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Melissa Chupp
@melissachupp.bsky.social
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second grade teacher, pre-published pb writer, bookaholic, mom, #SCBWI, #12x12pb
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scbwiindiana.bsky.social
Don’t hesitate! Registration closes March 16.
scbwiindiana.bsky.social SCBWI Indiana @scbwiindiana.bsky.social · Feb 13
Join us on Tuesday March 18 at 7:00pm EST for help on tackling your revision with Junior Agent Monica Rodriguez of Context Literary Agency. There are a limited number of critiques available for purchase as well!

www.scbwi.org/events/writi...
February 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Today is the last day to sign up!

www.scbwi.org/events/get-y...
November 7, 2024 at 10:37 PM
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illuhaus.bsky.social
So excited to announce that I am now represented as an author/illustrator by  
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social! Kaitlyn has blown me away and I feel so honored to be part of her team.

#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitauthor #authorillustrator
Children and a red-skirted piggy are skating in the Christmas field night. Some look at the paper crane with a dog in the sky.
October 28, 2024 at 3:10 PM
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haloteachlearn.bsky.social
✨📚 Thrilled to have signed with Free Sprit Publishing for my debut picture book!!

Big thanks to @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social for making this happen!!

Stay tuned for official announcements when we find the perfect illustrator for this book of my heart! ❤️ ✨
October 27, 2024 at 9:11 PM
melissachupp.bsky.social
Making my way through #SkyPitch pitches to follow new to me creatives!
October 25, 2024 at 5:06 PM
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scbwiindiana.bsky.social
Just a little over 2 weeks away! Join us at www.scbwi.org/events/get-y...
October 25, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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Down in the kitchen in the middle of the night, Refrigerator hummmmmmmms. Thus begins KITCHEN DANCE. Soon toaster is poppin', mop is moppin', pan is sizzlin', and blender is choppin' until a child bumpity bumps down the stairs to investigate. A fun, interactive read aloud. #skypitch #agented
October 23, 2024 at 2:50 PM
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Over mountains, through valleys, across the desert,
follow the paintbrush as it introduces young children to the many types of line on its way to creating a masterpiece in PAINTING A JOURNEY. #skypitch #agented
October 23, 2024 at 1:45 PM
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Penelope Rose Tractor heads out on the planes to catch a glimpse of the wild mustangles. While awaiting their return, P. Ro helps herself to their belongings taking comfort in the things that are angled just "right". P. RO TRACTOR AND THE THREE MUSTANGLES #skypitch #agented #math
October 23, 2024 at 12:37 PM
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skypitch.bsky.social
Some guidelines for our #skypitch picturebook pitch party. Feel free to post pitches after midnight tonight and before the end of the day tomorrow:

boringstorybook.com/skypitch/
#SKYPITCH GUIDELINES To keep it clear and simple, our 1st #skypitch event is for PICTURE BOOKS only. Bluesky has a character limit of 300, so you have to craft a tight pitch that fits the limit. Pitch each story in one Bluesky post using the #SkyPitch hashtag! (Agented authors should include the #agented hashtag.) Agents and Editors on BlueSky might read the pitches, and like the post, inviting the author to send them the manuscript in a query. Only agents and editors should like a pitch. Please reply to pitches you want to support, but refrain from hitting the heart to like the pitch unless you are inviting the author to query. To keep people's timeline free of repeat posts, we're also asking for people to refrain from reposting. This helps isolate agent interactions for the authors and filters out engagements that aren't requests. If an agent or editor does like your post, check their submission guidelines and do your research before submitting a query! DON'T just DM an agent or editor, check to see how they would like you to submit. You can pitch up to three picture books, but only pitch each one once. If you are an author/illustrator, you can attach an image to your pitch (or you can create a mood board as long as you credit the image creator. Refrain from Al images and content). You can use additional hashtags to identify your sub genre, editors and agents will look for this (#SEL= Social Emotional Learning, #NF = Nonfiction, #C= Concept, #L= Lyrical, #|= Interactive etc.). THE GOAL IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY. DO YOUR BEST TO SUPPORT YOUR FELLOW CREATIVES AND HELP PROMOTE OUR PRESENCE HERE.
October 23, 2024 at 3:38 AM
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authorkelliebeggs.bsky.social
Calling all picture book #authors #agents #editors #publishers read more about #Skypitch in the link below. This event has so much potential, but it will only be successful if the “buy in” is there for this (free) event.
#kidlit

boringstorybook.com/skypitch/
October 22, 2024 at 9:41 AM
melissachupp.bsky.social
Hello kidlit peeps!
We are wanting to diversify our class libraries. I have been asked to come up with a list of books with diverse characters. We are looking for books developmentally appropriate for grades K-4. Give me your recs in the comments with grade levels please!
#kidlit
August 13, 2024 at 6:26 PM
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joshjlewis.bsky.social
1 Week until Ray’s Big Day releases with Scholastic!
Preorder from Second Star to the Right Books and get a free sticker sheet with a signed bookplate! The offer is available through July 1, 2024.

secondstartotherightbooks.com/book/sign133...

#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #childrensbook #space
June 26, 2024 at 3:41 AM
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gabbycorreia.bsky.social
From the book "The Day I Made Lemonade" written by Jessica Lisk

#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #illustration #childrensbookillustration #picturebookillustration #childrensbooks #art
June 26, 2024 at 7:34 AM
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jstremer.bsky.social
Today's my book birthday!

Jumping from #pb to #mg was scary & I'm incredibly grateful to @kateallenfox.bsky.social @noranickumbooks.bsky.social @natashazimmers.bsky.social for the support along the way. Special shout out to @smorgridge.bsky.social, the best editor anyone could ask for!

#kidlit #nf
June 25, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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lisakatzenberger.bsky.social
Chicago #kidlit folks, I'm having a two-book launch party tomorrow night WITH COOKIES at Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville. I would love to see you there to celebrate the release of I Can Do It Even If I'm Scared and Croc & Gator. www.eventcombo.com/e/Author-Eve...
Author Event with Lisa Katzenberger/Croc & Gator: Swamp Ranger School AND I Can Do It Even If I'm Scared
Join Anderson’s Bookshop for a book signing event with author Lisa Katzenberger , to celebrate the release of Croc & Gator: Swamp Ranger School and I Can...
www.eventcombo.com
June 24, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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loritecler.bsky.social
In EMMA MCKENNA, FULL OUT by @katemessner.bsky.social w/art by Kat Fajardo, Emma is excited about making a fresh start in a new school—until her “enemy” from last year shows up! Quick chapters, fun characters, & relatable scenarios make this a great series starter for young readers. #mglit 📚👍
June 23, 2024 at 2:41 AM
melissachupp.bsky.social
When you open an illustrator’s portfolio and find two characters and one scene just as you’ve imagined them in one of your manuscripts 😍
June 22, 2024 at 3:22 AM
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melissagiragrant.com
The library board “fired the library director for refusing to move or remove 113 books that they feel are ‘inappropriate.’ The rest of the staff did something heroic in solidarity with their colleague: they walked out, locked up the library, and said No to this unethical board action.”
maggietokudahall.bsky.social Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · Apr 5
We all stand against book bans in theory, but 4 librarians in Prattville, Alabama lost their jobs standing against them. Please join me in donating to the GoFundMe that will help them make ends meet in this tough time.

Show me a receipt, I'll give you a compliment

www.gofundme.com/f/protect-pr...
Protect Prattville Library Staff and Patrons, organized by EveryLibrary Institute NFP
The Autauga-Prattville Alabama Library board has fired the lib… EveryLibrary Institute NFP needs your support for Protect Prattville Library Staff and Patrons
www.gofundme.com
April 5, 2024 at 8:09 PM
melissachupp.bsky.social
Who else is going? #MMW2024
March 16, 2024 at 8:08 PM
melissachupp.bsky.social
My favorite thing about Lizzy and the Cloud is the first thing Lizzy does is go to the cloud seller and it totally makes sense. I don’t find myself asking what a cloud seller is or how can that be? Often I overthink when I write. I need more cloud seller in my work. #kidlit
March 10, 2024 at 2:05 PM
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It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! Here is a magical one from 2017. #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #art #artist (and it looks like I forgo to add the image again so reposting!) 🙃
Girl on a high mountain collecting stars
March 8, 2024 at 4:51 AM
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laurelsnyder.bsky.social
My brilliant, beautiful, hilarious, generous friend @erinentrada.bsky.social has a new book in the world!

Erin, you are everybody’s favorite. We love you.

To celebrate I’m giving away 2 copies of her y2k time travel middle grade novel! To enter, drop a comment and tell me where you were for Y2K.
March 5, 2024 at 3:21 PM
melissachupp.bsky.social
✨Super excited to say I am now repped by the fabulous Kaitlyn Sanchez of @bradfordagents.bsky.social ✨ Can’t wait to go on this journey together! 📚
March 7, 2024 at 1:40 AM