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Laura Polasek

@polaseklj.bsky.social

Writer. Mom. Lover of books and tea | πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ“šπŸ«– #amquerying CANSCAIP WFCC PB Shortlist '23, Longlist '24 | #kidlitvibes winner '23 | #KidsChoiceKidlitWritingContest 1st place MG winner '24 | Lyrical Language Lab Rhyming Contest Longlist '24

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Happy I Read Canadian Day!

Today is a national celebration of Canadian books for young people, with the goal of elevating the genre and celebrating the breadth and diversity of these books. I read (and write) Canadian!
#IReadCanadianDay #PictureBooks #ChapterBooks #MiddleGradeNovels #Canadian

05.11.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

An excellent interview and an above-the-slush-pile submission opportunity!
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#seasonsofkidlit #kidlit #amquerying
@ashleedani.bsky.social
@authorhmacht.bsky.social
@literallylynne.bsky.social

21.10.2025 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadian creators! Great starter pack to check out below! Thanks @debbieohi.com

#CanKidLit #CanYALit #CanadaDay

01.07.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Cartoon Self-Portrait. Girl in blue sweater on purple background.

Cartoon Self-Portrait. Girl in blue sweater on purple background.

I find stretching different creative muscles is both fun and helps with my writing! Lately, I have been playing with Procreate and have been having a blast. #kidlit #amwriting #amdrawing #WritingCommunity

06.06.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Writing for Children Competition 2025 from @canscaip.bsky.social May 31 deadline. Details: www.canscaip.org/event-6116783

17.05.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Interview: Cynthia Mackeyβ€” If A Bumblebee Lands On Your Toe β€” Stacey Bennett Ramirez | Kidlit Thanks for coming to check out my brand new blog! I’m excited for this to be a space for updates, musings, lists, travelogues, and more. I’m especially keen to chat with and help boost writer...

Excellent interview! Thank you @booksbycindy.bsky.social and @staceystories.bsky.social!

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11.05.2025 00:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

I posted my entry to the #SpringFlingKidlit contest! #Entered

Thank you @ciaralovesbooks.bsky.social and @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social for such a fun kick off to spring!

You can find out more, and see all the awesome prizes offered by the judges, here - ciaraoneal.weebly.com/spring-fling...

01.04.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for the opportunity Carol!

30.03.2025 02:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Carol Gordon Ekster is offering a critique on a non-rhyming fiction picture book that is under 600 words.

Like, comment, and repost to enter. Must do all three.

Good luck!

@cekster.bsky.social

29.03.2025 04:10 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 4

Thank you for the opportunity Heather!

30.03.2025 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway!

Heather Stigall is offering a critique on a fiction or informational fiction picture book. Prose or rhyme is ok (no free-verse). 850 words or under please.

To enter like, comment, and repost. Must do all three.

Good luck!

@heatherstigall7.bsky.social

29.03.2025 04:05 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 5

Thank you for the opportunity Terri!

30.03.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Terri Clemmons is offering a critique on a non-rhyming picture book up to 800 words.

Like, comment, and repost to enter. Must do all three.

Good luck!

@terriclemmons.bsky.social

29.03.2025 04:09 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 3

Thank you for the opportunity Leah!

30.03.2025 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for the opportunity Nadia!

30.03.2025 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you ready for another #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway?

Nadia Ali is offering a critique on a non-rhyming picture book that is up to 600 words long.

Like, comment, and repost to enter. Must do all three. Good luck!

@nadiaawriter.bsky.social

29.03.2025 03:59 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 4

Thank you for the opportunity Becky!

30.03.2025 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you ready for another #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway?

Becky Scharnhorst is offering a critique on a non rhyming picture book under 750 words. She especially loves humor.

Like, comment, and repost to enter.

Must do all three.

Good luck!

@beckyscharn.bsky.social

29.03.2025 03:48 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 5

Thank you for the opportunity Shannon!

30.03.2025 02:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Shannon Avra is offering a picture book critique on a story that is under 1,000 words. No rhyming or non fiction please.

Like, comment, and repost to enter. Must do all three.

Good luck!

29.03.2025 03:57 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 2

Thank you for the opportunity Laura!

30.03.2025 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here’s another #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Laura Bontje is offering a critique on a picture book that is in prose or rhyme and up to 1,000 words long.

To enter like, comment, and repost. Must do all three.

Good luck!

@LauraBontje

29.03.2025 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 4

Thank you for the opportunity Amy!

30.03.2025 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Amy Houts is offering a critique on a picture book that is under 800 words. It can be rhyming or prose, fiction or nonfiction.

Like, comment, and repost to enter. Must do all three.

Good luck!
@amyhouts.bsky.social

29.03.2025 03:51 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 2

Thank you for the opportunity Jenna!

30.03.2025 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! Jenna Grodzicki is offering a critique on a fiction pb under 700 words, or a nonfiction pb under 1000 words.

Like, comment, and repost to enter.

Must do all three.

Good luck!

@jennagrodzicki.bsky.social

29.03.2025 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 3

Thank you for the opportunity AJ!

30.03.2025 02:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Time for a #KidLitCritiqueDay giveaway! AJ Irving is offering a critique on a non-rhymingΒ fiction picture book with 600 words or less.

To enter like, comment, and repost this post. You must do all three.

Good luck!

@ajirving.bsky.social

29.03.2025 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 4

Thank you for the opportunity Pamela!

30.03.2025 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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