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Excited to have gotten an *Honorable Mention* for this little poem in Susanna Leonard Hill's Halloweensie contest! 🎃🧙‍♀️ #kidlit #writingcommunity #halloweensie

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Cheering for all the #halloweensie winners and participants! Thanks Susanna Hill for the great contest and inspiration to write:)

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A graphic, with dark blue background, fog, owl, and witchy cat, stating all around honourable mention in 2025 Halloweensie contest for Spelladonna Tries Again by Laura Polasek

A graphic, with dark blue background, fog, owl, and witchy cat, stating all around honourable mention in 2025 Halloweensie contest for Spelladonna Tries Again by Laura Polasek

So happy to have received an honourable mention in this year's #halloweensie contest! Thanks to Susanna Leonard Hill and all the judges 🎃 This is such a fun contest!

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Shout out to this year's #Halloweensie finalists! Go to Susanna Hill's blog to vote for your favorite. #kidlit #canscaip #scbwi

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The 15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest Finalists Are HERE!!! Vote For Your Favorite!!! Hello? Sheesh! This is some FOG! I can’t see a thing! Is there anybody out there?

#Halloweensie finalists are here!! And while my story didn't make the cut this year, I recognized a couple of entries from my oh-so-super-talented kidlit writing friends. Please vote for your favorite (and spread the word) by November 18 at 5PM Eastern.
susannahill.com/2025/11/16/t...

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The 15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest aahhhrrrooooOOO!!! Adder’s fork and wool of bat! It’s time for. . . The 15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest!!! ~ for children’s writers ~

Blown away by all the creative #Halloweensie entries this year.

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Hey #kidlit friends! If you’d like to check out my entry for the 15th annual #Halloweensie contest, here’s the link! Thanks for having a look!

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The 15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest aahhhrrrooooOOO!!! Adder’s fork and wool of bat! It’s time for. . . The 15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest!!! ~ for children’s writers ~

So many hilarious and spooky entries in this year's #Halloweensie!! I encourage you to read them all, but I will shamelessly link to mine first 😅
There's still time to enter, deadline is 11:59 PM on Halloween night.
susannahill.com/2025/10/29/t...

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The 15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest aahhhrrrooooOOO!!! Adder’s fork and wool of bat! It’s time for. . . The 15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest!!! ~ for children’s writers ~

Happy #Halloweensie!!

There are some super creative entries already!

susannahill.com/2025/10/29/t...

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“I’ll Get You, My Pretty!” – Announcing The Guidelines for the 15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest for Children’s Writers!!! Our hands begin to twitch -our thoughts, to pitchand suddenly ideas flywithout a hitch.A ghost? A witch?A mummy with an itch?Our Halloweensie storiesflow without a glitch.And oh, what happens then …

I love this time of year...fall leaves, pumpkin spice, and the thrill of entering #Halloweensie! Deadline is midnight on Halloween...if you dare...BWAH-HAH-HAH-HAH-HA!!!!
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“I’ll Get You, My Pretty!” – Announcing The Guidelines for the 15th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest for Children’s Writers!!! Our hands begin to twitch -our thoughts, to pitchand suddenly ideas flywithout a hitch.A ghost? A witch?A mummy with an itch?Our Halloweensie storiesflow without a glitch.And oh, what happens then …

Double double, toil and trouble! It’s time #Kidlit writer friends! 🧙‍♀️

Make sure you check out this year’s #Halloweensie guidelines from Susanna Leonard Hill! 🎃

And the prizes? Jam packed with treats!

susannahill.com/2025/10/11/i...

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Oh my gosh, yes! Susanna is such a champion of writers. #Halloweensie and #Valentiny are two of my favorites - after #SunWriteFun of course! ✏️

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Take Heart! – The 10th Annual Valentiny Contest Is HERE!!!!! Roses are red Violets are blue Valentinies rock And so do YOU! Woo hoo! The time has come for . . .

After #Halloweensie and the Holiday Writing Contest, I couldn't wait to enter Susanna Leonard Hill's Valentiny contest. Here's my entry about a hapless hamster hero: susannahill.com/2025/02/12/take-heart-the-10th-annual-valentiny-contest-is-here/comment-page-4/#comment-105053
#kidlit #contests

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I’ve been trading PBs with a new CP and we are both benefiting a lot. Our schedules are similar so we aren’t super speedy but it’s been a good experience. I also was surprised to find that I got an honorable mention for my #halloweensie submission - a bread crumb to keep me going. #kidlitchat

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Badge stating All Around Honorable Mention for Meg Winikates, Baby Goblin at the Halloween Ball in orange text on a purple background with a goblin and jack’o’lantern in each bottom corner

Badge stating All Around Honorable Mention for Meg Winikates, Baby Goblin at the Halloween Ball in orange text on a purple background with a goblin and jack’o’lantern in each bottom corner

Had such a blast writing about my dance-happy Baby Goblin for the #Halloweensie #kidlit contest this year, and glad to say the judges liked it too! Thanks to Susanna Hill and all the judges & prize donors.

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Rhyming Halloween story that personifies sweet tooth versus sick tummy.

Rhyming Halloween story that personifies sweet tooth versus sick tummy.

Happy to receive Honorable Mention for this #Halloweensie contest entry!

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Happy to receive an honorable mention in Susanna Hill’s annual #halloweensie contest! The 100-word limit is always really challenging. Prompt words were goblin, tiptoe, and chill. Slime pie, anyone? 👻

Congrats to all the winners! #kidlit

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The 2024 Halloweensie Contest WINNERS!!!!! Darlings! Do you know what time it is? Well, of course you do! That’s why you’re here! It’s time for our annual Polka Palooza! Help yourself to some pączki – you know there …

My snarky #Halloweensie story placed 8th! Congrats to all the winners and honorable mentions, especially my amazing co-ARA Michelle Kennedy for placing in the top 10 along with me! @scbwi-sobreeze.bsky.social #writingcontest #writingcommunity #SCBWI
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The 14th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest Finalists Are HERE!!! Vote For Your Favorite!!! Hi Everyone! All evidence to the contrary, I have not disappeared from the face of the earth! Okay. That may not be quite true. I was holed up with my assistant judges, so we may have appeared to d…

Hey #kidlit #writingcommunity! It’s time to vote for the annual #Halloweensie contest finalists! Read and vote for your favorite here:

susannahill.com/2024/11/16/t...

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The 14th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest Finalists Are HERE!!! Vote For Your Favorite!!! Hi Everyone! All evidence to the contrary, I have not disappeared from the face of the earth! Okay. That may not be quite true. I was holed up with my assistant judges, so we may have appeared to d…

Such fantastic and creative entries for #halloweensie! They didn't make it easy to pick a favourite but I have voted! Have a read and vote for your favourite! #kidlit

susannahill.com/2024/11/16/t...

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The 14th Annual Halloweensie Writing Contest Finalists Are HERE!!! Vote For Your Favorite!!! Hi Everyone! All evidence to the contrary, I have not disappeared from the face of the earth! Okay. That may not be quite true. I was holed up with my assistant judges, so we may have appeared to d…

It’s all fun and ghouls with these #Halloweensie stories. I just voted for my favorite. #kidlit

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Halloween based commentary on AI in story format. Artists work to free the real goblins from the merged mess of an ailing algorithm. 10-12 could discuss.

Halloween based commentary on AI in story format. Artists work to free the real goblins from the merged mess of an ailing algorithm. 10-12 could discuss.

One last #Halloweensie just for my artsy friends. #KidLit

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Line drawing of three happy ghosts, one of whom is holding a guitar. The words "The Goblins' Annual Ball" are written above their heads, and they're surrounded by Halloween icons like bats, spiders with webs, tree branches, and a witch's hat.

Line drawing of three happy ghosts, one of whom is holding a guitar. The words "The Goblins' Annual Ball" are written above their heads, and they're surrounded by Halloween icons like bats, spiders with webs, tree branches, and a witch's hat.

It's time for the annual reading fun-fest known as #Halloweensie! I love this annual contest.

See all the entries here: susannahill.com/blog/
And read mine here: bit.ly/40qIHy7

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👻🎃Happy Halloween🎃👻

I hope you all get a jumbo Reese's- or whatever your favorite candy is to sneak!

Here's my #Halloweensie entry- a teensy weensy Halloween story in 100 words or less using the words tiptoe, goblin and chill.

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Illustration of a yawning ghost wearing a yellow nightcap holding a candlestick by a gravestone. Art and poem Good Night Ghosts by Melissa H Mwai.

Good Night, Ghosts 

In the cemetery, on Halloween night,
it's bedtime for every little ghost. 

Five little ghosts lock the creaking gates
with bony skeleton keys. 

Four little ghosts tuck away their masks
and treats in piles by tombstones. 

Three little ghosts blow out candle wicks with their wispy tails. 

Two little ghosts sing creepy lullabies
to each ghoul's delight. 

One little ghost gives haunting hugs
to every spooky spirit.
In a wink, all the souls are fast asleep.

Good night, ghosts. Rest in peace.

Illustration of a yawning ghost wearing a yellow nightcap holding a candlestick by a gravestone. Art and poem Good Night Ghosts by Melissa H Mwai. Good Night, Ghosts In the cemetery, on Halloween night, it's bedtime for every little ghost. Five little ghosts lock the creaking gates with bony skeleton keys. Four little ghosts tuck away their masks and treats in piles by tombstones. Three little ghosts blow out candle wicks with their wispy tails. Two little ghosts sing creepy lullabies to each ghoul's delight. One little ghost gives haunting hugs to every spooky spirit. In a wink, all the souls are fast asleep. Good night, ghosts. Rest in peace.

Good night, #kidlitchat!

(Reposting an oldie from #halloweensie #poetry #cutebutspooky)

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Rhyming story of averted illness from too much candy, even though Sweet Tooth insists on more.

Rhyming story of averted illness from too much candy, even though Sweet Tooth insists on more.

Happy #Halloweensie #kidlit
100 words max including goblin chill and tiptoe

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Story about Halloween goblin pretending to be a child in order to steal candy gathered by two brothers.

Story about Halloween goblin pretending to be a child in order to steal candy gathered by two brothers.

Happy #Halloweensie #kidlit
100 words max including goblin chill and tiptoe

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Happy #Halloween! Throwback to my piece for
Susanna Hill's #Halloweensie Contest 2023. Came in 🥉 (under pen name) #kidlit #poetry #poem #kidlitart

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Happy Monday fellow #kidlit folks! Now that I've finished piecing a quilt top for my niece (shhh, don't tell her), it's time to work on my story for #Halloweensie. Who else is planning to send in a story or poem to this fun contest?
#scbwi #amwriting

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Ready to take on this week like a NINJA! 🥷

Hosted a Halloween party on Saturday, so running on little sleep 😴, but the list goes on:

-Polish query for new #PB 🧸😈
-Write #Halloweensie story
-Peak Team Critiques
-PBs, Printables, and Play-OH MY!
-Mailing list for website
#kidlit

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