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@chrishoucknihart.bsky.social

writer | middle-grade fiction | history lover | book hoarder #amquerying #amwriting #kidlit #middlegrade

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The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 26, 2026 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our Second Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 26, 2026. πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.

Learn more: manuscriptwishlist.com/2025/01/the-...

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Charlie Brown wishing everyone fun and joy, peace and comfort for the holidays

Charlie Brown wishing everyone fun and joy, peace and comfort for the holidays

23.12.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beanie Feldstein Celebrates Friendship in Debut Picture Book 'Teeny and Tilly' | People buff.ly/GomEwlB

17.10.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today marks my 7th year at Simon and Schuster, and my 10th year in children's publishing!! I'm very emotional!

17.10.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

My favorite poem ❀️

17.10.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Art by John Atkinson Grimshaw. Painting of a woman walking on a path. Bare trees, house in the distance, dark colours. Night.

Art by John Atkinson Grimshaw. Painting of a woman walking on a path. Bare trees, house in the distance, dark colours. Night.

'Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;
Lengthen night and shorten day;
Every leaf speaks bliss to me
Fluttering from the autumn tree.'
-Emily BrontΓ«

Tomorrow #BookWormSat celebrates autumn! Join us! πŸ‚

17.10.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 96    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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How to Promote Multiple Books on Your Website Previous entriesΒ here were predicated on the idea that you are promoting a single, new volume, particularly one that has just been published. However, it’s possible that you already have publi…

#amwritingsf #writerhelp #writerslift #amwriting #writingcommunity

17.10.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A b/w photo portrait of Elinor Glyn
Source: IMDB

A b/w photo portrait of Elinor Glyn Source: IMDB

It is the birthday in 1864 of English author and screenwriter Elinor Glyn. Her romantic fiction was considered scandalous in its day, but her work helped create the β€œit girl” – a young woman with so much beauty and charm she effortlessly overwhelms the men least susceptible to them.
#WriterSky #BOTD

17.10.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking for a middle grade with magic?

www.amazon.co.uk/Girl-Red-Cap... #london #manchester #edinburgh #leeds #reading #readers #illustrations #sorcery #spells #JKRowling #mgbooks #fantasy #fairytales #kufree #kidsebook #illustrations #paperback #booksky #children #learning #nature #caringfordogs

17.10.2025 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HMW made the @vulture.com list, and my heart is doing tiny bat flips. Appreciate the love! πŸ–€

17.10.2025 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
The cover of a new picture book by Laurel Snyder and LeUyen Pham called SHRINKING VIOLET. It's purple with a small girl on it, a bird, and lots of flowers.

The cover of a new picture book by Laurel Snyder and LeUyen Pham called SHRINKING VIOLET. It's purple with a small girl on it, a bird, and lots of flowers.

At last! At last! I can finally share!

Y'all. LeUyen Pham has done something truly extraordinary with this book.

March, 2026. Just you wait!

22.08.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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We're so excited for @melissadassori.bsky.social's GRETA EVER AFTER to be out in the world tomorrow! This one's for the aspiring young journalists who wish their lives were a little more magic, or anyone who loves a "relatable coming-of-age story interwoven with dark fairy-tale elements" (Kirkus).

18.08.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't miss my interview with MG author @melissadassori.bsky.social on today's @themixed-upfiles.bsky.social blog! Melissa's latest #middlegrade novel, GRETA EVER AFTER releases tomorrow, August 19, from @littlebrownyr.bsky.social. #kidlit fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-wi...

18.08.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Extra, Extra! Read All About It


Promoting your book is a lot of hard work, author. Sometimes it can feel like standing on the corner of a busy street and yelling, hoping someone will hear you and buy your book.

Read more: tinyurl.com/5n6f3axu

17.08.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a tiny painting with a person with blue hair

A photo of a tiny painting with a person with blue hair

Tiny painting doodle for the day.

17.08.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 297    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Anne Boleyn’s falcon badge at Wethersfield Church in Essex. The falcon was a Boleyn family emblem, and the crown and sceptre were added after her marriage to King Henry VIII as a sign of her royal status. #Tudors #StainedGlassSunday

17.08.2025 05:22 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Unboxing video of the hardcover of GHOST CIRCUSπŸ‘»πŸŽͺ! When I tell you all I am obsessed with this book: I am obsessed!! Thank you @unionsqandco.bsky.social for your gorgeous work!!! Comes out on Tuesday (Aug 19)!!

@yellghoul.bsky.social

17.08.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to the IL Reading Council for generously buying 100 copies of STAGE FRIGHT to give away at the Illinois State Fair. I got to sign and hand them all out to bunches of book fans! Happy to meet Il Sec of State Alexi Giannoulis, Honorary Chair of the Illinois Reads Program, too! #kidlit

17.08.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for posting pretty flowers 🀩 A welcome change from all the political posts right now

22.06.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Do you need help going to a YES in publishing? We've go the class for you!

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manuscriptacademy.com/product/love...

#mswl #mswlma

22.04.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Unter Agency is now on Bluesky! Follow us for deal announcements, book birthday celebrations, writing and querying tips, our latest #mswl notes, and the occasional giveaway.

03.04.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

After #P2Ppit on twitter vs blue sky, I noticed: What platform agents and editors participated more, where writers were more engaged, which platform us contributors had more ease regulating, etc

Will anyone be interested in a post on the pitch event stats? πŸ‘€
#WritingCommunity

23.02.2025 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1

Absolutely πŸ’―

24.02.2025 03:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When I first started writing for publication in earnest, I really felt it, you know?

How many writers in the #WritingCommunity lose the feeling of "it" due to rejections?

Plenty! Writers let's pull it together! Let's work hard! Exercise our superpower!

Let's be literary Jedi!

10.02.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!!
I'm Maria Mars, a children's book illustrator based in Spain.
Portfolio: www.mariamars.com
πŸ“§ mariamarsart@gmail.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

06.02.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Girl jumping with her pony in a horse competition.

Girl jumping with her pony in a horse competition.

#kidlitartpostcard day!
I'm Dolo Okecki, an Argie illustrator doing early reades, chapter books, MG, textbooks and graphic novels for all ages. I love comics and anything paneled!
Today, a cover for "Show Strides 2"

More art and contact info at www.dolokecki.com Rep'd by Astound in most countries.

06.02.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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oh wow it’s #KidLitArtPostcard day !! hi πŸ‘‹ i like to illustrate animals and landscapes in warm toned palettes πŸ¦β€β¬›

06.02.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello #kidlitartpostcard community!
I'm Malu Lenzi, illustrator and cute maker. Love creating nimal characters for playful kids books and educational projects. Kids 0-6 years old are big fan of my cute art ;)

Portfolio - malulenzi.com
Represented by Advocate Art
#kidlitart

06.02.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 65    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
An illustrated postcard. There's a pink rabbit in the center of the canvas, looking away from the viewer holding a steaming cup of tea. They are surrounded by flora, the tone is warm and sweet. The bottom has my illustration contact information on it.

An illustrated postcard. There's a pink rabbit in the center of the canvas, looking away from the viewer holding a steaming cup of tea. They are surrounded by flora, the tone is warm and sweet. The bottom has my illustration contact information on it.

Howdy #kidlitartpostcard! I'm Holly Sullo, a freelance illustrator looking to do more in the #kidlit industry! Currently looking for a rep, and open for new work- 🧑

🧑 Portfolio hollysullo.com

#illustration #art #kidlitart

06.02.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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