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Beth Stilborn 🇨🇦
@bethstilborn.bsky.social
Writer (mostly Middle Grade), SCBWI Canada West, CANSCAIP, Freelance Editor, Cat-lover. My website is https://www.bethstilborn.ca/
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Hi, all! I'm Beth Stilborn, writer of MG, freelance editor of PBs and MGs, reader of PBs, MG and mysteries (for kids and grownups). Also, if it has "cat" in the title, I'm likely to read it. 😺 I'm looking forward to connecting with old friends, new friends, and friends I haven't met yet.
My friend Alicia's book is out in the world! Teachers take note. This is a resource for anyone in the Early Childhood and Elementary Education realm.
October 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
My next newsletter is coming to inboxes this Thursday! Sign up *before Thursday, September 25* to read this edition! bethstilborn.ca/my-newsletter/
September 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This is great!
“Life is better when we leap together.” Kermit the Frog delivered a commencement speech at the University of Maryland on Thursday, the alma mater of his creator, Jim Henson. nyti.ms/4dwMuhQ
May 23, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I hope lots of kidlit peeps will support what my friend, Kellie Beggs, is doing with her young students! Critiques, Ask Me Anythings, whatever you can donate to support this awesome group, would be great. Get in touch with Kellie.
#kidlit #writingcommunity
Don’t let my kiddos down!

After my student Critique Club heard about writing competitions, they want to host one. Before I send out info and guidelines to enter, we need to secure prize donations. Please read the image🤗
#editors #authors #agents #illustrators
April 1, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Yay, Teresa!
March 7, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Pass it on.
#StandWithUkraine
February 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦 ✊
February 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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February 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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In troubling times, people experiencing high stress or crippling anxiety deal with it in different ways. Some have a therapist, some have a deep breathing exercise & some even have a personal mantra.

I have a Mabel.
February 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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If you’re like me and are drawn to writing in #Rhyme make sure you check out the free workshop on @michellewitte.bsky.social’s website! #PB

Thanks for sharing your knowledge freely, Michelle!❤️

Michellewitteliterary.com
Michelle Witte – Just another WordPress site
Michellewitteliterary.com
February 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Noticing more accts posting photos & art created by others, without credit.

PLEASE incl proper credit (not just in alt-text). Only share if you know creator is ok with it. Check if creator is on Bluesky, tag if they are.

Human creators have enough of a challenge these days.
#PicturesMeanBusiness
February 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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If you lost your books in the fires and are not able to come to the events (or you would like to request specific books), please fill out this form: tinyurl.com/LAFireBookDonationForm

Or feel free to email me using the contact form here: www.veronicabane.com/contact
Los Angeles Wildfire Book Donation Match Form
Los Angeles teachers, if you lost your classroom library in the fire, please respond to this form. I am a HS English teacher and YA author and I will get you books whenever you're ready for them. The ...
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February 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
This sounds great! I just signed up!
ALL Welcome!👋
2/13/25▪️Zoom▪️🆓️

🎨 Why Vision Board:

👀 See your goals daily
🎯 Develop focus & direction🤩 Goals become more real & possible

Join us & start 2025 w/ #kidlit friends who want to grow with u! 🌱 @scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social @littlerainey.bsky.social #scbwi

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February 3, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Thank you, Canada!
February 2, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Thanks to Deborah's online documentation of the process, I've watched this garden develop from its earliest beginnings, and it's been a haven for me -- and others -- as well as for Deborah and the birds and small animals who have found a special place there. I hope you'll read her post.
January 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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🚨Important Announcement 🚨

AUCTION EXTENDED!

Due to popular demand, we’re extending the auction! Bidding will now remain open until TUESDAY (1/28) at 8 PM PST/11 PM EST.

We’re thrilled to have a number of ALA contenders in our auction line-up & wish them all the best of luck on Monday!
January 26, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Tinykittens does such amazing things for feral cats. I admire them wholeheartedly.
Tomball is a gloriously round feral cat, recovering from being shot in the face. Fall in love on our rescue livestream: TinyKittens.com/live
January 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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While I wait for my new kids book to publish in March it earned a lovely Kirkus review, which calls it "a gentle but genuine depiction of loss and recovery" + a "clear, engaging and empathetic introduction to" Canada geese. Please consider giving it a pre-order! www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
November 26, 2024 at 9:01 PM
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In case you wondered: #kidlitchat is for all of #kidlit. Whatever your genre, and whether you write, illustrate, edit, sell, teach or recommend books for children, you are welcome! And it's TONIGHT, Tuesday, 9E/6P. See you there!
November 26, 2024 at 10:56 PM
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Scam/phishing alert: if you received an email apparently from Laura Bradford of
@bradfordagents.bsky.social with the subject line "Review Invitation/Bid Proposal", don't click on the link inside and delete immediately. Laura has confirmed that her account was hacked and the message is NOT from her
November 20, 2024 at 6:39 PM
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#BlueSkyTips for newcomers: If you want people to follow you back, fill out your bio & make at least one post.

I've already been duped a few times by imposter accts so (unless I know for sure you are who you say you are) I'm. not following back blank bio accts.

publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/us...
November 20, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Another place to lock up those privacy settings!
PSA Everyone who uses Canva: they have opted you in to training AI, you will need to get into your privacy settings to stop these assholes scraping your stuff.
#WritingCommunity
November 19, 2024 at 11:15 PM