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Brenna Jeanneret
@brennajeanneret.bsky.social
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#Kidlitauthor #PB #GN #NF
THE LAW OF BIRTHDAYS ('24)
A BIKE IS NOT JUST A BIKE (26)
DUDES OF DISPOSAL ('26)
Rep @Belcastroagency.bsky.social

Co-host of You May Contribute A Verse
@JoshMonkwords.bsky.social

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One of the things I truly enjoy about your podcast is you talk often about the reality on how HARD it is to brake in. Thank You both!
September 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Friends!!! Author and beloved podcast host, Brenna Jeanneret, has generously donated a prize for the #KidlitChuckleChallenge humor writing contest.

One lucky winner will receive their choice of an AMA session OR a Picture Book Critique. Awesome, right???

Thank you, @brennajeanneret.bsky.social!
September 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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Another #KidlitChuckleChallenge prize that could be yours! Thanks for your generosity @brennajeanneret.bsky.social !
August 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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#kidlitmegafeed it's that time again! New Verse Show #podcast! @joshmonkwords.bsky.social and get to chat with Rushie Ellenwood author of A Song For Nolan illustrated by Sally Chen!! It's so much more than just a chat, we go deep on representation and gratitude!

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Girl Cheese with Rushie Ellenwood | You May Contribute A Verse
Content advisory: Portland, rainbows, girl cheese, gender expansiveness, A Song for Nolan, Rushie Ellenwood, and big energy! (And Vicki Johnson)   Enjoy responsibly!   This episode was proudly sponsor...
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August 19, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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@asiqueira.bsky.social’s and my agent @joycesweeney.bsky.social feature big in this one! Another example of their amazing support and sensitivity for their clients.

Ana is amazing. Go listen!
August 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Coming soon: new projects from @sarahalbee.bsky.social @jjohnsonbooks.bsky.social @brennajeanneret.bsky.social @carolinemcpherson.bsky.social + more buff.ly/O1gJVor
August 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Happy #VerseShow #kidlit #podcast day! Today @joshmonkwords.bsky.social and I chat with @asiqueira.bsky.social!!

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Ana Siqueira La Valiente! | You May Contribute A Verse
Ana Siqueira is a beacon of dedication and inspiration! Her latest books VERA LA VALIENTE and STICKY HERMANA come out in August and October 2025, respectively, and both are equally wonderful.   This e...
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August 5, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Our editor @writessue.bsky.social talks all about her inspiration for setting up and running The Toy in this new podcast out today...
July 22, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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So excited that the podcast I recorded with Brenna and Josh is now available. In it we chat about The Toy magazine, my two picture books Supermoon and Outside the Box, and my work-for-hire projects. Have a listen!
July 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Happy New #VerseShow #podcast Day! Today @joshmonkwords.bsky.social and I got to chat with Sue Lancaster, #kidlit author and creator of @thetoypress.bsky.social!!

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Don't Toy with Sue 'Sue-permoon' Lancaster | You May Contribute A Verse
Sue Lancaster is here to enrich your ears with her voice and your eyes with her books... and her magazine, The Toy! Check out last year's Supermoon (from Tielmour Press!) and, out in May, Outside the ...
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July 22, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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ARCs, ARCs, baby! Advance copies for THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS are here! If you're a reviewer, librarian or bookseller and would like one, drop me a line! 👻 (US only, please, although I can send an e-copy to international friends)

#booksky #kidlit
July 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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#kidlitmegafeed This is so SO cool!! I'm so proud of my kid! Thank you @littlethoughtspress.com for all you do for the kidlit community and thank you @sharonkorzelius.bsky.social for this incredible story! So cool to have my very own CP illustrate Finn's drawing ❤️
littlethoughtspress.com Little Thoughts Press @littlethoughtspress.com · Jul 10
Read the legend of Fynnigan the Brave from @sharonkorzelius.bsky.social

inspired by the illustration Fire Dragon from the young artist Finn J. (@brennajeanneret.bsky.social)

in Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure

www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
Illustration by Finn J. of a red dragon breathing out fire while birds fly over him. Accompanying the illustration is part of the story "Brave Fynnigan, The Fire-Eating Dragon" by Sharon Korzelius.
July 10, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Yesterday I received what I'm going to call mail candy from @kterrette.bsky.social. A lovely card, adorable stickers, and Allie Millington's book, Once For Yes.
🎉💕😊📚
#amreading #amwriting #kidlit @beckywalkerbooks.bsky.social @brennajeanneret.bsky.social @rachelshupin.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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#kidlitmegafeed It's Tuesday and that means a new #podcast Verse Show episode with your hosts me and @joshmonkwords.bsky.social and special guest @kidlitjennaj.bsky.social!!

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Jenna Elyse Johnson's Kidlit Joy | You May Contribute A Verse
It's Brenna, Jenna, and Josh. Oh my. Jenna Johnson joins us today for discussion of her debut books EVERY BODY MOVE! (out in September 2025, and a singalong!) and I SPARK LIKE LIGHTNING (out in winter...
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July 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Thank you @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social 🥹 @brennajeanneret.bsky.social and @joshmonkwords.bsky.social are SO MUCH FUN!! #writingcommunity #kidlit
aprilberrybooks.bsky.social April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · Jul 3
That moment when one of your bestest writing friends (@drenderturmaud.bsky.social) is a guest on one of your favorite podcasts ...

And what a great episode of You May Contribute a Verse it is, too! 🤩
July 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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OMG!! Thank you @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social!! @joshmonkwords.bsky.social and I had such a delightful and thoughtful convo with @drenderturmaud.bsky.social! #kidlitmegafeed if you haven't listened to this gem yet put on your list!
aprilberrybooks.bsky.social April Berry | KidLit @aprilberrybooks.bsky.social · Jul 3
That moment when one of your bestest writing friends (@drenderturmaud.bsky.social) is a guest on one of your favorite podcasts ...

And what a great episode of You May Contribute a Verse it is, too! 🤩
July 3, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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#KidlitZombieWeek Day 3!

Check it out here: kaitlynleannsanchez.com/2025/06/24/g...

Then come back & comment on this post w/ one of your "oh no" stories and/or what you did/are doing/want to do to get ready to throw your hat back in the ring.

Thanks, Anne, for the Kidlit Zombie Week 2025 post!
Guest Post for Kidlit Zombie Week 2025, Day 3: THROW YOUR HAT IN THE RING! by Anne Sawan (6/25/2025)
#KidlitZombieWeek 2025, Day 2
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June 25, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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HERE IT IS!! A very special (& fun!) CROSSOVER episode between the @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social and the You May Contribute a Verse #kidlit podcast! 💃You can find the crossover episode on either podcast. Here’s a link below! 👇👇 #writingcommunity @brennajeanneret.bsky.social @joshmonkwords.bsky.social
drenderturmaud.bsky.social Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · Jun 23
Something ✨ VERY FUN✨ and @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social related is coming to this space tomorrow! 👀 Here’s a hint below 👇 🤭 Any guesses on what it could be?? #writingcommunity #kidlit @brennajeanneret.bsky.social @joshmonkwords.bsky.social
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June 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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OMG!! It's here! The CROSSOVER episode with @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social with @drenderturmaud.bsky.social you didn't know you needed!! @joshmonkwords.bsky.social and I had so much fun recording this gem!!
#kidlitmegafeed #writingcommunity

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You, Me, Danielle Turmaud, the Writing Journey, and Being Bravely Vulnerable (A Crossover Episode!) | You May Contribute A Verse
Today we cross into uncharted realms! It's a podcast head-to-head-to-head as we talk to Danielle Render Turmaud, picture book author, therapist, and host of the podcast You, Me, and The Writing Journe...
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June 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Haha! OMG! Please post your guesses if you have any! @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social @joshmonkwords.bsky.social #kidlitmegafeed
drenderturmaud.bsky.social Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD @drenderturmaud.bsky.social · Jun 23
Something ✨ VERY FUN✨ and @ymwjpodcast.bsky.social related is coming to this space tomorrow! 👀 Here’s a hint below 👇 🤭 Any guesses on what it could be?? #writingcommunity #kidlit @brennajeanneret.bsky.social @joshmonkwords.bsky.social
Two people dancing with faces as YMWJ Podcast logo and ???
June 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Brenna and @brittanypomales.bsky.social - I just listened to this episode this weekend (plus the one with Brittany, which I very much enjoyed). So good! It's exactly the kind of podcast that causes me problems. Ha ha. :) And thank you for the sweet shout-out. Hugs from Seattle to the whole crew!
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June 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Tag zom-buddy you hope is participating in #kidlitzombieweek 2025! (Because brains are better shared...)

7 days to go!

#writingcommunity #kidlit #writersky
June 16, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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It was so much fun!
brennajeanneret.bsky.social Brenna Jeanneret @brennajeanneret.bsky.social · Jun 13
My sincerest apologies to both the #kidlit community and the amazing @katievenit.bsky.social for posting this a few days late!!

#podcast lovers this is MUST for our Verse Show fans!! Listen here and review and pre-order Katie's books at all your favorite indy bookstores!!
katievenit.bsky.social Katie Venit @katievenit.bsky.social · Jun 10
Many thanks to @joshmonkwords.bsky.social and @brennajeanneret.bsky.social for having me on their podcast! Kudos to Josh for amazing editing and for his efforts keeping me and Brenna on topic. I had a blast, 5/5 highly recommend being a guest. #kidlit

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June 13, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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My sincerest apologies to both the #kidlit community and the amazing @katievenit.bsky.social for posting this a few days late!!

#podcast lovers this is MUST for our Verse Show fans!! Listen here and review and pre-order Katie's books at all your favorite indy bookstores!!
June 13, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Happy Memorial Day! For anyone doing a long commute today we've dropped the episode a day early this week and it's a doozy! Check out maybe the most philosophical show we've ever done featuring the incredible @bonnig.bsky.social!

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Bonni Goldberg on Duality, Identity, and... Arting | You May Contribute A Verse
This episode gets philosophical! As you listen, stand up, spread your arms wide, and tell yourself you are a writer (if you in fact identify as such)! Bonni Goldberg is a poet, author, public speaker,...
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May 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM