Sarah Claxton
@sarahclaxton.bsky.social
“Pre-published” #kidlit writer, SCBWI + 12x12 member
Ignore the news. Vote for Fritz! Support Wildlife! jr-ranger.org/2025/fritz-c...
June 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Ignore the news. Vote for Fritz! Support Wildlife! jr-ranger.org/2025/fritz-c...
Today only - 2x the votes! Vote for Fritz!
Vote for Fritz to win $20,000, learn from Jeff Corwin, and appear in a Ranger Rick magazine!
Fritz Loves The Outdoors! He Cares Deeply For The Environment And All Living Things. He’s An Explorer Of The World At Heart.
jr-ranger.org
May 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Today only - 2x the votes! Vote for Fritz!
My son Fritz is very very passionate about the outdoors and very excited to be in this competition! He’d love your vote ❤️ Many thanks!
Vote for Fritz to win $20,000, learn from Jeff Corwin, and appear in a Ranger Rick magazine!
Fritz Loves The Outdoors! He Cares Deeply For The Environment And All Living Things. He’s An Explorer Of The World At Heart.
jr-ranger.org
May 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
My son Fritz is very very passionate about the outdoors and very excited to be in this competition! He’d love your vote ❤️ Many thanks!
Thank you @inkedauthor31.bsky.social for my lovely prize! This was my randomly selected prize for getting an honorable mention in the PB + Kid Judges contest (for my story MORDECHAI IS IN A PICKLE), and it’s perfect. I’m crazy excited about all these @papermate.bsky.social pens!!
May 15, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Thank you @inkedauthor31.bsky.social for my lovely prize! This was my randomly selected prize for getting an honorable mention in the PB + Kid Judges contest (for my story MORDECHAI IS IN A PICKLE), and it’s perfect. I’m crazy excited about all these @papermate.bsky.social pens!!
This feels especially good because the judges are kids! Thanks PB and Kid Judges ❤️
May 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
This feels especially good because the judges are kids! Thanks PB and Kid Judges ❤️
Here's your reminder that #50preciouswords is open for your submission!
Here's mine: viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/02/5...
Here's mine: viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/02/5...
#50PreciousWords 2025 International Writing Contest IS OPEN
Welcome, everyone! This is the OFFICIAL #50PreciousWords 2025 International Writing Contest IS OPEN post!! I’m so glad you are here. Some of you have been participating since the beginning. B…
viviankirkfield.com
March 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Here's your reminder that #50preciouswords is open for your submission!
Here's mine: viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/02/5...
Here's mine: viviankirkfield.com/2025/03/02/5...
It's getting serious over here!
February 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM
It's getting serious over here!
I won honorable mention for my silly sonnet for bumblebees....you can read it here! Along with the winner which is a real treat ;)
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/winners...
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/winners...
Winners of the 2025 Silly Love Sonnets Kidlit Poetry Contest!
Thank you to everyone who shared the love in our Silly Love Sonnets kidlit poetry contest!It was such a delight to read through all of the incredible entries about the sweet and silly little things yo...
www.littlethoughtspress.com
February 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I won honorable mention for my silly sonnet for bumblebees....you can read it here! Along with the winner which is a real treat ;)
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/winners...
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/winners...
If you're looking for a mid-day break, I recommend writing a sonnet for something silly you love. And then, read others!
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2025sil...
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2025sil...
2025's Silly Love Sonnets Kidlit Poetry Contest!
Valentine's Day is almost here! To celebrate and spread a little kidlit love, we are excited to once again host our"Silly Love Sonnets” Kidlit Poetry Contest!It's time again to celebrate the little th...
www.littlethoughtspress.com
February 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
If you're looking for a mid-day break, I recommend writing a sonnet for something silly you love. And then, read others!
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2025sil...
www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/2025sil...
Reposted by Sarah Claxton
Totalitarianism demands control and conformity.
If you’re creating art, if you’re writing, you’re resisting.
Make the weird, beautiful art, now more than ever.
If you’re creating art, if you’re writing, you’re resisting.
Make the weird, beautiful art, now more than ever.
February 11, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Totalitarianism demands control and conformity.
If you’re creating art, if you’re writing, you’re resisting.
Make the weird, beautiful art, now more than ever.
If you’re creating art, if you’re writing, you’re resisting.
Make the weird, beautiful art, now more than ever.
My friend Hannah’s author/illustrator debut is available for preorder! Get it today for 25% off. Congrats Hannah Shafiroff!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-little-...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-little-...
My Little Book of Big Jewish Holidays|Hardcover
A full-color illustrated treasury of Jewish holidays to introduce young readers to the foundation of the faith in an inclusive, informative, and accessible format.Celebrate and learn about ten Jewish ...
www.barnesandnoble.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
My friend Hannah’s author/illustrator debut is available for preorder! Get it today for 25% off. Congrats Hannah Shafiroff!
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-little-...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/my-little-...
My friend Ronna (goodreadwithronna.com) is co-hosting #readyourworld today - check out these reviews!
www.goodreadswithronna.com/2025/01/29/e...
www.goodreadswithronna.com/2025/01/30/t...
www.goodreadswithronna.com/2025/01/29/e...
www.goodreadswithronna.com/2025/01/30/t...
goodreadwithronna.is
January 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
My friend Ronna (goodreadwithronna.com) is co-hosting #readyourworld today - check out these reviews!
www.goodreadswithronna.com/2025/01/29/e...
www.goodreadswithronna.com/2025/01/30/t...
www.goodreadswithronna.com/2025/01/29/e...
www.goodreadswithronna.com/2025/01/30/t...
I interviewed @elisehoward.bsky.social for @scbwiepa.bsky.social - really looking forward to her upcoming webinar!
Meet literary agent Elise Howard (@elisehoward.bsky.social), who will be presenting next week's webinar "Leaving Room for the Editor." Elise was interviewed by @sarahclaxton.bsky.social on the EasternPennPoints blog. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/01/10/i...
Interview with Literary Agent Elise Howard, by Sarah Claxton
Sarah Claxton interviews literary agent Elise Howard in advance of the upcoming webinar on 1/13/25 titled Leaving Room for the Editor. Interview with Literary Agent Elise Howard, by Sarah Claxton S…
easternpennpoints.wordpress.com
January 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I interviewed @elisehoward.bsky.social for @scbwiepa.bsky.social - really looking forward to her upcoming webinar!
Reposted by Sarah Claxton
Meet literary agent Elise Howard (@elisehoward.bsky.social), who will be presenting next week's webinar "Leaving Room for the Editor." Elise was interviewed by @sarahclaxton.bsky.social on the EasternPennPoints blog. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/01/10/i...
Interview with Literary Agent Elise Howard, by Sarah Claxton
Sarah Claxton interviews literary agent Elise Howard in advance of the upcoming webinar on 1/13/25 titled Leaving Room for the Editor. Interview with Literary Agent Elise Howard, by Sarah Claxton S…
easternpennpoints.wordpress.com
January 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Meet literary agent Elise Howard (@elisehoward.bsky.social), who will be presenting next week's webinar "Leaving Room for the Editor." Elise was interviewed by @sarahclaxton.bsky.social on the EasternPennPoints blog. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/01/10/i...
I interviewed Sally Kim, @andreabrownlit.bsky.social literary agent, for the @scbwi.bsky.social blog - check it out here!
Interview with Associate Literary Agent Sally Kim, by Sarah Claxton
Sarah Claxton interviews associate literary agent Sally Kim in advance of the upcoming Submission Shine Online Critique Intensive in January 2025. Interview with Associate Literary Agent Sally Kim,…
easternpennpoints.wordpress.com
December 13, 2024 at 12:33 AM
I interviewed Sally Kim, @andreabrownlit.bsky.social literary agent, for the @scbwi.bsky.social blog - check it out here!
Excited to take part in this today! Anyone else?
It’s officially #skypitch Wednesday, 10/23. Looking forward to reading great #picturebook pitches! Be positive and remember that this is our 1st attempt at this, and we are in a gradual process to prove pitch parties are viable here on Bluesky. Have fun and be positive!
October 23, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Excited to take part in this today! Anyone else?
Thank you @scbwi I’m truly honored!
October 19, 2024 at 2:33 AM
Thank you @scbwi I’m truly honored!
Just found out I won a full scholarship to submission shine!
So excited, this is an awesome workshop and last year I learned so much.
If you’re interested, registration opens today! www.scbwi.org/events/submi...
So excited, this is an awesome workshop and last year I learned so much.
If you’re interested, registration opens today! www.scbwi.org/events/submi...
Submission Shine 2025: Online Critique Intensive
Event Description: So, you have a handful of manuscripts or illustration styles ready to query. Which one should you lead with? Is your other work strong enough to hook an agent if they request to see...
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September 15, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Just found out I won a full scholarship to submission shine!
So excited, this is an awesome workshop and last year I learned so much.
If you’re interested, registration opens today! www.scbwi.org/events/submi...
So excited, this is an awesome workshop and last year I learned so much.
If you’re interested, registration opens today! www.scbwi.org/events/submi...