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Maureen Charles

@maureencharles.bsky.social

Kidlit Writer • MFA VCFA • Slave to cats • Mom to Shak • Co-Author of MUSIC MAVENS: 15 WOMEN OF NOTE IN THE INDUSTRY (Chicago Review Press 2023)• Social Entrepreneur/Cofounder at Love of Aging

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Heading to the LA Times Book Fest at USC on Saturday? Come find me at Booth #826 - Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators - where I'll be signing MUSIC MAVENS 12-3 pm.
#latimesfob
#musicmavensbook
#yabiography
#chicagoreviewpress

25.04.2025 04:13 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Woo-hoo!

23.04.2025 00:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Congratulations!!!

23.04.2025 00:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Worth repeating.

23.04.2025 00:47 — 👍 12    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0

Unsung heroes!

04.04.2025 18:52 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Celebrating the first annual We Need Diverse Books Day, by reading @doanphuongwrites.bsky.social's beautiful, fictionalized middle grade memoir, A Two Placed Heart. #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay

03.04.2025 19:10 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Graphic with a deep purple ombre background. White title text says, “Celebrate We Need Diverse Books Day with Bookshop.org”. Beneath the title is a row of white perforated tickets, the centermost which says, “15% Off using the code WNDB25” in dark purple lettering. Beneath the ticket in small white font is a note with an asterisk that says, “only active Thursday, April 3rd” and “excludes e-book purchases”.

Graphic with a deep purple ombre background. White title text says, “Celebrate We Need Diverse Books Day with Bookshop.org”. Beneath the title is a row of white perforated tickets, the centermost which says, “15% Off using the code WNDB25” in dark purple lettering. Beneath the ticket in small white font is a note with an asterisk that says, “only active Thursday, April 3rd” and “excludes e-book purchases”.

It’s no joke, our friends at @bookshop.org are helping us celebrate #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay with a special promo code! 🛍️📚

Shop Bookshop.org on April 3rd and use the code “WNDB25” at checkout to get 15% off your purchase!

01.04.2025 14:51 — 👍 128    🔁 128    💬 3    📌 13

On my feet applauding, moved to tears by Cory Booker.

02.04.2025 00:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Happy Music in Our Schools Month! We love music educators. #MusicInOurSchoolsMonth #MusicMavensBook

23.03.2025 21:31 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

How fun to see this pull quote on my first day on Blue Sky! Thanks, Cyn!

23.03.2025 20:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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“Young readers won’t keep turning the page if a true story doesn’t have emotional impact.” —Author Interview: @sueganzschmitt.bsky.social & Maureen Charles on Infusing Emotion into #Nonfiction Books for Kids by Gail Vannelli: cynthialeitichsmith.com/2025/02/auth... #kidlit #nonfiction #writing

12.03.2025 17:14 — 👍 15    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 0

Cyn: Thank you for this interview opportunity. Cynsations is such a gift to the kidlit community. @sueganzschmitt.bsky.social and I had a great time responding to Gail Vanelli's insightful questions.

23.03.2025 20:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I have arrived. Jan. 2019. Wrights of the RoundTable!

23.03.2025 19:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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