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Dana L Church
@danachurchwriter.bsky.social
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Author, animal scientist by training, bee nerd. Rep'd by Stacey Kondla at The Rights Factory. https://danachurchwriter.com/
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Last week I was given the incredible opportunity to tour Manitoba as part of Canadian Children's Book Week.

Here is a brief video summarizing my adventure as an author visiting schools and libraries across the province. (1/5)
May 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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@canscaip.bsky.social Sask's Prairie Horizons Conference has a great line-up of speakers...including me! 😁

Come spend time with one of the best and most welcoming communities around: children's writers and illustrators. ❤️

skcanscaip.wordpress.com

#kidlit @staceykondla.bsky.social
March 7, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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It’s official, 2024 was the worst year for bumblebees since records began🚨

The latest findings from #BeeWalk, our national bumblebee monitoring scheme, have revealed bumblebee numbers declined by almost a quarter (22.5%) across Great Britain💔

Read on: www.bumblebeeconservation.org/british-bumb...
A bumblebee dusted in yellow pollen sitting in a greyed-out flower. Text reads: 2024 was the worst year for bumblebees since records began.
February 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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A big thank you to the Canada Council for the Arts and the Public Lending Rights Commission for their Public Lending Right payments for 2024! 🥳❤️

Much gratitude for supporting Canadian book creators who have books in Canadian libraries. 📚✍️🎨

#kidlit #BringingTheArtsToLife #libraries
February 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Spirit and the Rabbit: An Action/Thriller/Suspense Story

Last night, we took our dog, Spirit, for a walk along a pathway. Since no one was around, we let her walk off-leash.
Then she saw a rabbit.
February 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Me channeling my friend’s cat at work today.

#tuesdayvibes
A fluffy orange cat face-down into a red blanket A side view of a woman face-down on her computer keyboard
February 26, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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I posted this a year ago. I think MacGyver still approves. ☺️

@orcabook.bsky.social

#kidlit #books #happybookanniversary
February 20, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, I am reflecting upon, thanking, and celebrating all of the incredible women scientists that I feel honoured to feature in all of my books--and I am happy to say there are many! 👩‍🔬💕

#WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #kidlit #nonfiction #science
A book cover featuring a large photo of a bumble bee A book cover featuring photos of a gorilla and dolphins A book cover featuring a monarch butterfly A book cover featuring honey bees
February 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Be like a bee

Peaceful, working for the good of the nest and the environment

That is until, they, or their nestmates are unjustly perturbed.

If then,

They find their stinger. 🍁

#cdnpoli #uspoli #tariffs
February 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Children's writers have done a great job of building online community--but sometimes meeting people in person is exactly what you need @karenkrossing.bsky.social @danachurchwriter.bsky.social @lanabutton.bsky.social @deborahkerbel.com @jessicavitalis.bsky.social @nadialhohn.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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At #OLASC, it was great to connect to librarians, creators & publishers, including Groundwood publisher Karen Li. I also MCed a Book Tasting event, where @canscaip.bsky.social creators shared their new books. My reading list is longer! Thanks, Ontario Library Association for hosting us! #CANkidlit
January 31, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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OLA Super Conference Part 2 📚

So thrilled to be part of CANSCAIP’s Book Tastings! @karenkrossing.bsky.social nailed it as MC🎤

Thank you so much, @canscaip.bsky.social and #OLASC 🥰

I was sad to leave. However I learned on my way to the train that I’m almost 200 Lego bricks tall. 🤣

#kidlit #books
A woman smiling and pointing to a list of names on a poster A woman making a sad face in front of a busy conference venue A mural made of Lego A woman standing against a height chart made of Lego
January 31, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Reminder to schools and libraries that the host application deadline for #CCBCBookWeek2025 is Friday, January 31 at 11:59 pm (your local time).

Apply to host: bookcentre.ca/pages/apply-...
Digital graphic displays photos of the 32 book creators touring for Canadian Children's Book Week 2025.
January 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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I am super excited to be at the OLA Super Conference! 🤩📚

It was a thrill to sign copies of Animal Minds at the @orcabook.bsky.social booth, see The Monarch Effect at the Scholastic booth, and meet some amazing people ❤️

Thank you, Orca, for sponsoring me 💗

#OLASC #kidlit #books #libraries
A woman smiling and holding up a name card on a lanyard A lady looking shocked with a big conference behind her Two women talking while one signs a book A display of books
January 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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GOOD NEWS ALERT!!!! 📣📣📣

My book, The Honey Trap: How the Good Intentions of Urban Beekeepers Risk Ecological Disaster, is available as an audiobook! 🥳

@rbmediaco.bsky.social @staceykondla.bsky.social @therightsfactory.bsky.social

#bees #nonfiction #beekeeping

rbmediaglobal.com/audiobook/97...
RBmedia | The Honey Trap
Listen to the audiobook The Honey Trap, written by Dana L. Church, narrated by Janet Metzger.
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January 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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Only 3 more sleeps until I’ll be at @orcabook.bsky.social’s booth at the OLA Super Conference signing copies of my book ANIMAL MINDS 🐝🐬🦍🦒

Stop by and say hi! 👋

#books #kidlit #conference #stem #librarians #science #nonfiction
A schedule of author book signings in a table format. A woman holding a book in front of her and peeking over the top.
January 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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I'm thrilled to be touring Manitoba for @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social's Canadian Children's Book Week! 🥰

Interested in fun presentations about animals and how scientists study them? Go to bookcentre.ca/pages/who-is... and apply before January 31, 2025.

#kidlit #teachers #librarians #stem #manitoba
Left: A headshot of a woman. Right: The covers of three books.
January 26, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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I heard this platform is a much nicer place to connect given all the nonsense happening lately, so I'm back. Thought I'd share what I saw the other day when our backyard lights were covered in snow. #snow #winter #funwithsnow
A patio light with snow on top and a cartoon face drawn over the photo. A patio light with snow on top, with a drawing on top that turns it into a little monster. A patio light with snow on top, with a drawing on top that turns it into a Pokemon-type moth.
January 26, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Today, Little Pouf, a screech owl I have the pleasure of seeing often on a local trail, had turned to face the sun…which we are all doing after a long, very overcast January.

#owls #nature #sunshine #herecomesthesun
A red circle around a tiny owl sitting in a tree, and a red arrow pointing to it. A close up of a sleeping screech owl in a tree.
February 4, 2024 at 4:52 PM
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Before my daughter learned how to read, I doodled on post-it notes and put them in her lunch. Although she can read now, it’s still fun to give her a daily doodle. They have evolved into tiny stories. Here are this week’s doodles.

#kidlit #doodles #authors #stories
A drawing of a cartoon fox, mouse, and spider about to put coins in a gumball machine. A drawing of a cartoon fox and spider watching as a mouse gets a surprise carton of milk from a gum ball machine. A drawing of a cartoon mouse and spider watching as a fox gets a surprise chicken leg from a gum ball machine. A drawing of a cartoon mouse and fox watching as a spider gets a surprise carrot from a gum ball machine.
February 4, 2024 at 2:24 PM
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Hi everyone! I'm new to Bluesky and I'm hoping to connect with others in the kidlit community.

A bit about me: I'm a nonfiction author and animal nut. I am a former academic who is now embracing my creative, silly, fun side.

Nice to meet you! ☺️

#kidlit #books #writers #writing #reading
February 4, 2024 at 2:07 PM