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Margo Clifford
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Children’s Author. Teacher. Dog Mom. World Traveler. Seeker of Knowledge. Member of a big Italian and Irish Family.
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One of the best parts about sending your book into the world is when readers discover things you hadn’t considered when you were writing it. This beautiful, in-depth review blew my mind. Thank you, @jilanne.bsky.social! You are an absolute gem 🩷 jilannehoffmann.com/2025/06/13/t... #kidlit #booksky
July 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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I'm so pleased and excited to launch BOOKS TRAVEL THE WORLD at Petunia's Place Books In Fresno. Join us Saturday, June 21 at 11:00 for story time and an art activity for kids, and at 1:00 for a presentation, reading, and signing! Looking forward to seeing you there!
June 16, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Hooray! Ava Lin, Best Friend! made it onto the Bank Street Books Best Children's Books of the Year 2025 Edition! Thank you to @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social and to the team at @candlewickpress.bsky.social for making this book shine. bit.ly/4kBRXXo
June 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Attention nonfiction writers! Submissions are now open for regular nonfiction until June 30, 2025.

Note: Although there is a deadline, the total submission cap for nonfiction is 50 submissions. Be sure to submit your essays as soon as possible: tnq.ca/submit/

#litmagsubmissions #nonfiction
June 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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I usually post about my successes, but trust me: I get A LOT of rejections as a writer. It’s natural and normal.

So please, don’t get disheartened by the no’s you’ll receive in your career. Your work won’t be right for everyone but it WILL find its audience.

Keep going! ❤️
June 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Nobody will ever be as good at writing like you as you. So be you.

Unless you is a jerk. Then be the second-best somebody else.
June 2, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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It’s my second year as a #Writingforchildren judge and years ago, I submitted my book, IF A BUMBLEBEE LANDS ON YOUR TOE (in a different form). It was CANSCAIP feedback that helped me rewrite it and eventually get it published. Competition year : 2018
Publication date: 2025 🐝 📕 🥳
Writing for Children Competition 2025 from @canscaip.bsky.social May 31 deadline. Details: www.canscaip.org/event-6116783
May 31, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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This sounds wonderful! 👀
Course alert!📚🖊️On June 3 and 5, my agent @jacquilipton.bsky.social and I will be teaching an online course on Building Brilliant Book Proposals with the @highlightsfound.bsky.social. We'll show you examples from actual book proposals that sold. www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/bui...
#kidlit
May 28, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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May 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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It's official--my library card designs are now available at the Sun Prairie Public Library! My daughter is almost 3 and she's going to get her first library card this week. It feels so special that it will have her mama's art on it. ❤️

#kidlit #kidlitart #libraries #illustration #library #art
May 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Some fun new stickers are coming very soon 🐰☔ #art #stickers #artshop
May 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Happy book birthday to @annbraden.bsky.social's Into the Rapids!
May 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Happy book birthday to @hopelim.bsky.social and Qin Leng's At the Window!
May 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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SOON!! Tuesday my #versenovel #poetryofcarmechanics publishes and I am so excited! Here is today's poem for #poetrymonth called "I Am No Waxwing." #nationalpoetrymonth #kidlit #booksky #middlegrade
THE POETRY OF CAR MECHANICS, "I Am No Waxwing"
YouTube video by Heidi Stemple
www.youtube.com
April 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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The most hilarious #MG illustrated #novel I’ve ever read! Shoutout to @jerrycraft.bsky.social & Kwame Alexander for creating a funny title that shows Ss how to have a healthy rivalry! Out 5/6: amzn.to/42IojJi #library #tlsky #skybrarian #books #skybrarians #librarian #bookrecommendation #librarians
April 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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💙📚 #booksky
April 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Reading the bookseller blurbs that made THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES the #1 Kids Indie Next List pick for May/June & yeah...I'm crying. Thank you, @americanbookseller.bsky.social!
April 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day!

It’s recital season! I love illustrating kids, environments, textures and nuanced emotions. 😂😳😰

To see my work: lisachowart.com
To work together: Kelly Sonnack @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

⭐️Break a leg!⭐️
April 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Get your reading nook ready, our April book club pick is here! We recommend tucking into The Lost Library with a cat and a cup of tea 🐈 🍵 bit.ly/3XwOks4
April 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Three more weeks until my ODDER picture book swims onto shelves! 💙🦦

I can't wait to share her story with a wider audience. Pre-order your copy of the book here: us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Or join me on my book tour! Dates and details: linktr.ee/odderanotter...

@mackidsbooks.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Fellow writers, go get this. It is so inspiring when the well is dry.
Routledge is offering 20% off The Gift of Story this April as part of their sale.
bit.ly/4hJEPNI @stenhousepub.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Happy National School Librarian Day! We ❤️ school librarians! Sending heartfelt thanks today and every day for inspiring kiddos to be readers, thinkers, and dreamers!

📚 #NationalSchoolLibrarianDay #kidlit #EduSky #Skybrarian
April 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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#Bookaday I added Cat Nap, by @brianlies.bsky.social, to my 2025 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...
April 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Happy Dandelion Day from Birdie and Sunny! May your deepest wish come true! 💛🌈 🤍

#nationaldandelionday #thewishingflower #kidlit #kidlitart #queerkidlit #lgbtqbooks @kipalizadeh.net
April 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Check out these Spring releases from Picture Books, Eh!
#CanKidLit #kidlit
🌷At Picture Books, Eh! we're thrilled to share our spring releases!

🌧️☀️Read these books inside on a rainy afternoon, or outside on a sunny day picnic!

#kidlit #EduSky #CanKidLit #ireadcanadian #teachers #librarians #parents
@picturebookseh.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM