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Farida Mirza
@faridamirza.bsky.social
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SCBWI, Children’s Published Author, Editor, Technical Writer
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faridamirza.bsky.social
It’s that time of the year again! Gift the child in your life a hard copy of Poems that Empower Children. 4-12 years. Buy at bookshop dot org. #childrenspoetry #childrenspoetrybook
Cover of Poems that Empower Children has a golden crescent and golden stars on it. Ladders swing down to the Earth below. Children are climbing the ladders.
November 25, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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ritchiescot.bsky.social
So nice to get such a great review. I loved illustrating this book. It's out now, available in all the usual places!
Cover for The Sustainable School, a graphic novel about energy and a greener, more sustainable world.
October 23, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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womenwritersnet.bsky.social
Submissions to the current @presshenshaw.bsky.social quarterly #shortstory competition close in four days!
Henshaw Press (@presshenshaw.bsky.social)
Four days to go! We're counting down to the last day of our current competition... Get those stories in! #writing #Booksky #Writesky
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September 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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thejcjones.bsky.social
Bit of a milestone today. I never thought anyone would read a page of it let alone 10,000 pages. Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey. It means a great deal to me and so I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
#writerslift #detective #mystery #books #reading #writing
September 16, 2025 at 8:32 AM
faridamirza.bsky.social
Courtesy Scholastic
#childrensmagazines
Scholastic is offering free interactive issues of Scholastic magazines for children. STEAM subjects. Links are provided.
August 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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womenwritersnet.bsky.social
Who are @womenwritersnet.bsky.social anyway? We’re an international team dedicated to supporting our fellow #WomenWriters through our social media presence.

Want to know more? You can read all about us thanks to
@Pen_to_Print. pentoprint.org?s=women+writ...
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February 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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melissacombs.bsky.social
#readers
August 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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fangmousbooks.bsky.social
It’s launch day for THE BOO CREW AND THE PUMPKIN PATCH RESCUE! Much love to illustrator @saoirselou.bsky.social, the team @sourcebooks.bsky.social, my editor Wendy McClure, my agent Elizabeth Bennett, & CPs @christinenevans.bsky.social Faith Kazmi. ❤️❤️❤️ Signed copies at @lindentree.bsky.social!
July 29, 2025 at 8:11 PM
faridamirza.bsky.social
A random selection of children’s poetry written over the years on topics relevant to all children. Large print for the visually impaired. Available on Amazon IngramSparks
#homeschools
#ChildrensPoetry #poemsforkids #poetryforvalidation #poetryforlearning #poetryforfun #poetryanthologyforkids
Cover of a Childrens poetry book showing a night sky, a moon, stars and rope ladders going up to them from the world below. Children are climbing the ladders. Picture of girl in a yellow rain jacket outside enjoying a rainfall. Large print in book for the visually impaired.
August 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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seriousfunstuff.bsky.social
A huge THANK YOU to @outsetgames.bsky.social for sending this awesome selection of family games! Hours and hours of fun ahead - can’t wait to try these out at some programs.
#Library #LibraryProgram #BoardGames
#Games #Skybrarians
A selection of seven family board games on a yellow background. Titles include Keys to the Castle, Baffled, Pickles to Penguins, Lambada, Karate Grannies, The Crooked Crown, and Word Thief.
July 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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karyncurtiswrites.bsky.social
Good morning and Happy Tuesday!
July 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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November 15, 2024 at 11:34 AM
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elizabetheverett.bsky.social
Looking 👀 for a new picture book?

Title: Patty Dreams
Author: Nadia L. Hohn
Illustrator: Sahle Robinson
Publisher: OwlKids (January 2025)

Thank you to @owlkids.bsky.social for sharing this book.
May 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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jennmoudahi.bsky.social
Finally making the switch to Bluesky! I’m a PB author with my debut book CHARLOTTE’S NEW MOCCASINS coming out Oct ‘25 and another PB coming in ‘26 :) Cats, nature, and dance parties are my jam
November 18, 2024 at 12:54 AM
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scbwiwestcentny.bsky.social
SCBWI WCNY is hosting Brian LaRossa on May 29th & 30th. Take your illustration career to the next level with this event. @brianlarossa.com will present 'Kid Lit Illustration Dos and Don'ts' and hold Full PB Dummy or Portfolio Reviews.

More: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

#kidlitart #kidlit #scbwi
SCBWI WCNY presents Brian LaRossa’s ‘Kid Lit Illustration Dos and Don’ts’ 1. Your Site, 2. Your Social, 3. Your Portfolio, 4. Your Deal, 5. Your Process Event on May 29th and Full PB Dummy or Portfolio Reviews on May 30th. Events are on Zoom! Picture shows a portrait of Brian LaRossa with description of event. The text is black, white, and blue. The background has a blue rectangle stacked over a red rectangle. The SCBWI logo is BW.
May 10, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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meganefreeman.bsky.social
Such a delightful surprise to find AWAY back on the New York Times bestseller list again. I’m so grateful to everyone who is reading and sharing it with the young readers in their lives.

@ssedlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @mgauthorcade.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social
May 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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rebelgoosebooks.bsky.social
Welcome! We’re Rebel Goose Books—an #indiepublisher making books for young readers. Stories with heart, grit, and guts. Follow for #booknews, #goosepuns, behind-the-scenes chaos, and the reality of making #kidlit in Canada—in the midst of a trade war. Let’s ruffle some feathers.
March 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Tentative dates for #PBandKidJudges #kidlit writing competition. I hope to have the website up ASAP, but for sure by the date listed.

Thank you all for blowing this up! The more hype/ the more excited my kids are. You all are fueling that 🔥 and I ♥️ you for it!
April 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
faridamirza.bsky.social
So happy to have contributed to Level 6 of Starlight English Readers series published by Lightstone Publishers. Will post soon where it is available for purchase. Promises subject matter that young readers anywhere will find interesting.
February 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
faridamirza.bsky.social
Inculcate in your children a habit that has lifelong benefits. Scholastic poster. #listening #childrensbooks #readingaloud #readingisfamilytime
Read aloud to your children to inculcate a habit that has lifelong benefits.
February 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
faridamirza.bsky.social
A new advanced audio version of the book is now available on Audible. Enjoy. Write a review if you like it. #audiobook #childrensbooks #listening
February 15, 2025 at 10:17 PM
faridamirza.bsky.social
I have a manuscript ready for a middle grade nonfiction book about human history. Anyone in publishing interested?
January 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM