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Picture books that will make readers smile, laugh, wonder, and even shed a tear.

The #PBParty contest starts in 24 hours. Wahoooo!

Enter between midnight and 8 pm Eastern on March 17. Don't wait until the last minute--there's a lot of info needed & you don't want to risk tech issues - especially with 44+ agents/editors!

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The 2026 and final one: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentees

Hello Friends! Welcome to #MSWL Day 2026! 🎉

This is our second ever #MSWL Day on Bluesky. We’re happy you’re here!

You can, as of TODAY, search Bluesky and ManuscriptWishList.com posts at once: manuscriptwishlist.com/smart-search. All posts are verified by a human who works in publishing. ☕

2026 PBParty Prep Zoom & Ranking Party ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland If you're thinking about entering the 2026 PBParty contest, watching the Zoom will help make sure you have everything prepared. :)

The 2026 #PBParty Prep Zoom for the contest is about to start! This is will be a huge help preparing for the contest.

Don't worry, we'll share a recording soon after if you can't attend live.

Membership Come join the friendliest writing community on Earth! Write more than ever before in the 12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge.

I didn't miss the deadline this year, and I'm thrilled to have joined #12x12PB , a wonderfully supportive PB community that helps writers grow and strengthen their craft.
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Both: coffee in the am and tea in the pm

Dear Madame Lebon—a story about the kind of summer friendship that stays in your heart forever. 💛 If you believe kindness should be passed down like old recipes and bedtime stories, this one’s for you!" amzn.to/3PjiUBc #kidlit #PictureBook Illustration by Dania Zayn

Breathe

Dear Madame Lebon
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these autumn skies
they speak to me
in a way I’ve never
heard before

By Michael Traveler, author/poet

SCBWI bookstop page The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators provides the resources, professional networking, and community-building opportunities that support writers, illustrators, and translators throug...

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Check it out :-)
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Registration for the SCBWI 2026 New York Conference opens TODAY, October 14 @ 10am PST ! 🎉

⁠View the entire in-person line up on our website here: tinyurl.com/79hkf4ta

(and a special thank you to Merrill Rainey for making our gorgeous conference art www.littlerainey.com)

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Gorgeous nature
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#kidlit #booksky

Dear Madame Lebon is on Amazon
Illustrations by Dania Zayn
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Since Poets have told of sunset,
What is left for me to tell?
I can only say that I saw the day
Press crimson lips to the horizon gray,
And kiss the earth farewell.
by Effie Lee Newsome 1885-1979

Vashti Verbowski - How I Got My Agent 12 x 12 member Vashti Verbowski shares how writing lots of manuscripts, reading picture books, and researching the industry got her an agent.

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PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train FAQ ⋆ Mindy’s Writing Wonderland Write a new PB draft on challenge day EST (you can plan ahead…but don’t write until the Critique Train opens). Shout out on the #PBParty Critique Train Twitter post: DONE! Add your name at the end of ...

Don't miss it!
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#kidlit #authorssupportingauthors #picturebooks

Red sun - August 16

Summer reading, older and more recent 📚

The latest version of The Essential Guide is NOW UP!

There are updates to the Agents Directory as well as a new version of the Market Survey.

Access The Essential Guide via your member home under the my resources tab!

Picture Book Summit Picture Book Summit is the online conference dedicated to picture book creators. Learn from publishing insiders without ever leaving home!

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Saturday morning fun! Reading to little ones.
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Meet Sophie in Dear Madame Lebon amzn.to/3PjiUBc

Handwritten quote on a white sheet with an illustrated face at the bottom and pink hearts around the text. The quote reads: "If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting." — Liana Brooks Illustration and lettering by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. A paintbrush lies across the page on a wooden surface.

If you love a book, write a nice review. It gives the author encouragement for bad days when they want to take up scorpion petting. - @lianabrooks.bsky.social

#WriterSky #BookSky #KidLit

What inspired ´Dear Madame Lebon’? The universal magic of summer, memory, and connection. ✨
This book is for children and anyone who still remembers the smell of salt air and the voice of someone who made you feel seen. amzn.to/3PjiUBc
#kidlit #writingcommuniry #bookinspiration #dearmadamelebon

Thank you very much, @storiesbysingh.bsky.social, for selecting me as your runner-up. I am very grateful.

“A bowl full of long pieces of candy wrapped in colorful shiny paper stood on the (…) table, a little treasure trove Sophie could not wait to explore.” Dear Madame Lebon amzn.to/3PjiUBc
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