Donna Rossman
@donnarossman.bsky.social
Writer, #50PreciousWords HM 2023, 2024 & 2025, Kids’ Choice Kidlit Writing Contest 2024 HM, SCBWI, #12x12PB, Mighty KidLit, KnoxWriters Guild, Gizmo the Wonder Dog’s grandma 🐾
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Donna Rossman
@donnarossman.bsky.social
· Mar 31
#50PreciousWords 2025 PRIZE WINNERS and Honorable Mentions
Welcome, everyone! Thank you for your patience. There were SO MANY Fabulous entries…586 total. I and my amazing judges had a very tough time choosing ONLY 65 prize winners. And honestly, we w…
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I’m so excited to learn I received a #50PreciousWords2025 Honorable Mention in the Grandparents’ category.
Congratulations to all the Winners and Honorable Mentions. And to all who put themselves out there!
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#kidlit #picturebooks #picturebook
Congratulations to all the Winners and Honorable Mentions. And to all who put themselves out there!
viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/31/5...
#kidlit #picturebooks #picturebook
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I returned yesterday from the Oct. 24-25 Atlanta Writers Conference. A GREAT conference for writers of Kidlit to Adult! @atlantawritersclub.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I returned yesterday from the Oct. 24-25 Atlanta Writers Conference. A GREAT conference for writers of Kidlit to Adult! @atlantawritersclub.bsky.social @stormliterary.bsky.social
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Chloe woke me up for this gorgeous auroa borealis last night! #ManitoulinIsland
October 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Chloe woke me up for this gorgeous auroa borealis last night! #ManitoulinIsland
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I’m excited to share about the mentorship program on #MightyKidLit! It’s called Mighty KidLit Champions and features these amazing Mentors!
October 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I’m excited to share about the mentorship program on #MightyKidLit! It’s called Mighty KidLit Champions and features these amazing Mentors!
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YES, we are so PROUD of all the division winners and honor books but especially of our very own @writerjolene.bsky.social along with daughter/co-author Shaian and, of course, @gabbyzapata.bsky.social!
What an honor! I know all of us @kidlitcollective.bsky.social are over the moon for our friend, @writerjolene.bsky.social as well as her co-author and daughter Shaian and illustrator @gabbyzapata.bsky.social on winning the Southwest Division Crystal Kite Award!! 📚🥇🥇📚 @scbwi.bsky.social #kidlit
I'm honored that THE OFRENDA THAT WE BUILT by Shaian, @gabbyzapata.bsky.social, & me won the Crystal Kite Award for the SW Division!
I'm grateful to my SCBWI friends for supporting this book of our hearts and so happy to see so many other friends' books on the awards list! Congratulations to all!
I'm grateful to my SCBWI friends for supporting this book of our hearts and so happy to see so many other friends' books on the awards list! Congratulations to all!
July 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM
YES, we are so PROUD of all the division winners and honor books but especially of our very own @writerjolene.bsky.social along with daughter/co-author Shaian and, of course, @gabbyzapata.bsky.social!
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#BookSky
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to @christinealemshah.bsky.social and @dreamchen.bsky.social!!
Your book is FABULOUS -- full of love, culture, care, and imagination! It's getting rave reviews!
@freespiritbooks.bsky.social!!
#kidlit #bookbirthday #teacher #Filipino #BalikbayanBox #picturebook
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to @christinealemshah.bsky.social and @dreamchen.bsky.social!!
Your book is FABULOUS -- full of love, culture, care, and imagination! It's getting rave reviews!
@freespiritbooks.bsky.social!!
#kidlit #bookbirthday #teacher #Filipino #BalikbayanBox #picturebook
July 15, 2025 at 11:21 PM
#BookSky
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to @christinealemshah.bsky.social and @dreamchen.bsky.social!!
Your book is FABULOUS -- full of love, culture, care, and imagination! It's getting rave reviews!
@freespiritbooks.bsky.social!!
#kidlit #bookbirthday #teacher #Filipino #BalikbayanBox #picturebook
HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY to @christinealemshah.bsky.social and @dreamchen.bsky.social!!
Your book is FABULOUS -- full of love, culture, care, and imagination! It's getting rave reviews!
@freespiritbooks.bsky.social!!
#kidlit #bookbirthday #teacher #Filipino #BalikbayanBox #picturebook
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Are your manuscripts lacking oomph? 👎
Get our FREE guide to Layers in Picture Books and add some pizazz! ✨ buff.ly/tl9kWFP
#12x12PB #amwriting #kidlit
Get our FREE guide to Layers in Picture Books and add some pizazz! ✨ buff.ly/tl9kWFP
#12x12PB #amwriting #kidlit
July 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Are your manuscripts lacking oomph? 👎
Get our FREE guide to Layers in Picture Books and add some pizazz! ✨ buff.ly/tl9kWFP
#12x12PB #amwriting #kidlit
Get our FREE guide to Layers in Picture Books and add some pizazz! ✨ buff.ly/tl9kWFP
#12x12PB #amwriting #kidlit
So excited to have won Second Place! Thank @gayleckrause.bsky.social and contest judges. Congratulations to all the winners and to those to put their work out there! #Kidlit #OnceUponaTwistedTale #Fairytales
Congratulations!
This contest was in conjunction with the ONCE UPON A TWISTED TALE Special Anniversary Edition release set for August 1st.
If you like "Fractured Fairytales", this collection is for you. <3 #OnceUponaTwistedTale
This contest was in conjunction with the ONCE UPON A TWISTED TALE Special Anniversary Edition release set for August 1st.
If you like "Fractured Fairytales", this collection is for you. <3 #OnceUponaTwistedTale
July 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
So excited to have won Second Place! Thank @gayleckrause.bsky.social and contest judges. Congratulations to all the winners and to those to put their work out there! #Kidlit #OnceUponaTwistedTale #Fairytales
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Congratulations!
This contest was in conjunction with the ONCE UPON A TWISTED TALE Special Anniversary Edition release set for August 1st.
If you like "Fractured Fairytales", this collection is for you. <3 #OnceUponaTwistedTale
This contest was in conjunction with the ONCE UPON A TWISTED TALE Special Anniversary Edition release set for August 1st.
If you like "Fractured Fairytales", this collection is for you. <3 #OnceUponaTwistedTale
July 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Congratulations!
This contest was in conjunction with the ONCE UPON A TWISTED TALE Special Anniversary Edition release set for August 1st.
If you like "Fractured Fairytales", this collection is for you. <3 #OnceUponaTwistedTale
This contest was in conjunction with the ONCE UPON A TWISTED TALE Special Anniversary Edition release set for August 1st.
If you like "Fractured Fairytales", this collection is for you. <3 #OnceUponaTwistedTale
What Fun! Coming August 1st and available on www.amazon.com the Anniversary Edition of ONCE UPON A TWISTED TALE by author Gayle C. Krause and illustrated by Caroline O'Neal! #kidlit #Fairytales
July 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
What Fun! Coming August 1st and available on www.amazon.com the Anniversary Edition of ONCE UPON A TWISTED TALE by author Gayle C. Krause and illustrated by Caroline O'Neal! #kidlit #Fairytales
Great interview with author Gayle C. Krause and illustrator Caroline O'neal by @ellenlwrites.bsky.social with giveaway opportunity! #Kidlit #picturebook #picturebooks #Fairytales
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A New Anniversary Edition of ONCE UPON a TWISTED TALE by Gayle Krause and Caroline O’Neal plus a GIVEAWAY!
I am so excited to share this special blog post today because it will be double the fun! I’m chatting with Gayle Krause, the author of the very clever Once Upon a Twisted Tale, along with the…
ellenleventhal.com
July 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Great interview with author Gayle C. Krause and illustrator Caroline O'neal by @ellenlwrites.bsky.social with giveaway opportunity! #Kidlit #picturebook #picturebooks #Fairytales
ellenleventhal.com/2025/07/once...
ellenleventhal.com/2025/07/once...
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Thanks to everyone who has been contributing to the #KidLit #MGList #YALit Books Books 📚👍🏽 feed, which shares book recommendations from a user-curated list. No self-promo, just authentic recs.
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July 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Thanks to everyone who has been contributing to the #KidLit #MGList #YALit Books Books 📚👍🏽 feed, which shares book recommendations from a user-curated list. No self-promo, just authentic recs.
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The sun burned Tom's beak fire-red
"Zinc oxide," his pharmacist said
After two sleepless nights
So depressed from his plight
He admitted he'd been a hothead
Turkey Tom's #LimerickSunday adventures by @jengelmattern.bsky.social, @booksbycindy.bsky.social, and me
"Zinc oxide," his pharmacist said
After two sleepless nights
So depressed from his plight
He admitted he'd been a hothead
Turkey Tom's #LimerickSunday adventures by @jengelmattern.bsky.social, @booksbycindy.bsky.social, and me
a smiley face with sunglasses on and a sun behind it
ALT: a smiley face with sunglasses on and a sun behind it
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July 13, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The sun burned Tom's beak fire-red
"Zinc oxide," his pharmacist said
After two sleepless nights
So depressed from his plight
He admitted he'd been a hothead
Turkey Tom's #LimerickSunday adventures by @jengelmattern.bsky.social, @booksbycindy.bsky.social, and me
"Zinc oxide," his pharmacist said
After two sleepless nights
So depressed from his plight
He admitted he'd been a hothead
Turkey Tom's #LimerickSunday adventures by @jengelmattern.bsky.social, @booksbycindy.bsky.social, and me
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Writing is emotional whiplash.
“This is brilliant.”
“This is trash.”
“I think I’m a genius.”
“Why am I like this.”
If you’re feeling all four in one hour, you’re not broken. You’re a writer.
#AmWriting
“This is brilliant.”
“This is trash.”
“I think I’m a genius.”
“Why am I like this.”
If you’re feeling all four in one hour, you’re not broken. You’re a writer.
#AmWriting
July 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Writing is emotional whiplash.
“This is brilliant.”
“This is trash.”
“I think I’m a genius.”
“Why am I like this.”
If you’re feeling all four in one hour, you’re not broken. You’re a writer.
#AmWriting
“This is brilliant.”
“This is trash.”
“I think I’m a genius.”
“Why am I like this.”
If you’re feeling all four in one hour, you’re not broken. You’re a writer.
#AmWriting
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How to write comedy for kids:
❌ Step 1: Add fart
❌ Step 2: Hope for the best
✅ Step 1: Learn from Brian Gehrlein July 22
✅ Step 2: Still maybe add the fart—but with intention
buff.ly/kWWPMXB
❌ Step 1: Add fart
❌ Step 2: Hope for the best
✅ Step 1: Learn from Brian Gehrlein July 22
✅ Step 2: Still maybe add the fart—but with intention
buff.ly/kWWPMXB
July 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
How to write comedy for kids:
❌ Step 1: Add fart
❌ Step 2: Hope for the best
✅ Step 1: Learn from Brian Gehrlein July 22
✅ Step 2: Still maybe add the fart—but with intention
buff.ly/kWWPMXB
❌ Step 1: Add fart
❌ Step 2: Hope for the best
✅ Step 1: Learn from Brian Gehrlein July 22
✅ Step 2: Still maybe add the fart—but with intention
buff.ly/kWWPMXB
Many thanks to all the amazing bloggers and generous prize donors! 🧟♀️ 📚🎉🧟 #kidlit #kidlitZombieWeek
WOOHOO! Our Pledge Contest winners have been contacted!🥳 Check your emails & be sure to check spam! Winners you have until Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. EST to complete the Winners Poll that was sent to you. After that time, your prize will be offered to someone else. Congrats! #KidlitZombieWeek #kidlit
July 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Many thanks to all the amazing bloggers and generous prize donors! 🧟♀️ 📚🎉🧟 #kidlit #kidlitZombieWeek
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WOOHOO! Our Pledge Contest winners have been contacted!🥳 Check your emails & be sure to check spam! Winners you have until Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. EST to complete the Winners Poll that was sent to you. After that time, your prize will be offered to someone else. Congrats! #KidlitZombieWeek #kidlit
June 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
WOOHOO! Our Pledge Contest winners have been contacted!🥳 Check your emails & be sure to check spam! Winners you have until Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. EST to complete the Winners Poll that was sent to you. After that time, your prize will be offered to someone else. Congrats! #KidlitZombieWeek #kidlit
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Congratulations to all the winners! And way to go EVERYONE for reviving those UNdead manuscripts🧟🥳
WOOHOO! Our Pledge Contest winners have been contacted!🥳 Check your emails & be sure to check spam! Winners you have until Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. EST to complete the Winners Poll that was sent to you. After that time, your prize will be offered to someone else. Congrats! #KidlitZombieWeek #kidlit
June 30, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Congratulations to all the winners! And way to go EVERYONE for reviving those UNdead manuscripts🧟🥳
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Thanks so much to @ala-booklist.bsky.social for this great review! My ❤️ is full! #kidlit
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The Haunting of Bellington Cottage
By Laura Parnum July 2025. 272p. HarperCollins/Storytide, $19.99 (9780063249592). Gr. 3–6
From the get-go, middle-grade mystery lovers will be sucked into this story. (1/5)
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The Haunting of Bellington Cottage
By Laura Parnum July 2025. 272p. HarperCollins/Storytide, $19.99 (9780063249592). Gr. 3–6
From the get-go, middle-grade mystery lovers will be sucked into this story. (1/5)
July 2, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Thanks so much to @ala-booklist.bsky.social for this great review! My ❤️ is full! #kidlit
Im
The Haunting of Bellington Cottage
By Laura Parnum July 2025. 272p. HarperCollins/Storytide, $19.99 (9780063249592). Gr. 3–6
From the get-go, middle-grade mystery lovers will be sucked into this story. (1/5)
Im
The Haunting of Bellington Cottage
By Laura Parnum July 2025. 272p. HarperCollins/Storytide, $19.99 (9780063249592). Gr. 3–6
From the get-go, middle-grade mystery lovers will be sucked into this story. (1/5)
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Loved meeting librarians, teachers, authors, and illustrators at ALA! #ALAAC25 #kidlit @scbwiepa.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @jrbarr.bsky.social @heatherstigall7.bsky.social @jpuglow.bsky.social @lauraparnum.bsky.social @berrietr.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Loved meeting librarians, teachers, authors, and illustrators at ALA! #ALAAC25 #kidlit @scbwiepa.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social @jrbarr.bsky.social @heatherstigall7.bsky.social @jpuglow.bsky.social @lauraparnum.bsky.social @berrietr.bsky.social
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I am so happy to finally meet you Amiga.
Thrilled to meet in person one of my @picturebookgold.bsky.social friends! #NCTE24 @judithvaldesb.bsky.social author of AN OFRENDA FOR PERRO my heart is full 💖
November 23, 2024 at 12:20 AM
I am so happy to finally meet you Amiga.
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July 1st is #CanadaDay!
Why not celebrate by reading some #CanKidLit? You can browse my Canadian KidLit/YALit custom feed here: bsky.app/profile/debb...
Why not celebrate by reading some #CanKidLit? You can browse my Canadian KidLit/YALit custom feed here: bsky.app/profile/debb...
June 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
July 1st is #CanadaDay!
Why not celebrate by reading some #CanKidLit? You can browse my Canadian KidLit/YALit custom feed here: bsky.app/profile/debb...
Why not celebrate by reading some #CanKidLit? You can browse my Canadian KidLit/YALit custom feed here: bsky.app/profile/debb...
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I'm Debbie Ridpath Ohi, 🇨🇦 #KidLit author & illustrator. More about me & my work: DebbieOhi.com. What I'm working on now: @work.debbieohi.com.
For #BlueSkyTips, see my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky. Pls read this before asking me to add you to the #KidLitMegaFeed. Also try SEARCH in my Guide.
For #BlueSkyTips, see my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky. Pls read this before asking me to add you to the #KidLitMegaFeed. Also try SEARCH in my Guide.
June 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
I'm Debbie Ridpath Ohi, 🇨🇦 #KidLit author & illustrator. More about me & my work: DebbieOhi.com. What I'm working on now: @work.debbieohi.com.
For #BlueSkyTips, see my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky. Pls read this before asking me to add you to the #KidLitMegaFeed. Also try SEARCH in my Guide.
For #BlueSkyTips, see my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky. Pls read this before asking me to add you to the #KidLitMegaFeed. Also try SEARCH in my Guide.
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That's a wrap! Thanks for joining us for #KidlitZombieWeek. Stay tuned to find out if you won a prize.
(And be sure to check your spam or DMs to see if you've been selected for a prize.)
(And be sure to check your spam or DMs to see if you've been selected for a prize.)
June 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
That's a wrap! Thanks for joining us for #KidlitZombieWeek. Stay tuned to find out if you won a prize.
(And be sure to check your spam or DMs to see if you've been selected for a prize.)
(And be sure to check your spam or DMs to see if you've been selected for a prize.)