Thanks for your help with making Aloka shine! And so glad your little story got recognized for POV! Such a fun and unique telling of how to tie those tricky laces! 😁

❤️❤️❤️

Thanks so much! 💕

Thank you, Katie! Same to you!!

Thank you! Congratulations on your HM!!

Thank you, Beth! Same to you!

Filled with joy to find my entry ALOKA THE PEACE DOG - STEPS FOR PEACE placed 12th in the #50PreciousWords contest hosted by @viviankirkfield.bsky.social

Thank you to everyone who judged, donated, critiqued, entered, and celebrated!

#kidlit #writing #contest

viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/31/5...

Thank you, Vivian!!

Congratulations, Sarah!!! Your words are beautiful! 😍

Congratulations! I loved your entry!

Awww, thank you so much, Michelle! I am learning so much from all of my #scbwi friends! Congratulations on your HM and to everyone who entered!

Can’t wait! See you in Alabama!

#wik26 #scbwi #southernbreeze #scbwisouthernbreeze

Sending a big congrats everyone who entered #pbparty today! Thanks to all of the judges, agents, and editors who participate, especially @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and @sylviaichen.bsky.social 🍀💛🌈

Grateful for the experience of applying.
Amazed by all of the people who give, give, give to put on this one-of-a-kind mentorship.
And extra thankful for my critique group who worked so hard to support each other. I am already a better at what I do because of you.

Best of luck to all!

#pbrs

Thanks so much, Stefan. It’s certainly a challenge to tell any story in 50 words!

It's always fun to connect with friends in the #kidlit #community for #50preciouswords. Thank you to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social, the judges, and the donors who make this contest something to get excited about! Here is my entry about Aloka the Peace Dog: viviankirkfield.com/2026/03/02/t...

There is so much to love about the @12x12challenge, but my favorite part is that writers come to this community as their authentic selves. 🤩 To learn more, please visit www.12x12challenge.com/membership.

There is still time to join for 2026, but membership closes tomorrow, so hurry!

#12x12pb

So sweet that you shared it with Violet’s class! Wishing you all the lucky pennies with this entry, Amanda!

I’ve learned so much about meter from the critique ninjas!

I am starting year two of my Five-Year Journal!

Coffee for me! 📖☕️

Halloween(sie) 2025 was a hit this year! I enjoyed working on these eensie 100 word stories with my amazing critique partners and am so thankful for the judges, prize donors (especially Heather Preusser), and gracious host, Susanna Hill!

Congrats on your HM!!

Of course!

🕯️❄️🎁 Sharing this #holiday #writing #contest with my kidlit friends. Entries are due by Nov. 30th. Hope you’ll join me in entering!

So excited about the finalists who were chosen for Susanna Hill’s 15th Halloweensie writing contest! 😉

Congrats to those who entered, as there were so many A++ submissions. And a big thanks to those who host!

Please vote for your favorite by Tues 11/18 at 5 pm EST: susannahill.com/2025/11/16/t...

Michelle is an amazing rhymer, gives fantastic critiques, and has a wealth of knowledge about the #kidlit world!

Thank you, Lisa! Grateful to have such support from our little library and lunch group.

Feeling so grateful for the Honorable Mention I received after applying to the Write Kidlit Now scholarship! Thank you so much @bookthreader.bsky.social for your efforts and generosity! What a boost for those of us getting started on our writing journey.

#kidlit #community #scholarship #kindness