⭐ It's time!!! Our biggest announcement EVER is officially here.

*SOUND ON TO HEAR THE ANNOUNCEMENT*

If you want to debrief, discuss, and ask questions, join us TONIGHT, October 30th, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time on Zoom. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

THE #50PRECIOUSWORDS 2026 INTERNATIONAL WRITING CONTEST IS OPEN!!! Hurray! It’s time for the #50PreciousWords 2026 International Writing Contest! And THIS is the OFFICIAL contest post. If you are participating, please read through the guidelines and then pos…

THE #50PRECIOUSWORDS 2026 INTERNATIONAL WRITING CONTEST IS OPEN!!! viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/02/t... Please share to spread the word! #kidlit #iamwriting #contest #prizes

PBParty Contest News + Critique Train Guest Crit Master & Giveaway with Sylvia Chen! ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland Write a new PB draft to receive a critique from the passenger above & give one to the person below PLUS everyone can enter Sylvia's giveaway.

This post is packed with awesomeness! 💗

🎉2026 #PBParty contest dates!
🎉PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train happening NOW
🎉Celebrate Guest Crit Master @sylviaichen.bsky.social
🎉Huge giveaway!
🎉Tips for writing a new PB draft
🎉Holiday critique specials

mindyalyseweiss.com/critique-tra...

@laurenkerstein.bsky.social Thank you for all the inspiration and insight during #ReVISIONweek!! There were so many takeaways! Grateful!

Languages to Grow On Dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting children’s books and reading

See the full list of these fantastic books here: www.cbcbooks.org/2025/08/19/l...

The Children's Book Council @cbcbooks.bsky.social has curated a selection of multilingual board books titled LANGUAGES TO GROW ON. These books introduce young readers to the sounds and rhythms of more than one language, helping to build early literacy skills and expand vocabulary.

Thank you so much for coordinating this week, and to all those who donated such wonderful prizes for inspiration, insight, and motivation! ♥️☀️🎉

Guest Post for Kidlit Zombie Week 2025, Day 3: THROW YOUR HAT IN THE RING! by Anne Sawan (6/25/2025) #KidlitZombieWeek 2025, Day 2

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 3!

Check it out here: kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2025/06/24/g...

Then come back & comment on this post w/ one of your "oh no" stories and/or what you did/are doing/want to do to get ready to throw your hat back in the ring.

Thanks, Anne, for the Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 post!

Guest Post for Kidlit Zombie Week 2025, Day 2: REVIVING THE DEAD: Six Ways to Breathe Life into a Beloved (but Stale) Tale by Shannon Stocker(6/24/2025) #KidlitZombieWeek 2025, Day 2

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 2!

Check it out here: kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2025/06/23/g...

Then come back & comment on this post w/ the tip (or tips) you want to try on your manuscript & why.

Thanks
@shannonstocker.bsky.social for such an awesome Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 post!

Thank you for these ideas! Focusing on making my text kid friendly and honing in on the MC solving her problem!

Guest Post for Kidlit Zombie Week 2025, Day 1: RXs TO BRING MANUSCRIPTS FROM DEAD TO READ by Lynne Marie (6/23/2025) #KidlitZombieWeek 2025, Day 1

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 1!

Check it out here kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2025/06/22/g...

Then come back & comment on this post w/ the prescription you want to try on your manuscript & why.

Thanks @literallylynne.bsky.social for kicking off Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 with this inspirational post!

Trying to resurrect the book of my heart....

Excellent article from Lynne Marie! Thank you for the revision hacks...letting go of my "conceit" for this Zombie story I want to bring back to life!

Do you have a sky pitch date, Brian?

Thank you, Jyoti!

Thank you @jyotigopal.bsky.social for selecting me as your PB Rising Stars runner-up and @pbrisingstars.bsky.social for creating such a wonderful mentoring opportunity for so many picture book writers and illustrators! Grateful!

PRESENTING: the 2025 PB RISING STARS mentees, runners up, and honorable mentions! 🤩🤩🤩

We’re thrilled to work with our 28 new mentees, and we’re so proud of our RUs and HMs.

CONGRATS TO ALL!
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Congratulations on another wonderful story!