Jon Seymour
@jseymour.bsky.social
Writer, Kidlit Author, Team #Versey editor for "You May Contribute A Verse" podcast.
Big publishing project underway!
Big publishing project underway!
I wanted to share a few ideas that helped me immensely with writing, art, and life in general.
So here are 5 (well, sort of) topics to help with creative momentum: 🧵
So here are 5 (well, sort of) topics to help with creative momentum: 🧵
August 12, 2024 at 1:15 AM
I wanted to share a few ideas that helped me immensely with writing, art, and life in general.
So here are 5 (well, sort of) topics to help with creative momentum: 🧵
So here are 5 (well, sort of) topics to help with creative momentum: 🧵
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Hey everyone! I haven't been here in a while but getting ready to gear back up. Sharing that I am SO excited to teach this workshop at this year's #PBSummit, which also happens to be our 10th anniversary. Hope to see you there! #kidlit #writingcommunity #picturebooks
June 3, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Hey everyone! I haven't been here in a while but getting ready to gear back up. Sharing that I am SO excited to teach this workshop at this year's #PBSummit, which also happens to be our 10th anniversary. Hope to see you there! #kidlit #writingcommunity #picturebooks
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Today's episode is a special one! We dive behind the scenes with @tielmourpress.bsky.social @jseymour.bsky.social AND announce our very own @joshmonkwords.bsky.social
debut PB NEIGH KID!! #kidlit #WritingCommunity
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debut PB NEIGH KID!! #kidlit #WritingCommunity
jmonken.podbean.com/e/behind-the...
Behind the Scenes with Tielmour Press | You May Contribute A Verse
Team Versy is Brenna Jeanneret, children’s lit author, mother, rock climber, outdoors person, and podcaster, Josh Monken, children’s lit author, father, science communicator, and podcaster Jon Seymour...
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March 5, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Today's episode is a special one! We dive behind the scenes with @tielmourpress.bsky.social @jseymour.bsky.social AND announce our very own @joshmonkwords.bsky.social
debut PB NEIGH KID!! #kidlit #WritingCommunity
jmonken.podbean.com/e/behind-the...
debut PB NEIGH KID!! #kidlit #WritingCommunity
jmonken.podbean.com/e/behind-the...
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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
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.
forms.gle
July 1, 2023 at 8:28 PM
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
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
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My niece becomes a *debut* picture book author today!!!!! Yes, I am bursting with auntly pride ❤️. MIRA AND BAKU 🇯🇵 launches today from Annick Press 🇨🇦, written by Sara Truuvert and gorgeously illustrated by Michelle Theodore. I interviewed both on my blog today: debbieohi.com/2023/09/mira...
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September 26, 2023 at 2:23 PM
My niece becomes a *debut* picture book author today!!!!! Yes, I am bursting with auntly pride ❤️. MIRA AND BAKU 🇯🇵 launches today from Annick Press 🇨🇦, written by Sara Truuvert and gorgeously illustrated by Michelle Theodore. I interviewed both on my blog today: debbieohi.com/2023/09/mira...
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🚨NEW VERSE SHOW EPISODE AND GIVEAWAY with the incredible @kateallenfox.bsky.social🚨
jmonken.podbean.com/e/a-few-beau...
Enter to win a copy of A Few Beautiful Minutes!
Follow, me, Kate, @joshmonkwords.bsky.social and @jseymour.bsky.social!
Share the episode and your favorite moment from the show!
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Enter to win a copy of A Few Beautiful Minutes!
Follow, me, Kate, @joshmonkwords.bsky.social and @jseymour.bsky.social!
Share the episode and your favorite moment from the show!
A Few Beautiful Minutes With Kate Allen Fox | You May Contribute A Verse
I’m Brenna Jeanneret, children’s lit author, mother, rock climber, outdoors person, and podcaster joined by Josh Monken, children’s lit author, father, science communicator, and podcaster.
Josh ...
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September 26, 2023 at 1:16 PM
🚨NEW VERSE SHOW EPISODE AND GIVEAWAY with the incredible @kateallenfox.bsky.social🚨
jmonken.podbean.com/e/a-few-beau...
Enter to win a copy of A Few Beautiful Minutes!
Follow, me, Kate, @joshmonkwords.bsky.social and @jseymour.bsky.social!
Share the episode and your favorite moment from the show!
jmonken.podbean.com/e/a-few-beau...
Enter to win a copy of A Few Beautiful Minutes!
Follow, me, Kate, @joshmonkwords.bsky.social and @jseymour.bsky.social!
Share the episode and your favorite moment from the show!
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Teacher friends! Do you have HISTORY SMASHERS: CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AND THE TAINO PEOPLE ready to share with readers this October?
It's co-authored by Taino elder & scholar Dr. José Barreiro with art by @dylanmeconis.bsky.social & @falynnk.bsky.social - available now from your favorite bookstore!
It's co-authored by Taino elder & scholar Dr. José Barreiro with art by @dylanmeconis.bsky.social & @falynnk.bsky.social - available now from your favorite bookstore!
September 1, 2023 at 11:47 AM
Teacher friends! Do you have HISTORY SMASHERS: CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS AND THE TAINO PEOPLE ready to share with readers this October?
It's co-authored by Taino elder & scholar Dr. José Barreiro with art by @dylanmeconis.bsky.social & @falynnk.bsky.social - available now from your favorite bookstore!
It's co-authored by Taino elder & scholar Dr. José Barreiro with art by @dylanmeconis.bsky.social & @falynnk.bsky.social - available now from your favorite bookstore!
Not a teacher, so boosting!
GIVEAWAY!
To celebrate THEY LEAD, out September 5th, I'm giving away one set of the LEADS series.
Teachers, who wants this for your classroom?
Follow and RT to enter. Winner chosen 9-5-23.
#edu #Teacher #Elementary #Giveaway #KidLit #PictureBook #PB #NF
To celebrate THEY LEAD, out September 5th, I'm giving away one set of the LEADS series.
Teachers, who wants this for your classroom?
Follow and RT to enter. Winner chosen 9-5-23.
#edu #Teacher #Elementary #Giveaway #KidLit #PictureBook #PB #NF
September 2, 2023 at 6:42 PM
Not a teacher, so boosting!
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Reminder that tomorrow at 5pm is our weekly #MiddleGrade chat! We've had a lovely couple of weeks so far, so if you can pop along and join in, it'd be great to see you!
#authors #writing #kidlit
#authors #writing #kidlit
September 2, 2023 at 9:57 AM
Reminder that tomorrow at 5pm is our weekly #MiddleGrade chat! We've had a lovely couple of weeks so far, so if you can pop along and join in, it'd be great to see you!
#authors #writing #kidlit
#authors #writing #kidlit
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DEAR UNICORN Daily Double #Giveaway #2:
WEATHER TOGETHER by Jessie Sima
DEAR UNICORN written by me (Josh Funk) and Charles Santoso
To enter:
✅ FOLLOW
❤️ LIKE
🔃 REPOST/QUOTEPOST
BONUS: 👉 REPLY & TAG A FRIEND
ALSO: Enter on all other social media platforms @joshfunkbooks
Winner announced on 9/24.
WEATHER TOGETHER by Jessie Sima
DEAR UNICORN written by me (Josh Funk) and Charles Santoso
To enter:
✅ FOLLOW
❤️ LIKE
🔃 REPOST/QUOTEPOST
BONUS: 👉 REPLY & TAG A FRIEND
ALSO: Enter on all other social media platforms @joshfunkbooks
Winner announced on 9/24.
September 2, 2023 at 5:48 PM
DEAR UNICORN Daily Double #Giveaway #2:
WEATHER TOGETHER by Jessie Sima
DEAR UNICORN written by me (Josh Funk) and Charles Santoso
To enter:
✅ FOLLOW
❤️ LIKE
🔃 REPOST/QUOTEPOST
BONUS: 👉 REPLY & TAG A FRIEND
ALSO: Enter on all other social media platforms @joshfunkbooks
Winner announced on 9/24.
WEATHER TOGETHER by Jessie Sima
DEAR UNICORN written by me (Josh Funk) and Charles Santoso
To enter:
✅ FOLLOW
❤️ LIKE
🔃 REPOST/QUOTEPOST
BONUS: 👉 REPLY & TAG A FRIEND
ALSO: Enter on all other social media platforms @joshfunkbooks
Winner announced on 9/24.
Debbie's lists are the unofficial "Kidlit on Bluesky" starter packs!
For those in the kidlit community looking for my Bluesky Community Connect threads, see debbieohi.link/bluesky-kidlit (Bluesky links are too long for me to summarize all in one post here). ALT text includes links.
Tabletop/Board Gamer connect thread: bsky.app/profile/debb...
Tabletop/Board Gamer connect thread: bsky.app/profile/debb...
August 31, 2023 at 11:16 PM
Debbie's lists are the unofficial "Kidlit on Bluesky" starter packs!
There...are no ads here!?
There are no ads here.
There are no ads here.
August 31, 2023 at 11:11 PM
There...are no ads here!?
There are no ads here.
There are no ads here.
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If you are an AGENT who reps kidlit/YA authors and/or illustrators, please reply?
To creators: Pls do your research before querying, to make sure agent is legit & the right fit for you & your work. Also do NOT query agents directly via Bluesky (unless they ask). Be professional/courteous.
To creators: Pls do your research before querying, to make sure agent is legit & the right fit for you & your work. Also do NOT query agents directly via Bluesky (unless they ask). Be professional/courteous.
August 28, 2023 at 2:23 PM
If you are an AGENT who reps kidlit/YA authors and/or illustrators, please reply?
To creators: Pls do your research before querying, to make sure agent is legit & the right fit for you & your work. Also do NOT query agents directly via Bluesky (unless they ask). Be professional/courteous.
To creators: Pls do your research before querying, to make sure agent is legit & the right fit for you & your work. Also do NOT query agents directly via Bluesky (unless they ask). Be professional/courteous.
Brilliant idea!
For kidlit community people trying to find each other on Bluesky, I've temporarily added a link in my Bluesky profile: debbieohi.link/bluesky-kidlit
August 28, 2023 at 11:45 PM
Brilliant idea!
Hello [Kidlit] world!
Hoping that this platform has a bit more longevity for the kid lit fam!
To new beginnings!...again!
Hoping that this platform has a bit more longevity for the kid lit fam!
To new beginnings!...again!
August 28, 2023 at 11:43 PM
Hello [Kidlit] world!
Hoping that this platform has a bit more longevity for the kid lit fam!
To new beginnings!...again!
Hoping that this platform has a bit more longevity for the kid lit fam!
To new beginnings!...again!