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@paljes.bsky.social
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Mommy, #kidlit writer, poet with poems in The Dirigible Balloon, #12x12pb, engineer, STEM, SCBWI, amateur painter.
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I’m thrilled to share that my poem has been accepted by @littlethoughtspress.com for their Issue 12: Better Together!!
a poster that says there is no path to peace is peace is the path
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The look you give me
when I drop you off to school.
Daily heartbreak.
#haiku #poetry
October 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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#Haiku is alive in 2025!

The judges @haikucrush.bsky.social announced these #poets' haiku are shortlisted for possible publication in *The Best Haiku* #book.

Pallavi Jesrani @paljes.bsky.social
David Hoffman @davidthedreamer.bsky.social
Herb Tate @herbtate5.bsky.social

More tomorrow.

#poetry
October 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I’m thrilled to share that my poem has been accepted by @littlethoughtspress.com for their Issue 12: Better Together!!
a poster that says there is no path to peace is peace is the path
ALT: a poster that says there is no path to peace is peace is the path
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October 21, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A joyful ode to the graceful dance of Autumn leaves juxtaposed with a cheerful ballet class of tiny tots of diff races, shapes, sizes, genders,
and abilities. They tumble and twirl like leaves, fall down and help each other in this lyrical, rhyming, nature-themed poem PB. #DVPit #PB #POC #SEL
autumn leaves are falling from a window with the words autumn like i love it
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October 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Since time immemorial, little ones have wondered “Where does the sun go at night?” Join little Ro in the US as he finds the answer to this mystery with his grandma in India over a geography experiment during a video call and learn how families that live far apart stay connected. #DVPit #STEM #PB #Q
the sun is setting over the ocean with clouds in the sky .
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October 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Gratitude from parents of a baby born during the pandemic.

Today he turned four.
We thought we were alone, then
The village showed up.

#HaikuSaturday
October 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Whee! Just submitted my entry to #FallWritingFrenzy 2025. Thank you for this tremendous networking opportunity! @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social, @lydialukidis.bsky.social, @professoraixa.bsky.social
Contestant badge for Fall Writing Frenzy 2025.
October 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Toddler soccer class.
Big moments for tiny tots
Happy tears for Moms.
#HaikuSaturday
September 14, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Hummingbird sips his
final drink as summer leaves
us in one quick blink.

#HaikuSaturday #poetry
Black and white drawing of a Hummingbird seated on a barstool sipping flower nectar from a glass at Mother Nature’s bar as the barkeep calls “Last Call!”
August 30, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book MESSI'S MAGIC by @carolinelperry.bsky.social illustrated by Luciano Lozano (Scholastic) out on Sept. 2.

To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)
August 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THE DOG WHO SAVED THE BEES by @stephaniegibeault.bsky.social illustrated by @davidhohn.bsky.social (Sleeping Bear Books)

To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/08/the-... (+ more ways to win)
August 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Confronted with death,
we learned how to live our lives.
Flowers bloomed, birds sang.
#HaikuSaturday
August 23, 2025 at 5:39 AM
@lamortensen.bsky.social , hello! We just met at the #scbwisummer25 speed meeting. I had no idea how big you were in the Children’s writing world! I feel lucky and quite embarrassed at the same time. It was great meeting you. The screen turned dark on us before we realized the session was ending 🤣
August 2, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Cotton candy clouds
Drift dreamily in a
Perfect summer sky
#haikuSaturday #poetryforkids
August 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, FINDING FORGIVENESS by @rebeccaglevington.bsky.social, illustrated by @dianamayoillo.bsky.social (Farrar Straus & Giroux for Young Readers) out Aug 5.

To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry in our Friday update: kidlit411.com/2025/07/the-...
July 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Since time immemorial, little ones have had this existential question: “Where does the sun go at night?” Join little Ro in the US as he uncovers the answer to this mystery with his grandma in India over a geography experiment during their weekly video call. #PB #OWN #STEM #BluePit #Q #POC
the sun is setting over the ocean with clouds in the sky .
Alt: the sun is setting over the ocean with clouds in the sky .
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July 13, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I’m on top of the world, to wake up on Monday morning and see two of my poems published in The Dirigible Balloon (dirigibleballoon.org) I’m a published poet!! Woo hoo!
Dirigible Balloon - Poetry for Children
The DB is run for children, schools and poets. We promote poetry written for children and provide a platform for writers
dirigibleballoon.org
June 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Hi! I’m Pallavi from Santa Clara, California. I’m working on children’s books(board books, picture books) and poetry. #momswritersclub
June 12, 2025 at 2:42 AM
A joyful ode to the graceful dance of Autumn leaves juxtaposed with a cheerful ballet class of tiny tots of diff races, shapes, sizes, genders,
and abilities. They tumble and twirl like the
leaves, fall down, help each other in this lyrical, rhyming, nature-themed poem PB. #Joypit #PB #POC #SEL
autumn leaves are falling from a window with the words autumn like i love it
ALT: autumn leaves are falling from a window with the words autumn like i love it
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June 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Since time immemorial, little ones have had this existential question: “Where does the sun go at night?” Join little Ro in the US as he uncovers the truth to this mystery from his grandma in India with a geography experiment over their weekly video call. #PB #OWN #STEM #Joypit #POC
the sun is setting over the ocean with clouds in the sky .
ALT: the sun is setting over the ocean with clouds in the sky .
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June 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
There’s a CRACK in the TRACK and the train is rushing back! Three friends brainstorm solutions together to avoid (playtime) disaster until Sophia comes to the rescue with her breakthrough, in this rollicking, rhyming, fast-paced read-aloud STEM story. #SEAsianPit #PB #Q #STEM
a drawing of a cow on a train with a wagon full of buttons
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May 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Since time immemorial, little ones have had this existential question: “Where does the sun go at night?” Join little Ro in the US as he uncovers the truth to this mystery from his grandma in India with a geography experiment over their weekly video call. #WIPpit #PB #OWN #STEM
May 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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nadiaawriter.bsky.social
"There's a word for a writer who never gives up: published."
~ Joe Konrath
May 19, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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saraduran.bsky.social
Pirates of the Caribbean—if Jack Sparrow were a vengeful sapphic ghost possessing a sapphic princess Elizabeth Swann, Will Turner went on a gender journey, and the curse could only be broken when two hearts meet the light—through love or bloodshed 🫀🗡️

#QuestPit #YA #F #Q #LGBT
A moodboard showing the pirate (Amir), the princess (Mira), and John. Amir silhouetted against a cloudy sky with a sword slung over her shoulder and a group of joyful sailors on a pirate ship. She has this quote: Continue to love Continue to forgive Continue to grow Mira is shown in the reflection of an ornate mirror. She is wearing long white gloves and a pink ballgown with her hair in a natural updo and the lesbian pride flag is subtly depicted over her photo. There is another photo of two girls kissing in the surf at sunset. Mira has this quote: We looked at each other a little too long to be “just friends” John is shown with his bare back to the viewer, facing the sea with the trans pride flag subtly depicted over his photo. He also has a close up of iridescent mermaid scales and this quote: Go bravely, go deeply, or do not go
May 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Since time immemorial, little ones have had this existential question: “Where does the sun go at night?” Join Ro in the US as he uncovers the truth to this mystery from his grandma in India with a geography experiment over their weekly video call. #Questpit #PB #STEM #Q
May 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM