Amanda Fletcher
@mandyfletcher.bsky.social
#MG #PB #Kidlit Writer
Co-ARA for Southern Breeze @SCBWI
#50PreciousWords '25 HM
#WTMP mentee
#FallWritingFrenzy '24 HM, '25 Finalist
#Halloweensie '24 Finalist, '25 HM
Susanna Hill Holiday Writing Contest '24 Finalist
2024 Terry Kay Prize for Fiction
Co-ARA for Southern Breeze @SCBWI
#50PreciousWords '25 HM
#WTMP mentee
#FallWritingFrenzy '24 HM, '25 Finalist
#Halloweensie '24 Finalist, '25 HM
Susanna Hill Holiday Writing Contest '24 Finalist
2024 Terry Kay Prize for Fiction
DON'T MISS the Southern Breeze Writing for Kids Conference in Birmingham, AL, March 27-28! We met some of the faculty in NY last weekend (Rachel, Matt, Sasha, and Ritu), and they are excited to meet YOU! Register now: www.scbwi.org/events/south...
@scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social
@scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 4:09 PM
DON'T MISS the Southern Breeze Writing for Kids Conference in Birmingham, AL, March 27-28! We met some of the faculty in NY last weekend (Rachel, Matt, Sasha, and Ritu), and they are excited to meet YOU! Register now: www.scbwi.org/events/south...
@scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social
@scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social
Made it to McNally Jackson, @mrschureads.bsky.social. I was not disappointed! 😁 I especially love how they shelve middle grade into upper and lower. Wish all stores could do this. And don't get me started on the pens!!!
January 19, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Made it to McNally Jackson, @mrschureads.bsky.social. I was not disappointed! 😁 I especially love how they shelve middle grade into upper and lower. Wish all stores could do this. And don't get me started on the pens!!!
What a delight to meet @mrschureads.bsky.social at SCBWI NY 2026! I was just listening to his podcast interview with @shannonballoon.bsky.social on her Middle Grade Matters podcast that very same day! Felt like fate 😁 @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 11:09 AM
What a delight to meet @mrschureads.bsky.social at SCBWI NY 2026! I was just listening to his podcast interview with @shannonballoon.bsky.social on her Middle Grade Matters podcast that very same day! Felt like fate 😁 @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social
I'm off to the Big Apple tomorrow with the Southern Breeze team...so excited! If you're planning on going, let me know and we'll look for you! @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social #kidlit
January 14, 2026 at 5:33 PM
I'm off to the Big Apple tomorrow with the Southern Breeze team...so excited! If you're planning on going, let me know and we'll look for you! @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social #kidlit
Look who I spied at my daughter's book fair today! @lydialukidis.bsky.social, loved this book! Poetic AND full of interesting facts 🙂 Adding it to our collection...
#kidlit #bookfair
#kidlit #bookfair
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Look who I spied at my daughter's book fair today! @lydialukidis.bsky.social, loved this book! Poetic AND full of interesting facts 🙂 Adding it to our collection...
#kidlit #bookfair
#kidlit #bookfair
Well look at that, BLAME SATAN for the win! So honored to have made it into the winners circle this year. Thanks to @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social for their hard work judging the contest. #FallWritingFrenzy >>
November 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Well look at that, BLAME SATAN for the win! So honored to have made it into the winners circle this year. Thanks to @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social for their hard work judging the contest. #FallWritingFrenzy >>
This year's Halloween pumpkin celebrates my daughter's favorite book this year. (And mine when I was her age!) #kidlit #halloween
October 31, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This year's Halloween pumpkin celebrates my daughter's favorite book this year. (And mine when I was her age!) #kidlit #halloween
How about that? DO NOT TRUST THIS BOUNCY HOUSE is a Chuckle Challenge Champion! Happy to have brought the funny for this contest and looking forward to entering again next year!
#kidlitchucklechallenge
#kidlitchucklechallenge
September 26, 2025 at 3:12 AM
How about that? DO NOT TRUST THIS BOUNCY HOUSE is a Chuckle Challenge Champion! Happy to have brought the funny for this contest and looking forward to entering again next year!
#kidlitchucklechallenge
#kidlitchucklechallenge
Check out my entry into the Second Annual Kidlit Chuckle Challenge hosted by @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social! There's still time to enter if you want to give it a go 🙂 (And thanks to all of the wonderful organizers and judges! You are the best!)
mandyfletcherwrites.com/2025/09/15/t...
mandyfletcherwrites.com/2025/09/15/t...
September 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Check out my entry into the Second Annual Kidlit Chuckle Challenge hosted by @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social! There's still time to enter if you want to give it a go 🙂 (And thanks to all of the wonderful organizers and judges! You are the best!)
mandyfletcherwrites.com/2025/09/15/t...
mandyfletcherwrites.com/2025/09/15/t...
Just picked up our copy of @mccallhoylebooks.bsky.social's new release FOREVER RIPLEY. Cannot wait to dig into this!!! @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social #kidlit #middlegrade
September 3, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Just picked up our copy of @mccallhoylebooks.bsky.social's new release FOREVER RIPLEY. Cannot wait to dig into this!!! @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social #kidlit #middlegrade
Inspired by this delightful graphic novel by @leilaboukarim.bsky.social, Violet and I made hummus just like Zips & Eeloo (but with fewer mishaps 🤣) What a fun read, and great idea for an activity for the kids. Now if only we could get our hands on some Zingerblitz... @stacysjensen.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Inspired by this delightful graphic novel by @leilaboukarim.bsky.social, Violet and I made hummus just like Zips & Eeloo (but with fewer mishaps 🤣) What a fun read, and great idea for an activity for the kids. Now if only we could get our hands on some Zingerblitz... @stacysjensen.bsky.social
Be sure to check out this writing intensive we're hosting on November 8th in Decatur, GA. Registration is open now! More info here: www.scbwi.org/events/story...
@scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwimidsouth.bsky.social
@scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwimidsouth.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Be sure to check out this writing intensive we're hosting on November 8th in Decatur, GA. Registration is open now! More info here: www.scbwi.org/events/story...
@scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwimidsouth.bsky.social
@scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwimidsouth.bsky.social
Just finished this delightful novel, What Fell from the Sky by @adriannacuevas.bsky.social! Fascinating history about a military exercise in the 1950s, and of course fun speculation about a lost little alien and her family. Highly recommend! #kidlit #writingcommunity #bookreview
June 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Just finished this delightful novel, What Fell from the Sky by @adriannacuevas.bsky.social! Fascinating history about a military exercise in the 1950s, and of course fun speculation about a lost little alien and her family. Highly recommend! #kidlit #writingcommunity #bookreview
LILO AND STITCH x ROSWELL JOHNSON SAVES THE WORLD
A sci-fi obsessed 12-yo boy and a rebel alien team up to thwart an invasion, but when a trusted ally betrays them, his hidden ADHD superpowers just might save his family—and the rest of the world—from alien mind-control.
#questpit #MG #SF #Q
A sci-fi obsessed 12-yo boy and a rebel alien team up to thwart an invasion, but when a trusted ally betrays them, his hidden ADHD superpowers just might save his family—and the rest of the world—from alien mind-control.
#questpit #MG #SF #Q
May 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This novel-in-verse spoke to me on so many levels. Many of my daughter's friends are of Indian descent, and this brought a whole world of understanding to us both. I will cherish this book and gift copies to our friends...with a box of tissues. @rajanilarocca.bsky.social @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
This novel-in-verse spoke to me on so many levels. Many of my daughter's friends are of Indian descent, and this brought a whole world of understanding to us both. I will cherish this book and gift copies to our friends...with a box of tissues. @rajanilarocca.bsky.social @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social
Thrilled to enter the PB & Kid picture book writing contest, judged by kids and hosted by
@authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social. Thanks so much for the opportunity to share Sir Snacks-A-Lot with your students. I hope they enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. #kidlit #writingcommunity
@authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social. Thanks so much for the opportunity to share Sir Snacks-A-Lot with your students. I hope they enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. #kidlit #writingcommunity
April 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Thrilled to enter the PB & Kid picture book writing contest, judged by kids and hosted by
@authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social. Thanks so much for the opportunity to share Sir Snacks-A-Lot with your students. I hope they enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. #kidlit #writingcommunity
@authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social. Thanks so much for the opportunity to share Sir Snacks-A-Lot with your students. I hope they enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. #kidlit #writingcommunity
So honored to have made it on the Honorable Mention list for #50PreciousWords. Thanks to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social and all of the judges for donating their time and energy to running this contest! You can read my winning entry on my blog: mandyfletcherwrites.com/2025/03/31/50-precious-words-win/
March 31, 2025 at 12:58 PM
So honored to have made it on the Honorable Mention list for #50PreciousWords. Thanks to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social and all of the judges for donating their time and energy to running this contest! You can read my winning entry on my blog: mandyfletcherwrites.com/2025/03/31/50-precious-words-win/
This is my first time entering #50preciouswords. I wrote this for a trans kid I love who is feeling maligned and misunderstood...especially now. Thanks to @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social for her feedback, and thanks to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social for this wonderful contest!
March 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
This is my first time entering #50preciouswords. I wrote this for a trans kid I love who is feeling maligned and misunderstood...especially now. Thanks to @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social for her feedback, and thanks to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social for this wonderful contest!
Look who I spied in my daughter's Scholastic flyer today! Right there next to Wimpy Kid and Grumpy Monkey...Way to go, @mccallhoylebooks.bsky.social! @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social #kidlit #MG #writingcommunity
February 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Look who I spied in my daughter's Scholastic flyer today! Right there next to Wimpy Kid and Grumpy Monkey...Way to go, @mccallhoylebooks.bsky.social! @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social #kidlit #MG #writingcommunity
Just finished reading Midsummer Mayhem to my nine-year-old daughter -- what a delightful, imaginative, culinary tale! So looking forward to meeting and learning from the talented @rajanilarocca.bsky.social at #SpringMingle25 in Decatur next month! @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social
February 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Just finished reading Midsummer Mayhem to my nine-year-old daughter -- what a delightful, imaginative, culinary tale! So looking forward to meeting and learning from the talented @rajanilarocca.bsky.social at #SpringMingle25 in Decatur next month! @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social
Southern Breeze is killing it! @melissajmiles.bsky.social won the WOOP grant and @prettylines.bsky.social won a prestigious illustrator mentorship. So proud of these two! #scbwiNY25 @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Southern Breeze is killing it! @melissajmiles.bsky.social won the WOOP grant and @prettylines.bsky.social won a prestigious illustrator mentorship. So proud of these two! #scbwiNY25 @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social