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50% of my Etsy sales this month will be donated to the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition to support their fight for immigrant justice.
Order notebooks, bookmarks, zines, and wall art and help support an important cause!
Link in bio, thank you!
#Crafts #WritingCommunity #WritingLife
Order notebooks, bookmarks, zines, and wall art and help support an important cause!
Link in bio, thank you!
#Crafts #WritingCommunity #WritingLife
February 10, 2026 at 7:49 PM
50% of my Etsy sales this month will be donated to the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition to support their fight for immigrant justice.
Order notebooks, bookmarks, zines, and wall art and help support an important cause!
Link in bio, thank you!
#Crafts #WritingCommunity #WritingLife
Order notebooks, bookmarks, zines, and wall art and help support an important cause!
Link in bio, thank you!
#Crafts #WritingCommunity #WritingLife
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Comments are open and our contest is underway! Can’t wait to read your odes to the sweet, silly, surprising little things you love!
Our Silly Love Sonnets contest starts tomorrow, Feb 9th and runs through Wednesday, Feb 11th!
Come share your small, silly pleasures and help us spread some joy!
Read the contest rules here:
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2026-s-...
Come share your small, silly pleasures and help us spread some joy!
Read the contest rules here:
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2026-s-...
February 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Comments are open and our contest is underway! Can’t wait to read your odes to the sweet, silly, surprising little things you love!
Comments are open and our contest is underway! Can’t wait to read your odes to the sweet, silly, surprising little things you love!
Our Silly Love Sonnets contest starts tomorrow, Feb 9th and runs through Wednesday, Feb 11th!
Come share your small, silly pleasures and help us spread some joy!
Read the contest rules here:
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2026-s-...
Come share your small, silly pleasures and help us spread some joy!
Read the contest rules here:
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2026-s-...
February 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Comments are open and our contest is underway! Can’t wait to read your odes to the sweet, silly, surprising little things you love!
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Time is running out to submit work for Issue 9: Mystery! 🔍
Calling 5-13 y/o kids! Please send writing, art, and photos to our mentors by 2/14 for consideration. The clock is ticking down, and we can't wait to see what you've got. Keep shining! ✨
www.litkidsmagazine.com/submissions
#parents #kidlit
Calling 5-13 y/o kids! Please send writing, art, and photos to our mentors by 2/14 for consideration. The clock is ticking down, and we can't wait to see what you've got. Keep shining! ✨
www.litkidsmagazine.com/submissions
#parents #kidlit
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February 8, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Time is running out to submit work for Issue 9: Mystery! 🔍
Calling 5-13 y/o kids! Please send writing, art, and photos to our mentors by 2/14 for consideration. The clock is ticking down, and we can't wait to see what you've got. Keep shining! ✨
www.litkidsmagazine.com/submissions
#parents #kidlit
Calling 5-13 y/o kids! Please send writing, art, and photos to our mentors by 2/14 for consideration. The clock is ticking down, and we can't wait to see what you've got. Keep shining! ✨
www.litkidsmagazine.com/submissions
#parents #kidlit
Our Silly Love Sonnets contest starts tomorrow, Feb 9th and runs through Wednesday, Feb 11th!
Come share your small, silly pleasures and help us spread some joy!
Read the contest rules here:
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2026-s-...
Come share your small, silly pleasures and help us spread some joy!
Read the contest rules here:
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2026-s-...
February 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Our Silly Love Sonnets contest starts tomorrow, Feb 9th and runs through Wednesday, Feb 11th!
Come share your small, silly pleasures and help us spread some joy!
Read the contest rules here:
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2026-s-...
Come share your small, silly pleasures and help us spread some joy!
Read the contest rules here:
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2026-s-...
It's almost that time again! Valentine's is right around the corner and our Silly Love Sonnets contest starts Monday, Feb 9th!
Check out last year's entries: www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2025sil...
and winners: www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/winners...
to gear up for this year's contest!
Check out last year's entries: www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2025sil...
and winners: www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/winners...
to gear up for this year's contest!
February 4, 2026 at 6:38 PM
It's almost that time again! Valentine's is right around the corner and our Silly Love Sonnets contest starts Monday, Feb 9th!
Check out last year's entries: www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2025sil...
and winners: www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/winners...
to gear up for this year's contest!
Check out last year's entries: www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2025sil...
and winners: www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/winners...
to gear up for this year's contest!
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1/30/2026 is the 78th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Here is my poem honoring him, published in @littlethoughtspress.com Issue 12: Better Together. #gandhi #justice #poetry #kidlit
January 30, 2026 at 8:56 PM
1/30/2026 is the 78th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Here is my poem honoring him, published in @littlethoughtspress.com Issue 12: Better Together. #gandhi #justice #poetry #kidlit
Isabelle's story, "Perfectly Imperfect" is accompanied by an illustration from Imogen Hartland.
January 27, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Isabelle's story, "Perfectly Imperfect" is accompanied by an illustration from Imogen Hartland.
Isabelle's lucky to have travelled to 18 different countries with her parents, but would still like to see: Japan, China, Greece and Aruba.
You can find more of Isabelle's fantastic writing on our blog:
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/reef-fo...
You can find more of Isabelle's fantastic writing on our blog:
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Reef for One and Reef for All by Isabelle Paruzel-Gibson
Reef for One, and Reef for All.by Isabelle Paruzel-GibsonWhen most people think about supporting their community, they likely imagine helping an elderly across the street or picking up litter. Those a...
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January 27, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Isabelle's lucky to have travelled to 18 different countries with her parents, but would still like to see: Japan, China, Greece and Aruba.
You can find more of Isabelle's fantastic writing on our blog:
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/reef-fo...
You can find more of Isabelle's fantastic writing on our blog:
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/reef-fo...
Isabelle started writing short stories when she was 5 years old and hasn’t stopped since. Reading and writing are two of her favourite passions but here are a few more: roller skating, dancing, art and listening to music.
January 27, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Isabelle started writing short stories when she was 5 years old and hasn’t stopped since. Reading and writing are two of her favourite passions but here are a few more: roller skating, dancing, art and listening to music.
Isabelle Paruzel-Gibson is 10 years old and lives with her family in Burlington, Ontario, in beautiful Canada. She loves writing and hearing her own words flow together to become a story that makes readers escape to another world, just like how she feels when she reads.
January 27, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Isabelle Paruzel-Gibson is 10 years old and lives with her family in Burlington, Ontario, in beautiful Canada. She loves writing and hearing her own words flow together to become a story that makes readers escape to another world, just like how she feels when she reads.
"... if life was always perfect you would never be sad, or angry, and those emotions are very important. They make us human."
So much wisdom to be found in this story from young writer Isabelle Paruzel-Gibson.
"Perfectly Imperfect" in Issue 11: Stirring Words www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
So much wisdom to be found in this story from young writer Isabelle Paruzel-Gibson.
"Perfectly Imperfect" in Issue 11: Stirring Words www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
January 27, 2026 at 6:51 PM
"... if life was always perfect you would never be sad, or angry, and those emotions are very important. They make us human."
So much wisdom to be found in this story from young writer Isabelle Paruzel-Gibson.
"Perfectly Imperfect" in Issue 11: Stirring Words www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
So much wisdom to be found in this story from young writer Isabelle Paruzel-Gibson.
"Perfectly Imperfect" in Issue 11: Stirring Words www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
I’m behind on many things because there is simply too much in both my personal life and the world right now that is requiring my immediate attention. But I’m gearing up to share more about our Better Together issue and its amazing contributors soon!
January 24, 2026 at 8:48 PM
I’m behind on many things because there is simply too much in both my personal life and the world right now that is requiring my immediate attention. But I’m gearing up to share more about our Better Together issue and its amazing contributors soon!
If you are still waiting on a response to your submission to Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen and Nose, I appreciate your patience. I’m working as fast as I can to get emails sent and should have all decisions sent out by the end of the day today.
January 21, 2026 at 5:57 PM
If you are still waiting on a response to your submission to Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen and Nose, I appreciate your patience. I’m working as fast as I can to get emails sent and should have all decisions sent out by the end of the day today.
In addition to her little one and nature, Pallavi's writings are inspired by her experiences as an immigrant to this country, as well as by her role as a woman in STEM for over two decades.
January 19, 2026 at 6:33 PM
In addition to her little one and nature, Pallavi's writings are inspired by her experiences as an immigrant to this country, as well as by her role as a woman in STEM for over two decades.
Pallavi's poems have been published in The Dirigible Balloon and The Best Haiku 2025 international Anthology & a forthcoming issue of The School Magazine. After working for two decades as a computer chip designer, she was delighted to return to a lifelong passion for creative writing and poetry.
January 19, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Pallavi's poems have been published in The Dirigible Balloon and The Best Haiku 2025 international Anthology & a forthcoming issue of The School Magazine. After working for two decades as a computer chip designer, she was delighted to return to a lifelong passion for creative writing and poetry.
Pallavi Jesrani grew up in the land of Gandhi (India) and moved to the land of MLK Jr. (US) 25 years ago. She’s a mom to a 4-year-old bookworm of a boy, a children’s book writer, and a poet.
January 19, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Pallavi Jesrani grew up in the land of Gandhi (India) and moved to the land of MLK Jr. (US) 25 years ago. She’s a mom to a 4-year-old bookworm of a boy, a children’s book writer, and a poet.
A perfect #kidlit poem for MLK Day by @paljes.bsky.social, "Winning Wars With Peace" honors the lives and legacies of both MLK and Gandhi.
Read the full poem in our Better Together issue which celebrates community engagement and collective action.
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
Read the full poem in our Better Together issue which celebrates community engagement and collective action.
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
January 19, 2026 at 6:33 PM
A perfect #kidlit poem for MLK Day by @paljes.bsky.social, "Winning Wars With Peace" honors the lives and legacies of both MLK and Gandhi.
Read the full poem in our Better Together issue which celebrates community engagement and collective action.
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
Read the full poem in our Better Together issue which celebrates community engagement and collective action.
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
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I'm so excited and honored to be included with the amazing writers and artists @littlethoughtspress.com in issue 12, Better Together! My story, Newsgirl, is about the newboys' strike of 1899 from the perspective of a newsgirl - brought to life by the wonderful art of @kimwnolan.bsky.social.
January 19, 2026 at 6:18 PM
I'm so excited and honored to be included with the amazing writers and artists @littlethoughtspress.com in issue 12, Better Together! My story, Newsgirl, is about the newboys' strike of 1899 from the perspective of a newsgirl - brought to life by the wonderful art of @kimwnolan.bsky.social.
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SUBMISSION CALL COMING!
Wednesday, 1/14, 10 AM (MT) / 12 PM (ET) / 6 PM (CET)
Subs will be capped at 150, so be quick.
The nitty-gritty:
750 words for prose (or 2 micro pieces of equal combined length)
1-2 poems & hybrid pieces (each no longer than 2 pages)
guest ed: @sarpsozdinler.bsky.social
Wednesday, 1/14, 10 AM (MT) / 12 PM (ET) / 6 PM (CET)
Subs will be capped at 150, so be quick.
The nitty-gritty:
750 words for prose (or 2 micro pieces of equal combined length)
1-2 poems & hybrid pieces (each no longer than 2 pages)
guest ed: @sarpsozdinler.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 6:28 PM
SUBMISSION CALL COMING!
Wednesday, 1/14, 10 AM (MT) / 12 PM (ET) / 6 PM (CET)
Subs will be capped at 150, so be quick.
The nitty-gritty:
750 words for prose (or 2 micro pieces of equal combined length)
1-2 poems & hybrid pieces (each no longer than 2 pages)
guest ed: @sarpsozdinler.bsky.social
Wednesday, 1/14, 10 AM (MT) / 12 PM (ET) / 6 PM (CET)
Subs will be capped at 150, so be quick.
The nitty-gritty:
750 words for prose (or 2 micro pieces of equal combined length)
1-2 poems & hybrid pieces (each no longer than 2 pages)
guest ed: @sarpsozdinler.bsky.social
Paula's fiction and poetry for children has featured in various publications in the UK and overseas including Mslexia, The School Magazine, The Caterpillar, Tyger Tyger, The Toy, The Dirigible Balloon and Short Edition.
January 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Paula's fiction and poetry for children has featured in various publications in the UK and overseas including Mslexia, The School Magazine, The Caterpillar, Tyger Tyger, The Toy, The Dirigible Balloon and Short Edition.
Paula Thompson is a British children's writer and former journalist with an MA distinction in Writing for Children. She is a SCBWI Undiscovered Voices winner, was shortlisted for I Am In Print 2025 and longlisted as one of The London Library's Emerging Writers of 2024/25.
January 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Paula Thompson is a British children's writer and former journalist with an MA distinction in Writing for Children. She is a SCBWI Undiscovered Voices winner, was shortlisted for I Am In Print 2025 and longlisted as one of The London Library's Emerging Writers of 2024/25.
"The Trouble with See-Saws" by Paula Thompson is a perfect little package of wordplay.
In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print & pdf.
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print & pdf.
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
January 8, 2026 at 2:43 PM
"The Trouble with See-Saws" by Paula Thompson is a perfect little package of wordplay.
In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print & pdf.
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
In Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print & pdf.
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
Ben Taylor is 8 years old and in 3rd grade. He loves both playing and watching baseball, and his favorite team is the Baltimore Orioles. Ben also likes to play soccer, and enjoys math, reading, playing chess, and video games. His favorite movie is The Sandlot.
January 7, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Ben Taylor is 8 years old and in 3rd grade. He loves both playing and watching baseball, and his favorite team is the Baltimore Orioles. Ben also likes to play soccer, and enjoys math, reading, playing chess, and video games. His favorite movie is The Sandlot.
Quite the pickle for this pickle in a pickle.
A Pickle in a Pickle by young artist, Ben Taylor, in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print & pdf.
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A Pickle in a Pickle by young artist, Ben Taylor, in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print & pdf.
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
January 7, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Quite the pickle for this pickle in a pickle.
A Pickle in a Pickle by young artist, Ben Taylor, in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print & pdf.
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues
A Pickle in a Pickle by young artist, Ben Taylor, in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words, available in print & pdf.
www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues