Was this because of the Danish Navy having to take care of a critically ill US Naval soldier?
Was this because of the Danish Navy having to take care of a critically ill US Naval soldier?
Thank you, Kristen!
I got my first YES! After years of writing, editing, completing my MFA, I got a βyesβ for my poem, The Keeper, from Nat1 Publishing to appear in their anthology, TPK, coming out this March! And yes, D&D and other ttrpg fans, the anthology is about exactly thatβ¦dumb decisions our parties makeβ¦
RenΓ©e Watsonβs "Heartbookβ Wins Newbery Medal
This one was special to Watson, who spoke with SLJ about the Newbery recognition.
www.slj.com/story/newsfe...
Pssst!
If you'd like to have me critique your full picture book (ms or dummy) AND get a 20-minute follow up phone call AND support folks in need in Minnesota, do I have good news for you!
Full details charity auction (which starts on Thurs!) below.
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The 12 x 12 Launch Webinar is coming! Join Julie on Jan 8 at 8pm ET/5pm PT for Top 3 Tips for Thriving in a Challenging Picture Book Market and the reveal of our 2026 speakers.
There will be prizes β including a registration refund for one live attendee.
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You won't want to miss it!
Mary Poppins!
Anyone else join the @thestorygraph.com #JanuaryPagesChallenge ? If not check out their app for details!
Sitting at my desk and journaling helps. Sometimes journaling will lead to something else.
Iβm at it again! Iβve gotten so many great ideas over the yearsβ¦just nothing publishing worthy, yet.
No Christmas decorations. Itβs now a light tree.
πI'll be kicking off my '26 book events w Upper Merion Township Library's Ink & Inspiration Local Author Showcase Saturday, Jan 10, 1-3 PM. I hope to see you there! π
umtlibrary.libcal.com/event/15772434
#kidlit #bookevent #AuthorEvent #booksforkids #upcomingevents2026 @austinadixon.bsky.social
Trail mix! Itβs nice and quiet for when I sit in the silent section of the library.
πππΆ On the 1st day of Xmasπmy true love gave to me...a cute & clever PB! Here's my review of SANTA'S FIRST CHRISTMAS π
by Mac Barnett & Sydney Smith:
www.heatherpiercestigall.com/ramblings--r...
#kidlit #picturebooks #WhatToRead #bookreview #kidsbooks #christmasbooks #santaclaus #christmas
2 weeks left for Wintergreen! Thereβs still time to submit your original poetry, fiction, visual art, nonfiction, and translations. Now that snow is falling, are you feeling inspired by winter yet?
Submit here by December 31st: wildwillowmagazine.com/wwmsubmissio...
Last weekend, so lets have a SALE! All games, all puzzles, new and used on sale. Yep! All of them! And there are some "Final Copies" of certain titles that we will not be reordering that are 40% OFF. YEAH!
#fireflybookstore #keepinitkutztown #lehighvalley #berkscounty #gamesale
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So true! I donβt have a lot of books. There are some I keep, but most get brought to a local used/new bookstore. I tend not to read any that I buy-at least not right away. Some Iβve had for 2-3 years. One I had for 8 years before giving up on ever reading it.
Credit to A Sprinkle of Fairy Dust.
That's what's up
Don't miss this amazing collection of biographies of twelve brilliant, determined women who helped the Apollo Missions succeed. www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/... Suzanne Slade @mollymagnell.bsky.social @charlesbridge.bsky.social #PPBF #kidlit #STEM #nonfiction #biographiesππ
Iβm not that far in, but Iβm enjoying Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead. It was written by Olga Tokarczuk, translated by Antonia Lloyd-James. Her writing style has something poetic about it. The use of capitalization in some words within sentences brings a different meaning to the text.
Werner, the slightly nervous order of the scribe Halfling wizard whoβs seriously lacking in confidence and prefers librariesβ¦until the fighting starts, then a slightly blood thirsty side, with a love for violent spells, appears.
Thanks so much, Erik! I'm so glad the book arrived! Second graders are a perfect age for this story. Hope you all see some blue jays at work near your neighborhood! @annehunterstudio.bsky.social
@annehunterstudio.bsky.social your illustrations are amazing and pair perfectly with Lynn Streetβs prose. Thanks to Susanna Leonard Hill for running the giveaway!
The Blue Jays That Grew a Forest is an absolute gem! My second graders are going to love this book written by @lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social and illustrated by Anne Hunter (Sorry I didnβt tag you- I wasnβt sure which was your account).
Itβs a must have for your collection! The end pages are gorgeous!
Sitting in the quiet library, he graded the papers of students, blissfully unaware of the fiendish devilry of missed opportunities awaiting the Phillies bats.
My #LLPick of the day is NOT Extinct by @darcypattison.bsky.social.
Win a free copy here: tinyurl.com/ye96wva8
#BlissfullyBookish #LLInspire #kidlit #amwriting #amreading #amediting #writingcommunity #books #AuthorsOfTwitter #writersoftwitter #LLInterviews
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Check this video out #lego and #starwars fans!
Woot, woot! π
The #FallWritingFrenzy #kidlit competition rules and images are up! Check them out here:
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#WritingCommunity #amwriting #amreading #competition #fall #writing #stories @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
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