Paula McLaughlin (@paulakaymac) — Bluesky Profile

3 weeks ago

MGHub's pitch party is back! Last year 50 agents and editors joined us. 66% of our 282 authors received at least one request.

All #kidlit genres are accepted! Plus, you can join a critique group to polish your materials!

Full details and links to sign-up are on our site: mghubpitch.com

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2 weeks ago

The Official Manuscript Wish List Website – #MSWL: What do you wish you had in your inbox?

Hello Friends! Welcome to #MSWL Day 2026! 🎉

This is our second ever #MSWL Day on Bluesky. We’re happy you’re here!

You can, as of TODAY, search Bluesky and ManuscriptWishList.com posts at once: manuscriptwishlist.com/smart-search. All posts are verified by a human who works in publishing. ☕

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1 month ago

Can't wait!

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1 month ago

Query Package Critique Auction item 'Query Package Critique' hosted online at 32auctions.

The Publishing for Minnesota auction is now live, so you can bid on the Query Package Critique I donated here: www.32auctions.com/organization... Plus tons of other great stuff for writers, illustrators, readers & teachers. Where else are you going to find first editions signed by Suzanne Collins?

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3 months ago

Stop streaming ICE recruitment ads NOW! The Trump administration has funneled billions of dollars into these dystopian ICE recruitment ads. Meanwhile, cities are being terrorized by ICE agents who are running rampant with abuses of power, s...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/st...

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9 months ago

It's time! The #RevPitClassof25 Showcase is LIVE!

#WritingCommunity #Kidlit #RevPit

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9 months ago

A story with so much heart 😍

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10 months ago

The Plot Lab is happening this Friday! Everyone who registers also gets access to Damon Suede's recent webinar, The Genre Plot: Unpacking the Universal Truths of Narrative. A terrific opportunity to dig into the building blocks of Story and apply to your own WIP.
app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...

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1 year ago

Come join me at the @thewritingbarn.bsky.social April 10th to discuss writing picture books with "heavy" themes #kidlit #picturebooks #writingcraft

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1 year ago

What an honor! Thank you, @bluestemaward.bsky.social !✨

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1 year ago

We are excited for this upcoming workshop for adult writers with Esty Loveing-Downes at Arthouse Literary. A fantastic opportunity for querying writers or those planning to query soon!
app.inkedvoices.com/event/worksh...

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1 year ago

Aww! I made a fox friend while at a writing retreat in Maine, foxes are now my spirit animal 😊

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1 year ago

Editors In this contest, authors will be eligible to receive feedback and full edits on their manuscript from professional editors, ensuring their works are polished and ready for those agent inboxes.

Announcing our 2025 annual contest editors!! 😍 #RevPit

Check out each editor's #MSWL and the contest schedule! Submissions open March 13th 🥳

reviseresub.com/editors

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1 year ago

Protect public education: invest in our children Text SIGN PYCDIW to 50409 — I urge you to stand against efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. The administration is using misleading language—like “returning education to the states”—to obscure the consequences: millions of students, particularly those in lower-income communities and students with disabilities, could lose access to the resources they need to succeed. Weakening federal education programs threatens the foundation of opportunity and equity in our public schools. For decades, the Department of Education has ensured that every student—regardless of background—has access to a quality education. It enforces civil rights protections, funds school meal programs, and provides essential support through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504. Without these programs, students and families will be left without critical resources that help them thrive. Congress plays a vital role in ensuring that education remains a national priority. Reducing federal oversight does not strengthen schools—it weakens protections, deepens inequality, and places unnecessary burdens on families and educators. These changes do not address the real challenges our schools face but instead create uncertainty for students, teachers, and parents working hard to build a better future. More than 90% of students—and 95% of students with disabilities—attend public schools that depend on Department of Education programs. My own child benefited from a 504 Plan, which provided the necessary support for success. Millions of students with ADHD, anxiety, autism, and other conditions rely on these protections. Limiting these programs will make it harder for students to receive the education they deserve. This is not about politics—it is about ensuring that every child has the same opportunities to learn and grow, no matter where they live or their circumstances. Dismantling the Department of Education will have long-term consequences for students, families, and our country’s future. I urge you to oppose any efforts to defund or weaken the Department of Education. Public education must remain strong, equitable, and accessible to all. Please stand up for students, educators, and communities by protecting the programs that support them. Ensure strong schools. Protect public education. Invest in our children’s future.

🖋️ “Protect public education: invest in our children” hit 250 signers!

💬 Text SIGN PYCDIW to 50409

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1 year ago

SEND AN EMAIL: Strengthen the Freedom to Read in CT School and Public Libraries

www.saveschoollibrarians.org/caslfreedomt...

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1 year ago

Lisa Stringfellow Publishes Her Second Middle-Grade Novel, Kingdom of Dust “I have always been a lover of fairy tales,” said Lisa Stringfellow, who teaches Class I and Class II English at Winsor. In addition to her classroom teaching, Ms. Stringfellow holds several leadershi...

Lovely piece written by my school about the publication of my second book KINGDOM OF DUST www.winsor.edu/lisa-stringf...

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1 year ago

Most Anticipated Middle Grade Reads of 2025 Check out these 25 middle grade titles coming out in 2025!

We're thrilled to see two DANILO WAS HERE by @tameeksb.bsky.social and AFIA IN THE LAND OF WONDERS by @miaaraujo.bsky.social on the Teen Librarian Toolbox’s list of anticipated Middle Grade reads for 2025!

teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2024/12/17/m...

@slj.com
@amandamacgregor.bsky.social

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1 year ago

Looking for an #earlyreader with #cowboys and/or #rodeos Any suggestions?

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1 year ago

🚨 🎉 ➡️ WIN!!!!
LOUDER THAN HUNGER by @mrschureads.bsky.social!

1. FOLLOW
2. REPOST
3. COMMENT: Tag a friend!

Celebrating our Bookelicious Children’s Librarian, John Schu, being named to the @nytimes.com Best Children’s Books of 2024 list!

#FBF #Edusky #kidlit #giveaway @candlewickpress.bsky.social

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1 year ago

For all the new members of the #writingcommunity who’ve recently joined, go follow all these agents and agencies!

go.bsky.app/8gyYNWH

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1 year ago

Thank you!

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1 year ago

Thanks 😊

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1 year ago

Whaaat!!? These are great.

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1 year ago

I'm SO looking forward to seeing many of you next week at NCTE. Let me know if you're planning to be there too.

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1 year ago

Hi BlueSky. I’m officially transferring here from, you know where, and I hope to find #MG #YA #Kidlit friends here.

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1 year ago

Wonderful news! So excited for this book!! Congratulations, Lynda!! @lyndamh.bsky.social

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1 year ago

📣GREAT NEWS!

We know it's hard to decide which agent to query, so we're excited to introduce ABLA'S SECOND CHANCE INBOX. Every ABLA agent has access to the Second Chance Inbox, and we'll go through it regularly to discover new material!

New submission guidelines: www.andreabrownlit.com/submissions

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1 year ago

Paula McLaughlin here. MG writer, #amquerying. I would love to be in the feed. Thanks.

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