Sarah Atherton’s debut picture book, Bella’s Butterflies, was published by Sage’s Tower Publishing in June 2021. She has been featured in her local newspaper and on the Reading With Your Kids podcast. Sarah won the #KidlitChuckleChallenge 2024 and the #SpringflingKidlit contest 2023.

I was happy to support #springflingkidlit, and I enjoyed chatting with you, @jenngauldingbooks.bsky.social!

Last month, I was touched to learn I was one of the #springflingkidlit winners. Last week, I had the chance to redeem my prize with the amazing @valeriebolling.bsky.social. Thank you to everyone who made this opportunity possible! 💛💜

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Cheering for all the #springflingkidlit winners and HMs!
Big thanks to judges @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social for making another year of Spring Fling fun possible!
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Spring Fling Kidlit Contest As always, you all made it SO hard to choose winners. But after much discussion, Kaitlyn and I are pleased to announce the results!  Winners, please wait for Kaitlyn to contact you through email....

A big CONGRATS to all the winners and honorable mentions in this years #SpringFlingkidlit contest!!! ciaraoneal.weebly.com/spring-fling...

Another Honorable Mention! What a joy it was to submit to the #springflingkidlit contest. And I 1000% agree with categorizing my Tax Day story as “wonderfully unique.” Accountant husband was just as thrilled as I was! Thank you , @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social and @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social 💕

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Excited that “Springtime for Jellyfish” received an Honorable Mention in this year’s #SpringFlingKidLit contest!

Thank you @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social and @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social for hosting such a fun event!

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Whoop!!! I was feeling so down today about my writing journey then got this surprise!!

My story “Hammock Days” was a winner in the #springflingkidlit contest!

Thank you to @Ciaralovesbooks and @KaitlynLeann17 and all of the people who donated to this contest!!

Honored to have eked into 12th place on the 2025 #springflingkidlit contest list with my Jodo Shinshu Buddhist story-poem, "My Parents Make Me Miss a Soccer Game to Clean the Temple Garden for Hanamatsuri."

Thanks so much @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social and @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social!

I am so thrilled to have received an Honorable Mention for my #springflingkidlit entry, DAISY!

THANK YOU @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and #ciaraoneal for such a fun writing contest✏️

Congrats to all who put their work out there! Check out this super-cute badge!

Thank You!!! @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social & all of the judges and donators for your time and generosity! This was a fun competition to participate in! I loved finding a meme to jumpstart a story. FINDING JOY won 🥉 3rd place and this is 🤩 😮 !!! #springflingkidlit #kidlit

Thanks to @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social and @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and all the wonderful #SpringFlingKidLit judges and prize donors!🌼

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Spotted this beautiful tree on my walk this a.m. It reminded me of the #springflingkidlit contest! Can’t wait for the winners to be announced. Cheers to all of the entrants, judges, and donors! @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social #happyspring

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@mandyfletcher.bsky.social gave me just the nudge I needed to submit my story to the #springflingkidlit #writerscompetition

Many thanks to @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social for the opportunity to submit and the tremendous effort you put in towards building community!

With several accountants in my family, springtime means tax season to me. So, naturally, that was the theme of my entry to the #SpringFlingKidlit contest hosted by @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social and @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social 🌼 Happy Tax Day Eve to all!

Spring Fling Writing Contest “Voice of the Wildflowers” I’m participating in the Spring Fling Writing Contest. The rules are simple: write a children’s story of no more than 150 words using a spring-themed gif as inspiration. Post it between…

Thinking of developing this flash fiction children's story that I wrote for #SpringFlingKidlit contest into a more fleshed out story.

Thanks to @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social for hosting this fun event!

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Spring Fling Kidlit Contest Update Can you believe there were 170 entries to the #SpringFlingKidlit Contest this year?! Make sure to support each other and the prize donors, more info in the link.

Can you believe there were 170 entries to the #SpringFlingKidlit Contest this year?! Make sure to support each other and the prize donors, more info in the link.

Lauren, thank you so much for your support and this wonderful review! Good luck in #SpringFlingKidlit! 🥰🎉

To show my support for the #SpringFlingKidlit donors, I read and left a Good Reads review for the incredible book, Pedro the Pirate, by @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social . What a great way to blend SEL and humour while incorporating a unique and important aspect: being a foster kid!

Critiques with Kaitlyn Explore the options below for getting feedback on your picture book or middle-grade manuscripts from agent Kaitlyn Sanchez who has sold over 40 books in her first four years of agenting. Picture Bo…

To show my support for the #SpringFlingKidlit donors, check out @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social critique services. I can personally attest to how WONDERFUL her critique service is as she provided me with incredibly useful feedback on my Middle Grade novel!

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To show my support for the #SpringFlingKidlit donors, I read and left a Good Reads review for the amazing book Too Much: An Overwhelming Day by
@writerjolene.bsky.social. As someone who has sensory challenges, this book spoke right to me!

To show my support for the #SpringFlingKidlit donors, I read and left a Good Reads review for the wonderful book, Together We Swim by the talented @valeriebolling.bsky.social . Everyone needs to check out this book! It has beautifully written sparse text that is paired with gorgeous illustrations!

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Thank you to all the generous #SpringFlingKidlit donors!

To show my support for @writerjolene.bsky.social, I ordered a copy of “Too Much” and I can’t wait to read it! Please join me in supporting her by checking out her wonderful books! 😊

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I #entered the #springflingkidlit contest and I’m cheering on all the #writingcommunity #writingcontest entrants! Thank you @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social plus the amazing judges!

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What a great idea!! Requesting books from your local library is such a great way to support authors you love! #SpringFlingKidLit

Just entered #SpringFlingKidLit!! Feeling springy!!!!
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So grateful for all of these amazing #SpringFlingKidlit prize donors!! Thank you!!

Had fun creating my first Gif for the #springflingkidlit contest! Thanks to @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and Ciara O'Neal at ciaraoneal.weebly.com for hosting this challenging contest and all the judges and prize donors! Here is the link to the blog post of my story #kidlit www.francesjudge.com/blog

Spring Fling Writing Contest 2025 - Nicole's Nook My entry to the Spring Fling Kidlit Contest.

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#SpringFlingKidlit 2025 Edition The rain is pounding on my skylight so it must be spring and time for #SpringflingKidlit! Here is my entry for this year! Many thanks to Ciara O’Neill and Katelynn Sanchez and all the fabulou…

I #entered #SpringFlingKidlit JIT!
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