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Agh that's so exciting!!!

Mentors Part 1: Molly McDonough Deena Helm Julie Lew Megan Bontrager Seren Kilig Natalie Kikić Deandra Davis Christie Curry Eunice Kim Carmeline Melchior Corvin A. Doupagne Rachel Kitch Samantha Chong Fatiha Rais Shepard DiStasio Thea Liu Damara Allen Karis Rogerson

Mentors Part 2: Julie Hafsa Derbal Tali Shammas Lilly Lu Cassy Klisch Camille Chong Bayley Mae Amanda Helander Libby Kennedy Taylor Pitts Shaina Cordas J.D. Myall Asia Murphy Grace Morrow Meredith Mooring Ellen Mulholland Chantel Pearson Stephanie Kim Johnson Caitlyn Averett Sabina Martin

We are SO excited to announce our 2025-2026 Round Table Mentors! The talent, dedication, and energy of this team is simply incredible.

Full bios and wishlists will be up on our website soon!

📢🗓️For interested parties—mentee applications open Nov. 6, so mark your calendars!

I know! I wish Picture Book Pitch would come back. Now I'm just waiting for PB Party to roll around again😂

Edit: only one "today" obviously😅 long day

Here's an awesome opportunity for my #pb writers out there!

#kidlit #writingcommunity

No bites today for #dvpit today, but I'm so grateful for all of the awesome writers I got to interact with. I'm looking forward to seeing where everyone's projects end up! 🫶

Can't wait to see this on shelves someday!

Cuuuute! I'm sure every mom will love this book

Yay Ryan!! I know how much energy you've poured into this project. So excited for you!

That's so nice of you to say Ann, thank you! Fingers crossed others feel the same too🤞

Awesome pitch Weston!

I am here for all of this! I wish it were a book already❤️

Such a cute idea Katrina! I love this🧡

I'm dying to know what happens Ivy! Best of luck today! ✨

Yay! Love this Ryan. Best of luck today☺️

Ooo I love the idea of Sam learning from the oysters! I would definitely read this❤️

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I love the line "consequences that ripple across time" it's

Agh that would be so stressful! I love it. Great suspense Katie!☺️

Love the idea of a queen kraken! Best of luck today😊

This reminds me of Peter Pan's shadow from Once Upon A Time. I love it!

I love the suspense and your comp titles Abbey! Awesome pitch🤩

This would definitely be on my reading list. You've got this Myra!

Love your comp titles for this! Good luck😊

I love this idea so much! Best wishes today🌟

Kidlit writers, are you looking for a mentor? You can apply to the Michelle Begley 2026 mentorship program now until November 3, 2025 at 11:59 pm! You can select ME or any one of the amazing mentors. ✏️Get the scoop here: www.scbwi.org/regions/rmc/....

Thank you Syd!

#RevisionTip Dreaming--or waking up from a dream--is passive, and the moment can feel flat to the reader.

If the dream is important, try revising it as a scene that happens in real time on the page. It will give your character agency and push the drama forward in an exciting way. #revising

Oh my goodness, anyone's eyes staring at me through a window would freak me out😂 great intro!

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Thank you!