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Shaunessy Sinnett @shsinnett.bsky.social · 8h

Thanks so much Jilanne 😊

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Shaunessy Sinnett @shsinnett.bsky.social · 9h

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Shaunessy Sinnett @shsinnett.bsky.social · 19h

As president of the Late Bird Fan Club, I approve this post 🐦

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Shaunessy Sinnett @shsinnett.bsky.social · 19h

The one thing keeping me from a full crash out this week is a fictional cicada. Lol. This overconfident periodical cicada nymph DIVA won a prize in the SunWriteFun contest!
Thank you judges! Never have I needed a boost more as I navigate my home renovation nightmares 💀

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Hannah Pumpkins 🎃 🍂 @hannahposts.bsky.social · 1d

Richard Scarry: Fury Road

A Richard Scarry illustration of a skeleton-bone dragster being driven by a little mouse

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 2d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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Shaunessy Sinnett @shsinnett.bsky.social · 2d

I love this one, too! 👻🧡

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Shaunessy Sinnett @shsinnett.bsky.social · 4d

Absolutely horrifying cover art. I simply must read it.

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KaitlynLeann7 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social · 7d

Submit your entry NOW for the 2025 #FallWritingFrenzy #kidlit competition. See post for more details!

@lydialukidis.bsky.social

2025 Fall Writing Frenzy Entry Form is UP!

Click on the blog post above to enter into the Fall Writing Frenzy for 2025! Make sure to thank our donors and invite all your #kidlit writing friends to submit a story for great prizes by Oct 3rd! Find the rules here. If you have any questions, make sure to check our FAQs. Can't wait to read your work! Sincerely, Kaitlyn Sanchez

kaitlynleannsanchez.com

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Harold Underdown @hunderdown.bsky.social · 7d

Two of my favorite awards are now open for nominations!

Travis Jonker @100scopenotes.bsky.social · 7d

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Undies Case Cover Awards and Endies End Paper Awards! Anyone can nominate a book. Head here to get started: 100scopenotes.com/2025/10/01/n...

Nominate Your Favorites for the 2025 Undies and Endies Awards!

The best (see: only) case cover and endpaper awards in children’s literature are back! That’s right, the 2025 Undies and Endies are officially up and running. It’s time to submit your favorite case co...

100scopenotes.com

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 10d

After an amazing summer, today officially marks the last day of my PBRS mentorship and the beginning of my #amquerying journey! I'm jumping right in and just posted my pitch to the #KidLitGN site! I'm so excited to say, starting tomorrow, I'm officially seeking representation! #kidlit #kidlitart #pb

LATE BIRD is sick of Early Bird getting all the worms--and all the glory. But don't worry, Late Bird has a plan. Forget the alarm clock, this calls for a catapult. Look out world, here comes Late Bird!

Brooke Baum
brookebaum.com

Image 1: Three panel sequence of a small blue bird looking for worms and getting progressively angry. He says, "Nothing. Nothing! NOTHING!"

Image 2: The same small blue bird looking tired and sweaty and saying "I made it!" with the terms gasp, wheeze, huff, puff next to him

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Tajja Isen @tajjaisen.bsky.social · 12d

I spent the summer reporting this essay on why it seems harder than ever to sell a book right now—especially if it isn't a debut and comes with the dreaded "sales track." I'm grateful to the writers, agents, editors, publishers & experts who spoke to me for this piece: thewalrus.ca/the-publishi...

The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem | The Walrus

Companies keep betting on the next bestseller. Literature is poorer for it

thewalrus.ca

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Shaunessy Sinnett @shsinnett.bsky.social · 11d

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Shaunessy Sinnett @shsinnett.bsky.social · 12d

So exciting! Thank you to the hosts of the KidLit Chuckle Challenge! (And I’m dropping a virtual handshake as well 🤝 for not making us wait a month for the results hahhaha!)

April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · 13d

OMGoodness, #kidlit friends! You are all so funny. 😂 It was so difficult (yet so very fun) judging the #KidlitChuckleChallenge entries this year!

I'm super excited to share that these folks are prize-winning KIDLIT CHUCKLE CHAMPIONS. 🏆✨

Congratulations to this year's winners!🎉

List of the 2025 winners for the Kidlit Chuckle Challenge humor writing contest

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Shaunessy Sinnett @shsinnett.bsky.social · 12d

Ah drat, I’m sadly going to miss this one! Hope you enjoy ☀️

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Shaunessy Sinnett @shsinnett.bsky.social · 13d

Back at you, Susan! 🥳

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Casey Lyall @caseylyall.bsky.social · 13d

Join us for the summer edition of the Great Canadian Picture Book Party this Monday at 7 pm! I'll be bringing the spooky fun with a reading of Vampire Jam Sandwich! Hope to see you there! (Write to [email protected] for the link!)

Picture books, eh! @picturebookseh.bsky.social · 27d

Next Great Canadian Picture Book Party happening Monday Sept 29 at 7 pm on Zoom! Hear new #cankidlit read by the creators, with surprise 🇨🇦 musical guest! Look for the @canscaip.bsky.social invite or write to [email protected] for the link.

#canlit @debbieohi.com @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social

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Shaunessy Sinnett @shsinnett.bsky.social · 13d

So exciting! Eeeeeee! Thank you to all who organize this contest!

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Shaunessy Sinnett @shsinnett.bsky.social · 20d

Little Thoughts Press just launched their September issue: Stirring Words! Peep my poem, Hurkle-durkle, and my doodle below 👀

@littlethoughtspress.com

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Shaunessy Sinnett @shsinnett.bsky.social · 20d

It’s so cute 💕 This is an enormous flex to have your work on a library card?!

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 20d

In honor of Library Card Sign-Up Month, here's the card I designed for my local library! 🥰

Fellow #kidlit creators, make friends with your librarians! They are our partners and allies, our best resources, and our biggest hype people!

#kidlitart #booksky #skybrarian #ala

A photo of a children's library card design featuring a brown-skinned girl in a yellow dress playing a maraca, an Asian boy in overalls and a striped shirt playing the banjo, and a white girl in a green dress playing the harmonica, set against a pink background, with the word READ in the corner.

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Lydia Lukidis @lydialukidis.bsky.social · 23d

Woot, woot! 🎃
The #FallWritingFrenzy #kidlit competition rules and images are up! Check them out here:
lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...
#WritingCommunity #amwriting #amreading #competition #fall #writing #stories @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social

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SCBWI Canada East @scbwicanadaeast.bsky.social · 22d

Applications for the 2025 Annick Press Mentorship Program supporting writers who have been historically excluded from children's publishing are open until September 29th. Visit www.annickpress.com/Submission-G... for guidelines and info on how to apply.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Poster for ANNICK PRESS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Want to know more about how to write for kids? Want to work with publishing industry professionals over a four-month period to develop a children's book idea? Then get your applications ready! Annick Press's yearly mentorship program for writers who have been historically excluded from children's publishing. Submissions Open September 3. For more information visit their website at https://www.annickpress.com/Submission-Guidelines/Annick-Press-Mentorship-Program.

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Shaunessy Sinnett @shsinnett.bsky.social · 23d

This was my prize in 2024 and when I tell you it was a game-changer!? I had never entered a KidLit contest before and @brennajeanneret.bsky.social, you were so insightful, encouraging, and helpful! 😭 I will remember that day forever! Ok! Enough with the sappy reply. Someone make a fart joke: quick!

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