksky , #teachers , #librarians .

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 12d

Congratulations to Maggie Webbert. She won the book A Cup of Quiet by Ms. Nikki Grimes. What a treat. Be sure to comment on my next blog in November for your chance to win.

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Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 12d

Congratulations to Maggie Webbert. She won the book A Cup of Quiet by Ms. Nikki Grimes. What a treat. Be sure to comment on my next blog in November for your chance to win.

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Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 23d

Listen to this beautiful book trailer to find some hope. @eastwestlit.bsky.social .

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 24d

Hello everyone! Here is a book trailer on YouTube - As you are: A hope for Black sons. youtu.be/cXmRylL8hjw .

As You Are: A Hope For Black Sons Book Trailer

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Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 23d

Listen to this beautiful book trailer to experience hope. #librarians, #EduSky, #kidlit, #teachers

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 24d

Hello everyone! Here is a book trailer on YouTube - As you are: A hope for Black sons. youtu.be/cXmRylL8hjw .

As You Are: A Hope For Black Sons Book Trailer

YouTube video by Pink Pearl Writing

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Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 24d

Hello everyone! Here is a book trailer on YouTube - As you are: A hope for Black sons. youtu.be/cXmRylL8hjw .

As You Are: A Hope For Black Sons Book Trailer

YouTube video by Pink Pearl Writing

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Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 25d

Win a copy of this book about nature. Go to this website pinkpearlwriting.com and checkout the blog post with @poetnikki.bsky.social . Like and comment on it by Sept. 26.

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Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 25d

Wonderful way to spend an afternoon.

eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 26d

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Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 26d

So exciting.

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 26d

Congratulations. Wonderful news.

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 26d

So proud of my literary agency and this sponsorship!!! #kidlit, #librarians, #EduSky

eastwestlit.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social · 27d

East/West Literary is proud to be a sponsor of
Every Child a Reader as a member of the #literaryagent Circle of Sponsors www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... #KidlitMegaFeed

Every Child a Reader Partners with Literary Agents on Literacy Initiatives

Every Child a Reader has created the Literary Agent Circle of Sponsors, an industry-wide endeavor that pairs agents with the literacy nonprofit's major initiatives.

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Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 26d

This is so wonderful!!!

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 28d

Sharing this wonderful opportunity!! #librarians, #kidlit, #EduSky

Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 28d

New blog post of the esteemed Ms. Nikki Grimes! Read, like, comment, and share with others by 9, 26. 2025. You have a chance to win her new picture book, A Cup of Quiet. pinkpearlwriting.com/blog/ .

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Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · 28d

New blog post of the esteemed Ms. Nikki Grimes! Read, like, comment, and share with others by 9, 26. 2025. You have a chance to win her new picture book, A Cup of Quiet. pinkpearlwriting.com/blog/ .

Pink Pearl Writing - Academic Books - Children's Story Books

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Kimberly A. Gordon Biddle @kbiddle.bsky.social · Sep 8

Love this song. Oh, the memories.