Marcia Parks
@mzparks.bsky.social
Author and poet. I write for readers. Stay curious and stay inspired. Be respectful of others. Kindness matters. Member #SCBWI, #12x12, and The Writer's Loft. PBParty 2023 Honorable Mention. Seeking representation.
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The cranberry relish is made. I use this old hand grinder just like my grandmother did. (1 bag cranberries washed & sorted. small apple, cored, quartered, small orange quartered. Put each through the grinder. 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon to taste, some nutmeg. Best if made a day or so ahead.)
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
The cranberry relish is made. I use this old hand grinder just like my grandmother did. (1 bag cranberries washed & sorted. small apple, cored, quartered, small orange quartered. Put each through the grinder. 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon to taste, some nutmeg. Best if made a day or so ahead.)
Honoring Frances Hodgson Burnett, whose "The Secret Garden" has delighted my sons, my grandkids, and my students. #childrensbooks
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Honoring Frances Hodgson Burnett, whose "The Secret Garden" has delighted my sons, my grandkids, and my students. #childrensbooks
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Fighting for ‘The Right to Night’ Under Starry, Rural Skies
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November 26, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Nippy last night! #HaikuSaturday #haiku
November 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Nippy last night! #HaikuSaturday #haiku
This is wonderful. Congratulations!
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Daniel Nayeri Wins 2025 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
The winner of the 2025 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature is Daniel Nayeri for his middle grade novel 'The Teacher of Nomad Land: A World War II Story.'
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November 21, 2025 at 12:01 AM
This is wonderful. Congratulations!
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Such fabulous books! RIP, Jeanette Winter.
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Obituary: Jeanette Winter
Acclaimed illustrator and author Jeanette Winter, a pioneer of picture book biographies and nonfiction, many of which focused on brave women fighting for social justice, died November 7 at the age of ...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Such fabulous books! RIP, Jeanette Winter.
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The Queen of Hearts may be outrageous, but she’s rooted in real medieval fears of monarchs with absolute power. Sometimes nonsense reveals more truth than history books. #FairyTaleTuesday
Art: Randolph Caldecott
Art: Randolph Caldecott
November 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The Queen of Hearts may be outrageous, but she’s rooted in real medieval fears of monarchs with absolute power. Sometimes nonsense reveals more truth than history books. #FairyTaleTuesday
Art: Randolph Caldecott
Art: Randolph Caldecott
Honoring Charlotte Steiner, Czech-born American writer of over 70 books in funky formats: pop-ups, pull-outs, cloth books, accordian books, and even little toy theaters. She started writing in the 1940s, when the demand for #childrensbooks rose dramatically. #kidlit
November 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Honoring Charlotte Steiner, Czech-born American writer of over 70 books in funky formats: pop-ups, pull-outs, cloth books, accordian books, and even little toy theaters. She started writing in the 1940s, when the demand for #childrensbooks rose dramatically. #kidlit