Late in posting (what's new?!) but I was so honoured to receive an overall honorable mention in the 2026 #Valentiny Children's Writing Contest! Congrats to all of the winners! 💗
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I am late to share this, but I was excited to get this good news! Appreciative of Susanna Leonard Hill and the judges! #Valentiny #WritingContest #picturebookwriters #kidlitwriters
It's Friday the 13th (again)! What a lucky time to share my (un)lucky #13th Place win in this year's #Valentiny Writing Contest!
Thank you to Susanna Leonard Hill for this charming contest and to @jilanne.bsky.social for your generous prize! 💚🏈
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I received my #Valentiny award badge today! ♥️😀
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Congratulations to all!
This year's prompt was a tough one.
I wanted to comment on all of the stories, but I had problems with WordPress after I commented about 30 times. Same thing happened last year.
Thanks to those of you who posted a comment on my story.
❤️ #Valentiny ❤️
I’m overjoyed to be one of the #Valentiny Contest winners! Thanks to Susanna and the judges for the contest and your hard work! ♥️✨
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Okay WOW! Apparently living with my head in the clouds means I just realized my entry “Ponya the Red Panda’s Lucky Valentine” was a #Valentiny Contest finalist!! 🐼❤️✨
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Did you enter the #Valentiny Contest? #SCBWI #12x12 #KidLit #AmWriting Here's my entry:
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Color graphic of a brown teddy bear holding a red heart that reads “Valentiny Writing Contest 2026.”
I had such fun entering Susanna Hill’s #Valentiny contest this year. If you need a dose of happy laced with superstition, check it out: susannahill.com/2026/02/13/cross-your-heart-the-11th-annual-valentiny-contest-is-here/
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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! ✏️
Delighted that My New, Furry Love limerick was recognized with an Honorable Mention in Susanna Leonard Hill's #valentiny contest. This one definitely reflects some very real emotions taking place in our home during this chapter of life. 😄😍
Red male cardinal watercolor illustration
Whoo hoo- woke up to discover that I am a Valentiny honorable mention for “beautifully written!” Story was: LOVE BIRDS: The Original Valentine and I have already up-cycled it into a draft, with a dummy on the way! Thanks Susanna and judges!!
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I am so very PROUD of my CP's!!! 2 of them made HM and one made it into the top 6 of @SusannaLHill 's #Valentiny contest, plus I saw LOTS of familiar other names on the winner's list. #KidLit #AmWriting #WritingCommunity
WTG everyone!!! 🥳🎉🥳🎉
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Hi #picturebook friends! Just a reminder that the #valentiny and #sillylovesonnets contests are both going on right now with a deadline of 2/14 at 11:59 pm - in case you need a little break from stalking #PBParty for updates. 😂🙃
I just posted my #valentiny as well! Good luck! ❤️
I finished up my #Valentiny entry this morning — had a lot of fun with it! Will continue polishing before the submission deadline (2/12-2/14). Any other #kidlit friends participating? 💕
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I made a Canva thing finally! 😄
My #Valentiny contest entry this year.