Caitlin Robinson
@ctdrobinson.bsky.social
Mom, Poet, Author, Educator | MFA | MA |#SCBWI | #KidLit | #amquerying | #amwriting | #neurodivergent | #50preciouswords '25 HM |#kidschoicekidlitwritingcontest '24 HM | #50preciouswords '24 HM | www.caitlintdrobinson.com
Are any other #NESCBWI members struggling to access the registration for the Fall Agent-Editor Day? On pins and needles over here. #kidlit #amquerying
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October 9, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Are any other #NESCBWI members struggling to access the registration for the Fall Agent-Editor Day? On pins and needles over here. #kidlit #amquerying
I am honored my poem, "Is this your first?" can be found in the most recent issue of The Lily Poetry Review. It has been a dream journal for some time now. #poetry
July 4, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I am honored my poem, "Is this your first?" can be found in the most recent issue of The Lily Poetry Review. It has been a dream journal for some time now. #poetry
Congrats to the winners, runners up and fellow honorable mention recipients!
PRESENTING: the 2025 PB RISING STARS mentees, runners up, and honorable mentions! 🤩🤩🤩
We’re thrilled to work with our 28 new mentees, and we’re so proud of our RUs and HMs.
CONGRATS TO ALL!
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We’re thrilled to work with our 28 new mentees, and we’re so proud of our RUs and HMs.
CONGRATS TO ALL!
⭐️⭐️⭐️
May 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Congrats to the winners, runners up and fellow honorable mention recipients!
So thrilled to receive this Honorable Mention! A huge thank you to the leadership team at @pbrisingstars.bsky.social and to all the mentors for your time and efforts! Congrats to the winners!
May 16, 2025 at 2:07 PM
So thrilled to receive this Honorable Mention! A huge thank you to the leadership team at @pbrisingstars.bsky.social and to all the mentors for your time and efforts! Congrats to the winners!
I can't believe the big day is finally here! I've been so enjoying learning about the #pbrisingstars.bsky.social community this year as a first-time applicant! Best of luck to everyone!
Today’s the BIG DAY!!
Tonight, we’ll be announcing our 2025 #PBRisingStars mentees!
We’re so blown away by ALL of you who and are in awe of your talent. 🥹🥹🥹
Check out what Mentor Alliah L. Agostini said about reading all of your work, and we’ll see you soon! 👇🏾
#pbrisingstars #kidlit
Tonight, we’ll be announcing our 2025 #PBRisingStars mentees!
We’re so blown away by ALL of you who and are in awe of your talent. 🥹🥹🥹
Check out what Mentor Alliah L. Agostini said about reading all of your work, and we’ll see you soon! 👇🏾
#pbrisingstars #kidlit
May 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I can't believe the big day is finally here! I've been so enjoying learning about the #pbrisingstars.bsky.social community this year as a first-time applicant! Best of luck to everyone!
Totally me as I obsessively check email/query tracker after submitting to some dream agents! Better get back to those WIPs again to keep busy. #kidlit #amwriting #amquerying
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April 2, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Totally me as I obsessively check email/query tracker after submitting to some dream agents! Better get back to those WIPs again to keep busy. #kidlit #amwriting #amquerying
A huge thank you to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social and all of the #50preciouswords judges for awarding by little story, SUNFLOWER, RISE, an Honorable Mention! I resurrected this one from a very old "shelf-for-later" file and I'm grateful the contest nudged me to do so.
March 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
A huge thank you to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social and all of the #50preciouswords judges for awarding by little story, SUNFLOWER, RISE, an Honorable Mention! I resurrected this one from a very old "shelf-for-later" file and I'm grateful the contest nudged me to do so.
My son and I loved @carriefinison.bsky.social's read-aloud of PIGS DIG A ROAD at Maxima Book Center in Lexington today. We were on the edge of our seats for every page turn! And a chance to wear a construction hat over treasured blue bang bows? Yes please! Thank you for the inspiration, Carrie!
March 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
My son and I loved @carriefinison.bsky.social's read-aloud of PIGS DIG A ROAD at Maxima Book Center in Lexington today. We were on the edge of our seats for every page turn! And a chance to wear a construction hat over treasured blue bang bows? Yes please! Thank you for the inspiration, Carrie!
Hooray for #PBRisingStars! Thank you @ebonylynnmudd.bsky.social, @laylafallah.bsky.social, @booksbytrenise.bsky.social and @kaileipewbooks.bsky.social for the amazing opportunity. The application process itself was a great reward. And what a supportive group! #neurodivergent #kidlit #writer
March 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Hooray for #PBRisingStars! Thank you @ebonylynnmudd.bsky.social, @laylafallah.bsky.social, @booksbytrenise.bsky.social and @kaileipewbooks.bsky.social for the amazing opportunity. The application process itself was a great reward. And what a supportive group! #neurodivergent #kidlit #writer
With my toddler on spring break, a teething, feverish baby, and the start of a new writing class, I'm down to the wire on my #PBRisingstar applications... Really feeling the juggle. Even still, the process of applying is so empowering! #kidlit
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March 19, 2025 at 2:16 AM
With my toddler on spring break, a teething, feverish baby, and the start of a new writing class, I'm down to the wire on my #PBRisingstar applications... Really feeling the juggle. Even still, the process of applying is so empowering! #kidlit
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Another successful book swap event at our Boston location! Thank you to everyone who joined us in exchanging exciting new reads. 📚 Missed this month’s swap? No problem! We’re holding another exchange on April 13th, 2025—come join us and trade up to three new books! #indiebookstore #bookswap
March 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Another successful book swap event at our Boston location! Thank you to everyone who joined us in exchanging exciting new reads. 📚 Missed this month’s swap? No problem! We’re holding another exchange on April 13th, 2025—come join us and trade up to three new books! #indiebookstore #bookswap
I love seeing all the #kidlit posts on #kidlitartpostcard day! A nice way to ease the blow of not being a #PBparty finalist... It's okay to feel the hurt of rejection sometimes. Having a stomach bug doesn't help. I'll pick things back up again tomorrow though. Sincere congrats to the finalists!!!
March 6, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I love seeing all the #kidlit posts on #kidlitartpostcard day! A nice way to ease the blow of not being a #PBparty finalist... It's okay to feel the hurt of rejection sometimes. Having a stomach bug doesn't help. I'll pick things back up again tomorrow though. Sincere congrats to the finalists!!!
Excited to try to make this event with my toddler!
Please join me on March 22 at Maxima Book Center in Lexington, Mass, for a fun construction-themed story time with my picture book Pigs Dig a Road. If your kiddo loves trucks, construction sites and/or pigs, this is the event for you! 🐷 🚧
March 5, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Excited to try to make this event with my toddler!
I love how many different contests and events take place in the #kidlit community. From my #50preciouswords submission to my #PBrisingstars application, I'm keeping busy this week! So far I've "narrowed down" my application list to 10 mentors...
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March 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I love how many different contests and events take place in the #kidlit community. From my #50preciouswords submission to my #PBrisingstars application, I'm keeping busy this week! So far I've "narrowed down" my application list to 10 mentors...
Just submitted my entry in @viviankirkfield.bsky.social's #50preciouswords contest! My submission last year inspired a wave of new stories... excited to see what this year's entry will bring! Grateful for these awesome winter #kidlit opportunities!
March 4, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Just submitted my entry in @viviankirkfield.bsky.social's #50preciouswords contest! My submission last year inspired a wave of new stories... excited to see what this year's entry will bring! Grateful for these awesome winter #kidlit opportunities!
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Here is a script you can use for any issue. Find your reps' # at reps.fyi or 5calls.org. Every time you see a news story that horrifies you: call, or something else about it. It matters to say what you believe. You are setting a norm.
![Hi, my name is [NAME], I'm a constituent in [ZIP CODE]. I'm calling because I saw that [TERRIBLE THING] is happening. I think this is appalling. [PERSONAL STORY, if you have one.] I want you to do everything you can to stop this. I will remember your actions when I cast my next vote. Thank you.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hwmmdl5nok26w3zhmg2d3fvt/bafkreigihtf5o2suhsnecpwijziyhsmxflvzzogbjre2okvstqagg6bw6y@jpeg)
February 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Here is a script you can use for any issue. Find your reps' # at reps.fyi or 5calls.org. Every time you see a news story that horrifies you: call, or something else about it. It matters to say what you believe. You are setting a norm.
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Don't forget the economic blackout is tomorrow.
February 27, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Don't forget the economic blackout is tomorrow.
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This hasn’t gotten enough air time:
The boycott tomorrow is for big chains. Use cash at small businesses so the credit card companies don’t make money on processing fees.
The boycott tomorrow is for big chains. Use cash at small businesses so the credit card companies don’t make money on processing fees.
A LOT of people out there saying "I don't like what's going on but a boycott will hurt tipped servers" and "I'm super mad about all this but putting up a protest sticker/flyer seems too radical" and folks, I cannot.
*fyi, buy-nothing day tomorrow focuses on big chains. Use cash @ small businesses
*fyi, buy-nothing day tomorrow focuses on big chains. Use cash @ small businesses
February 28, 2025 at 3:04 AM
This hasn’t gotten enough air time:
The boycott tomorrow is for big chains. Use cash at small businesses so the credit card companies don’t make money on processing fees.
The boycott tomorrow is for big chains. Use cash at small businesses so the credit card companies don’t make money on processing fees.
Sounds like we'll find out the #PBParty results in one week! A huge thank you to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and @sylviaichen.bsky.social and all of the judges for your dedication and hard work. Any other #kidlit writers eager to hear results and also savoring the hope-filled waiting period???
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February 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Sounds like we'll find out the #PBParty results in one week! A huge thank you to @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and @sylviaichen.bsky.social and all of the judges for your dedication and hard work. Any other #kidlit writers eager to hear results and also savoring the hope-filled waiting period???
That moment when one of your #kidlit heroes follows you back on Bluesky!
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February 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM
That moment when one of your #kidlit heroes follows you back on Bluesky!
Loved attending this helpful Zoom last night! Thank you to all involved in #pbrisingstars. What an incredible opportunity for #kidlit writers and illustrators!
Its MEET THE MENTORS TUESDAY, friends & family!
Tap in tonight @ 8ET to meet mentors like Jesse Byrd, who’s sharing his industry knowledge as an editor, Art Director, agent and author (you name it, he’s done it!) with an UNAGENTED writer.
Check out Jesse’s wishlist: www.pbrisingstars.com/jesse
Tap in tonight @ 8ET to meet mentors like Jesse Byrd, who’s sharing his industry knowledge as an editor, Art Director, agent and author (you name it, he’s done it!) with an UNAGENTED writer.
Check out Jesse’s wishlist: www.pbrisingstars.com/jesse
February 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Loved attending this helpful Zoom last night! Thank you to all involved in #pbrisingstars. What an incredible opportunity for #kidlit writers and illustrators!