Is anyone else excitedly waiting on the results of the #50PreciousWords #PBRisingStars and #PBParty Finalist results?! What are you doing to keep busy in the meantime?! #AmWriting #KdLit #WritingContests
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What a community to be a part of! Thanks @pbrisingstars.bsky.social for your passion and inspiration! #pbrisingstars #kidlit #authorillustrator
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Illustrated participant badge for PBParty competition. Art shows a giraffe, puffin, hippo, and elephant celebrating and wearing party hats on a light blue background. Text says: “PBParty Participant”.
Illustrated “I Applied” badge for PB Rising Stars mentorship. Art shows an illustrated astronaut behind a red book on an orange background. Text says: “I Applied to be a 2026 Mentee”, because why not me?”
Illustrated participant badge for 50 Precious Words writing competition. Art shows a gold trophy photo and an illustrated purple participant ribbon on a light green background with orange dots. Text says: “#50 Precious Words 2026 Participant”.
I haven’t been very good at keeping up with social media lately, but I have been busy working on #kidlit and #kidlitart. This month I applied to #pbparty #pbrisingstars and #50preciouswords. They’re all great challenges to work on polishing storytelling skills. Good luck to all the entrants!
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Entered!! I can see why runners sign up for races…the process has been very positive! #pbparty #pbrisingstars
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Yesterday I completed my applications to the @pbrisingstars mentorship program. Excited for the possibilities and really loved the process. There is definitely joy in the journey! And now we wait until the results are announced in May. #pbrisingstars
Yesterday I completed my applications to the @pbrisingstars.bsky.social mentorship program. Excited for the possibilities and really loved the process. There is definitely joy in the journey! And now we wait until the results are announced in May.
#pbrisingstars
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That leap takes real nerve — submitting to #pbrisingstars is a whole milestone in itself. The fact that you actually did it, encouraged by this community, is already the win. Rooting for you hard. 🎉
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#marchofrobots and #pbrisingstars combined! It’s what I’ve been doing this month. Do I need a break after apply? 🤔 nah 😂 😭😅
#kidlit #kidlitart
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An illustration of an astronaut peering over a book on an orange background. The type reads: I APPLIED to be a 2026 mentee.
I did it! Thank you for your encouragement, Bluesky people!!! I hope you applied too!
#pbrisingstars #kidlit #picturebook
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📣 PB Rising Stars mentee applications close today at 11:59 pm! Check out KidLit Collective member @ajirving.bsky.social’s wish list!👇🏼 #pbrisingstars #kidlit #booksky @pbrisingstars.bsky.social
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You still have time to apply! Get that application in by 11:59PM EST and you could be in for an amazing summer! And don’t get me started on the business intensive that follows! pbrisingstars.com/mentees #PBRisingStars #KidLit #SCBWI #WritingCommunity #amwriting
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A graphic with a spaceship and person in a spacesuit holding a microphone against a galaxy background. Text says “ONE MORE APP!”
Mentee applications close TONIGHT 11:59 pm eastern. Last chance to apply to be a 2026 PB Rising Asgard Mentee Apply at www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors
⭐️Ready For a Challenge?⭐️
#pbrisingstars applications close TONIGHT at 11:59 pm Eastern Time for the fifth and FINAL time. That means this is your LAST chance at joining our community.
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #author
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Announcement sticker from PB Rising Stars that reads “I applied to be a 2026 mentee: because why not me?”
I applied!!! I can’t believe I backed myself so hard and got my manuscript/ dummy and all my applications in for this year’s final ever #pbrisingstars mentorship program.
Thank you for the opportunity @pbrisingstars.bsky.social 🎉✨
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On the very LAST DAY!!! Ufff!
Thank you PB Rising Stars, not only for the opportunity to apply, but also for introducing me to such amazing creators in your mentor list, as well as the wonderful people from your community!
Fingers crossed!!!
#PBRisingStars
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Applied for the 2026 PB Rising Stars Mentorship! So excited and grateful for the opportunity! #pbrisingstars
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Whew! Just submitted my last and final #PBRisingStars application. Will this FINALLY be my year for mentorship?! I HOPE SO!!! #AmWriting #KidLit #NeverGiveUp
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Image Description: An orange and yellow graphic that says: Mentee applications close tomorrow! Will you look at our mentors one more time?
⭐️Tomorrow is your LAST chance to apply to be a #pbrisingstars mentee⭐️
So let’s chat! Tell us:
- have you applied yet or are you waiting til the final moments?
#kidlit #illustration #kidlitart #picturebook
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Application submitted 🚀 Can't believe it's the last year of #pbrisingstars @pbrisingstars.bsky.social 🥺
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A graphic with a spaceship and stars against a black background introduces various PB Rising Stars Mentors. Text says: WHO SHOULD I APPLY TO? Mentors Seeking: STEM/STEAM Headshots and names of the following mentors appear in the right corner: Andrea Gwendolyn Melissa Kate Sylvia Livia Lisa A banner below reads "review each mentor's profile to check if you're eligible to apply". Please visit www.pbrisingstars.com/mentorsto learn more!
2 days left until mentee applications close
A How to Apply Checklist: - click on a mentor’s profile - scroll down- click apply button - fill out google form and submit - check your email and spa folder after submitting for an email confirmation - subscribe to our newsletter
It’s our final WHO TO APPLY TO post! And today is all about mentors seeking STEM/STEAM! So if you write about science, technology, engineering, the arts, & math, make sure to check eligibility and apply to these mentors!
www.pbrisingstars.com/mentors
#kidlit #author #picturebook #pbrisingstars
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A graphic introducing PB Rising Stars Mentor MO Yuksel and her picture books. Unagented and agented text only authors who identify as BIPOC may apply
With only TWO days left to apply, we need your help again to tag BIPOC authors who NEED TO apply to M.O. Yuksel! Because this is our fifth and FINAL year, we want to make sure we are finding every single potential applicant.
#kidlit #picturebook #pbrisingstars #author
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What an amazing opportunity! Thanks @pbrisingstars.bsky.social
#pbrisingstars #kidlit #author #mentor
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A graphic with a spaceship and stars against a black background introduces various PB Rising Stars Mentors. Text says: WHO SHOULD I APPLY TO? Mentors Seeking: Rhyme Headshots and names of the following mentors appear in the right corner: Rio Sara Lesléa Adam A banner below reads "review each mentor's profile to check if you're eligible to apply". Please visit www.pbrisingstars.com/mentorsto learn more!
⭐️Do you write in rhyme all of the time?⭐️
WE might not be strong rhymers, but these mentors are absolute rhyming PROS!
#pbrisingstars #author #picturebook #rhyme #kidlit
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A graphic introducing pb rising stars mentor, Charles R. Smith Jr. and his picture books inviting readers to tag unagented Black picture book authors to apply
We’re switching things up and doing our tag post in the morning because… WE HAVE NEWS! Charles R. Smith has decided that since this is the fifth and FINAL year of #pbrisingstars he wants to expand his reach and ensure that all Black creators have the opportunity to apply to work with him.
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I’m so happy I did it 🌟 Anyone else out there? Good luck to everyone!
#PBRisingStars #picturebooks #kidlitartist
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Just submitted my first application!!! More to follow. Fingers and toes crossed. Thank you @pbrisingstars.bsky.social for this wonderful opportunity. #pbrisingstars
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A graphic introducing PB Rising Stars mentor Gwendolyn Wallace and her picture books. Unagented picture book author can apply
⭐️it’s that time again: tag a friend who NEEDS to work with Gwendolyn ⭐️
Gwendolyn’s strengths and tastes are super wide ranging. Fiction, nonfiction, historical fiction, and more!
#pbrisingstars #kidlit #author #writer #mentor
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Yay! I did it.
I was on the fence on if I should apply again this year, but I went ahead and took the jump. 🤞🏼
Never stop believing in your work! Never stop trying!
#pbrisingstars #pbrisingstarsmentorship
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