Melissa Coffey
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coffeycreative.bsky.social
Melissa Coffey
@coffeycreative.bsky.social
Children’s author & speaker | FRIDGE-OPOLIS | ONE SPARK (2026) | scbwi.org/regions/austin | www.12x12challenge.com/ | WLT 2022 Discovery Prize | www.melissacoffey.com
Thanks for including Fridge-opolis, @abbiewjames.bsky.social!

#earthdayeveryday 🌏♻️📚💚
Excited for #EarthDay story time at the library today! 🌏
I'm reading two favorites about managing food waste:
FRIDGE-OPOLIS by @coffeycreative.bsky.social, illustrated by @joshcleland.bsky.social, and COMPOST STEW by Mary McKenna Siddals, illustrated by Ashley Wolff. 📚👍 #kidlit
April 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Happy 💖 Day! Ecstatic to announce my forthcoming #picturebook: ONE SPARK! Thanks to the team at Bushel & Peck Books, @ryangvancleave.bsky.social, Marie Muravski, @charlottewenger.bsky.social and all my CPs!
February 14, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Hey, #kidlit friends! Who else is going? Can’t wait! @scbwi.bsky.social
January 15, 2025 at 4:54 PM
July 24, 2024 at 2:27 PM
The @texasbookfest is a wrap & what a wonderful day I had sharing #FRIDGEOPOLIS with aspiring young #authors like Dorean @SCBWIAustin booth & then celebrating the @WritersLeague Discovery Award with great #kidlit friends! A book-tastic event!

#writingcommunity #kidlitchat #bookfestival #writing
November 15, 2023 at 4:57 PM
November 10, 2023 at 2:20 PM
#Austin friends: Can't wait for the @texasbookfest this Saturday! I'll be @SCBWIAustin booth with copies of #FRIDGEOPOLIS at 1 pm & then @WritersLeague booth at 4 pm to celebrate the Discovery Prize! 🥂Hope to see you there!

#kidlit #writingcommunity #bookfestival #bookaward #kidlitcommunity
November 8, 2023 at 3:59 PM
#Writer friends: Do you ❤️ #rhyming #picturebooks like I do & want to take your manuscript(s) to the next level? Please join me via Zoom at @writersloftma as we bust rhyme's bad rap!

Register now: app.glueup.com/event/bustin...

#kidlit #writingworkshop #writingworkshops #writing #picturebooks
November 5, 2023 at 8:48 PM
Reposted by Melissa Coffey
#Picture book writers who revel in #rhyme: I'm so pumped to announce I'll be presenting virtually at The Writers' Loft! Please join me Nov 12 to "Bust Rhyme's Bad Rap." Registration now open at (thewritersloft.org). Hope to see you there. #kidlit #writingcommunity #authorevent #writingworkshop
October 8, 2023 at 2:35 PM
#Picture book writers who revel in #rhyme: I'm so pumped to announce I'll be presenting virtually at The Writers' Loft! Please join me Nov 12 to "Bust Rhyme's Bad Rap." Registration now open at (thewritersloft.org). Hope to see you there. #kidlit #writingcommunity #authorevent #writingworkshop
October 8, 2023 at 2:35 PM
October 4, 2023 at 2:49 PM
Reposted by Melissa Coffey
The Bluesky #kidlit community is growing!

Here's a list of authors, illustrators, educators, librarians, and publishing professionals to follow: https://shorturl.at/AKLST

And here's how to add yourself to the list: https://forms.gle/78Cz3ETu4xo4qsNdA
Kidlit Community on Bluesky Social
This is a list of authors, illustrators, teachers, librarians, bloggers, publishing professionals, and other people who make and/or love books for young readers.
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July 1, 2023 at 8:28 PM
For those #kidlit creators brand spankin' new to Bluesky (like me 🙋‍♀️), check out @debbieohi.bsky.social fantastic custom feeds! A brilliant collection to get this #bookparty started!
For those looking to connect with others: My Bluesky post with custom feeds & other info: debbieohi.link/bluesky-kidlit

You can find my Custom Feeds by going to my FEEDS tab on my profile.

Working on Bluesky intro post with tips! Thx to all who have contributed so far: bsky.app/profile/debb...
October 3, 2023 at 3:17 PM
#Kidlit #authors, #picturebook lovers, #teachers, #educators, #librarians: A little late to the party, but I'm now on Bluesky and looking to connect with the best #writingcommunity in the world! Thanks to @ljrwritenow.bsky.social for the invite. Gimme a follow, and I'll follow back!
October 2, 2023 at 4:51 PM