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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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ajirving.bsky.social
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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joanschoettler.bsky.social
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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fangmousbooks.bsky.social
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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thenewquarterly.bsky.social
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
Graphic from The New Quarterly stating that submissions are now open. We are now accepting submissions for regular nonfiction until June 30, 2025.
June 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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danagricken.bsky.social
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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gregvaneekhout.bsky.social
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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booksbycindy.bsky.social
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 🐝 📕 🥳
anderson-dargatz.bsky.social Gail Anderson-Dargatz @anderson-dargatz.bsky.social · May 17
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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picturebookseh.bsky.social
This sounds wonderful! 👀
stephaniegibeault.bsky.social Stephanie Gibeault @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social · May 27
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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booksbycindy.bsky.social
My author dream is coming true!!! @picturebookseh.bsky.social @janetbruins.bsky.social #kidlit #Libsky #SELbooks
May 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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brookebaum.bsky.social
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
A group of diverse children playing folk music instruments against a pink background with the work "Read" in the corner. A bear and bunny in winter clothing reading in the snow with the work "Read" on the side. A group of diverse children holding books against a blue background with the word "Read" in the corner.
May 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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celesse.bsky.social
Some fun new stickers are coming very soon 🐰☔ #art #stickers #artshop
A photo of a clear vinyl sticker featuring artwork of a rabbit in a vintage style raincoat and bonnet, standing among hydrangea flowers and holding an umbrella as rain sprinkles down.
May 13, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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mrschureads.bsky.social
Happy book birthday to @annbraden.bsky.social's Into the Rapids!
Into the Rapids
May 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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mrschureads.bsky.social
Happy book birthday to @hopelim.bsky.social and Qin Leng's At the Window!
At the Window
May 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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heidieys.bsky.social
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"
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April 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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thenextgenlib.bsky.social
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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cjmerriman.bsky.social
💙📚 #booksky
April 9, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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katemessner.com
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!
Graphic has #1 KIDS' INDIE NEXT LIST PICK FOR MAY/JUNE with round Kids' Indie Next "Booksellers Recommend" logo and gray text: "Thank you , booksellers!" Book cover ha yellow title font THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by NYT Bestselling author Kate Messner and cover art shows a middle school boy with an orange backpack on a mountaintop with a Bernese mountain dog gazing up at him. White graphic with bookseller quotes in dark blue: "This will be a top book of the year!" - Amy, Pages, A Bookstore, Manhattan Beach, CA "A physial and emotional journey of healing, humor, and hope, and there's a dog for good measure." - Trish, One More Page Books, Arlington, VA -" A must read book for 2025." - Laura, Rediscovered Books, Boise, ID -"Should you read thish book? Yes! Absolute 100% the answer is yes. Ten out of ten!" - Barb, 158 Books, Wake Forest, NC
April 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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lisachowart.bsky.social
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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mackidsbooks.bsky.social
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
On a green background are four images. At the top is a blue circle with a stack of books and a red balloon in the middle. Around the outside of the circle are the words: "Mackids' Pick. A middle grade book club". To the left are two ovals which feature the authors of the book. To the right is the book cover. The book is The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass. The book cover feature an orange cat sitting on top of a little free library filled with books. Next to the cat are two mice, one holding a green key. On the bottom shelf a ghostly apparition of a house is wreathed in fog. A small boy stands on the bottom shelf.
April 1, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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kaaauthor.bsky.social
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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devpetty.bsky.social
Fellow writers, go get this. It is so inspiring when the well is dry.
mrschureads.bsky.social John Schu @mrschureads.bsky.social · Apr 7
Routledge is offering 20% off The Gift of Story this April as part of their sale.
bit.ly/4hJEPNI @stenhousepub.bsky.social
The Gift of Story
April 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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kidlitcollective.bsky.social
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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mrschureads.bsky.social
#Bookaday I added Cat Nap, by @brianlies.bsky.social, to my 2025 Books I Love presentation: www.pinterest.com/mrschureads/...
Cat Nap by Brian Lies
April 5, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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ajirving.bsky.social
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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picturebookseh.bsky.social
Check out these Spring releases from Picture Books, Eh!
#CanKidLit #kidlit
alisonmcgauley.bsky.social Alison McGauley @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social · Apr 3
🌷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
The title reads SPRING RELEASES. We see 18 new Canadian picture books along with the Picture Books, Eh! graphic and black and white graphics of flowers and bees.
April 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM